Lots of Mac users pump up their computer setups with pricey, high-powered speaker systems. But it doesn’t have to cost much to provide a bigger, fuller sound than most computers or monitors can provide on their own. Today’s MacBook Air user enjoys Sanyun Bookshelf Speakers, which pump out 60 watts of sound using proprietary technology, and look pretty good doing it. And you can get a pair for less than $70.
Sanyun Bookshelf Speakers provide MacBook Pro setup’s sound
Redditor scotty_dsntknw showcased the compact setup in a post entitled, “My Mac Setup.” His M2 MacBook Air drives a 34-inch Samsung ultra-wide 1440p display through a CalDigit TS3+ Thunderbolt Dock. Atop the monitor sits a Quntis light bar (the third and best model he’s tried: “Since the Samsung has a curved/bulged back, this light bar stayed in the best and didn’t move every time I pressed a button.”) He enters data through a Keychron K4 mechanical keyboard and a Magic Mouse. His Sanyun Bookshelf Speakers provide the setup’s soundtrack.
Last week we looked at the CalDigit dock vis a vis a Satechi Thunderbolt dock another user thought he might replace. Today we look at the unfamiliar computer speakers in play, those Sanyun Bookshelf Speakers that Scotty mounts on stand for maximum clarity.
Sanyun Bookshelf Speakers
Sanyun SW-208 bookshelf speakers offer a Hi-Fi audio experience in a compact package. Designed as a direct/reflective speaker system, these units can be placed anywhere in your room to create a rich, immersive soundstage with powerful audio pressure wit. They feature Sanyun’s proprietary speaker units, crafted with carbon fiber material and multi-layer voice coil technology. Those mean to deliver full-bodied midrange, deep bass and crystal-clear highs.
Equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, the SW-208 speakers provide stable wireless audio transmission. For audiophiles seeking the utmost in sound quality, a USB wired connection option uses a built-in 24-bit DAC to directly process digital audio signals. This approach minimizes signal degradation during the digital-to-analog conversion, resulting in a more faithful reproduction of the original audio source.
And to fine-tune listening, the main speaker features convenient volume, treble and bass adjustment knobs, allowing you to customize the sound to your preferences. The speakers also feature a built-in noise elimination system powered by a chip. It automatically filters out unwanted sounds, ensuring silence during standby. This energy-efficient design adheres to the EU ER2 standard for environmental responsibility, too.
What’s more, you can get on sale at $89.99 $69.99 (22% off, with additional 5% off coupon available). See the Amazon links below.
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David Snow, an expert on Apple hardware and software, writes on a variety of technological and cultural topics for Cult of Mac. They include Apple news, technology buying guides, and features about computer setups and Apple TV shows and movies.
With 30 years of experience covering technology and other subjects, he has written and edited for numerous print and online publications, including CMP Media, TechTV.com, CNET, Wired News, Red Herring magazine, Law.com, The National Law Journal and Law Technology News magazine. Among other roles, he served as executive editor of the Law.com network of websites and editorial director, technology, for ALM Media.
Snow graduated with a B.A. from Syracuse University with majors in magazine journalism and psychology. While there, he worked as a reporter for The Daily Orange newspaper and associate editor of Equal Time magazine.
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