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I'm very happy with these speakers. I needed them so I could watch a DVD on my computer while I walk on the treadmill, and they needed to be loud enough to hear over the treadmill and my footsteps. Success!

I only wish they had a remote so I could adjust the volume from a distance.

I bought a set of Spyro speakers after reading a number of reviews here which diverse a lot. The major complain of the speakers is the volume adjustment keys on the right satellite do not work. Mine did not work too - I tried different ways as described in the good review but I still fails to adjust the volume. Meanwhile, the subwoofer does not make any sound.

So I gave JBL technical support a call, and a good Greek guy (native speaker) answer the call (the only good guy I met through the whole RMA process). He seems to be aware of the issue and told me if the subwoofer does not sound - then the volume adjustment keys will not work since the control board is insider the woofer and that might had been broken. The he asked me to do an RMA on their website and told me he could only exchanged me a pair of soundsticks II since the spyro had been discontinued, and the sound quality of the Soundsticks is much better than the Spyro. So I did an RMA and pushed JBL twice (by calling but always met Indian CSRs located in India, not the good guy any more, they are very inconfident and do not know what to do from time to time). I received a pair of Soundsticks after two weeks, new. The sound quality is indeed much better, but still not comparable with my other pair of Klipsch (at about the same price).

So, guys that suffering from volume key problem - do your RMA now as long as you are within year of purchase and get your soundsticks. Since I never got a normal chance to listen to these speakers - I could not comment much on them. However, thinking the size of the tweeters, I could not believe the spyros provide good sound quality - they are too tiny to do that.

They look great and the sound tremendous. Touch volume is easy to control. Design is chic; well done. I get compliments from my friends and I was happy that they arrived so fast to begin receiving the compliments.

I bought these speakers because they were affordable, don't take up much space, and look really cute. What I didn't know is just how amazing they sound. The quality of sound that comes out of these speakers is really amazing and very clear - especially considering how affordable they are. I don't have any problems with the bass being too low, I live in an apartment and wouldn't want to disturb my neighbors. I have the bass turned all the way down and it still sounds great. I also don't have any problems with the volume buttons. I wish mute had its own button, but that's the only negative. The speakers make noise when they are powered and you touch the sound plug, like when I plug them into my MacBook. Having an easier way to mute them would solve that. Overall, I'm very impressed by these speakers and highly recommend them.

These sell for over $100. Don't pay that. Surf around and pay more like $65. For $65 these are good little speakers. I liked mine so much I bought one in every color and gave them out as gifts. They don't play VERY loud but loud enough. If you have children with iPods this would make a great gift.