Bose is better known to the general public for its QuietComfort headphones. Now, in its Computer MusicMonitor, the company has some very small, very expensive computer speakers. A Bose representative told me that the concept behind the Computer MusicMonitor was to create the "highest audio accuracy" possible while being "as unobtrusive as possible." Bose wanted a simple, good-sounding speaker set for computers in rooms that are more visible than home offices and have less space for subwoofers (for instance, a kitchen). The speakers do deliver nice clarity in the mid and high frequency range, but the "opposing passive radiator" technology meant to deliver deep lows doesn't quite do the trick. These are high-quality compact speakers, but $400 should get you a better remote and deeper bass.