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From Mark Casey, Former About.com Guide to Computer Peripherals

How to Test and Adjust Your PC Sound System

Monday April 13, 2009

Bose Companion II SpeakersAfter you buy a set of expensive PC speakers -- whether they're 2.1 or 5.1 surround sound speakers -- you need to ensure that you're getting the best possible performance out of your audio system.

How do you do that? Simple. First, you need to be aware of what you're testing, adjusting and calibrating. And then you need to find some quality source material to test with. For many, this can simply be a dynamic CD or other audio track, but there is actually special software available to help you test, set up, and adjust the various settings for your PC speaker system.

Check out the full run down on what you need to be aware of when setting up, adjusting, and testing your PC audio system, surround sound or otherwise, here.

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