The Harman/Kardon SoundSticks II has been out since quite a while and you just can't miss them when you're out window shopping. These speakers are renowned for, their unique all-transparent design. The satellites stand 25.4 cm tall and each of t,hem house four full-range neodymium qrivers. The units are attached to a heavy ring-like base and can be tilted. 'The right satellite has touch sensitive buttons for adjusting the volume. The subwoofer boasts a 6-inch down-firing driver and is ported on the top. The power button which is also a bass control knob is placed at the rear.

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The SoundSticks II is more about the sexy design than sound quality. The satellites sound very open and present a very good soundstage-excellent stereo imaging. But when it comes to bass, it takes a slight hit due to the low-density material used in construction of the subwoofer. The system sounds good at a moderate volume level after fine-tuning the bass. These speakers are clearly for personal listening pleasure and not partying.