Active 2.1 Speaker Systems

Active 2.1 speaker systems are simply two satellite speakers and a bass speaker with built in amplification.  Ideal for connecting with PC, Mac, iPod or other MP3 player.

If you are looking to improve you PC, Mac or portable audio player audio setup then active 2.1 speakers are an ideal first step.  An active 2.1 speaker system gives accurate reproduction of your music by providing a dedicated bass speaker (AKA bass bin) and two satellite speakers for the trebles.

Active 2.1 speakers come with amplifiers built-in and simply need to be hooked up to an input signal via a line level audio cable (e.g. from PC soundcard, CD player, TV, MP3 player, etc).  Some models of active 2.1 speaker system have iPod dock for direct connection with the Apple iPod and iPhone (via the iPod's 30 pin dock connector).

An active 2.1 speaker system can be very flexible and provide connectivity with a wide range of equipment that has an audio output. This type of speaker setup can be very effective and many people use this for computer gaming, as an iPod speaker system or even as the basis of an entry level HiFi system.