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Product: SRS WOW Thing for Computers
Manufacturer: SRS Labs, Inc.
Website: http://www.wowthing.com
Price (MSRP):$39.95
Release Date: Available Now
Review by: Brian "Filet" Tessier
Date: 12.27.2000
Introduction
SRS Labs is a leading provider of audio and voice enhancement technology
solutions. SRS Labs' business consists of licensing audio and voice enhancement
technologies to manufacturers of consumer electronics, computer, video gaming
and telecommunications equipment; and the design, manufacture and distribution
of components, integrated circuits, sub-assemblies and finished products for the
consumer electronics and home entertainment markets.
SRS has recently introduced a device that is touted as being capable of
taking a basic multimedia system attached to a computer and making it
"sing". We'll see....
Specifications
- Works with any PC with a soundcard
- Line input stereo mini jack
- Line output stereo mini jack
- Headphone output jack
Installation
Very simple - unplug your speakers from the speaker out jack on your
soundcard, plug them into the speaker out on the WOW Thing, plug in the included
cable between the soundcard speaker out jack and the WOW Thing, and plug the
power adapter into the WOW Thing.
Testing....1..2..3....
My speaker system is nothing to brag about - better than some, but quite lame
in my opinion. I currently use an Altec Lansing ACS30 system which has a
subwoofer and 2 desktop speakers. In my opinion, it almost seems as though
the subwoofer is not loud enough, or is crossed over improperly as there is a
general lack of bass in this system.
Enter the WOW Thing. I hooked this little masterpiece up as per the
directions to my system expecting a cheezy "echo" effect to be added
to my music as well as some additional digital sound processing. Boy was I
wrong - the bass that was suddenly and violently present almost made me swallow
my gum. I can't believe the massive increase in low frequency sound my $69.00
set of speakers is now producing thanks to the WOW Thing.
I tried a few different types of input - a few CDs, MP3s, and Unreal
Tournament. All of them were drastically improved by the WOW Thing.
The effect was easy to tailor using the controls located on the front of the
device.
Conclusion
If you're dissatisfied by the flat sound of your stock OEM speakers, want
more bass, or even want a set of volume controls on your desk, run - do not walk
to your nearest retailer and grab one of this units!
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