The graphic shows what the MicroWorks speakers look like, but doesn t provide much scale. The satellites are very compact, but surprisingly heavy. Effective magnetic shielding lets you can place them next to your monitor without distorting the picture. The compact satellites take up very little room, important on my cluttered desktop. You could probably hang them on the sides of the monitor, although no bracket is provided for that purpose.
Installation is easy.
A small box in the middle of the output cable has a rotary volume control which you can place within easy reach. The other end of the cable plugs into the bass module, which can be place in a relatively unobtrusive location since bass is nondirectional. The sizeable bass module, the hefty satellites, and the generous amplifiers combine to produce a sound that is surprisingly full-bodied. Bass is quite punchy and full, while the middle frequencies are smooth and undistorted. Most computer speakers wimp out at high volumes, but not the MicroWorks.