The smooth curves of the SoundSticks system components nicely complement Apple's recently designed machines, such as the iMac, and the clear casing ensures that it is visually compatible with any of the new Apple shades. Positions of Influence Wiring the speakers together is simple. A USB cable connects the sub-woofer to the Mac. The satellite speakers connect to the sub-woofer with RCA cables. All that's left is power to the system.
Low bass is handled by the sub-woofer.
In a typical component system or home theater configuration, the sub-woofer is mounted near ground level, with the speaker centered for the listener and directed toward the floor. The resulting low vibrations rumble through the floor to the listener, enabling one to actually feel lower frequencies. So we naturally assumed this layout with the SoundSticks sub-woofer. It performed adequately, but some experimentation led us to prefer an atypical desk-mounted setup. Like the satellite speakers, the sub-woofer looks great and fits in right alongside an iMac, an Apple monitor, or a G4 tower.