This set of speakers is absolutely brilliant- don't be fooled by the small size of the front speakers, as there's lots of them and they are loud! However none of the sound definition is lost on them when turned up to number ten. The bass speaker is big and booming, and sits nicely underneath a computer desk if this is where they are going. Personally I find these adaptable, but prefer using them with a laptop to get great sound out of my music on the laptop. They're also a great quick-fix surround sound system if you're one to watch films on a laptop. The only real problem is that the wires are very short- there is not much space to choose where each speaker goes and the plug lead is particularly short. However their smart, sleek design and simplicity in terms of carrying them around makes them a great speaker set from Bose.