Who wants an advanced desktop audio system?

[canor]

Razor Mako 2.1 Advanced Desktop Audio System, this pricey two-speaker system sounds as good as some 5.1 speaker kits.

Five speakers around your computer borders on overkill. But cut down that number, and the sound quality can suffer. Razer's Mako 2.1 Advanced Desktop Audio System solves that dilemma. At $400 (as of 2/1/08), the Mako provides top-notch audio and does a good job of simulating surround sound.

The two satellite speakers and subwoofer deliver 300 watts of power. And thanks to THX's Ground Plane and Slot Speaker technology, the units fool you into thinking that you have more speakers than you do. That's because Mako's downward-firing speakers bounce sound off your desktop surface. Unlike audio solutions that shoot sound directly at you, these speakers create incredibly spacious sound quality.

[canor]

The bad news: It's time to clean your desk. For optimal performance, each speaker requires a six-inch clearance. And, as tempting as it may be, don't use these ultra-mod black stumps as paperweights: Interference between speakers and table will distort or dampen the sound. The subwoofer works similarly. Park it on the floor by a wall for bone-jarring bass.

[30DoorKey]

$400 bucks for 2.1 speaker and all novelty is that speaker cone points to the table so that sound is reflected and reverberated? I can buy any $<100 set and mount speakers so that they point to table and will achieve very much same results.

[Gatekeeper]

^ i guess the brand name counts somehow? or does that not make a difference for you as a consumer? what about warranty?