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Review by J. Robinson : Awesome computer speakers

These speakers replaced a pair of Auedioengine A5's that I have been using. Granted the GLA-55's are quite a bit more expensive, but they are a night and day difference better over the Audioengines. They have a great spectrum of sound reproduction, all the way from the lows to the highs. They are crystal clear. The looks do take some getting used to, but everyone that has come over and has seen them has gone "wow, what are those"? Very good speakers, especially if you can get them on sale and not pay full retail MSRP.

Review by Kelvin Nham "K-World" : Harman Kardon GLA-55

I did some research before spending this chunk of money, and certainly NOT disappoint by the these lovely speaker I read an article saying the 3 inches sub-woofer suppose to mimic a 15 inches which i did not think possible,however it is now, the lower end of the sound spectrum in these spectrum certainly impressed me. The high is clear and strong never fade out regardless how high. They definitely live up to the specification saying 35hz to 20khz. One recommendation Harman Kardon should consider is having volume remote control for it. Certainly worth every penny strongly recommend for anyone

Review by C. K. Felker "Special K" : Excellent for Near Field listening

I first bought these for my bedroom TV setup. They sounded great there, even without a subwoofer (though I would have attached one eventually). My problem was that they have an LED light that illuminates them. When they go into standby, these white lights start blinking, making two lighthouses slapping the roof with an annoying blinking light.My girlfriend kept yanking the power out at night (in the dark), which made me nervous given the cones are not covered.I now have them at my office, where I enjoy them for near field listening. The bass sounds excellent up close at low volumes (been enjoying the heck out of some dubstep radio on Pandora, which I upgraded just because of these speakers), and can shake the office at high volumes. They are connected to my PC through a Sound Blaster X-FI Titanium Fatal1ty sound card and sound phenomenal (I have the sound card's Crystalizer funciton on).They also make an excellent conversation piece for anyone coming into my office. They're definitely unique works of art.Overall, glad I moved them to the office, since I now can enjoy them all day. Sure they were an investment given the price, but you're worth it! They pay me back all day with clear/responsive audio.

Review by J. A. Colon "supern7812" : The best sounding desktop speakers i've ever owned!

These speakers are awesome! Sound is crystal clear and the bass is smooth as butter! Will be buying a sub woofer to go with it!

Review by Michael S. Wilson "MSW" : Love my GLA-55's!

I love my new speakers. I have a small space, and they provide great sound and excellent design to go with my minimal and modern decor. There is no need for a bass unit if you have a small room. Love them!

Review by A. Gimenez "music lover" : Truely Amazing

Wow... These speakers are truely something to behold. I'm going to break up this review for everyone. * APPEARANCE * These are very cool looking speakers. Some people have said they are too "bling-bling" or whatever but in my opinion they aren't too much of anything. They are transparent and are shaped in a way that no matter what light they are in they shine beautifully and reflect all light with a perfection that is great. * SOUND * I will break this section into a few parts. I listen to hip-hop, R&B and Latin music. I used music from [...] to test out these speakers. -TREBLE- Great treble! No sounds are compromised and I hear things that I haven't heard before with these speakers. The mids and lows do not overpower the highs no matter how strong they come out, you will not miss any slight ringing sounds or birds chirping. -MIDS- Nice and clear. As we all know, mids are important for rhythm and these speakers bring out the mids perfectly and you'll never miss a clap or a tap in any song. -BASS- Wow... Wow... Wow... Great, powerful bass that will make your house shake. Harman Kardon claim that they produce a sound equivalent to 18" subwoofers. I never had one of those but I can tell you that your house will be shaking and you'll feel the bass in every single part of your body. If a song has weak bass, it will remain weak; if a song has strong bass, it will come through strongly but will not overpower the rest of the sound in any circumstance. -SOUND IMAGE- This is great as wel. All instruments are wonderfully seperated and the stereo image is nice and wide and perfect. Again, you will hear sounds that you have not heard before. Also, since all sounds are not all mixed together with these speakers, it makes it a lot easier to understand lyrics in the songs. * OVERALL * If you have the money, spend it you will NOT be disappointed. If you don't have the money, find some and buy these you won't be sorry.