JBL's Duet II speakers look a little like silver footballs sitting vertically in a tee, but that doesn't mean I want to kick them—for $99.95 (list), they're a pretty solid deal. There's no subwoofer and the drivers are modest, so there's a predictable lack of deep bass response; the overall audio performance, however, is balanced, with nice clarity in the mid-to-high frequency. The speakers look interesting (possibly silly?), and you shouldn't expect any extra features like Bass or Treble controls. The cables are all hardwired, which is an annoyance, but the Duet II fares well up against identically priced competition such as the Genius SP-T1200.

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