There is an odd control labelled "tone" that should be left in the near proximity of 12 o'clock to maintain tonal balance. There is little HF dispersion due to the absence of a tweeter, but they don't sound particularly dull as some other models I heard did. They have a range I would judge subjectively to be from about 100Hz to not much above 10KHz, with no pronounced holes or glaring peaks. Their main strength is that they don't sound bad. Using an iPod as source with a few selected tracks I eliminated the clunkers that otherwise met my criteria, and these Logitechs were the last man standing.for $29.99 a pair. My needs were modest but my ears are somewhat selective. My search took me to Micro Center in Cambridge, MA, where I was able to try out a variety of models from Bose, Logitech, Altec Lansing, and their house brand. For more serious listening, my 5.1 HT is in the same room and Tivo will stream my music. I was looking for a pair of cheap desktop speakers with no sub (no room for one) to do some casual file playing.
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