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title: "Harman Kardon Soundsticks II - 3-Piece Plug and Play Multimedia Speaker System"
brand: "harman"
price: "R871"
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reviews_count: 8
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# 2.1 stereo dynamic drivers 40W max output power Blue LED illuminated subwoofer Harman Kardon Soundsticks II - 3-Piece Plug and Play Multimedia Speaker System

**Brand:** harman
**Price:** R871
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🔊 Elevate your soundscape with iconic style and immersive clarity—don’t just listen, experience it!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Harman Kardon Soundsticks II - 3-Piece Plug and Play Multimedia Speaker System by harman
- **How much does it cost?** R871 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- harman enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted harman brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Touch-Control Volume:** Effortlessly adjust volume with intuitive capacitive touch sensors—mute with a simple tap.
- • **Plug & Play Versatility:** Seamlessly connect via USB or Bluetooth to your PC, iPod, or MP3 player—sound on demand anywhere.
- • **Iconic Transparent Design:** Turn heads with a sleek, space-age aesthetic that screams modern sophistication.
- • **Immersive 2.1 Stereo Sound:** Experience rich, clear audio with deep bass and crystal-clear mids and highs for music, movies, and gaming.
- • **Compact Yet Powerful Subwoofer:** Small footprint, big impact—customizable bass levels with a mesmerizing blue LED glow.

## Overview

The Harman Kardon SoundSticks II is a 3-piece multimedia speaker system featuring a 2.1 stereo setup with dynamic drivers delivering up to 40 watts of power. Its signature transparent design houses a compact subwoofer with a blue LED, while touch-sensitive volume controls offer sleek, modern usability. Compatible with PCs and portable devices via USB and Bluetooth, it blends high-quality audio performance with stylish, space-age aesthetics—perfect for millennials who demand both form and function in their tech.

## Description

Manufacturer's Description Harman Kardon's SoundSticks II three-piece speaker system produces high-quality stereo sound for Music, MP3's, movies and gaming experiences. SoundSticks II encourages consumers to step out of the ordinary speaker world and offers sound in an original and unique package. The system, described as curvy, sleek and sexy, provides consumers with sound that is loud and clear. SoundSticks II employs a new computer-optimized multi-band parametric equalization and Harman's unique capacitance touch control buttons on the right satellite allow for direct access to volume control

Review: Quality Speakers - With the advent of the mp3 and the computer 'jukebox' media player more people now choose to use their computer to play music more than their hi-fi. With such a set up a decent sound card and speakers are essential. I shopped around reading various reviews and chose to buy the Soundticks II and a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS and I simply haven't looked back. The sound I can get out of my computer is unrivalled by my £300 Sony hi-fi, the bass is clear and deep and the mid/treble oozes clarity. For a fraction over £100 these things over superb value for money. Not only do they sound quality they look the part as well, and let's face it form is equally as important as function when kitting out your 'pad'. The build quaity is superb, the wiring is neat and is shown off by the clear plastic casing. The sub is like nothing I've ever seen before, and has a single blue LED that reflects off the casing, giving an almost eerie appearance as it sits in its place below my desk. The sub may be relatively small compared to other 2.1 speaker sets out there (e.g. the creative or logitech systems) but it can surely do the business. There's also a bass level adjustment on the back of the sub. Volume is controlled via two very neat capacitance 'touch' sensors on the front of the right speaker. I read reviews from people saying that the lack of any visual indication of the volume level was annoying, but to be honest it doesn't bother me at all, if it's too quiet I turn them up, if it's too loud I turn them down. Touch both buttons at the same time mutes the sound, which is a nice touch (sorry!). So to conclude, if you're after a set of quality 2.1 speakers for your computer/iPod/mp3 player etc seriously give these some thought. I've had them now for a few months and they're one of the best purchases I've made. Just make sure you combine them with a good quality sound card, playing sound through these through the on-board sound seems like such a waste!
Review: Superb - April 2015 update: I've had these since 2006 and have to say that I haven't heard anything better in the meantime. If anything my original review was a bit lukewarm. I'm still amazed by how good the sound is from these speakers and how stylish the Jonathan Ive design still looks. They've also been utterly reliable. Since the price doesn't seem to have gone up over the years, they're now amazing value too. These speakers get such rave reviews wherever you look that you'll expect them to be pretty amazing. In many ways they are. They look amazing, for a start, all transparent and space age, and nicely built. The satellites look particularly good, and you can angle them easily. It's odd that the little blue globules inside the satellites don't light up like the ones in the subwoofer though. The subwoofer is too good-looking to be hidden under a desk, but that's where the instructions recommend you put it. There are rather a lot of wires: one for the power cord, one to your computer, another to the satellite connector, and then cables from that to the satellites themselves. But it all worked once I plugged it in, and my immediate feeling was disappointment. I thought they sounded quite ragged. But... taking note of something I read, I let them play to themselves for a few hours. I also fiddled a lot with the volume controls (a knob on the subwoofer and a pair of annoying touch sensors on the base of one of the satellites). Turn the volume on the sub above about ten percent and you get lots of bass, but none of it very nice. The resonances drown out bits of the music and sound awful. This may vary depending on your room and particularly your floor of course. I'm used to a carefully set up, neutral-sounding hi-fi separates system. Some people suggest these speakers sound as good as a hi-fi - they don't. Nowhere near. But once I'd set the sub and satellite volumes to my liking (the sub volume way, way down) they sounded pretty good. Vocals are projected very strongly by the four drivers in the satellites, and for a lot of music this is quite a good thing. With the bass turned down, the sound is solid and focussed, and you're not too aware of the gap in the mid range. You do have to crank up the volume to get them to sound good though. At lower volumes they are quite weak. I suppose you could up the sub volume to compensate, but you really won't want to be crawling under your desk to do this all the time. The last thing to mention is that the position and angle of the satellites is annoyingly critical. Even leaning to one side in your chair spoils the effect somewhat. I'm not sure I totally recommend them, but they're not bad, and sometimes they're great. Because they're self powered, you can always take them elsewhere with your iPod so that adds versatility. Try to listen before you buy.

## Features

- Portable
- USB Port

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0001W8EFK |
| Control method | Touch |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Included components | 2 speakers, required cables, power adapter, subwoofer |
| Is waterproof | True |
| Item model number | SOUNDSTICKSIIEU |
| Item weight | 5.1 kg |
| Manufacturer | Harman International Industries LTD |
| Power source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 40.41 x 29.59 x 28.4 cm; 5.1 kg |
| Speaker size | 20.2 Centimetres |
| Surround-sound channel configuration | 2.1 |
| Warranty type | Limited |
| Wireless communication technology | Bluetooth |

## Product Details

- **Audio output mode:** Stereo
- **Brand:** Harman
- **Compatible devices:** Personal Computer
- **Connectivity technology:** Bluetooth
- **Model name:** SoundSticks II
- **Mounting type:** Tabletop Mount
- **Recommended uses for product:** Gaming,Movies,Music
- **Speaker maximum output power:** 40 Watts
- **Speaker type:** Multimedia
- **Special feature:** Portable, USB Port

## Images

![Harman Kardon Soundsticks II - 3-Piece Plug and Play Multimedia Speaker System - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kmJqHLHlL.jpg)
![Harman Kardon Soundsticks II - 3-Piece Plug and Play Multimedia Speaker System - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81J5Hj1GjLL.jpg)
![Harman Kardon Soundsticks II - 3-Piece Plug and Play Multimedia Speaker System - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NzGb7ObCL.jpg)
![Harman Kardon Soundsticks II - 3-Piece Plug and Play Multimedia Speaker System - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xw8EiRt3L.jpg)
![Harman Kardon Soundsticks II - 3-Piece Plug and Play Multimedia Speaker System - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71RRrM0zjkL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality Speakers
*by M***L on 23 June 2005*

With the advent of the mp3 and the computer 'jukebox' media player more people now choose to use their computer to play music more than their hi-fi. With such a set up a decent sound card and speakers are essential. I shopped around reading various reviews and chose to buy the Soundticks II and a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS and I simply haven't looked back. The sound I can get out of my computer is unrivalled by my £300 Sony hi-fi, the bass is clear and deep and the mid/treble oozes clarity. For a fraction over £100 these things over superb value for money. Not only do they sound quality they look the part as well, and let's face it form is equally as important as function when kitting out your 'pad'. The build quaity is superb, the wiring is neat and is shown off by the clear plastic casing. The sub is like nothing I've ever seen before, and has a single blue LED that reflects off the casing, giving an almost eerie appearance as it sits in its place below my desk. The sub may be relatively small compared to other 2.1 speaker sets out there (e.g. the creative or logitech systems) but it can surely do the business. There's also a bass level adjustment on the back of the sub. Volume is controlled via two very neat capacitance 'touch' sensors on the front of the right speaker. I read reviews from people saying that the lack of any visual indication of the volume level was annoying, but to be honest it doesn't bother me at all, if it's too quiet I turn them up, if it's too loud I turn them down. Touch both buttons at the same time mutes the sound, which is a nice touch (sorry!). So to conclude, if you're after a set of quality 2.1 speakers for your computer/iPod/mp3 player etc seriously give these some thought. I've had them now for a few months and they're one of the best purchases I've made. Just make sure you combine them with a good quality sound card, playing sound through these through the on-board sound seems like such a waste!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb
*by A***O on 18 January 2006*

April 2015 update: I've had these since 2006 and have to say that I haven't heard anything better in the meantime. If anything my original review was a bit lukewarm. I'm still amazed by how good the sound is from these speakers and how stylish the Jonathan Ive design still looks. They've also been utterly reliable. Since the price doesn't seem to have gone up over the years, they're now amazing value too. These speakers get such rave reviews wherever you look that you'll expect them to be pretty amazing. In many ways they are. They look amazing, for a start, all transparent and space age, and nicely built. The satellites look particularly good, and you can angle them easily. It's odd that the little blue globules inside the satellites don't light up like the ones in the subwoofer though. The subwoofer is too good-looking to be hidden under a desk, but that's where the instructions recommend you put it. There are rather a lot of wires: one for the power cord, one to your computer, another to the satellite connector, and then cables from that to the satellites themselves. But it all worked once I plugged it in, and my immediate feeling was disappointment. I thought they sounded quite ragged. But... taking note of something I read, I let them play to themselves for a few hours. I also fiddled a lot with the volume controls (a knob on the subwoofer and a pair of annoying touch sensors on the base of one of the satellites). Turn the volume on the sub above about ten percent and you get lots of bass, but none of it very nice. The resonances drown out bits of the music and sound awful. This may vary depending on your room and particularly your floor of course. I'm used to a carefully set up, neutral-sounding hi-fi separates system. Some people suggest these speakers sound as good as a hi-fi - they don't. Nowhere near. But once I'd set the sub and satellite volumes to my liking (the sub volume way, way down) they sounded pretty good. Vocals are projected very strongly by the four drivers in the satellites, and for a lot of music this is quite a good thing. With the bass turned down, the sound is solid and focussed, and you're not too aware of the gap in the mid range. You do have to crank up the volume to get them to sound good though. At lower volumes they are quite weak. I suppose you could up the sub volume to compensate, but you really won't want to be crawling under your desk to do this all the time. The last thing to mention is that the position and angle of the satellites is annoyingly critical. Even leaning to one side in your chair spoils the effect somewhat. I'm not sure I totally recommend them, but they're not bad, and sometimes they're great. Because they're self powered, you can always take them elsewhere with your iPod so that adds versatility. Try to listen before you buy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Harman Kardon Soundsticks - OH YES!
*by B***C on 15 July 2010*

In spite of some reviewers suggesting that this speaker system doesn't live up to some of the more rapturous reviews, I have to add my praise for this product to that of the many owners who find these speakers to be nothing less than totally awesome. Indeed, as far as a computer sound system goes, these speakers do the business. The combined sound of the sub-woofer and desktop 'sticks' is punchy and well balanced, and I could find nothing to pick fault with here. Okay, if you're an audiophile comparing them to really high-end, hi-fi systems costing many times the price, there will doubtless be room for some valid criticisms. But even then, I'd say the Soundsticks could give a lot of more expensive speaker systems a good run for the money, and for a three-way Mac/PC solution at a very fair price for what you get, I rate these speakers as absolutely first class across the board. My only negative point is that, if anything goes wrong or comes loose inside any of the casings, it'll most likely be impossible to fix, because the transparent casings are bonded together permanently rather than screwed, making disassembly near impossible. That's a shame considering they are just so good, and if they were twice the price, I'd say give them a miss. But at just over 100 GBP, they have to be worth every penny. Pros: Great, punchy sound with superb balance and (fixed) tonal range, fantastic looks and at a fair price. Cons: Practically impossible to service if anything comes adrift inside. Hence the four, rather than five, stars from me.

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