Reddit mentions of Harman Kardon SoundSticks Wireless Bluetooth Speaker System

While what /u/metril is saying probably has some merit in the home theater department, he is just parroting the same shit you will hear on Reddit anytime someone mentions Bose.

I have demoed most of the bluetooth speakers that have hit the market in the past year or two, and the soundlink mini blows away the competition. It is pricey at $200, but there is nothing that beats its sound quality for a portable bluetooth speaker that is cheaper or the same price.

That being said, I don't know if the soundlink mini is the best solution for what you're looking for. While it would in theory work as a speaker for a computer setup, you won't get much in the way of stereo sound from the soundlink, as the L/R separation is very small because it is one unit.

The only bluetooth computer speakers (i.e. bluetooth enabled speakers that aren't portable) I've ever used are the Logitech Z600 and the Harman Kardon SoundSticks. The Logitechs are about $100 and the HK 2.1 setup is double the price at $200. The Logitechs were pretty good for $100. The HK sounds fuller and gets louder as you would expect, but of course for double the price. It's also the same price as the soundlink you were looking at, but with the soundlink you get mobility.

I really can't recommend enough going out to a store where you can demo these products yourself. Everyone's ears and preferences are different. Typically I would suggest a 2.1 setup to get some better bass and stereo separation. If you want the ability to take the speaker from room to room with you or outside, then perhaps a portable bluetooth device like the soundlink is a good solution. It all depends on how you plan on using the speakers.

The Audioengine A2+'s sound fantastic, probably the best sound quality I've heard if you don't want to go with the tedious audiophile route (just plug and play). A major plus is that they take up very little space too. I think they would look great on your desk.

Alternatively, if you'd like something with more emphasized bass (because of having a dedicated subwoofer) plus a nice clean wireless aesthetic, check out these Harmon Kardon SoundStick IIIs. The SoundSticks aren't pure white like the Audioengine A2s and are translucent, but they're designed very beautifully (by Jony Ive himself originally, permanently on display at MoMA) and would look great with the white tones of your room (they also have Bluetooth so you can use them with your phone).

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>I can understand the use of referral links and lots of people say they don't care. Nor do I honestly, except he wasn't contributing to this subreddit. He posted the exact setup 9 months (and 8 months) ago, this means he's here for the sole purpose to gain profit.
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>Sure, he spent a lot of money, it's not disruptive, it's victimless, it doesn't hurt anyone and it's not a big deal. But it seems as if he's only here to earn money, he didn't even show a walkthrough of the computer build, he isn't a regular, he doesn't contribute to discussion. He posted multiple times like I've already mentioned and nothing has changed in all those posts.
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>He's not here to show people his setup, he didn't even build anything. He's here to profit off us. Multiple posts of the same setup with all the affiliate links in every post, including links to something like a phone...
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>Also, the problem is links like this act as infections. For approximately 24 hours (I think) after you've clicked a referral link, he will get a portion of the sale on anything you buy, so if you click a link to see the price of the something or investigate, he will earn money off everything you purchase in the next 24 hours off Amazon.
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>So earlier today I came across this post.
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>I thought it was a bit suspicious how he documented absolutely every part of this "build" even though it isn't a build, it's a battlestation.
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>He has since removed all information from his Reddit post, presumably after I commented about the Amazon links found in the post.
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>It didn't look right because he provided links to every single item in this setup. All Amazon affiliate links, for him to make money off us.
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>Not so bad though, right? Well, his Reddit username is "BlackWhite01", his Imgur username is "blackandwhitebattlestation", and he's been posting this absolutely identical set up on both Imgur and Reddit multiple times for a year.
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>He did not intend to show off his battlestation, or even his computer build, he intended to come here and make money off of /r/battlestation and /r/buildapc mainly, but he's posted to a lot of other subreddits as well - presumably to pay off this setup and the ridiculous chair ($1,500).
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>What really pisses me off is that he's also included affiliate links to stupid products like his phone. His phone?! It's fucking /r/buildapc.
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>Alright, so there's a run down of all his Imgur and Reddit post history.
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>Please do not click on any of the Amazon links, I've posted all items without any affiliations below.
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>Below is a list of all the items found in the pictures. These links are NOT affiliate, I spent an enormous amount of time to provide you with the unaffiliated links.
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>This subreddit and others shouldn't be focused on making money, it should be the exact opposite, just sharing our hobbies, enthusiasm, skills and to have open discussions without the aim being to profit.
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>Screw this guy for trying to profit.
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>Processor | Intel i7-4790k | Link
>Memory | Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB | Link
>Storage | Samsung 850 Pro 256GB | Link
>Motherboard | ASUS ATX DDR3 1600 LGA 1150 | Link
>CPU Cooler | Corsair Hydro Series | Link
>Video Card | ASUS GTX 980 STRIX 4GB | Link
>Case | NZXT H440 | Link
>PSU | Corsair RM750 | Link
>PSU Sleeved Cables | Corsair Power Cable Kit | Link
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>Mounts | VideoSecu Articulating Arm | Link
>Mouse | Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse | Link
>Mousepad | Zalman Accessory AMP1000 | Link
>Keyboard | Rapoo Black KX 5.8GHz | Link
>Phone | Motorola Moto X 16GB | Link
>Phone Stand | Cooler Master JAS | Link
>Speakers | Harman Kardon SoundSticks | Link
>Webcam | Logitech HD Pro Webcam | Link
>Headphones | Samsung LEVEL | Link
>Headphone Holder | Ikea Bjärnum Folding Hook | Link
>Strip for Holder | Command Mounting Refill Strips | Link
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>Chair | Embody Chair by Herman Miller | Link
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Yes I agree the MAX is much pricier.
Any opinion on the HK sticks?
https://www.amazon.in/Harman-Kardon-Channel-Wireless-Speaker/dp/B008YFD5G4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=harman+kardon&qid=1555747294&s=gateway&sr=8-2

god daim, i need to get new headphones. i thought about buying the audio technica. * though i think i have a good stereo system

Do you have an opinion on the wireless version?