10 watts may sound pretty small if you are shopping for a home stereo in the hundreds of Watts range. The fact that XtremeMac has managed that in a USB speaker system is actually a big deal. The Tango Bar packs a whopping four speakers in the mini sound system for some really well rounded sound. Perfectly sized to sit under an iMac display, XtremeMac is known for making Apple accessories. Fortunately, the
Tango Bar is PC and Mac compatible for a change. Although, since Apple has been upping the power on their USB ports for awhile, you may get more oomph from them.
XtremeMac advertises 6 total speakers on the Tango Bar but 2 of those are passive radiators which do help add a little bass but using active woofer back-pressure to do so. Besides the power, the slick looks are the best selling feature of this mini sound system. A single component with a single USB connection adds clean style to your setup. The sound mounted volume control glows when powered on for easy control with the lights off. It's also uniquely equipped with a subwoofer output line for connecting to some real bass power. This might take away from the portability but would enable some truly intense sound if done correctly. At $99, this is a little bit on the high side for a
USB sound bar. We're certain that the first full reviews that pop up will testify to the volume being worth the money.
BassJump 2 Gives MacBook a Bitty Box with Big Bass
By Paul McCollum on November 17th, 2011
