in advance you should be clear that no can replace a real soundbar 5.1 or 7.1 speaker system. which is soundbar from asus an alternative for people who do not want but not rewire your entire WHG want to give up a virtual surround sound. the ASUS soundbar emulates a 5.1 surround system, for the dimensions also actually not that bad. with my creative XtremeMusic it is in games with the soundbar much better than was good for my old 2.1 speaker system, which sounded in principle only for stereo. so far to get a good compromise between "proper surround sound" and compactness. the workmanship is alright. optics, a matter of taste, for me, a Grauss! Silver appliaktione on black, dust captured, piano lacquer. the potentiometer is also held in silver and, unfortunately, completely oversized via blue LED beuchtet. apart from the ugly design, ASUS would also not pink from the crown broke a wireless remote control enclosed with the package. The software is able to be understood with Win 7 Ultimate excellent and are no reason to complain. should highlight positive one yet which one kind of two different get aufstellfüßchen. 4 each in silver and 4 in black. would have agreed immediately to a completely black design would be better to put the coal into a remote control. great credit must mana ASUS what PC 5.1 virtual sound projection was pioneered here. Hopefully the other manufacturers jump on this train, but more value put on design and functional quality. possibly ASUS brings indeed a rev2 out, this only in beautiful! as long as you have probably enjoy virtual surround sound with this ugliness!