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Comparison PIKO GS-221 vs Ergo ST-2

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PIKO GS-221
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Speakerskit 2.1kit 2.1
Lines11
Specs
Frequency range200 – 20000 Hz60 – 18000 Hz
Speaker output11 W11 W
Front6 W/channel3 W/channel
Subwoofer5 W5 W
Speaker port tube
Features
Functions
bass control
bass control
Connections
mini-Jack (3.5 mm)
mini-Jack (3.5 mm)
General
USB port powered
Volume controlfrontfront
Speaker materialplasticplastic
Subwoofer materialplasticplastic
Front speaker size (WxHxD)75х95х80 mm
Subwoofer size200х145х120 mm
Color
Added to E-Catalogaugust 2019january 2019

Frequency range

The range of audio frequencies supported by acoustics. The wider this range — the fuller the reproduced sound, the lower the likelihood that some of these details at low or high frequencies will remain “behind the scenes”. At the same time, the human ear is able to hear frequencies of the order of 16 – 22,000 Hz, and with age, this range narrows even more. In modern audio equipment, especially at the top level, there may be more extensive ranges, but from a practical point of view, this does not make much sense. In addition, it is worth noting that a wide frequency range in itself does not guarantee high-quality sound — a lot also depends on the frequency response.

Front

The power rating of each individual front speaker provided in the speaker system. This parameter can be specified for a system with any number of speakers (see above) — all sound formats used in computer acoustics provide a pair of front speakers.

In the most general terms, the higher the power, the louder the speaker is capable of sounding. For more information about this parameter, see "Total power" above. Also note here that for stereo systems without a subwoofer, the power of one front channel is half of the total power; in more advanced acoustics, the power ratio between the channels may be different.

Speaker port tube

A phase inverter is a tube of a special design that connects the inner volume of the speaker housing with the outer space. Due to the precisely selected length, such a tube improves the sound of low frequencies, making it more saturated and uniform. The main disadvantage of a phase inverter is that a hum may occur due to the movement of air in the tube; however, manufacturers design speakers in such a way as to minimize the likelihood of this phenomenon.

Note that the presence of a phase inverter is especially useful for subwoofers, but this feature can also be found in general-purpose stereo speakers — for the same reasons.
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