POLK AUDIO Computer Speakers

Circa Late 1990's to Early 2000's

Use Case:

These were designed as simple, wired speakers to provide basic stereo sound for a desktop or laptop computer.

• They connect via a single yellow-tipped 3.5mm audio jack, which typically plugged into a sound card or the headphone port of a PC or laptop.

• Because they are not self-powered or amplified, they usually require an amplified source, such as a powered subwoofer unit (e.g., from a 2.1 system they might have been part of) or a select line of HP monitors/computers they were bundled with.

• They feature a grey, compact design meant for desktop placement.

Historical Significance:

These speakers represent POLK AUDIO's expansion into the computer peripheral market in the late 1990s.

• They were part of a business strategy for POLK to reach larger electronics chains and license their brand for use with major computer manufacturers like HEWLETT-PACKARD moving beyond their traditional high-end stereo shop network.

• Their simple, durable design is often noted by vintage computer enthusiasts today as being surprisingly robust for a bundled accessory of that era.

(H-11.5cm x W-7.5cm x D-9.5cm)