I spent $100 on a set of Bose Companion 2 Series II Multimedia speakers about three months ago. They worked well on Kim’s computer and gave us no problems until the last few days when they would turn on and off. Since the speakers were so new I figured the problem must be with the older Creative brand soundcard. I tested the speakers on my system and had the same problems. I could wiggle the powercord and the sound would come back but not for long.
I’d normally buy anything to do with computers at Fry’s or NewEgg but neither had this model of speaker in stock so I bought them online from a company I don’t recall.
I have a set of Logitech Z-2300 that just rock. Lesson learned. I’m done with Bose and will probably go with Creative for Logitech when I replace these crappy Bose.