I ordered that MS set-up a few years ago...it was on backorder for months though and i lost interest.
For a portable system i'd bet it'd rock, being battery powered.
For that kind of $ though, you could get insane quality pro sound powered monitors for
your computer desk. For 1/2 that you can get great speaks...
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