Pint-Sized Powerhouses.(SoundGEAR line of stereo sytems by JBL)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)

The SoundGEAR line, consisting of the SG-3030 ($379) and the SG-2020 ($279), represents JBL's first foray into the mini-system arena. Both models include a 3-disc CD changer, a dual-well cassette deck, and an AM/FM tuner. There's a wealth of digital features including VMAx virtual surround-sound processing, which is said to produce realistic three-dimensional sound in 360-degrees using just two speakers.

Each speaker has a curved center section with a large, futuristic LCD display that lends it a ...

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