MBP 17'': Best sound ever heard from a notebook !

Hallo,
besides all this buzzing around with whines and other flaws, I have to say, that the MBP 17'' has the best sound I've ever heard from a notebook. It's a pleasure to listen, not some quacking you hear from other notebooks.
Sorry, had to post this
Stunning sound !
regards
Marc

I have to agree, 17-inch MacBook Pro does sound excellent. Having used at least three dozen different laptop models, these are by far the best.
MacBook speakeres are designed similarly to the 12" PowerBook ones - they face backward and are supposed to reflect off the bottom of the LCD bezel. In reality, even though there is a center "subwoofer", the sound is muffled and muddy.
Now, does anyone know if there's a 3rd speaker within a 17-inch MacBook Pro for a better low-end response? I haven't seen any pictures of one disassembled yet.

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