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Coronavirus fears lead four MLB players to decide to skip season - San Francisco Chronicle

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Former Giants pitcher Mike Leake, Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland alum Joe Ross and two-time All-Stars Ryan Zimmerman and Ian Desmond announced Monday that they will sit out the 60-game Major League Baseball season for the safety of themselves and their families.

Leake, 32, was a candidate for a rotation spot with the Diamondbacks, who acquired him from the Mariners at the 2019 trade deadline. His decision came on a day that general manager Mike Hazen said two players on Arizona’s 60-man roster tested positive for the coronavirus, as did another player not in Arizona.

“During this global pandemic, Mike and his family had many discussions about playing this season,” Leake’s agent, Danny Horwits, said in a statement. “They took countless factors into consideration, many of which are personal to him and his family. After thorough consideration, he has chosen to opt out of playing in 2020. This was not an easy decision for Mike. He wishes the best of luck and health for his Diamondback teammates this season and he’s looking forward to 2021.”

MLB is allowing players with preexisting medical conditions or compromised immune systems to opt out of the 2020 season and receive their full pro-rated pay and MLB service time, but Hazen did not say whether Leake falls under that category. Leake was due $5,555,556 as the prorated share of his $15 million salary.

Desmond, 34, a starting outfielder for the Rockies who hit .255 with 20 home runs last season, made his announcement on Instagram.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has made this baseball season one that is a risk that I am not comfortable taking,” Desmond wrote. “With a pregnant wife and four young children who have lots of questions about what’s going on in the world, home is where I need to be right now.”

Ross, a pitcher, and Zimmerman, an infielder, both play for the Washington Nationals. Zimmerman was due $740,741 and Ross $555,556 as prorated portions of their salaries.

“We are 100% supportive of their decision to not play this year,” Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said. “We will miss their presence in the clubhouse and their contributions on the field.”

Ross, 27, was a candidate for the Nationals rotation. After undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in 2017, he was 4-4 with a 5.48 ERA in 27 games, including nine starts, last season.

Zimmerman, 35, said his decision is not a signal that he’s retiring.

“I have a 3-week-old baby,” Zimmerman said. “My mother has multiple sclerosis and is super high-risk; if I end up playing, I can pretty much throw out the idea of seeing her until weeks after the season is over. There’s a lot of factors that I and others have to consider. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer; it’s everybody’s individual choice.”

• The Twins announced that bullpen coach Bob McClure and major league coach Bill Evers won’t be in the clubhouse at the start of this season because of health concerns. Both coaches are in their 60s and will stay with the organization to help in altered roles.

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said both coaches were disappointed.

Rules changes: MLB made official several rule changes for this season, including one that allows for the use of the DH in all games, another that requires pitchers to either face at least three batters or get the last out of an inning, and one that will have each half-inning from the 10th on begin with a runner on second base.

Player moves: The Mets signed three former Giants: reliever Hunter Strickland, outfielder Melky Cabrera and infielder Gordon Beckham. Strickland was released by Washington in March. Beckham was with the Padres in spring training while Cabrera was without a team this spring. ... The Marlins signed reliever Nick Vincent, who was released by the Giants on Friday.

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Four progressive congresswomen circulate letter threatening to condition aid to Israel over annexation - jewishinsider.com

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Four Democratic members of Congress are said to be circulating a letter among their House colleagues warning of the political implications that could result from Israel’s planned annexation of portions of the West Bank.

The letter, a copy of which was obtained by Jewish Insider, is addressed to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and is being circulated by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Betty McCollum (D-MN). The letter suggests that annexation, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said could begin as soon as this week, would “lay the groundwork for Israel becoming an apartheid state.”

The progressive congresswomen also warn the State Department that if Israel’s makes the move, they will “pursue conditions on the $3.8 billion in U.S. military funding to Israel, including human rights conditions and withholding funds for the off-shore procurement of Israeli weapons equal to or exceeding the amount the Israeli government spends annually to fund settlements, as well as the policies and practices that sustain and enable them.”

In a rare preemptive statement on Twitter — presumably directed at other members of the Democratic caucus — AIPAC said it “opposes the letter” because it “explicitly threatens the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that would damage American interests, risk the security of Israel & make a two-state solution less likely.”

Read the full text of the draft letter below:

The Honorable Mike Pompeo

Secretary of State

U.S. Department of State

2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520

Dear Secretary Pompeo:

We write to you to express our deep concern over the planned annexation of occupied Palestinian territory by the government of Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said annexation could begin as early as July 1, 2020. Should the Israeli government move forward with these plans, they would actively harm prospects for a future in which all Israelis and Palestinians can live with full equality, human rights and dignity, and would lay the groundwork for Israel becoming an apartheid state, as your predecessor John Kerry warned in 2014. We call on you to take all necessary action available to reverse course on this proposal, which will deeply harm U.S. relations with Israel and Palestinians for decades to come. While the full scope and the details of the plan are not yet public, Palestinians have overwhelmingly rejected the idea of annexation and were not at the table for discussions leading to this point, having understandably refused to participate in a process that is not grounded in a recognition of their national rights under international law.

Leading human rights experts warn that annexing parts of the West Bank will perpetuate and entrench human rights violations against Palestinians including limitations on freedom of movement, mass expropriation of privately-owned Palestinian land, further expansion of illegal settlements, continued demolitions of Palestinian homes, and a loss of Palestinian control over their natural resources. Furthermore, Israel has stated it will not grant citizenship to Palestinians living in annexed territory, paving the path toward an apartheid system. Indeed, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967 has stated that it would “crystalize a 21st century apartheid, leaving in its wake the demise of the Palestinians’ right to self-determination.”

Of further concern, the Israeli government’s stated intention to annex the West Bank is a clear violation of international law. Annexation is prohibited by Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and is a prohibited act of aggression under Article 47 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, of which Israel is a party. Forty-seven of the independent Special Procedures mandates appointed by the Human Rights Council at the United Nations reaffirm this. Further, already existing Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, amount to a war crime under Article 8(2)(b)(viii) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court because Israel, as the Occupying Power, is prohibited from transferring, either directly or indirectly, parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies.

Annexation is notably prohibited because it incites armed conflict, political and economic instability, systematic human rights abuses, and, most importantly, legitimizes the erasure of identity. The situation is no different here, nor has it been. Acre by acre de facto annexation since 1967 for the purpose of new Israeli settlements is a blatant attempt to suppress Palestinian identity and nationhood.

The U.S. should work to build a future in which all Palestinians and Israelis live under full equality by upholding a foreign policy that centers human rights and dignity for all people. We therefore call on you to use a combination of pressure and incentives to stop Israel’s plans to illegally annex the West Bank, which would ensure a worsening of the situation for all Palestinians and Israelis.

Unilateral annexation in the West Bank would alienate U.S. lawmakers and citizens. We cannot support an undemocratic system in which Israel would permanently rule over a Palestinian people denied self-determination or equal rights. Should the Israeli government move forward with the planned annexation with this administration’s acquiescence, we will work to ensure non-recognition as well as pursue conditions on the $3.8 billion in U.S. military funding to Israel, including human rights conditions and withholding funds for the off-shore procurement of Israeli weapons equal to or exceeding the amount the Israeli government spends annually to fund settlements, as well as the policies and practices that sustain and enable them.

We must remain committed to a future in which all Israelis and Palestinians live with full rights, dignity, and democracy. This means ensuring that we do not support or engage in any acts that actively harm Israelis and Palestinians, or this future.

Thank you for your consideration of this request.

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Fact check: Dishonest Trump video twists Democrats' quotes to make it sound like they endorsed riots - CNN

The video, which had more than 53,000 retweets as of Monday afternoon, juxtaposes clips of people rioting and looting with unrelated quotes from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- effectively changing the meaning of each Democrat's remark.

The Pelosi quote

After showing a clip of a burning vehicle that had been vandalized with the anti-police insult "pig," the video shows Pelosi saying, "I just don't even know why there aren't uprisings all over the country. Maybe there will be."

Facts First: Pelosi uttered these words two years ago on the subject of Trump's policy of separating migrant children from their parents at the border.

Pelosi noted in June 2018 that the National Association of Evangelicals had testified to Congress that the US refugee resettlement system was the "crown jewel of American humanitarianism."

She said of the Trump administration: "And in order to do away with that crown jewel, they're doing away with children being with their moms. I just don't even know why there aren't uprisings all over the country. And maybe there will be, when people realize that this is a policy that they defend."

Pelosi's office asked both Twitter and Facebook to take the video down, spokesman Drew Hammill told CNN on Monday. Both Twitter and Facebook told CNN that the video does not violate their policies.

The video's out-of-context use of the Pelosi quote was noted Saturday by the Washington Post's Greg Sargent.

The Ocasio-Cortez quote

The video shows clips of people setting an American flag on fire and toppling a statue, then a clip of Ocasio-Cortez saying, "That is what the word 'radical' really means. ... I've never been offended. And I embrace that term."

Facts First: Ocasio-Cortez was not talking about violence, flag-burning or statue-toppling when she made these comments on June 5. Rather, she was arguing, in an online video conversation about policing, that "systemic" problems with the police need to be addressed with "systemic" solutions rather than piecemeal reforms like slightly reducing budgets or banning particular tactics like chokeholds.

"That is what the word radical really means, by the way -- it means 'the root,' getting to the root of problems," she said. "And that word has just kind of been co-opted as though you're just kind some of -- I don't even know, some Looney Tune out here. But what it really means is that If you are radical, it means that you get to the root of problems. Which is why I've never been offended, and I embrace that term."

The Biden quote

The video shows a Black Lives Matter activist, Hawk Newsome, saying on Fox News, "If this country doesn't give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it."

The video then says, in writing, "Joe Biden also wants a 'new system.'" And it shows a clip of Biden saying, "We have an incredible opportunity to not just dig out of this crisis but to fundamentally transform the country."

The video then cuts to a clip of a fire in the middle of a street, then a clip of someone smashing a window.

Facts First: Biden made these comments about transforming the country three weeks before the death of George Floyd -- and he was speaking about how politicians could use the response to the coronavirus pandemic to try to create a fairer society.

He said during an online town hall event hosted in May by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) on the subject of protecting essential workers: "You know, I've put out a detailed plan about what I think we should be doing right now to support our frontline workers and address the disparities we're seeing with Covid-19 impacts all across the country. And I truly think that if we do this right, we have an incredible opportunity to not just dig out of this crisis, but to fundamentally transform the country so that it's more fair, more just, more equitable for everybody, everyone, including for workers in meatpacking industries."

CNN's Brian Fung contributed to this article.

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Judge Sets Trial Date for Four Officers Charged in George Floyd Killing - The Wall Street Journal

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A portrait of George Floyd during a Black Lives Matter protest this month in Manhattan.
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Updated June 29, 2020 4:48 pm ET

MINNEAPOLIS—A Hennepin County judge on Monday set a tentative trial date of March 8 for the four former police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd, and warned that any continued statements by public officials on the matter could force a change of venue.

Separately, one of the four officers, J. Alexander Kueng, filed a document stating he intends to plead not guilty, claiming self-defense and saying that his use of force was both reasonable and authorized. None of the other officers have entered a plea.

Judge Peter Cahill repeatedly admonished prosecutors to do their best to restrain pretrial publicity, saying it could affect the defendants’ chances of getting a fair trial and make it more likely that a change of venue would be granted.

“Everyone is on notice,” the judge said. “And if they don’t listen, they will likely have a gag order or a change of venue.”

Several of the defense lawyers argued for hearings to be televised, saying that public officials including Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have made public statements that could sway a jury against the officers.

“I’m fighting a battle with one hand in the media,” said Robert Paule, the attorney for former officer Tou Thao. Mr. Paule said he had planned to make a public statement Monday but would hold back in deference to the judge’s wishes.

“We are just as interested in a fair trial as anybody,” said Assistant Attorney General Matthew Frank, and said his office would do its best to prevent further statements.

The judge set a hearing on Sept. 11 for motions on such matters as change of venue or whether there should be one trial or four. He said March 8 would mark the start of a joint trial or the first of four separate trials.

Former police officer Thomas Lane, right, arrived with his attorney for Monday’s court hearing.
Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was captured on video with his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck for around eight minutes, appeared on a video feed from a state prison. He said, “Yes, your honor,” in a clear voice when asked if he agreed to the two dates. He is charged with second-degree murder.

The other three defendants are each charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder. Mr. Kueng and Thomas Lane, both on bail, appeared in court in person with their lawyers. Mr. Thao, who hasn’t presented bail and remains in custody, appeared in court in a small glassed-in room.

Two of Mr. Floyd’s family members were in attendance and were admonished by the judge for showing reactions to his statements.

Selwyn Jones, who identified himself as Mr. Floyd’s uncle, told reporters after the proceeding that he was offended by the judge’s comment.

“I know how the system works, I’ve seen the system my whole life—a black man getting slighted. When I walk into a courthouse and I see like 15 white people, I’m like, oh, hell, we’re going through this again,” Mr. Jones said. “So, we’ll see how the process ends up.”

Premier League top-four race: Champions League qualification heats up as Chelsea, Leicester hold firm - CBS Sports

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Watch Now: Liverpool Clinches Premier League Title (3:11)

The Premier League title race may be over with Liverpool winning the league, but there's another heated race for the final seven or so games of the season. The battle for the top four and direct qualification to the UEFA Champions League is at stake, and very little has been decided. Liverpool will be in next season's UCL, thanks to winning the Premier League and finishing top four, while Manchester City could finish second in the league and still not qualify (more on that below).

Here's a look at the table and what to know about the race for the top four.

Race for Europe

Through 31 matches. Places 1-4 qualify for UCL, while 5-6 go to the Europa League.

Liverpool, 86 points
Manchester City, 63 points
Leicester City, 55 points
Chelsea, 54 points
Wolverhampton, 52 points*
Manchester United, 49 points
Tottenham, 45 points

*Wolves have played 32 games after Saturday's win over Aston Villa.

Who would be in now?

As it stands, Liverpool, Man City, Leicester and Chelsea are on pace to finish in the top four. Wolverhampton and Manchester United currently occupy the Europa League spots and are in UCL contention, while Tottenham is probably the team still in contention with the least amount of chances to qualify for UCL.

Could City really not make UCL?

It's possible. City is likely locked into second place, but we could see a scenario where fifth place in the Premier League qualifies for UCL instead of Pep Guardiola's side. In February, City was banned for two seasons from the Champions League and fined €30 million for breaking Financial Fair Play rules, UEFA announced. The ban starts next season with the club having be found to have misled the European governing body over its Etihad sponsorship, opening the door for other Premier League clubs to take their spot in the competition. City is currently appealing the decision.

What happens if City is banned, and when will we know?

So, if City ends up being banned, fifth place is expected to qualify for the Champions League. Of course, teams aren't going to want to leave it to the decision of the court. Being in the top four for clubs not named Man City will assure them a spot in the competition. If City's appeal isn't upheld, then a team that wasn't expecting to qualify for UCL will get in. A decision is expected during the first half of July by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. With the league season set to end on July 26, we may have a frantic, suddenly critical race for fifth place for the last couple matchdays of the season.

As it stands, Leicester City and Chelsea are far from guaranteed top four spots, and this is likely to go down to the last couple matchdays of the season. Buckle up.

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Joe Biden Leads; He Still Faces Four Big Tasks - The Wall Street Journal

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Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke with families who have benefited from the Affordable Care... — Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke with families who have benefited from the Affordable Care Act on Thursday.
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Updated June 29, 2020 11:41 am ET

For Joe Biden, the immortal words of baseball pitcher and all-purpose sage Satchel Paige apply right now: “Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.”

At the moment, President Trump doesn’t appear to be gaining on Mr. Biden in the 2020 presidential race, but rather doing the opposite: fading further back in the polls. Yet 18 weeks remain before Election Day—an eternity in the era of Trump, when big shocks come with stunning regularity.

Consider that 18 weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported precisely 53 Americans were infected with the coronavirus, and the first publicly known deaths were only about to be reported. The big news was the just-completed impeachment trial of Mr. Trump and the #MeToo conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. Unemployment stood at 3.5%. George Floyd was still alive.

Moreover, political history teaches us that sometimes seeming blowouts turn around. In 1988, Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis had a 17-point lead over then-Vice President George H.W. Bush in a midsummer Gallup poll. We all know how that turned out.

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Other times, seemingly tight races turn into blowouts. In 1980, then-President Jimmy Carter and Republican nominee Ronald Reagan were nearly tied in the polls until Mr. Reagan proved himself to swing voters in a late-September debate, then surged to a landslide victory.

The Biden campaign knows all this, of course. A bare-knuckles campaign lies ahead, during which President Trump’s team will portray Mr. Biden as a mentally declining career politician in the grips of far-left Democratic socialists and gangs running loose in America’s streets. The Trump campaign won’t allow the race to be what many Democrats want: a simple referendum on the president.

So smart Democrats know Mr. Biden still has a lot to do. In a series of recent conversations with Democratic analysts, inside Biden world and out, they cite four tasks in particular that stand out for the presumptive Democratic nominee:

—Articulate a comprehensive economic plan. The one area where President Trump ranks ahead of Mr. Biden in polls is handling the economy—which may be the most important area of all. “That’s the single biggest worry I have as a Democrat,” says Doug Sosnik, who served as political director in Bill Clinton’s White House.

During the Democratic primaries, Mr. Biden proposed plans to move the economic system to the left, though not as far as many of his rivals proposed: higher top income and corporate tax rates, a $15-an-hour minimum wage, a highly ambitious plan for rebuilding American infrastructure. He has since proposed forgiving student loans for low- and middle-income families and lowering the Medicare eligibility age to 60. Still to come is a plan to pivot away from the dependence on foreign supply chains revealed during the coronavirus crisis toward more industrial independence.

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When planning a gaming PC setup, it’s easy to think your audio options are limited to a pair of powered bookshelf speakers. Sound bars are associated with TVs and home theaters, but you can get one that’s designed to sit under your monitor while you play games.

Computer sound bars are more compact than ones we’d recommend for home theater use, but they work the same way. A bunch of drivers (the part of a speaker responsible for producing sound) are placed next to one another in a single horizontal speaker. You lose some stereo separation, but don’t have to string wires around your computer desk. A computer sound bar also has a leg up over gaming headsets, which can get sweaty or start to feel heavy during a long gaming session.

If you prefer listening to your game audio through speakers, but don’t have a lot of space, we’ve done research and found the best computer sound bars available right now

What Are the Best Bluetooth Computer Sound Bars?

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best computer sound bars for you; below are the most important ones, which we considered while we were researching this list.

Size: As we mentioned earlier, one of the big advantages of using a computer sound bar is saving space. All of our picks range between 16.5 and 23.7 inches long, so you’ll be able to find one that can fit comfortably on your desk.

Connectivity: All of our computer sound bar recommendations can be plugged into your computer via a 3.5mm audio cable, but support other connection options like Bluetooth, so you can stream music to them wirelessly.

Stereo or Surround Sound: Sound bars can never fully replicate the experience of a 5.1 surround sound system, but some can do a pretty good job at recreating by pointing multiple drivers in different directions and using a subwoofer. Our guide features stereo and surround sound options.

1. TaoTronics Gaming Computer Speaker

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Taotronics’ Gaming Computer Speaker is our entry-level pick, but don’t confuse that for meaning low end.

At 16.5 inches, this speaker is the shortest option in our guide; it has a pair of drivers that produce stereo sound, and two inputs: aux, and Bluetooth. You can connect this sound bar to your computer with a 3.5mm audio cable, and pair it to your phone or tablet over Bluetooth to stream music wirelessly.

The soundbar’s buttons are located on top of the speaker. They let you adjust its volume, play or pause your music, skip tracks, and toggle a strip of multi-color lights on the bottom. If you have an RGB backlit keyboard, this sound bar would complement it very well. You can also push a button to set a timer, so you know how long you’ve been playing games.

If you need an ultra compact computer sound bar with a couple of fun and useful extras, TaoTronics’ Gaming Computer Speaker is an excellent choice.

Buy: TaoTronics Gaming Computer Speaker $49.99

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2. Creative Stage 2.1 Channel Under-Monitor Soundbar

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Creative designed its Under-Monitor Soundbar to be used with your PC and home theater system.

It’s 23.7 inches long, which makes this the longest sound bar we recommend, but the company used the space wisely. This is a 2.1 sound bar, which features a pair of drivers built into the bar, plus a subwoofer. The subwoofer is wired, so it has to be connected to the sound bar to work. Make sure you have enough extra space under your desk if you’re considering this option.

This sound bar’s best feature is its wide array of connectivity options. It has an aux input, so you can connect it to a computer, Bluetooth support for wireless streaming, and both HDMI Arc and Optical audio inputs, so you can connect it to a TV.

Creative’s computer sound bar has more inputs than any other computer sound bar in our guide, and it’s the only one designed to be wall mounted. This is a great feature if you hook your PC up to a large TV, or play titles on game consoles. It even has a USB port, so you can connect a flash drive to it and play music files directly from the sound bar. Creative Stage bundles this sound bar with a remote, so you can control its main functions (power, volume, play/pause) without having to physically touch it.

If you need a computer sound bar that can pull double duty and work in your living room, Creative has you covered.

Buy: Creative Stage 2.1 Channel Under-Monitor Soundbar $79.99

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Note: The company also has a smaller, stereo-only computer sound bar if you want to consider another more entry-level option. It’s available on Amazon for $39.18.

3. Razer Leviathan

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Razer is one of the most celebrated gaming accessory makers out there, and its Leviathan computer sound bar is our high-end pick.

It’s 19.7 inches long, which means its directly in the middle of the pack size-wise, but stacks up well against our other recommendations. It has five drivers: two woofers to handle midrange and bass frequencies, a pair of tweeters to handle treble, and a center channel speaker generally used for voices. Having multiple drivers dedicated to different frequency ranges generally leads to better-balanced sound.

The sound bar is paired with a downward-firing subwoofer to create a 5.1 surround sound system. The subwoofer is wired, so it needs to be physically connected to the sound bar to work. While it can’t compete directly with a multi-speaker setup Razer says it uses Dolby’s Virtual Speaker technology to simulate surround sound. Dolby invented the first consumer friendly surround sound standard nearly 40 years ago, so you can expect pretty solid results.

The Leviathan has three built in EQ (equalization) modes to optimize its sound for gaming, movies, and music. You can switch between them by pushing a button on top of the sound bar. There’re also buttons to adjust the sound bar’s volume, play/pause your music, and switch between its aux, Bluetooth, and optical audio inputs. Like Creative Stage, Razer designed its sound bar to be used with computers or a TV, but this one can’t be wall mounted.

The audio technology built into Razer’s Leviathan, especially support for simulated surround sound makes it the most technically advanced computer sound bar in our guide. If you’re serious about hearing the best game audio possible, but don’t have the space for a full surround sound system, this is a great choice.

Buy: Razer Leviathan $173.04

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