If you are using speakers near a CRT monitor, it is important that you use magnetically shielded ones that will prevent the magnets inside of the speakers from interfering with your image. Even if it is not immediately apparent that it is affecting your image, over time it can cause distortion in your image.
Note that there has been cases where there is a model revision that removes shielding. If you come across one of these models, please clarify that.
Under Development: dedicated area for Gauss Meter Testing
Verified Shielded
| Model | Speaker Count | Verified By |
|---|---|---|
| Acoustic Audio AA5170 Home Theater | 5.1 | ? |
| Acoustic Audio by Goldwood - AA5400 | 5.1 | ? |
| Altec Lansing MX5021 | 2.1 | FirebrandX |
| Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 SE | 2.0 | RetroRGB |
| Behringer MS-16 | 2.0 | ? |
| Bose Companion 2 (2004-2006) | 2.0 | Phoenix |
| Bose Companion 2 Series II (2006-2013) | 2.0 | Derf |
| Bose Companion 3 (2003-2006) | 2.1 | Phoenix |
| Bose Companion 3 Series II (2006-2016?) | 2.1 | Phoenix |
| Bose Companion 5 (2006-2015) | 2.1 | Phoenix |
| Bose Computer MusicMonitor (2007-2017) | 2.0 | Phoenix |
| Bose MediaMate (1997?-2006) | 2.0 | Phoenix |
| Bose RoomMate Computer monitor (1994-1999) | 2.0 | Phoenix |
| HTD Level THREE | 5.1 | MuNaught |
| Kanto Ora 4 | 0.1 | RetroRGB |
| Infinity Primus P152 | 0.1 | numbski |
| Klipsch R-41PM | 2.0 | ? |
| Klipsch R-51PM | 2.0 | ? |
| Micca COVO-S | 2.0 | TurnedToast |
| Polk Monitor 40 Series II | 2.0 | TurnedToast |
| RCA PRO-X44AV
(These are a newer revision of the Optimus Minimus 7, it appears the Minimus 7 was *NOT* shielded) |
2.0 | TurnedToast |
| Yamaha MSP5 Studio Monitor | 2.0 | RetroRGB |
Verified Unshielded
| Model | Speaker Count | Verified By |
|---|---|---|
| Bose Companion 2 Series III (2013-2023) | 2.0 | Phoenix |
| Bose Companion 20 (2011-2021) | 2.0 | Phoenix |
| ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 | 2.0 | RetroRGB |
| ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 | 2.0 | RetroRGB |
| Emotiva Airmotiv B1+ | 2.0 | TurnedToast |
| KEF Q550 (black or walnut) | 4.0 | RetroRGB |
| Micca MB42X (likely MB42 as well) | 2.0 | TurnedToast |
| Pioneer CS-K531 | 2.0 | TurnedToast |
| Polk RT15i | 2.0 | TurnedToast |