A:AnswerI'm not big into bass, but the sound on this speaker is very rich and full. Both of my students were startled when I began the listening portion of their French exam last month. They were expecting a thin, tinny sound typical of portable laptop speakers.
A:AnswerYes it is compatible. And, yes it is plug and play. It has two cords. One is the power cord that you plug in a wall outlet. The second has the small round speaker/microphone plug that you plug into the computer at the end.
No software to fool around with. Plug and play.