abacus0101

Speakers are not a TIE on the 9.7 vs 12.9. Not even sure if you did a side by side comparison in the sound quality. First off, the 12.9 is much louder, much fuller sound. Secondly if you listen to soundtracks and gaming on the 12.9 you can hear subtle nuances and a fuller sound stage on the 12.9. The 9.7 sound tinnier and sometimes at louder volume rattle slightly. Apple has definitely used different speakers in both units...the housing on the 9.7 is much smaller, why would apple use the exact same speakers. I had both and did a very thorough comparison on both and if sound is your thing...which made me get the 12.9 dont hesitate to go with this model, you wont be disappointed. The only similarity in is they both have a four speaker setup. Other than that there is a big difference in my opinion...and if you read all the blogs they also point out that the bass in the 12.9 is much deeper and better than its smaller sibling.