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dimas83-yaa
22.11.2009
10/10
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- + Отличная эргономика, качественный звук. Не тяжелые. Все элементы управления и внешние подключения вынесены на переднюю часть основной (правой) колонки, что довольно удобно.
- - Интерфейсный кабель выполнен, на мой взгляд,...
овчинников кирилл
07.12.2009
10/10
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- + Купил за 1999р
- - блок питания большой тяжелый))
пока звук полностью не заценил, т.к. дома маленьки ребёнок, но сразу...
Илья
27.04.2020
6/10
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Плохо
Посредсвенная модель
- + Качество звука не плохое и в целом подходит для обычного компьютерного стола без претензий на Hi-End, и даже не смотря на это, своих денег она не стоит. Дизайн на высоте. Сателлиты смотрят немного вверх, что безусловно намного лучше сказывается на сцене звучания.
- - 1)Пульт управления (крутилка громкости с переключением каналов источника звука) сломалась через год и теперь звук настроить можно только через компьютер.Заменить ее невозможно насколько я понимаю.Слава богу, что работает хоть кнопка включения(она...
Владислав К.
18.05.2020
10/10
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Отличная модель
- + Компактная и добротная акустика для небольшой комнаты. Выбирал для того, чтобы слушать самому ( и немного соседям). Три нч динамика в одном сабвуфере дают хорошие басы, приходиться даже уменьшать,...
Скроменый эксперт
31.05.2020
10/10
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Отличная модель
- + Высокое музыкальное разрешение сателлитов, отличная стереобаза, общее высокое качество воспроизведения музыки. Удобство размещения и управления.
- - Некоторая резковатость части среднечастотного спектра. Сабвуфер не всегда поспевает за сателлитами на быстрой...
Сергей Г.
01.09.2022
10/10
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Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + + хорошо упаковано/пленка/пупырка - выглядит качественно
+ все что есть в комплекте - провода
+ выглядит очень стильно
+ звук хороший..тестирую но ВАу эффекта не произошло - - - потресиквание...
Артем Чирков
05.10.2022
10/10
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Отличная модель
- + Мега крутой звук за эти деньги! Опять же, дизайн... Короче, must have!
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16.11.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Звук отличный, радует возможность регулировки высоких частот, басов, а так же разъем AUX и разъем подключения наушников. При том, если подключить наушники через колонки, то в самих наушниках...
Егор Георгиев
12.12.2023
2/10
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Ужасно
Очень плохая модель
- + Звук
- - Перестали включаться
Елена К.
12.12.2023
10/10
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Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Отличный звук!
Сергей Волков
12.12.2023
10/10
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Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Огонь
zanarkand
11.10.2021
4/10
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Ужасно
Плохая модель
- + Звук действительно качественный для такого типа колонок. Кажется, что для чего-то получше уже придется идти за серьезной акустической системой.
- - Как писали в других отзывах, очень сильные бассы в ущерб низам. Но это не имеет особого значения, потому что любые плюсы колонок перекрывает ужасная "фича" режима сна — после 10мин простоя выключается питание. Сперва это просто раздражало,...
Д.
02.05.2022
4/10
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Ужасно
Плохая модель
- + Фирма крутая, эргономичные
- - Хрипят, помехи при регулировании звука, постоянно отклбчаются в спящий режим...
Скроменый эксперт
17.10.2012
8/10
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If half-stars were available, I would have rated this product 4 and a half stars.The box says "Premium, home theatre sound with booming bass". If you qualify that, it is exactly correct. And here's what I mean by "qualify": The word "premium" applies if you are comparing this system to conventional computer speaker systems (it is the best I've come across in that regard). The term "home theatre sound" applies if you are comparing this to a low-cost "home theatre in a box" system, usually costing much more. This system ranks high in that category sound-wise (although it is a 2.0 system and HTIB is usually 5.1), but of course it can't begin to compare to a conventional high-dollar home theatre system. Booming bass? You betcha, although that might not be what we have in mind. "Premium, home theatre sound" is rarely accompanied by "booming bass", simply because "booming" bass is not ever really high in quality, so there is a bit of a dichotomy there. But if booming bass is what you are after, this system has it in spades, even though the goals for bass response in home theatre are usually quite different. Read on for a further explanation.The Good:If we consider just frequencies above 200 Hz, these speakers perform as well as many expensive bookshelf speakers. That's right, they really do. The dome tweeter (big fan of those) creates very clear and detailed highs, and mid-highs. Mids and mid-lows are equally good. In fact, I can't recommend them any more enthusiastically because of how well they perform in this range above 200 Hz; they are on par with hifi speakers or even prosumer desktop recording studio speakers costing many times more than this. There is also a lot of headroom; you could really rock the house, sheer volume-wise. And again, Amazon beat everyone else on price, which is reasonable for what you get.The Not-So-Good:As we get into lower frequencies, the farther below 200 Hz we go, the worse these speakers perform. This is also a function of volume; at low volumes the bass is not half-bad, and better than what one might expect from computer speakers. But as the volume is raised to a conservative listening level, the bass becomes muddy, poorly imaged, and with distortion that almost makes turning down the bass until there is an absence of bass, the better choice. Again, there is plenty of headroom, at least as far as the amp is concerned, but the bass elements just can't keep up with it, and they start to double the frequency and become very unlistenable. Kick drums (the bass drum in a trap set) are not all that bad; there is a solid kick reproduction although it feels a bit squeezed and missing its natural lower frequencies. What is disappointing is how poorly bass guitar sounds. And that is pretty ugly, although most computer-class speakers do just as poor a job, if not worse.Being an Audio Engineer for a very long time, with a history of building, rebuilding, and doing sound reinforcement with speakers of all kinds, my best guess is that this poor imaging and muddiness is a product of porting the speakers, which works well with large speakers, not so much with tiny speakers (although comparatively speaking, these guys are gargantuan next to most computer speakers). This porting technique gives an efficiency that doubles the lower-frequency volume (for the same amount of amp)and extends the bass response about a half octave lower, but the cost is cone hangover and associated muddiness and imaging issues.As a matter of fact, you can cover the port with your hand, and while the bass level then drops about 3 dB, the bass quality increases dramatically. I cut some styrofoam "corks" and plugged the ports, and turned the bass up a notch, and under those conditions the bass was also greatly improved, so that means the "corks" will be permanent in my setup. This essentially turns the speakers into more of a bookshelf speaker as far as bass response is concerned, meaning that the bass is more "tight", and imaging improves and muddiness disappears. But not completely. You can't expect miracles or 2.1 bass response out of a computer-class 2.0 system regardless who makes it, simply because the physics of that precludes it. But corking the ports makes them sound much more reasonable, and less like listening to that moron with the raised-up pickup truck sitting next to you at the stoplight booming rap music until your iPhone vibrates out of its holster.Bottom line:So it is easy to see why the gentleman who favors classical music rated these speakers so poorly. These are the wrong speakers for critical hifi listening to classical, even though the response is very flat and musical in frequencies above 200 Hz. But if you are primarily a gamer, or you want good quality for common computer speaker tasks, these speakers are ideal. Perfect for background music. Maybe not so perfect for watching Transformers III at home theatre levels, or for full volume music listening, but that is not what they are designed as, and i
Скроменый эксперт
04.01.2013
8/10
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if you are looking to spend over $125 on computer speakers, my running assumption will be you do care about the music you listen to, and you abhor the tiny-tinny sound from packaged solutions under $50 that obscures whatever the original recording was supposed to be like, and just produce what i call "identifiable noise". i do admit it: my main good ole-fashioned stereo system costs what an entry level luxury car costs. but i am not a snob: i have written a glowing review of the Audioengine 5 active speakers before, which provide genuine audiophile virtues like linearity and resolution under $400. 20 years ago you would have paid a few grand for that kind of sound, really. the landscape has changed, but my ears haven't (yet). :)these creative t40 mk2 speakers where bought when i was heartbroken about my 12 year old Monsoon 700 speakers giving out (why doesn't anyone make them??? they set a benchmark for computer speakers, over 10 years ago, and it is sad not many designs can match them). they did so suddenly and hence i had to run get a quick replacement, and i was intrigued about these speakers, the Creative T40 Mk.II. i got them for less that 120 at a sale locally - look around and i am sure you'll find similar deals. they do look the biz, piano lacquer black, removable covers (you want to see those audiophile Kevlar woofers) - the weight and heft seems lacking compared to speakers like the Audioengine 2s, though, which by the way are smaller (but $199). they feel well built for something in the $100+ range that also hints at audio qualities.they are big speakers - i was not quite ready to see them stand so big and tall around my 24 inch 1920x1200 monitor. well, at least we don't have to make room for a subwoofer. basic setup is a breeze, though. connect the left speaker to the right, and the powerrsupplu and main audio output to the right speaker. the right speaker also provides a headphone output and an auxiliary input for your fav device.these speakers truly deliver unexpected audiophile virtues for the price range, but 2 things make a difference: positioning and break-in. the former is a no-brainer in a speaker positioned about 2 feet from your ears: you have to angle them in, and i recommend a good calibrating recording to do so (i use sheffield labs, but it is hard to find these days). positioning is absolutely critical if you intend to close your eyes and hear what audiophiles label "staging", yet is actually microphone positioning and mixing. also, while i am not a big believer in audiophile myths ("yes, your system will sound better with this $2k cable"), i don't believe, but hear and can tell speaker break in. it is a point of my ears adjusting and the speakers sounding a tad more "organic" and losing their early harsh, digital sound some. just trust me: these speakers do sound better after you force them to play stuff for 20 hours or so. they do soften.at this price range, i think the only rivals to the sound quality of these speakers are the harman kardon's crystal looking ones (unfortunately mine broke when i moved), but resolution is superior in a stereo compared to a 2.1 system with a subwoo.anyhow, let's talk sound quality. as i write this i am listening to david sanborn's brilliantly recorded "time again" as a FLAC fro hdtracks.com. these speakers do it amazing justice. the resolution is great. the natural bass extension is great and controlled (come on how many real instruments generate 20hz audio, come on? perhaps a 10 foot kodo drum, but even that sounds decent here, if not quite life-like). i have to say: these are monitors in character, meaning that even after break in they stay bright, revealing and somewhat digital sounding, and hence their sound remains a bit tiring if you are the type that enjoys a bit more lushness and softness (and most people do after a while, the whole "i just heard the saxophone spit a little" gets a tad old.they are not miracle speakers, either. they do sound less authoritative than the audioengine 2s, i think, and less musical, but then again they are at least $50 cheaper.they have great audio qualities - with appropriate positioning their "staging" is what you'd expect from a good monitor system - accurate. they are revealing, too, you can hear to recording flaws quite easily, even on Pandora 192k streams.but on the negative side they stay somewhat digitally sharp - so it depends on your ears' preferences. i think they are great -not phenomenal- speakers at the price point. for a bit more you can get a few speakrrs that are more musical and free breathing. but this is a very good product indeed.
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20.02.2013
8/10
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In our living room first I had Creative GigaWorks T20 and they sounded pretty good. They actually filled the room wonderfully. However I needed those in the smaller bedroom linked to our other computer so I figured I would get the Creative GigaWorks t40's for the larger living room. I bought the factory repackaged version for 90 bucks instead of the brand new ones for $130. Funny because I just checked and they are now $99 how they dropped 30 bucks in 3 weeks I don't know. That's not important as they could have never competed with this other setup below.I have had my eye on this little amp for a long time. 700 raving reviews on amazon! $19.98 (LP-2020A+ Lepai Tripath Class-T Hi-Fi Audio Mini Amplifier with Power Supply)I bought the lepai amp to try out with some bookshelf's to see if it would be any good compared to the t40's. I was concerned it wouldn't be enough power for these. Let me tell you now, it seems to be more than enough power. WOW! just WOW!!!!! I paired this with the BIC America DV62si Bookshelf Speakers and I am blown away! The sound is astounding! I had to right a review immediately! It's louder than I could want it to be at 50% volume and I don't hear any noticeable distortion. The clarity, richness and depth is impressive. I have never had a system that sounded so dam good except my $900 Alto 800 watt P.A. System. ANNNNNND these BIC's aren't even broken in. They need 20-50hrs to break in and give their best sound. off the bat I'm awe struck!the right speaker in the t40 seemed to be defective as it rattled quite a bit and the left one didn't. I think I just got a defective pair, they are stylish and sound pretty good. I would recommend them if you need something small. I gave them plenty of break in time but it didn't get better. I sent them back bought these BIC'S and the mini amp for basically the same price I am getting sound I would expect to pay 5 x more for.(BIC America DV62si Bookshelf Speakers) paired with (LP-2020A+ Lepai Tripath Class-T Hi-Fi Audio Mini Amplifier with Power Supply)this is what you want! trust me trust BIC trust LP-2020A+ Lepai Tripath (get that specific amp, there are other similar/variations but this is the one you want. 700 plus amazon reviews currently back that up.the t40's are great I imagine. I think I just got a defective pair. No one else consistently complained about my issue leading me to think it was a defective pair. If you need a small desktop setup, these are probably pretty good. For me great sound is more important and I am not putting them on a desk anyway. Hope this helps!PEACE!
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10.08.2012
4/10
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I wanted something with a small desk footprint and took a chance on these. I was severely disappointed. If you value sound quality and want to stay in this price range, spend your money on good headphones instead. The T40 is priced on the high end when it comes to computer speakers and with all the good reviews, expected something at least OK. Disclaimer: I'm not an audiophile. I think an audiophile is someone on an endless quest of side by side comparisons where they're the only one who notice any difference. Just buy some decent equipment that you'll enjoy and let your ears get used to them because what sounds good to each person is somewhat subjective. New speakers should be used for at least 50 hours so that your ears get used to them and also for the speakers to break in.The problem is that even after playing with the treble, bass, and sound card equalizer the T40 only sounded passable for cheap speakers. For $100 I was expecting something better. These have no bass whatsoever, even compared to the weak bass out of similarly sized/priced speakers (I previously had Klipsch ultra promedia 2.0 but they failed). Set your expectations low for speaker bass...and the T40 will be sure to not meet that bar.If you know what good sounding speakers are like, these speakers are like looking at a monitor screen that only displays black, white, and muted blue. You can't compare them to high quality audio but all the glowing reviews made me think these could substitute for a small 2.1 system at low volume (I am not a bass head). If you just want some speakers these will make sound and are better than any $25 junk speakers. If you have a monitor screen turn turns on and makes light, but is missing most of the lower spectrum colors, these speakers would compliment your screen nicely.On the positive side, build quality was good and the yellow cones looked nice. It had decent midtone clarity.My recommendations: stay away from Klipsch pc speakers, they use cheap connections and potentiometers which causes them to fail, google it. They sound very good for the money while they're working. There's plenty of quality headphones in the sub-$100 range and you'll have better soundstage for gaming. If you have to stay in this price range and want speakers, buy a mini amp and some used small passive bookshelf speakers locally. In the $150 range the Swan M10 is nice but the woofer has to sit on the desk and will take up a lot of room. Go a little higher to $200 and the Corsair sp2500 has good reviews for gaming. If you can go to $300, the Swan M50w system is highly rated by audiophiles. Note that these are all 2.1 systems. If you want to stick to 2.0, look for woofers larger than 5". I don't equate good sound to price but this is the price range where audiophile grade speakers begin and if you want to "see" a regular music spectrum you need a little bass. The T40 has none. If most of your music is played from the computer, it's worth investing some money for "just computer speakers" unless you're listening to mp3s at 128 kps. Avoid cheap 2.1 PC speakers because you might as well get an electronic fart noise keychain.
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01.04.2011
8/10
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I love 2/0 speakers. I had a great 5/1 speaker setup (Logitech 5/1 Z-5300) which totally rocked but took up tons of room and I never used them at even half of their capacity in my room so it was total overkill. I had my eyes on the T40's for quite some time but passed them up for the aforementioned speakers because they were heavily discounted at 40$ less. Sigh, big mistake. Well finally jumped on the T40's when they were on sale for 120$ and I am now perfectly content.Pros:Small footprint. They take up the same footprint as my Logitech X-140 2.0 speakers and are only a couple inches higher. The key difference is that they are about 3x deeper from top to bottom as the thinnest part of the X-140 and the Creative T40's rock much harder of course.Great looking. Glossy front, matte body around other 3 sides, slick looking silver buttons.Good build quality and craftsmanship. Rock solid, nice heavier weight to them. Thin side to side which is great for most computer setups and deep so they use that space going back to the wall. Very nice.Powerful sound. This is why they cost so much. I cranked them until my ears hurt (Just for testing purposes) and there was no distortion of any kind whatsoever and that was only 3/4 volume. If you want great speakers that rock and take up minimal space for your PC or even TV then these are relatively small and incredibly powerful.Cons:Price: I got these on sale for 120$ otherwise I may have once again passed them up. Are they worth 140$? IMO yes because I really dig 2.0 Speakers and this is a very powerful as well as good looking speaker set. Personally I do not think they are worth 140$, I would never pay more than 120$ for them as that is my hard point. I feel that they should cost 100-120$ but that is just my opinion. However if cash was less of an issue I would take them without a second thought.You have to screw the plate onto the bottom of the speaker. For some reason the screws are too wide and actually do not screw all the way down and sink into the holes! Quite odd. A screw with a smaller end cap would have sat perfectly. On one of the speakers the top of the screw is literally a hair away from my table. Could possibly lead to scratching if you do not seat them tight or if they come loose over time. I am baffled that such an awesome system could contain such a silly mistake as simple as a screw. I just can't fathom why they can't use smaller heads that seat better in the hole they made for them. Silly but small nonetheless.The Yellow Cones. They look nice in the pics but upon receiving them the yellow is rather dingy and looks like a faded yellow hazard/fire hose strap. Not terribly appealing so I left the screens on and they look great. I would love a deep red color on the cones. That would be sweet and look lethal.The dials are great looking but three issues. One, they have a tough resistance when you turn them. This has a quality feel to it however, Two: They are VERY sleek/polished thus slippery. So getting a grip on them to turn them takes a little more effort than usual. Three: The little dip that tells you where the volume/bass/treble is at is very small and incredibly hard to see in lower/low light whatsoever. I would dig some nice ridges going around the dials and a deeper dip or even a notch that can be felt. That would be perfect and it would not look that bad whatsoever.Tip:At first I put the speakers on each side of my monitor and angled them slightly towards myself in the center. I found out however they sound better if you put them straight so they are kind of pumping the audio by you, not at you. Sounds noticeably better.Like everyone else says, you need to break them in before the cones loosen up. Yes, they sounded a bit tingy out of the box. A couple weeks later of light-mid use and they softened right up and are drowning me in clear and powerful audio.Final:Don't get me wrong, none of the cons are a big deal except pricing which is a little high for my tastes but the product is rock solid and awesome looking. So I took one star off for the combined "annoyances".I am no audiophile so I can't tell you how these sound with (insert audiophiles snobbish band tastes here). I can tell you after you break them in they are loud, clear, thumping, rocking with no distortion on the quality MP3's I buy from assorted music artists at Amazon as well as games and movies no problem. Not to mention they are sleek and do not take up a lot of room whatsoever.Highly recommended if you want a VERY nice set of 2.0 speakers albeit at a slight premium concerning price. I like these so much I wish Creative would make some uber awesome T80's! Make them slightly fatter and a bit higher with red cones, sweeeeeettttt! The price would make me hide in shame but still.... :)
Скроменый эксперт
20.01.2011
10/10
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So, the delima that is today's PC speakers. Until now I had been using a Klipsch Pro Media 4.1 setup for almost 7 years. When finally the static in the volume knob degraded into a bad sounding sub (like it was blown, but not) and finally a dead amp.Creative Labs Gigaworks Series II T40You may read reviews about how these speakers recuscitate hind parts when it comes to bass. I just got mine delivered today and purchased them sight unheard. After a month of research, I narrowed my focus to the M-Audio Studiophile AV40 ($200), Creative Labs GigaWorks Series II T40 ($140) (important to note Series II due to minor desirable enhancements), Creative Labs Gigaworks Series II T20 ($90), Bose Companion 2 ($90) and a Dayton Audio ($150) solution featuring Class T amp (50 watts/channel), 6.5" Bookshelfs and left the door open for a matching 80 watt 8" sub ($100).I am using a Sound Blaster X-FI Titanium HD (THX) sound card. I will be listening to my music library on iTunes and general gaming.My GoalSpeakers that handled the entire vocal range and highs very nicely. Imaging was important. Only being 24 inches away from the speakers, I need to feel the vocals hitting my face and not my chest. Speakers need space and direction to achieve imaging. Remember, your head is on TOP of your shoulders, ;). An inheritent design problem with most pc speakers. You don't lay your head on the desk to use your PC. Yet most pc speakers are flat on the base and sit on your desk, pointing right into your chest.My CriteriaStereo sound (2.0), fit and finish, build quality, vocal sound quality, imaging, sound controls and design simplicity.I had listened to the Bose Companion 2. For $90 they seem worth every penny. My boss has them at work and I've listened to them on display, as well. They lack sound controls (except volume) and have a natural hollow sound you'd expect from 1 driver trying to do all the work in a plastic cabinet. But they fill the listening space good and seem decently built. Also, they are tilted slightly but not enough. Within 2 or 3 feet on a standard desk, they hit around your shoulders.I never got to listen to the M-Audio AV40's. After reading several complaints on multiple sites, I noticed complaints about build quality on some of the jacks and about the amps getting hot. One thing about amps, they need surface area and ventilation to truly last. Heat is the enemy. They seem to have all the makings of great speakers, but I'm not a fan of coincidence. When build quality complaints seem to echo across the reviews I read, I axed them.I really stressed over the Dayton Audio solution. But ultimately it came down to too many parts. I wanted an integrated solution. Also, again we are dealing with bookshelf speakers pointing at my chest. Axed.So then I turned my attention to the Creative Labs Gigaworks series. The next decision was not as simple as it may appear. T20's or T40's? Imaging, remember? 2 midrange/midbass drivers are better than 1. The "mini tallboy" profile didn't bother me with a 27" LCD. And after all of the reviews I read, no one complained about vocal quality. In fact, imaging and vocal quality were always praised. So, T40's it was.My ImpressionSo, I've been listening to them for about 2 hours and I can say... imaging and vocal clarity are AWESOME. BUT, you've got to be patient with them. Due to their directional nature and (lack of) bass performance, you really need to tweak your equalizer settings, the speakers treble and bass controls and find the right balance between your audio drivers volume and the speakes volume control. Because these speakers entertain so much control over the sound, they TAKE TIME TO DIAL-IN. Be patient. Also, higher quality drivers need break in time. Typicaly 75 - 100 hours of music. New drivers are "stiff". They reproduce sound in a very tight and unforgiving nature. They need time to "loosen" to their natural responsive nature. Once broke-in, they deliver a more forgiving and fuller sound. Even after just a few short hours, I've noticed how the speakers are sounding better.And remember, you've got 3" drivers... don't try to shake the room. Tweak the equalizer and controls to filter out unneeded frequencies until you find the speakers sounding "full". If you want to rattle windows and walls, get an 8" or 10" sub... SERIOUSLY. The most fundamental rule about bass.... the more air you move, the more bass you create. Also, if you're PC speakers are also your primary source for listening to music, you'll want a 2.1 system. You need a sub.So, if these speakers don't perform well for bass, why do they get great reviews? Remember the 3 rules?1) Know your space (room size), 2) know your taste (what are you listening to) and 3) know what it takes (the type of speaker needed).Most of the reviewers don't get their prime listening enjoyment from PC speakers. They're getting it from their theater or car. I don't demand bass from my PC exper
Скроменый эксперт
17.10.2012
8/10
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These speakers are quite decent. They have some nice heft to them and the knobs have a very nice feel to them. They seem to be quite sturdy so I anticipate them lasting quite a while. I am pleasantly surprised by how sturdy they actually feel.The sound quality on them is quite good, I think I might still be burning them in as they only have about 7 or 8 hours of use on them so I expect it to even improve a bit more. For the price, these are some great speakers. I am not disappointed in my purchase the least bit. I really like being able to adjust the treble and bass on the speakers themselves, very nice feature that I have not had on a set of speakers in years. The headphone and aux jacks on the speakers are a nice touch too, these would actually make a nice setup for an mp3 player in my den, so there is a chance that a second set may be purchased in the near future.For my setup, I lay one speaker on it's side and it sits just under my monitor stand. That is not possible with these speakers. They are HUGE. They are a little more than a foot tall but only about 3 or 4 inches wide. Looking at the picture I did not think that they were going to be anything close to this size. I have one of them standing up next to a laptop that is open and on a docking station. The laptop has a 14 inch wide screen and the highest point of the speaker is slightly taller than that. That being said, the speakers aren't particularly wide or deep though so their foot print on my desk isn't anything crazy they are just tall.I am not using the stands for the speakers at this time but they seem to be as sturdy as the cabinets and they give you some hefty screws to attach them.The cord that connects the speakers together is a little bit on the short side. It does not appear that it can be easily changed either as the cord is not able to be removed from the left speaker. I am sure someone a bit more clever than myself could figure something out, but just straight out of the box it is lacking. It just bareley stretches around my two 24" widescreen monitors. The cord is not pulled completely tight but I probably only have 2 or 3 inches of slack so I would guess the connecting cord is only 3 feet long.I did not use the audio cable that came with the speakers as I already had one run to my computer. It looks like another standard 3 foot cable.Pros:Good sound quality for the priceSturdy ConstructionBass and Treble adjustment knobs on the speakerNice small power cable, it won't eat up more than port on a surge protectorCons:Surprisingly TallShort cable connecting the speakers together
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07.09.2011
10/10
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Pros: Great looks. Sounds is both clear and tremendously powerful for speakers of this size and price. Couldn't be easier to set-up. Versatile and well-equipped. No separate sub.Cons: Size isn't for everyone. No remote. Not having a separate subwoofer may be a dealbreaker for some.I recently moved into a studio apartment and I can't afford a massive sound system. Like many people I rely upon my laptop as pretty much my sole source of entertainment but was growing tired of using headphones and my valiant, but tiny Altec speakers on my HP laptop.Looking through Amazon.com, NewEgg.com, and Cnet.com was definitely an exercise in frustration. In fact, it took me two months of trolling through those sites and my local Best Buy before I gambled on these. I finally settled on the T40 because both the T20 and T40 have garnered solid reviews. Are they perfect? No, but neither are most reviewers. But generally no one had horror studies to tell (ahem, JBL, ahem) and the only complaints seemed anal-retentive. A sale price of 99.00 on Amazon.com was also perfect and the lack of a subwoofer was a plus. Finally, I've owned a few Creative products in the past...MP3 players, etc...remember soundblaster? And while they were often on the fringe of the mainstream, they have always been solid and never poorly made.I want to break this review into several parts based on how I went about choosing these speakers:1. Looks: with a sophisticated design and piano-black exterior, these speakers are very fancy looking. On my black lacquer Ikea desk, they look outstanding. Of course, like a shiny black BMW, they do require weekly dusting but I find it to be worth it (buy a Swifter). You will get nice comments from your friends, trust me. That being said, these speakers are a full 12 inches high, so they may be bigger than what you're looking for. Each speaker is slightly canted upwards for optimal sound since they are essentially pointing towards your head.2. Versatility and Ease of use. There is everything you need here. You have a TV aux in (with included RCA adapter), Aux in, Headphone jack and a standard audio cable for hooking up to your laptop. The power adapter is smaller than most laptop adapters and doesn't even get hot. Wires are needed obviously but are minimal and easy to tie up. There is a Bass/Treble/Volume button right on the front so adjustments couldn't be easier. Very clean and thoughtful set up. People complain about the blue light around the volume button but c'mon. I don't even notice it. People need to calm down. Incidentally, I prefer the dust covers on and overall, the speakers are very chic and modern.3. Sound: You might notice I put this third. Well, that's because I didn't have high expectations from a two speaker setup. But let me tell you, these speaker will SPOIL you. Pinback sounds amazingly clear and concert-like. Nine inch Nails sounds awesomely angry and loud. Deadmau5, Daftpunk, and Kaskade sound club-ready. Yankees Games sound crisp. Top Gear sounds terrific. These speakers have ALL the bass you need without any of the headaches (rattling furniture, angry neighbors). The high and mid-range sound is quite frankly excellent for two single speakers without any separate tweeters, etc. These speakers are great all-rounders for both movies, music, and internet use. Are other speakers better? Sure, but I bet you'll pay more for them and have to accomodate an ugly subwoofer to boot.4. Price: There are not many other worthwhile alternatives that offer this sort of quality at this price. The Altec/Logitech crowd designs range from comical and horrendous to just plain tacky. The JBL designs are cool but like a BMW, their reliability sucks. Bose is laughably overpriced. Really little to complain about here.So there you have it. Great looking. Excellent Design. Terrific Sound. Good value. What more do you need?
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14.12.2011
10/10
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I read many of the reviews and decided to purchase these speakers for my home office computer.These Creative Lab speakers are well worth the cost! But, ...like all coil driven speakers you must of course condition (break in) the speakers. I was impressed with the sound during the conditioning period and it got a lot better after only about 5 hours of conditioning. The sound is impressive for an inexpensive set of speakers and the styling is very nice. I was impressed with the bass response for such small speakers; after reading the reviews I wasn't expecting much from the base response but was pleasantly surprised. The bass is still missing the air mass movement from larger (or found in more expensive) speaker systems but for small inexpensive speakers you won't be disappointed. The mid-tones are warm and the highs are delicately balanced and the reproduction of sounds are quite accurate for an inexpensive system. Overall, I gave them five stars which I think they deserve for the price vs. quality & sound. I still haven't turned up the volume all the way as I am still breaking them in, so I cannot comment on that yet.The one speaker has two controls on the front of the speakers to adjust the bass and treble and the range of the adjustment is adequate to manage different sound choices depending upon the environment and your listening preferences. There is also a Volume / on-off dial control with a blue neon like light that circles the whole circumference of the dial. Some reviews mentioned this as a negative situation; I personally like it. The surface of the speaker boxes have a somewhat dull finish on the sides and shinny on the front and back. They look stylish with the removable speaker grilles on or off.The power supply comes with a transformer that is attached to a outlet plug about five feet long that plugs into the wall. I am an advocate of power supplies that have the lead plug so that the transformer doesn't take up more than one plug outlet like some that take up two or three outlets. The other end of the power supply has a cord that attaches to the back of the speaker. It also has inputs of both the front and the back of the main speaker for connecting your sound source at the front or in the back of the speaker. There is also a headphone jack on the front of the speaker which is nice for me since I have my computer tower under my work desk.I found that the grommets that hold the speaker grills in place sometimes stay attached to the grill or fall out when removing the grills. A little adhesive takes care of that minor issue. All in all, a good purchase.As for my audiophile credentials, I have been involved in high end reference speakers all my life and currently I have the Monitor Audio GX Gold Series Speakers (7.1) powered by NAD M25 7-Channel Amplifier in my home theater. I also have a Bose Acoustimass speaker system (5.1 twins) in my living room and a mix of Bose and Polk Towers (5.1) in my bedroom so I do know speakers ...not that I'm too impressed with Bose:)
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02.03.2013
10/10
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I was toying with getting new computer speaker for a new desktop computer I was building. I was installing an upgraded soundcard with 24 bit/96kHz capability and wanted to get the most out of the enhanced capabilities. I get regular offers from Creative because of the computer audio devices I have purchased over the years. I received a special offer from Creative for the T30s that looked interesting, but decided to check Amazon before buying to see if the deal was really that good. In doing so I discovered these speakers and the second mid/low range driver and small extra cost over the T30s convinced me to give them a shot. Upon receipt, I set them up with another computer and ran a 7 day break-in just running iTunes (I have 8 days worth of music on that system so I just selected the first track and hit play). I would periodically adjust the volume and they played day and night in my shop for the week. As the days passed I was impressed with the clarity and dynamics as well as the surprising bottom end. These are afterall just self powered computer speakers. By the week's end I was thoroughly taken with them and they sound even better now connected to the newly finished computer with better audio capability. I would highly recommned them to anyone looking to spend up to several hundred dollars on computer speakers. I've heard the Audioengine speakers and these are smaller and would give them stiff competition in absolute sound quality.
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30.12.2012
10/10
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First of all, I had worked in the technical end of several well known audio industry companies for 26 years, and had experienced the finest sound systems available in our professional sound rooms. Owned several of them along the way too! These small speakers are not intended to fill a large listening area with big sound, small systems of this type just don't have the guns for that sort of thing and never will. They need to be evaluated for smooth, even reproduction of all types of music, both instrumental and vocals, at reasonable volumes. If you are a fan of heavy base content RAP or Hip Hop, these are not going to be your choice.I have them set-up on small wall mounted shelves, spaced about 3 - 3-1/2 feet apart, with my computer flat screen in between. My sitting position working at my computer desk is about 2-1/2 feet in front. Imaging and phasing accuracy is excellent and distortion is very low until you try to fill the room with high volume (again, a weakness with any small speaker). Frequency response is about as specified to my ears and I don't really miss a sub-woofer in this case because they tend to over emphasize the base and disrupt the overall balance and smoothness of the system. If you want extra base and treble to enhance he low volume listening experience, the tone controls on the right speaker are more than adequate.My 5 star rating is not because these are perfect speakers, it's because they are the best Iv'e ever heard for their intended use (computer speakers), especially for the money. Great job Creative GigaWorks!
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