Отзывы о Полочная акустическая система JBL 306P MkII

I find that this speakers deliver as promised. While playing mp3, AAC, and any other audio file, the sound was clear as crystal. While listening to music videos on YouTube, the sound was not that clear as i could hear distortions coming out of the speakers. You do not need to crank the volume all the way up to have a nice sound environment. They are fairly capable of producing high enough sound that you can neatly listen to in a wide open space.

Sounds good, better sounding than average 3piece system. Poor manual. Finally figured out where volume controls are, to change volume just touch silver buttons on right side speaker, seems to be some kind of electro static volume controls.

I purchased these a few years ago after doing some research. Chief among my concerns at the time were minimal desk space usage, loud undistorted sound output, and bass response. It excels at all three.Pros:* The two satellite speakers take a minimal amount of desk space* Touch-activated volume controls; you press the + and - controls simultaneously to mute* Each wire has a uniquely-shaped connector with matching receptacle on the sub-woofer which makes the hookup very simple* Sound output is simply amazing, very little adjustments needed to be made with the included Bass and Treble controls (the "spikes" on the sub-woofer)* ?ber-cool downward-facing green LEDs on the satellite speakers, leaves a nice green glow on your deskCons:* If the sub-woofer is underfoot, it is easy to bump and move the Bass and Treble controls accidentally* The power switch along with all of the connectors are on the back of the sub-woofer, which means if you want to turn the Creature off you need to have it plugged into a power strip or APC which is easily accessibleOverall, I don't regret the purchase and the speakers perform just as well today as they did when I first bought them. Well recommended.

Let's face it, if you're here with the intent to buy speakers, then just go ahead and hit that buy button. If the little icon of this system didn't turn you away, then nothing about these speakers will - their look is their most defining feature, and it is my opinion that their look is what you should base this purchase on. The snazzy little satellites are, ironically, small enough to hide behind your monitor if you want to (unlike those gaudy box speakers that most sound systems sport), despite the fact that anybody who gets them will make them the centerpiece of their desktop. The subwoofer is the same deal. It is about as small as woofers get, and it, too, will be a welcome addition to your desktop. You might have noticed that these come in no less than 4 different colors, and no less than 4 different prices, it seems. I'm fairly certain that they're all identical despite the price; I got the black ones and they mactch all of this product's descriptions to the letter. If you haven't seen all of the available colors yet, simply search for "JBL Creature 2" and all 4 of them will be on the front page, if not in the first listings. I believe they come in white, black, red(ish), and aluminum. And last but not least, who can forget the LED lighting on the satellites? They're a subtle addition, but a cool one none-the-less. Besides, they let you know whether the speaker is getting power (more on that later).But enough about their style! What about their sound?!?! Like I said above, their appearance is their most distinctive feature, which means that the sound they produce is just as good as the next brand. They "idle" silently (no subwoofer humming), and they produce very crisp and clear music. Their specifications state a weakness in the lower frequencies (bass), and it does show a little. Bass comes through as an empty "thump" with little body to it. It's hardly noticable, except in very bass-heavy songs. I'm most pleased with their high tones, though; acoustic music really shines on these speakers. All in all, I've noticed nothing about the sound that would make anybody regret purchasing these speakers.Next, we have the convience factor. First off, if you intend to turn the whole system on and off frequently, you might want to go to an Apple store and see if they have a floor model for you to try out. The on/off switch is located behind the subwoofer, and in between two jacks. Simply put, it's pretty difficult to get to, considering where they could have and should have put it. However, the system gives you no reason to want or need to turn it off, unless the LEDs get on your nerves while you're sleeping (they're almost certainly not that strong, though). The system comes together pretty easily - everything is color coded, and there are only 4 cords to deal with, anyways. The two speakers (to which their respective cords are permanently attached), the computer-in cord, and the power cord. There are no extras here, except for an adaptor that turns the computer-in to a stereo-in (so you can pipe your TV or reciever with an a/v out into the system). If you haven't guessed, the subwoofer acts as the hub - everything plugs into it. The one problem I had with assembly is that you have to properly align the cables or else they won't go in all the way. They have triangular inputs, and I had to try a number of times before the left speaker finally started working.Then there are the controls. You've got your bass and treble management," which do what they do. You can turn the bass down to the point at which it sounds like it's coming through a tin pipe, and you can turn the treble down to the point at which it sounds like it's coming through a mattress. They obviously can be risen to more sensible levels, and I'm pretty easily able to find a suitable level for them, though they may require adjustment from song to song. The touch-sensitive volume controls are fairly novel. There is a tone when you touch the volume buttons, but it isn't volume sensitive - it's just there to let you know that you are currently adjusting the volume. One shortcoming of this type of volume control is that you can't know what level your volume is at until you start listening, but it is one con I can certainly live with (and one I often have to live with with the other sound systems I deal with). They get plenty loud enough, and plenty quiet enough, and there's little distortion at either extreme. Plus, like another review has stated, they have very small increments in volume - you'll always find just the right level.All in all, this is a very desirable system if you like the way it looks. If you're looking for a stylish alternative to the run of the mill box speaker systems, and you think that these look good, then I strongly encourage you to look no further. These will not disappoint in the sound department unless you have a very discriminating ear (which you probably won't have unless you are downgradi

I don't know ? see I paid for the system on was ripped off when all I got in the mail was a stinking power cord !

I bought these a few years ago and have barely used them. I'm really not sure why people are so impressed with the sound: my experience is it's tinny, and the lows overpower other sounds, even when I turn the bass all the way down. Other than some fairly powerful bass, the sound was really unsatisfying in general. I also recall that we had one of these at a place of employment and the left speaker broke after only a few months. One more thing: I paid exactly 50 dollars for these two years ago on Amazon, so I'm assuming the current price is either some kind of glitch or clerical error at Amazon, or that the current product description simply fails to include that the new models will be gold-plated. If you're even for a second thinking of paying the listed $300 price, stop! These were barely worth the 50 I paid.

I purchased a Mac in February 2005 and immediately decided that the internal speakers were not good enough. I purchased a Creatures II-white and loved the look. That snow-white color matched the Mac perfectly. The sound, though, was not very good. After 34 months, the subwoofer and the right speaker stopped working.I doubled the RAM, installed OS X-Leopard and additional software and now I am looking for a better speaker system. JBL has made the subwoofer and speakers so that they cannot be repaired. I was looking at Harmon/Kardon but this is the parent company of JBL. I cannot afford to replace speaker systems on a frequent basis. I checked out Logitech on another website and decided to buy Logitech Z-2300 somewhere else so I could return them within the stores policy and not have to mail them back to Amazon. Good thing I did this. The subwoofer and right speaker do not work! I wondered if changing OS from Panther to Leopard could be the cause. I checked my Mac's sound system. It works perfectly. I put the 2.1 speaker system from my Windows computer on the Mac and they work well.Logitech offers an e-mail customer support service as well as a (you pay for the toll) telephone support. I was in a hurry to use the speakers so, I sent an e-mail to China? or India? The woman who responded barely spoke English and, although I had repeatedly noted that I have a Mac running OS X-Leopard, she sent simplistic remedies for a Windows computer. She did not know that Systray (Systems Tray) is not a Mac feature. lol Her English was so poor that she assumed that I had installed a CD or downloaded driver software from the website. These speakers do not require any drivers, CDs, etc. Plug and Play. I later telephoned the other customer service and got a man who spoke American or Western Canadian English and actually knew how Macs work. He helped me determine that the subwoofer was defective. They go back tomorrow for a refund. No JBLs, Harmon/Kardons or Logitechs for me. Not much left unless I want to spend an awful lot of money.So, I have been looking here on Amazon hoping to find a better variety and good reviews. But, it looks as though a lot of people have liked the Creature IIs, especially the "look." Some reviewers noticed the mediocre sound but, I have not seen any long-term reviews pertaining to durability or customer support. So, here is my experience.Thank you and good luck.

Got these because my pretty excellent ten-year-old old Cambridge Soundwork speakers didn't like my new Mac -- they suddenly buzzed when not in use, five or so seconds after the music or video sound stopped. Tried grounding them, then LIFTING the ground with a two-prong adapter plug, plugging them into a different outlet, using a UPS; no dice.The JBL Creatures were cheaper than a decent noise eliminator like the Hum X, so I decided to give them a shot.Nice design, though I don't care for the downfiring LEDs on the satellite speakers -- why do so many consumer electronics attempt to emulate Christmas trees? I'm going to stick black tape over those LEDs.The sound is pretty good for such a low-priced speaker system, better than I would have expected. I've paid double and triple this much for a single audio cable so it's hard to go wrong with such a piddling expenditure. Still, in absolute terms, the Creatures are on the harsh and fatiguing side. They don't rock much, and I don't just mean in terms of loudness. They just don't seem to convey the rhythm and pace of the music. The notes are there, more or less, but the soul is sadly missing.The bass is a little aenemic and lacking tunefulness, and the 'subwoofer' that produces it has a crossover that is set high enough that the bass notes are easy to localize, even though JBL claims the bass is non-directional. This is disturbing when you put the bass unit on a different surface, maybe underneath your desk. It won't work properly there, at least not for me. So I stashed the unit behind my Mac screen, out of sight, in between the two satellites. Now it's tolerable.I don't expect high-end or even mid-end (?) performance from a speaker system that costs only as much as a few CDs, so in that sense, the Creatures are a bargain. And they perform more than adequately if you use them to squeeze a little more oomph out of a YouTube video, or if you listen to them playing music moderately softly, in the background. Just don't expect these mini-speakers to rock, or groove, or to fill your work space with above-average sound. With the Creatures, you get more than you pay for, but not enough to unleash your favorite music's emotional power.ADDENDUM, Nov. 13: They get better with break-in. After a couple of days they sounded slightly less constrained, more accurate, with better separation between voices and between instruments. The aural picture kept improving for a few weeks. It's still hardly a high-end rig, but for the ridiculously low price, the Creatures deliver much, much more than you have any right to expect. If Amazon would let me, I'd add a fourth star.

These speakers were great for one year and twelve days, and then they just died. No sound, just a slight squeak from the sub. Called the company, and from what I can tell this is a known issue. I paid altogether too much for a set of speakers that lasted for so little time, and my choices with them are limited. Frankly, I just tossed them and bought a less expensive system that I can live with if it dies.What makes this especially heinous at the personal level is that I had my previous speakers, a medium-expensive B.A. set that were ugly as sin for at least seven, and I think closer to ten, years. The Creature looked nice, didn't sound quite as good, and didn't last even close to as long.

I suspect form won out over function with these speakers in the design process. They sound well except for the mid-range, which drives me nuts since I am a bit of an audiophile. It is almost inevitable given how small the satellites are. The second I took them out of the box, I went "Oh....forget the mid-range." The satellite drivers are an inch and a half (I measured), which pretty much explains that. I wish they had made them bigger (or that I had paid more attention as it is probably listed in the specs somewhere). I was expecting softball size satellites, but they are more like baseballs. The end result is that my bigger ugly Altec Lansing XA2021 speakers put these JBL's to shame. What a disappointment. The JBL subwoofer is acceptable, but still hits distortion well before the ugly box woofer of the Altec listed above. Once again, most of the reviewers here on Amazon haven't a clue and all their eager excitement pulled me in when I knew I should have listened to the critics. At least they only cost me 50 bucks with shipping. This sound quality at retail ($140 or something) is unacceptable. So then, if you haven't a good ear and like the look, go for it. If you need full sound, like I do, look elsewhere.Update: The mid-range has improved a bit and the bass as well. I played with the bass and treble nobs for about 10 minutes to help gap the missing mid-range. I think they needed a little breaking in also. Still just average sound overall.One thing I do like is that the speakers have no hissing or any audible sound when they are on and not playing anything. This is something that often plagues cheaper sound systems (and annoys me to no end of course).Much later update (8/26/2010): These speakers are still going strong and the more I have become used to them the better I like them. The mid-range is still lacking of course, but what do you expect for such little speakers? The item is well made though as I have seen other 2.1 sets for computers that leave a lot to be desired in both sound and aesthetics. I just realize now that expecting them to sound like a 2.1 system with big 3-way speakers and a sizable subwoofer is unfair. You are not going to throw a party and use these speakers obviously. But for a computer desk they are more than adequate.

This is an amazing speaker set, which to me, has great sound quality and looks for a PC speaker system.Minor Snag-The tiny speaker connectors have a triangular socket/key shape just near the metal pin. So if not aligned well the connect doesnt go in completely. So it is required to push the connectors well and deep , with a bit of twist.Secondly, the stereo input connector from PC does not need the full push (at least in my set.) This connector needs to be pulled out a bit. This fixes the no-sound in right speaker issue which few users have faced. (its actually no-sound or very low sound in right one.)Looks like they missed the finer details of those connectors.Since the right one is also a volume control speaker, I think they put the key on connectors, in case the user misses the color codes. but now the slotted keys alignment.Otherwise great sounding and looking speakers, for that price. And those soft touch keys to control volume still impress anyone who sees them first time.5/5!

These speakers are amazing! There's no comparisson to other brands, it has powerful bass and crystal clear mids and treble. The one thing I don't understand is the price. I bought those about a year ago for around $50... At amazon!

I've had em for nearly ten years and they haven't quit. Great and loud. Good for Hendrix, the Allman Brothers, etc.

I bought these speakers a couple of years ago (a little over 2 I'd say) and they really worked great. The sound was decent and I never had any issues with them until today when they inexplicably died. I just moved across the country so it's possible something happened to them in the move though. I have a Macbook Pro and these things really worked great with it: good sound and good VOLUME (I was able to really crank them). For the time they worked I'd give em 4 stars, but for longevity/durability only 2.

I got these speakers now for a number of years. Over this period I have replaced my computer a few times but my speakers have remained the same.The speakers give a very good sound under all conditions. Normally small speakers tend to 'scream' a bit but in this case that has not been the case.With pleasure I can listen to music and spoken word without getting annoyed of the sound.I have not used these speakers with games as I am probably one of the very few that does not use his computer for gaming. Actually I do not do any gaming.

I was in the market for computer speakers and found these on sale. I bought them based on price and name brand. Turns out I got a better deal than I thought. I paid $35 and they retail over $100, and they look cool. The sound quality is fantastic and I'm a bit of a nut when it comes to sound quality. Even at a higher price I would still highly recommend these.

I worked for years in broadcasting, and once owned a recording studio - that doesn't make me an expert, but I have heard some really good (and bad!) audio systems over the years. About the only thing I would do to improve this little gem is to give it another control - so you can adjust the midrange a bit instead of trying to balance treble vs base and still have good mids at varying volume levels. It also seems to me that the base control is labeled backwards. Odd. Otherwise, dollar for dollar, it would be really hard to beat JBL's Creature system. My computer hasn't sounded this good since another system (different brand) was accidentally destroyed. I started top go back to the same system I had, but got a great deal on this one. My old one, admittedly, blew the doors off this one - but it also cost quite a bit more. Yes, you can get a better sound system for your computer or other personal audio player, but most people really would not notice much difference. And you can spend a WHOLE lot more money!

Had these speakers for less than 6 mos. when the speakers stopped working. I could hear a little coming out of the sub-woofer but nothing else. I called JBL and they said send them back. it has been a month and I have not seen a replacement yet. Harmon/ JBL's customer service sucks and when you call them they will repeat the mantra that it will be another 2 weeks. obviously Harmon knows they have problems with these and they are just passifying the customer when they call in.I do not recommend buying these or any other Harmon product. if you need computer speakers, take a look at Altec Lansing.

I bought this nearly two years ago and it's still working like new. I wouldn't pay $150 for it though! I think I got mine for $70?They are certainly loud enough for me and the sound quality is good. Easy to set up and very durable (they've been moved around from house to house a lot!). I use the speakers when I need louder music then my laptop can provide or when I want to listen to my mp3 player. You have to be careful when setting the speakers up because if they arent plugged in just right there will be no sound (scary the first time it happens) but be patient and take the time to unplug everything and try again!The speakers look cool - the green lights underneath the speakers arent terribly bright and I would miss them if they were gone. I always get questions about them when people are over. Would recommend these!

Given the crappy sound systems usually put in laptops these days, these Creature II's are like a god-send in audio quality. You don't really hear the difference until you plug in the speakers, and then unplug to compare to the base audio unit in the laptop. The change is MIND-BLOWING. These speakers really pack a punch with crisp sound and a great design scheme. I especially like the small size of the speakers, simply because you can put them pretty much anywhere. I'm set up in a dorm here in college, and having a laptop plus these small speakers really saves space.Even with desktops, I'm sure these are a good alternative to the stock audio setups. But just like other reviewers, it should be emphasized that these are great COMPUTER speakers. I've hooked these up to my Xbox for Halo 3, and the bass is a good added component from just my TV audio, but they're not really designed to handle something like that. The main draw here is the price, and how well your laptop/desktop computer will sound after you plug these suckers in. Great product.

I bought these as a gift for a friend and once I heard them on her computer, I wanted to get them for mine as well. The price had shot back up after my gift purchase, so I waited. I tried Bose instead, they were really poor. Right when the Bose arrived the price temporarily dropped on these - I got them right away and returned the others. I use these with my iMac and the music sounds great - bass is great and I think they really provided stereo quality. Easy to set up, don't take up much space and they look good too.I'd recommend these to anyone.

First of all, disregard older complaints about losing volume settings. The current edition of Creature II (my box says model DW-607) no longer has that problem -- I powered the speakers on and off, and even unplugged them to verify that the last volume setting persisted across power cycles. In addition, specifications have improved slightly from those listed in the product description: freq response is now rated 45Hz-20KHz, satellite power is now 9W each, and subwoofer power is now 27W. While they were over $100 when first launched, you can now buy a set of Creature IIs for less than $50.I think these are a nice set of COMPUTER speakers for the money, but don't get caught up in some other reviewers' enthusiastic marks for sonics. Although the name JBL conjures connotations of home stereo audio bliss, these are definitely computer speakers, not home stereo speakers. Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) is rated at 10% -- while that is a typical number for inexpensive, powered speakers for computers, a middle of the road home stereo amp comes in at well under 1% THD. In addition, while the power rating seems high, at least compared to your home or car stereo, I've found that I wish I had a bit more headroom in the volume department. Max volume on these speakers is fine when you're sitting right in front of them, but you won't be able to hear them very well from the next room. In addition, I agree with other's complaints that the cross over at 180Hz is a rather rough transition -- it would have been a good idea to add a midrange knob to the existing bass and treble knobs, or to even trade the treble knob for a midrange. The sound is somewhat unnatural in the midrange unless you make some adjustments with an equalizer -- both iTunes and my iPod provide that feature, therefore, that wasn't a deal breaker for me.All that being said, these are definitely worth the $45 I paid, and a nice step up from the typical speakers that come bundled with computer systems. Just don't expect them to transform your computer into a home stereo system. They sound more like a good boom box.

It's absolutely perfect for a cubicle with a hard floor and partitions that absorb a lot of bass - this unit is WAY bass heavy. I was going to donate it to Goodwill after trying it in my apartment because it shakes the floor and the walls, but I set it up with the bass unit under my desk at work and it's ideal.

I was looking to "upgrade" my office speakers. To be honest the speakers at my office were barely speakers. With music being very important to me I wanted my iPod to sing with more life. I avoid most of the "i" products because they all have the "convenient" docking stations. I keep my iPod in a protective rubber case and don't feel like removing it often if at all.Anyhow, the JBL Creatures are simply awesome! If you're looking for speakers for your home or home office you'd be hard pressed to find a better set for the price. Clear sound and deep, strong lows. It's definitely capable of more than my office calls for but every now and again I get to crank it when I'm stuck working late. The unique look is certainly a statement on my desk. If you're too timid these might not be for you. I'm very happy with my purchase and would definitely buy another set should anything happen to them.