Creative Labs Inspire 5200 5.1 Computer Speakers (6-Speaker, Black)
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Creative Labs Inspire 5200 5.1 Computer Speakers (6-Speaker, Black)
- 75 watts total system peak power (47 watts total RMS); front-panel stereo minijack (.125-inch) analog audio input
- Surround-sound listening from 5 bookshelf/satellite speakers (6 wpc) and a powered subwoofer; satellites: 3.5 x 3.9 x 5.3 inches (W x D x H)
- 17-watt subwoofer in a reinforced-wood enclosure; 7.5 in x 8.3 in x 7.5 inches (W x D x H)
- Image Focusing Plate (IFP) design for broad sound dispersion
- Wired remote control for easy level adjustments; subwoofer includes independent bass-level control
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From the leaders in PC audio, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 brings powerful Dolby 5.1 performance to your desktop at an amazing value. Taking advantage of a front center speaker, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 speaker system provides the most immersive PC entertainment with direct, in-your-face action in EAX and DirectSound 3D games as well as DVD movies. Certified for enhanced audio performance with 5.1-discrete channels when combined with Sound Blaster Audigy or Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 sound cards, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 also has the ability to realistically simulate 5.1-surround sound with Sound Blaster 4-channel sound cards using Creative's proprietary CMSS upmix technology. Built only with high quality components, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 features a wood subwoofer for incredible power, and five speakers with Image Focusing Plate (IFP) design for improved sonic accuracy without sacrificing tonal balance.
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Creative's Inspire 5.1 5200 speaker system offers full-bodied sound from a compact design, making it a terrific choice for stereo PC music, movie, or game listening--including EAX and DirectSound 3D games. The system comes with a set of five bookshelf/satellite speakers and a 17-watt powered subwoofer made of reinforced-wood. Convenient speaker stands angle the satellites toward your listening position. The Inspire series aims to provide the highest-value speakers that Creative can offer, balancing cohesive psychoacoustic "imaging," sonic accuracy, and affordability.
Inspire 5.1 5200 has the ability to simulate 5.1-surround sound from Sound Blaster 4-channel sound cards using Creative's proprietary CMSS upmix technology. The 6-watts-per-channel satellites use Creative's Image Focusing Plate (IFP) design for broad sound dispersion that doesn't interfere with the speakers' natural tonal balance. You can mount the supplied wired remote control anywhere on your desktop so volume adjustments will always be right at your fingertips. The system offers an independent bass-level control and a single stereo minijack (.125-inch) analog audio input.
The system's five compact speakers--earmarked for center channel, front left and right, and surround left and right--and subwoofer are designed as a cohesive set. Each speaker is sonically matched and driven by its own discrete amplifier. The center, front, and rear satellites take up minimal desktop space, while the non-directional subwoofer can be placed behind or under furniture, or anywhere else that's out of the way.
What's in the Box
Three front speakers with attached 6-foot cables, two rear speakers with attached 16-foot cables, one subwoofer, a wired volume/bass control with power switch and a headphone jack, a power supply adapter, and a quick-start guide.
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Creative Labs Inspire 5200 5.1 Computer Speakers (6-Speaker, Black)
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- Publisher: Creative Labs
- Label: Creative Labs
- Studio: Creative Labs
- Average Customer Review: based on 22 reviews
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Summary: Defective by design 2007-03-24
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Summary: REAL DOLBY DIGITAL CINEMA EXPERIENCE!!! 2006-04-19
Comment: hello,
this speaker is just amazing i got this with creative soundblaster live! 24-bit card,this speaker kicked sound more than i expected, bass is so powerfull i can hear it all the way from kitchen.absolutely theater like experience.just neglect all bad thoughts about this product.cmss feature in sbs 24-bit lets u listen music in 5.1 mode!.even dts sounds good!. just get it now!!.
this speaker is just amazing i got this with creative soundblaster live! 24-bit card,this speaker kicked sound more than i expected, bass is so powerfull i can hear it all the way from kitchen.absolutely theater like experience.just neglect all bad thoughts about this product.cmss feature in sbs 24-bit lets u listen music in 5.1 mode!.even dts sounds good!. just get it now!!.
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Summary: A Great System.. for any price range 2005-03-20
Comment: I just recently bought this speaker speaker system and have not a single bad thing to say about it. I tend to believe many of the problems reported are software problems that reviewers don't know about. As, once I bought this, I found some settings I didn't even know about and had to change them for the best listening. Anyway, about the speakers themselves, they rock. I'm a huge music lover. After reading some reviews, I read these speakers only sound good on true 5.1 such as DVDs. Simply not true. These speakers play normal music perfectly. After fine tuning my software settings, I found the sweet spot and it sounds great. The subwoofer has great bass. I'm a bass fanatic and this fills all my needs. However, for certain songs, when bass isn't required, for example, I listen to Bach. The bass can be also turned off for very clear listening. However, when listening to bass tests with the bass maxed out the woofer kicks like you wouldn't believe. I would recommend these speakers to anyone!
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Summary: Good Speakers for Price 2005-01-17
Comment: Im running these speakers with an integrated sound card, which is 5.1. It was easy to setup, and great sound. The remote makes it easy to use. The sound goes up to level 8, but you really dont hear much at levels 1-2. Although they are great. Also, if you have a cell phone near by, it makes noises, but thats just a technicality. Highly recommended for the price. Enjoy!
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Summary: Great budget speakers 2005-01-08
Comment: I bought a Turtle Beach Riviera just for these speakers, I had been using a 30 Watt(That's PEAK power people, not RMS) 4.1 setup for a long time, I was shocked and tingling all over when I heard these. The bass is louder than I'd like, but that can be tuned easily, so no negative there. The sound is just so nice and clear, one thing to make sure of is that whatever you're using has 5.1 support, I've found an assortment of Media Players do *not* have 5.1 support. Among them is the famed and loved Winamp, I had to go to WMP 10 in order to hear my speakers full power.
Ignore anyone who whines about software for these speakers, they don't have any, and they're just being fan boy jerks. The satellites themselves are very nice and sturdy, a departure from most, the Subwoofer is nice and the air it shoots is certainly new.
The wired remote was much longer than I had thought it would be, and allows for easy instant control, it comes with a headphone jack, I wish all speakers had this kind of control feature.
I'm not sure what people are using these speakers for, but the cables are mighty long, so I guess if you're not using them as PC speakers, but more so Theater type speakers, you'll want longer cords.
The middle speaker isn't as loud as I'd like it to be, but it's there, and it's louder than two of my previous speakers put together. My only true hard complaint is that it the bass overwhelmes the rest of the sound, and the sound itself isn't as loud without the booming bass.
Recommended buy though, either these or their Logitech counterpart, which costs 10 dollars more on Tiger Direct.
Ignore anyone who whines about software for these speakers, they don't have any, and they're just being fan boy jerks. The satellites themselves are very nice and sturdy, a departure from most, the Subwoofer is nice and the air it shoots is certainly new.
The wired remote was much longer than I had thought it would be, and allows for easy instant control, it comes with a headphone jack, I wish all speakers had this kind of control feature.
I'm not sure what people are using these speakers for, but the cables are mighty long, so I guess if you're not using them as PC speakers, but more so Theater type speakers, you'll want longer cords.
The middle speaker isn't as loud as I'd like it to be, but it's there, and it's louder than two of my previous speakers put together. My only true hard complaint is that it the bass overwhelmes the rest of the sound, and the sound itself isn't as loud without the booming bass.
Recommended buy though, either these or their Logitech counterpart, which costs 10 dollars more on Tiger Direct.
After looking up solutions to this problem, it turns out that there is a floating ground issue with the volume control. This is a manufacturing flaw that has hit more than a few users.
When they work, they're great. If you're struggling to get your sound back, not so much. If not for the volume issue, I'd keep 'em. Instead, I just bought a set of Logitech X-540 speakers.