Creative Labs SBS 350 2.1 Black Computer Speaker System (3 Speakers)

by Creative

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008NRQY
• Item model number: 51000000AA355
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 21, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Experience the depth you've been missing in your PC music and games with Creative SBS 2.1 350 speakers. This three-piece subwoofer speaker system includes two compact cube-style speakers and a solid wood subwoofer that tucks away under your desk to maximize your available desk space. You'll also receive a wired remote control that can be placed anywhere on your desktop for convenient and easy volume/power control. With a single cable connection to your PC, Creative SBS 2.1 350 is a hassle-free speaker solution that allows you to experience a rich blend of low-, mid-, and high-range audio output that most two-piece PC speaker systems are not capable of producing. And because it comes from the leader in PC audio, you're guaranteed quality and performance at a price that fits your budget.

Features:

• Solid wood subwoofer
• Speaker dedicated to providing deep bass audio not achieved with 2-piece speakers
• Rich music and games
• Hear deep tones of a bass guitar and explosive action in games
• Convenient wired remote
• Flexible placement and simple volume/power control
• Easy hookup
• Easy single cable connectivity to PC, Notebook, and other audio devices

What's in the Box
Two cube speakers, subwoofer, 6.5-foot cable, wired remote control, power adapter, user's manual, registration card.

Product Description

Get Rich Bass from this Subwoofer Speaker System

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good little set of speakers, December 23, 2003

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Jason M. Wisnieski "atteSmythe" (Garfield Hts., OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Labs SBS 350 2.1 Black Computer Speaker System (3 Speakers) (Personal Computers)

Creative's SBS 350 2.1 speakers are sufficient. They're easy to set up and use, but lack frills that could make them more attractive.

Two little speakers and a subwoofer are included. The speakers produce a relatively rich sound, with a low noise floor. There's no hum or hiss when they should be silent. The sub is basic - fairly rich, but nothing to write home about.

My last set of Creative speakers was their 4.1 set by Cambridge Sound. That set had a power block with a cord, which I half expected to see here as well, but this time they went with a standard 'wall wart' transformer. It gets the job done, but I find it less convenient.

The speakers connect to the sub with a standard 8mm jack. Each speaker connects right at the jack with its own wire, rather than attaching to each other, so this may limit how far away you can put the sub. The volume knob is attached directly to the sub. The audio wire that connects to your computer is also attached to the volume knob. In the Cambridge Sound that I had, there was only one wire coming out of the control knob - having two makes it a bit harder to place.

The cords are relatively long, but could use another foot or so to really be convenient. Due to the layout of my computer room, I have my tower on one side of the desk and the subwoofer on the other side of the desk - the cords are long enough (barely) to allow me to put the volume knob next to my monitor.

The volume control has an on/off switch as well as a wheel to control the volume. This is nice in that it lets you shut off the speakers without losing your volume setting. Two sticky pads are provided to allow you to stick the volume control to the desk, monitor, or other surface.

All said, they get the job done. They sound good, and at the end of the day, all the ease of setup in the world wouldn't matter if they sounded bad. These speakers have yet to disappoint me.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good speakers, but no bass control, January 7, 2005

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Steven Chen (Newton, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Labs SBS 350 2.1 Black Computer Speaker System (3 Speakers) (Personal Computers)

I bought these speakers for my mp3 player, as opposed to the traditional desk setup for a computer. While I was surprised at the power these little speakers had, I often found the bass overpowering the satellite speakers. Obviously, this was due to the fact that the subwoofer was on the ground along with the satellites, but this problem could have been remedied if there was a separate control knob for the bass.

For a traditional desktop setup, I don't think you'll find this as problematic, but even so, the bass often felt way too strong.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, October 29, 2004

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David Royal - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Labs SBS 350 2.1 Black Computer Speaker System (3 Speakers) (Personal Computers)

I just got these speakers, and I'm very impressed. I can't honestly tell you how loud they can get, because I was only able to get them up to about half volume before I was worried about my neighbors complaining. The sound is powerful and clear, and you can't beat the price. If you want good quality speakers for cheap, you won't be disappointed.