Creative Inspire P7800 7.1 Powered Surround Sound Speaker System

by Creative Labs

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 17 x 14 inches ; 22 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002SQ2MU
• Item model number: 51MF7025AA000
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Features

Incredible power for unsurpassed gaming in 7.1 surround

The Creative Inspire® P7800 has a staggering 90 Watts of power, for unsurpassed gaming in 7.1 surround, and was designed with a more powerful center satellite to match the cinematic audio requirements of the latest games and movies.

It also has a wired remote that can be conveniently placed anywhere on the desktop, unlike other systems that cut costs by integrating the controls into one of the speakers. It includes a bass level control for personalized adjustment (far more user-friendly than making you crawl on the floor reaching for a knob on the back of the subwoofer to turn up the bass!) and a headphone jack for private listening.

The Inspire P7800 also comes with a convenient auxiliary input for listening to an MP3 or music player while gaming. And with CMSS® upmix, you can get 7.1 audio from 5.1 or 6.1 sound cards.

	Big sound Large 2.75" full-range driver, enjoy higher-quality audio in 3D gaming environments.
	Unsurpassed power Powerful wooden subwoofer, with a large 6.5" long-throw driver. Listen to louder and deeper bass.
	Cinematic audio in your games and movies Powerful 18W center channel to match the "cinematic" audio demands in the latest games and movies.
	Easy connectivity and CMSS upmix Auxiliary input for easy connection to MP3 players and other popular devices. With CMSS upmix, get 7.1 surround sound from 5.1 and 6.1 sound cards.
	Clean response Flared port delivers lower and cleaner bass response, perfect for many music genres.
	Convenient music control Wired remote control can be conveniently placed anywhere on your desktop. Adjust the bass level to your liking, or plug in your headphones for private listening.

Product Description

Matches the cinematic audio demands of the latest gamesand movies.Huge 6.5-inch long-throw woofer for deeper and better bass.Auxiliary input for easy connection to MP3 portable audioplayer.For 7.1 sound from 5.1 or 6.1 audio sources.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Appearance doesn't mean Performance, Quantity doesn't mean.., March 14, 2005

By 

Muhammad Al-Abbadi (KSA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Inspire P7800 7.1 Powered Surround Sound Speaker System (Personal Computers)

*Pros:

1. Excellent High Frequencies in the front speakers with tweeters.

2. Balanced, accurate and deep Bass reproduction.

3. CMSS up-mix feature for 5.1 & 6.1 sound card.

4. The best performance of this system is in GAMING.

*Cons:

1. Weak mid-range at high volume, especially in Voices.

2. The strength of side and rear speakers is not the same of three front speakers.

3. To achieve the best performance of this system, at least 5.1 sound card is required.

4. Its Quality doesn't match its price

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MORE THAN ADEQUATE FOR AVERAGE USER, December 26, 2006

By 

Matthew Dees "http://www.coffeetweek.com" (PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Inspire P7800 7.1 Powered Surround Sound Speaker System (Personal Computers)

Pros: Sound output is above average for price of system (I got the rebate which made it very attractive). 7.1 System with a Creative Sound Card made for 7.1 (as I have) is quite the match. BE AWARE THAT THE CREATIVE AUDIGY 2 ZS SOUND CARD WHICH IS MADE FOR A 7.1 SYSTEM HAS SOME SERIOUS CONFLICT ISSUES WHILE GAMING THAT MAY HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED BY A PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN. Though some list it as a Con, I find the wired remote to be quite convenient with the long cord run behind my desk and the remote in reach near my monitor (volume, bass control, and a headset connection on the remote). Good directions - easy to follow - even a caveman could do it! Supplied stickers allow for tagging designations of speakers.

Cons: I can understand why some might like to see speaker stands included (they aren't). Personally, I don't like more on my desk and preferred hanging them on the wall, so no detriment for me. Biggest Con I have is side speakers do not have adaquate wire length if you plan on having any significant distance. All speakers could probably use a few more feet of wire. I will likely be doing some splicing in the near future on the side speakers. CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR SOUND CARD IS 7.1 CAPABLE (Many complain that 2 speakers fail to work after purchase - due to inability of Sound card - not the speakers.

Other Thoughts: Some have reviewed this system as a nightmare to set up. I did not find it difficult and don't understand why anyone would say so. 7 speakers with 7 wires running to a well marked subwoofer for hook-up (read directions for connecting to proper input locations). One reviewer on another site mentioned the power unit getting hot. That had me concerned and have checked on it often. Never more than warm on mine - as expected. Not even close to "hot." I do agree that this is probably not the system for serious music masters (I would expect they would spring for Bose or other super quality speakers), but for those of us who want to do the gaming or just hear a decent music playback in 7.1, this has a good bang for the buck. For a basic and solid 7.1 system without going broke, that has a very good sound, you can't get any better than this for the price! For those reviewers who complain of "cheap" quality, I suggest they spend the $500 - $700 for a "great" 7.1 system. These are definately worth the price.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Warning on these speakers, January 4, 2009

By 

David H. Miller "ZZCool" (NE Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Inspire P7800 7.1 Powered Surround Sound Speaker System (Personal Computers)

No one said you had to have Sound Blaster Sound card to hook these too! I went every where bought extra plugs and still coundnt get these speakers to work with my on board sound card. I disabled the old sound card got a Sound Blaster sound card on sale with XRAM and works great! Seems the plug hook up is propriatory (sp) to Creative so almost impossiable to hook up to other sound cards so be warned!