Cyber Acoustics CA2016 2-Piece USB Powered Computer Speaker System (Black)

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B00006B9WE
• Item model number: CA2016
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 21, 2002

Product Description

Product Description
The CA-2016 desktop 2-piece system comes in a compact and stylish design with convenient desktop control. The USB powered amplifier draws the power through a USB cable/plug. No batteries or AC power source are required. The stereo speaker system is magnetically shielded, has a LED power indicator, a cloth grill, a volume control and a headphone output jack. The CA-2016 features 1.5" x 3" high efficiency drivers and delivers 3 watts power output.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice inexpensive speakers, November 7, 2004

By	Morganna Wolf (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have two pairs of these speakers. One for at home and one for at work. With the power coming from the USB it is one less clunky plug I have to find room for on the power strip. The sound is fair. I have no problems with humming or picking up static. While it is very minor I also like the blue power light.

Update November 7th 2008

After 4 years these speakers are still working great.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Barely usable in a modern office, January 20, 2006

By	settsu (USA) - See all my reviews

I purchased 3 pairs for an office to be shared by 3 people (myself and 2 others). The only criteria was cheap, headphone jack and decent looking, and these fit the bill, except...

Like others here, the USB power method seemed like a good idea to save plug usage. It may be a good "idea", but as some others have noted, the implementation of the idea is fatally flawed.

There's a HUGE amount of noise using headphones and a 5.8GHz cordless phone on the same desk causes an irritating tone when in use that only stops by turning the speakers off.

Very disappointed so hopefully they can be returned despite 2 with no packaging.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Totally unusable - straight to trash can, June 23, 2005

By	tronbrain - See all my reviews

These speakers appeared to be a good basic pair of speakers for those who want a no-frills, inexpensive system. They look pretty nice, admittedly. Power is drawn through a USB port, which is a nice idea - no bulky transformer. And herein lies the problem.

Power from the USB port needs to be filtered; on these speakers, it is definitely not. They hiss, crack, and transmit/amplify every electronic interference signal that comes out of your PC. Move your mouse, and you hear clicking. CD-ROM usage is even worse. The noise renders the speakers unusable, for even the most patient among us.

For the price, they're not even worth the effort to return ship them. These are totally unusuable and going straight into the trash.