Saitek (DM03U) A-250 Wireless 2.1 Speakers

by Saitek

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• ASIN: B000AU5N2A
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This stylish wireless speaker system allows you to access your entire PC music library and listen to Internet radio from anywhere in and around your home. Transfer music easily from room to room, whether you're studying upstairs, cooking in the kitchen, working in the garage or entertaining friends.

Reliable high-fidelity wireless technology streams your music to Saitek's Neodymium speakers which provide exceptional clarity and bass performance.

• Stream music from your PC wirelessly all around your home
• Enjoy quality digital 2.1 stereo with active bass
• Easily portable and durable for everyday use
• True digital-delivery 2.1 stereo through 2 main drivers and an active sub-woofer
• Improved audio response using neodymium speaker technology boosts the bass performance.
• Active crossover feeds three separate amplifiers for High fidelity and natural sound
• The high quality display keeps you in control. Use media commands (i.e. volume +/-, play, skip, pause, forward and back) to operate your PC remotely
• Reliable high-quality wireless link receives and controls audio within 30m range
• Wireless connection to PC only (requires Windows 2000/XP)
• Connect to MP3, CD and portable media players via 3.5mm jack audio cable (provided)
• Plays for up to 24hrs with 4 x AA batteries (not included) , AC adapter included

Product Description

Saitek (DM03U) A-250 Wireless 2.1 Speakers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Limited but still a great pleasure, November 7, 2005

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ClimberDad (Northampton, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saitek (DM03U) A-250 Wireless 2.1 Speakers (Personal Computers)

First the limitations: You cannot get sound out of both your desktop speakers and the A-250 at the same time, and the wireless connection is only about 85% reliable, even within its advertised range of 30 meters. Sound cuts out if there are too many thick walls between the transmitter and the speakers. Also, other electronics, microwaves, and my 2.5 GHz cordless telephones can interfere with the signal to the A-250.

If you can tolerate these limitations, then you can consider the great pleasures of the A-250:

-- Easy set-up. It honestly took me three minutes to get sound from my XP system using RealPlayer to the A-250. You plug in the transmitter to a USB port, press the blue button on top of the transmitter for two seconds, put batteries into the speaker unit, and then turn it on.

-- Very good sound. For a wireless system, the A-250 produces very good, albeit not very loud, sound. When the signal is strong, the sound is better than FM though not as good as wired, of course.

-- Simple controls. From the A-250 you can pause, play, skip a track forwards or backwards, and control the volume.

-- Works with my Palm Zire71. Saitek includes a 3.5mm jack, which when plugged into my Palm, played sound well through the A-250.

-- Fast support. I emailed Saitek regarding the limitations, and someone wrote back within a day to tell me that the limitations are not surmountable.

Summary: If you don't mind playing sound only out of the A-250 in a different room with few walls between it and your system, and if you don't mind imperfect sound, then the A-250 is for you. I will keep mine, since I can tolerate these limitations and I love my music on the deck and in the kitchen.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Design, Good Sound, Returning it!, April 1, 2006

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Sssan "Book hound" (Bay Area, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saitek (DM03U) A-250 Wireless 2.1 Speakers (Personal Computers)

First the good stuff:

- I think the idea's great, and the design is really cool

- The setup was amazingly simple - no software to load or anything

- The sound quality (when it works - see below) is great for a 2.4GHz wireless

- The speakers are very good for the size - surprisingly deep and rich

However,

- The range is EXTREMELY limited (we're talking 15 feet and one or two walls)

- All kinds of devices seem to interfere with the reception

- Sound drop-outs/skips are extremely annoying

- Hard to carry - please provide a handle on the next one?

I'm returning my unit and waiting for the next generation. Give these engineers another chance and they'll get it right!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent item, easy to set up, solid sound, a bit overpriced, January 3, 2006

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RUDY "RW" (Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saitek (DM03U) A-250 Wireless 2.1 Speakers (Personal Computers)

I have had this item for about a month now and I love it...but it's not for everyone. I am a sound freak and find this item to have pretty good sound for the size. Let's face it, you are not going to get the best sound in the world out of something this size.

Positives:

-Fast and Easy to set up

-Sound is good enough if you are using it for the bathroom, bedroom, garge, kids room, etc.

-Flexible. You can take it with you and use it as a portable speaker system for your iPod because it has a jack to plug in the iPod. You can use it wirelessly on batteries or with an AC Adapter.

-Attractive. The thing is pretty cool looking.

Negatives:

-You cannot play music out of your computer and the Saitek at the same time.

-The sound is not audiophile, but not bad.

-Retail $129.99 is a little steep. I think $99.00 is probably a better price point.

-It's quirky. I live in a loft and sometimes I will get interference because one of my neighbors is doing something.

Overall, if this is something that seems to fit your lifestyle and needs and if you don't need it to sound like a Bose Sounddock or Klipsch iGroove and you also could use a pair of portable speakers for roadtrips too, you should buy this nifty item.