Noticeable difference in the quality of the bass!
These speakers exceeded my expectations! My previous speaker system was a $100 5.1 Cyber Acoustics set, but the subwoofer in this T3 system is much better! I did a side-by-side comparison and the Creative speakers were definitely better.
I was about to purchase the Bose companion 2.1 system, but these were cheaper and newer.
Prefer my old speakers
I had a Creative Inspire 6600 6.1 speaker system which I've used for about 5 years, (only using two speakers on it) and decided I would treat myself with an upgrade to the Creative T3 speakers.
I've plugged them in side by side to have a listen and really am not that impressed with them.
The subwoofer is more 'boomy' and doesn't give a good representation of...
This review is from: Creative Labs GigaWorks T3 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System (Electronics)
These speakers exceeded my expectations! My previous speaker system was a $100 5.1 Cyber Acoustics set, but the subwoofer in this T3 system is much better! I did a side-by-side comparison and the Creative speakers were definitely better.
I was about to purchase the Bose companion 2.1 system, but these were cheaper and newer.
The release date on the Bose was September 24, 2006
The release date on the Creative was February 9, 2009
So I went ahead and bought the Creative speakers because I figured the technology was newer.
I have a pair of Bose on-ear headphones and they are amazing, so I respect the Bose brand. However, I know Bose products are rarely on sale and there is a considerable mark up on their products. So I thought I'd get a better value with the Creative speakers.
The cool thing about the subwoofer is that it has a three driver configuration so the subwoofer looks like it's three sided. They call it SLAM technology, but that's just silly marketing stuff...
The satellite speakers look great and have a very small footprint.
Creative markets this as having audiophile grade drivers. I'm not an expert, but they sound noticeably better than $100 sets.
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This review is from: Creative Labs GigaWorks T3 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System (Electronics)
I recently purchased a new computer, and decided it was time to look for some new speakers. My old Harmon Kardon speakers were OK, but there was a couple of things I didn't like about them. First, the power switch was on the subwoofer (under the desk), and I wanted an easier way to power them on/off. I also didn't particularly care for the sound sound produced based on the speaker footprint; they were big, but they didn't sound big.
I went to one of the local computer stores, and spent some time listening to quite a variety of 2.1 speaker sets (don't have the space or interest for the 5+ speaker sets). The creative labs gigaworks speakers really impressed me. The footprint for both the subwoofer and stereo pair was fairly small, but the sound produced was extremely full. I'm amazed at how far the speaker technology has come since I last looked at computer speakers. Here's my subjective list of pros/cons:
Pros:
* Sound/clarity. I'm not sure how to quantify this, but they do sound wonderful. I would urge anyone considering spending this much money on speakers to actually hear them before buying, as what I think sounds great may not be to your taste. But for me these really satisfy my sound palette.
* Footprint: I don't have a ton of space to work with, and these were fairly compact.
* The volume control. There is a rotary dial volume control that is very easy to use/intuitive. I love digital, but I confess I like the old "analog style" rotary volume control. Place this near your "mouse hand", and it's easy to adjust volume very quickly for any inbound phone calls, etc. And if you turn the volume all the way down, the amp will cut off altogether.
* Headphone/auxiliary jack. This is placed on the rotary dial I mentioned above. Very easy to plug in a set of headphones or other input source as needed.
Cons:
* Price. It's a lot to spend on a computer speakers, at least for me. But I don't regret it.
* For some reason, I didn't receive a power cord in the box. No big deal, the unit accepts a standard "figure 8" power cord, but the cord really should be there.
* The midrange may be a little soft. Again, this is subjective.
In summary, I urge you to give these a listen if you are in the market for a 2.1 speaker set in this price range. I don't think you will be disappointed.
Thanks for reading.
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Before hearing these speakers I wouldn't have known that you could get such amazing quality from a small set of 2.1 speakers, but these are worth shelving your headphones for. They work equally well for music and movies, with amazingly crisp highs and explosive bass. If you are thinking of using them for your computer, they are definitely worth shelling out the extra dollars for.
I had to turn my bass all the way down and have never increased it for any type of listening and it still makes the room rumble. The speakers also won't bottom out like cheaper ones when they're modestly turned up to watch a movie.
When the speakers are cranked up to near their limits (which is very loud for their size), you can notice a decrease in bass so they would't be the best choice as a replacement for your home stereo in a large room, but for a bedroom or office, they are the perfect choice.
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I had a Creative Inspire 6600 6.1 speaker system which I've used for about 5 years, (only using two speakers on it) and decided I would treat myself with an upgrade to the Creative T3 speakers.
I've plugged them in side by side to have a listen and really am not that impressed with them.
The subwoofer is more 'boomy' and doesn't give a good representation of bass guitar. The speakers look nicer sure, but my old ones gave a warmer and smoother sound.
When listening at the quietish volumes I usually have, you basically only hear the kick drum and some bass guitar briefly, you have to turn the level of the bass up then the kick drum is too loud and all this time you have to get down on your knees to adjust the bass level as there is no adjustment for that on the remote.
The volume control squeaks sometimes when turning the volume up.
All in all, wish I had saved the money and bought a new monitor or something instead. Maybe if it was 1/2 price or even 3/4 the price I wouldn't be as disappointed, but these are not good value for money on the sound quality side.
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This review is from: Creative Labs GigaWorks T3 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System (Electronics)
outstanding quailty,skip bose and logijunk,great product!!just listen to them,best to put subwolfer 6 inches off floor for best sound,base is deep and rich.for [...] bucks there a steal!!!!parasite hilton sucks,these dont!!!
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For two big ones, I wasn't sure if my $25 alienware 2.1 setup needed an upgrade. The audio quality is obviously a lot better. Also, the feature to connect a line in allows me to hook up my TV as well. Both the TV and PC come through at the same time, but it works perfectly as I can quickly send sound through my laptop if not listening to music or could simply disconnect the TV from the volume roller.
All of this was compared to a $75 5.1 setup that would have only gotten in the way and had several reviewers complain of speaker failure.
The only gripe I have is longer better cables could have been used for the Y jack, line in, and power as you never know when these are going to be stretched or stomped on - of course the cheapest thing to upgrade is also the first thing to be neglected.
Thank you Amazon for quick shipment :)
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I had a Creative I-Trigue set up that had lasted me about 5 years, until the subwoofer blew out (don't know whether this was on Creative's end or on my own). I decided I wanted a new system with deeper bass, full range of tonality, and that got a little louder. The bass on this system is certain better, but the sound range may honestly have been better on the $120 I-Trigue system. To compare, the I-Trigue system had two satellite speakers, each of which had 2 1-inch drivers for highs, and two 1.5 drivers on the side for mid-range, and a subwoofer.
Pros:
- Small footprint satellite speakers
- Volume dial has a good feel to it, headphone jack and aux input very convenient
- Solid bass... it goes fairly deep, definitely enough to shake the room
- The sound has I think gotten better over time, but that could just be entirely subjective
Cons:
- Bass control is only on the back of the subwoofer... my old system had a separate control for bass on the volume dial, which was real convenient
- Midrange may be lacking a bit as others have mentioned, but highs are solid. You can more or less correct this with an equalizer pretty easily (e.g. iTunes), but I still feel like there is something lacking after transitioning to one-driver satellites.
- Price is a little step. I didn't go to a speaker store to test out speakers, but you may wish to do so if you can
- When very loud, bass is not as warm as you could get from a bigger system, so don't consider them a substitute for a full featured home theater system
As a whole, these speakers sound distinctly better than most 2.1 systems, and I'd recommend them, but I do still believe there is some lack of depth in the midrange. But I don't think you'll be disappointed with this system. The sound quality is still pretty killer.
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I bought these for school after my ears hurt from wearing headphones all the time (earbuds and larger ones). The sound quality off these are very nice, giving you a nice wide range of sound that isn't distorted or too low (as with many other speakers' mid range). I'm currently playing these off my laptop's relatively poor Realtek codec, so I can't really compare it to my previous Altec set at home which was played off a much higher grade Xonar desktop card, however it sounds comfortable over long periods of listening, various types of music, movies, and definitely gaming. What makes this really stand out over other speaker sets is the looks, mid-range performance, and the subwoofer. The sub is what I payed $100~ over the T20/40s (which are decent too, friend has them) for. Lows are deep, not the boomy type, and the controls on the back really do allow you to fine tune the sub to your liking.
The included control pod looks classy as well as easy to use. At this price range though, I expected to see some sort of remote (though I never used the remote on my other PC speakers after setting it up), especially for the bass component as that is located at the back of the unit.
I suggest this set to those who want high quality sound in a compact package (the speakers and sub are quite small vs other PC speakers). I don't think I've heard a more well balanced set (either emphasis on highs or lows), this set does the full-range really well. I do suggest people to actually go to a store to try them out if they match your tastes. If you test them, please use high quality files (320kbs MP3s or lossless codecs), if you test them with 128kbs files, anything will sound crappy. For people who don't really need the sub, T20s/T40s are a good choice too.
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I bought the GigaWorks T3 setup to replace an aging Klipsch ProMedia speaker system for my computer. The Klipsch's are good speakers with great bass, but they are quite large and heavy. Too big for the apartment I now live in. The small size of the T3's satellites, and compact subwoofer, make it perfect for folks that want big sound in a small package. Sound quality is very good, bordering on exceptional, whether listening to jazz or heavy metal. Bass is very powerful from the subwoofer--quite a feat for such a small unit. Mid-range is about as good as you can get from tiny satellite speakers, not quite as clear as a pair of high-dollar headphones, but the best you're gonna find in a 2.1 setup for a computer. Build-quality seems good with decent cables and solid speaker construction, and the packaging keeps it in one piece. The volume control is a handy puck-shaped object that you can keep near your mousepad for quick access. Only change I would make to this product would be to put a mute switch on the volume control. Overall, I highly recommend the T3's for music-lovers who do their listening through their computers. And, for any gamers out there that want to step-up to better quality sound.
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I have earlier used the Bose 2.1 speakers, but the sound quality in these speakers have surpassed them. The bass is heart thumping, believe me almost once a week I get complaints from my neighbor for even when I am using at lower volumes! The mids and highs are also crystal clear.
Worth the money you are spending on them!
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