Creative Labs Inspire 5200 5.1 Computer Speakers (6-Speaker, Black)
from: Creative Labs
Price: $99.99
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Product Description:
From the leaders in PC audio, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 brings powerful Dolby 5.1 performance to your desktop at an amazing value. Taking advantage of a front center speaker, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 speaker system provides the most immersive PC entertainment with direct, in-your-face action in EAX and DirectSound 3D games as well as DVD movies. Certified for enhanced audio performance with 5.1-discrete channels when combined with Sound Blaster Audigy or Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 sound cards, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 also has the ability to realistically simulate 5.1-surround sound with Sound Blaster 4-channel sound cards using Creative's proprietary CMSS upmix technology. Built only with high quality components, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 features a wood subwoofer for incredible power, and five speakers with Image Focusing Plate (IFP) design for improved sonic accuracy without sacrificing tonal balance.
Amazon.com Product Description:
Creative's Inspire 5.1 5200 speaker system offers full-bodied sound from a compact design, making it a terrific choice for stereo PC music, movie, or game listening--including EAX and DirectSound 3D games. The system comes with a set of five bookshelf/satellite speakers and a 17-watt powered subwoofer made of reinforced-wood. Convenient speaker stands angle the satellites toward your listening position. The Inspire series aims to provide the highest-value speakers that Creative can offer, balancing cohesive psychoacoustic "imaging," sonic accuracy, and affordability.
Inspire 5.1 5200 has the ability to simulate 5.1-surround sound from Sound Blaster 4-channel sound cards using Creative's proprietary CMSS upmix technology. The 6-watts-per-channel satellites use Creative's Image Focusing Plate (IFP) design for broad sound dispersion that doesn't interfere with the speakers' natural tonal balance. You can mount the supplied wired remote control anywhere on your desktop so volume adjustments will always be right at your fingertips. The system offers an independent bass-level control and a single stereo minijack (.125-inch) analog audio input.
The system's five compact speakers--earmarked for center channel, front left and right, and surround left and right--and subwoofer are designed as a cohesive set. Each speaker is sonically matched and driven by its own discrete amplifier. The center, front, and rear satellites take up minimal desktop space, while the non-directional subwoofer can be placed behind or under furniture, or anywhere else that's out of the way.
What's in the Box
Three front speakers with attached 6-foot cables, two rear speakers with attached 16-foot cables, one subwoofer, a wired volume/bass control with power switch and a headphone jack, a power supply adapter, and a quick-start guide.
From the leaders in PC audio, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 brings powerful Dolby 5.1 performance to your desktop at an amazing value. Taking advantage of a front center speaker, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 speaker system provides the most immersive PC entertainment with direct, in-your-face action in EAX and DirectSound 3D games as well as DVD movies. Certified for enhanced audio performance with 5.1-discrete channels when combined with Sound Blaster Audigy or Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 sound cards, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 also has the ability to realistically simulate 5.1-surround sound with Sound Blaster 4-channel sound cards using Creative's proprietary CMSS upmix technology. Built only with high quality components, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 features a wood subwoofer for incredible power, and five speakers with Image Focusing Plate (IFP) design for improved sonic accuracy without sacrificing tonal balance.
Amazon.com Product Description:
Creative's Inspire 5.1 5200 speaker system offers full-bodied sound from a compact design, making it a terrific choice for stereo PC music, movie, or game listening--including EAX and DirectSound 3D games. The system comes with a set of five bookshelf/satellite speakers and a 17-watt powered subwoofer made of reinforced-wood. Convenient speaker stands angle the satellites toward your listening position. The Inspire series aims to provide the highest-value speakers that Creative can offer, balancing cohesive psychoacoustic "imaging," sonic accuracy, and affordability.
Inspire 5.1 5200 has the ability to simulate 5.1-surround sound from Sound Blaster 4-channel sound cards using Creative's proprietary CMSS upmix technology. The 6-watts-per-channel satellites use Creative's Image Focusing Plate (IFP) design for broad sound dispersion that doesn't interfere with the speakers' natural tonal balance. You can mount the supplied wired remote control anywhere on your desktop so volume adjustments will always be right at your fingertips. The system offers an independent bass-level control and a single stereo minijack (.125-inch) analog audio input.
The system's five compact speakers--earmarked for center channel, front left and right, and surround left and right--and subwoofer are designed as a cohesive set. Each speaker is sonically matched and driven by its own discrete amplifier. The center, front, and rear satellites take up minimal desktop space, while the non-directional subwoofer can be placed behind or under furniture, or anywhere else that's out of the way.
What's in the Box
Three front speakers with attached 6-foot cables, two rear speakers with attached 16-foot cables, one subwoofer, a wired volume/bass control with power switch and a headphone jack, a power supply adapter, and a quick-start guide.
Features:
- 75 watts total system peak power (47 watts total RMS); front-panel stereo minijack (.125-inch) analog audio input
- Surround-sound listening from 5 bookshelf/satellite speakers (6 wpc) and a powered subwoofer; satellites: 3.5 x 3.9 x 5.3 inches (W x D x H)
- 17-watt subwoofer in a reinforced-wood enclosure; 7.5 in x 8.3 in x 7.5 inches (W x D x H)
- Image Focusing Plate (IFP) design for broad sound dispersion
- Wired remote control for easy level adjustments; subwoofer includes independent bass-level control
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Defective by design
Make sure you're happy with the volume setting on the control, then never touch it again if possible. I've had issues with the volume fading to near silence if I have to turn down the volume with the hardware control. Tapping on the knob brings the volume back.
After looking up solutions to this problem, it turns out that there is a floating ground issue with the volume control. This is a manufacturing flaw that has hit more than a few users.
When they work, they're great. ... Read More
Rating: 
- REAL DOLBY DIGITAL CINEMA EXPERIENCE!!!
hello,
this speaker is just amazing i got this with creative soundblaster live! 24-bit card,this speaker kicked sound more than i expected, bass is so powerfull i can hear it all the way from kitchen.absolutely theater like experience.just neglect all bad thoughts about this product.cmss feature in sbs 24-bit lets u listen music in 5.1 mode!.even dts sounds good!. just get it now!!.
Rating: - A Great System.. for any price range
I just recently bought this speaker speaker system and have not a single bad thing to say about it.I tend to believe many of the problems reported are software problems that reviewers don't know about.As, once I bought this, I found some settings I didn't even know about and had to change them for the best listening.Anyway, about the speakers themselves, they rock.I'm a huge music lover. After reading some reviews, I read these speakers only sound good on true 5.1 such as DVDs.Simply not ... Read More
Rating: - Good Speakers for Price
Im running these speakers with an integrated sound card, which is 5.1.It was easy to setup, and great sound.The remote makes it easy to use.The sound goes up to level 8, but you really dont hear much at levels 1-2.Although they are great.Also, if you have a cell phone near by, it makes noises, but thats just a technicality.Highly recommended for the price.Enjoy!
Rating: - Great budget speakers
I bought a Turtle Beach Riviera just for these speakers, I had been using a 30 Watt(That's PEAK power people, not RMS) 4.1 setup for a long time, I was shocked and tingling all over when I heard these. The bass is louder than I'd like, but that can be tuned easily, so no negative there. The sound is just so nice and clear, one thing to make sure of is that whatever you're using has 5.1 support, I've found an assortment of Media Players do *not* have 5.1 support. Among them is the famed and loved Winamp, ... Read More
- Defective by designMake sure you're happy with the volume setting on the control, then never touch it again if possible. I've had issues with the volume fading to near silence if I have to turn down the volume with the hardware control. Tapping on the knob brings the volume back.
After looking up solutions to this problem, it turns out that there is a floating ground issue with the volume control. This is a manufacturing flaw that has hit more than a few users.
When they work, they're great. ... Read More
- REAL DOLBY DIGITAL CINEMA EXPERIENCE!!!hello,
this speaker is just amazing i got this with creative soundblaster live! 24-bit card,this speaker kicked sound more than i expected, bass is so powerfull i can hear it all the way from kitchen.absolutely theater like experience.just neglect all bad thoughts about this product.cmss feature in sbs 24-bit lets u listen music in 5.1 mode!.even dts sounds good!. just get it now!!.
- A Great System.. for any price rangeI just recently bought this speaker speaker system and have not a single bad thing to say about it.I tend to believe many of the problems reported are software problems that reviewers don't know about.As, once I bought this, I found some settings I didn't even know about and had to change them for the best listening.Anyway, about the speakers themselves, they rock.I'm a huge music lover. After reading some reviews, I read these speakers only sound good on true 5.1 such as DVDs.Simply not ... Read More
- Good Speakers for PriceIm running these speakers with an integrated sound card, which is 5.1.It was easy to setup, and great sound.The remote makes it easy to use.The sound goes up to level 8, but you really dont hear much at levels 1-2.Although they are great.Also, if you have a cell phone near by, it makes noises, but thats just a technicality.Highly recommended for the price.Enjoy!
- Great budget speakersI bought a Turtle Beach Riviera just for these speakers, I had been using a 30 Watt(That's PEAK power people, not RMS) 4.1 setup for a long time, I was shocked and tingling all over when I heard these. The bass is louder than I'd like, but that can be tuned easily, so no negative there. The sound is just so nice and clear, one thing to make sure of is that whatever you're using has 5.1 support, I've found an assortment of Media Players do *not* have 5.1 support. Among them is the famed and loved Winamp, ... Read More
