CreativeLabs 3PC CREATIVE250D SATELITE ( 51000000AA276 )

List Price: $272.18

Features:

• Tuned satellite speakers with precision 3.5-inch drivers that deliver ultra-smooth output
• Flared, ported wood-enclosure subwoofer with a heavy-duty, longthrow, 8-inch, down-firing woofer; BASH amplifier with 75 wpc x 2, 150 x 1
• Wired remote control with volume, treble, bass, mute, standby, and headphones output
• 2 analog and 1 coaxial digital audio inputs for multiple audio source connectivity
• High-performance, 24-bit/96 kHz built-in digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for high-resolution playback

Accessories:
Monster PC700 Computer PowerCenter¿ with Surge Protection	Wharfedale MovieStar 60 Speaker Stands, Pair (Speakers Not Included)

Customer Reviews:

Excellent performance and value [Posted on 2004-02-12]
I gave these as a holiday gift and they sound superb in their new home. Even when they are cranked-up all the way they still are stunning with no crackle or hiss. I have the Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 and for a 2.1 system these are comparable.

I had to give this speakers 4... [Posted on 2004-02-26]
...because even though I have tested them and they sound great, the Bose Companion 3 is like the best thing for computers. Trust me, nothing gets close to it, or maybe something gets close, but nothing beats it. So yeah from now on Id give the Companion 3 5 or 10 stars.. and all speakers would be below it. Ive got Klipsch 2.1 Promedia, they were great but the Bose speakers are so much smaller and sound even greater! the Bose basically kill the klipsch, and if it kills klipsch, it also kills this Creative speakers. Trust me, save another $$ and get the Bose companion 3 instead! you wont regret it! I payed $200 for the companion, and what someone said of having a faulty one.. dude you should have stayed with it till the store got it back!! Then exchange! You did a HUGE mistake! When I connected the companion to my comp I was VERY amazed.. it sounded like a $600 hometheater!

Ultimate 2.1 system [Posted on 2004-07-03]
I needed to upgrade my dingy old Altec Lansing's, bought in 1999. I researched several speakers sets. All I needed was a simple 2.1 or 3 speaker set up since I dont use my PC for watching DVDs and thus didnt require a 5.1 spendy setup. My budget was 150$. I didn't need to waste 250$ on the (greatly overpriced) Bose companion 3 or the top of the line Logitech Z680. I looked hard at the Klipsch Promedia 2.1(150$) and the very affordable Logitech Z-2200(105$)- great value. I almost pulled the trigger in favor of the Z-2200 until I read more about the Megaworks 250D on creative's website, then I was sold! It is more expensive(155/140$ after rebate), but also offers more power & features and I felt better quality. Here's the specs: generous 300w RMS, THX, 3.5" sats(75w RMS/ea.) & 8" (down fire) wood sub for the bass(150w RMS), 99db SNR, and 25-20kHz range. Now you're playing w/ power!
Amazon offered me the best price and free shipping! Thanks Amazon. Highly Recommended.

Audible Hiss Noise [Posted on 2004-07-31]
I purchased these speakers and installed them this week. To my shock once plugged in, the two satellite speakers produce a audible hissing noise when the unit is turned on. I disconnected the speakers from my sound card and computer but the hissing noise remained. This told me the source of the noise was coming from inside the unit itself. Even with the speaker volume turned down its lowest setting the hiss is still audible at my normal speaker placement of a yard+ away. I moved the speakers away from my monitor and any other possible source of interference but the noise remained.

The music playback with the speakers is excellent. The sound is rich but not over powered by the subwoofer. But again you can still hear the hissing noise with soft music play back.

All in all I am very disappointed with this product.

Shocking results ... not the good kind mind you [Posted on 2005-06-27]
I WAS quite happy with the quality and sound displayed by this 2.1 system ... that is, until I realized the damage they were doing to my computer. The unit is apparently not well grounded as the mini-jack cable carries VOLTAGE. Thats right, live voltage. I had the misfortune of resting my forearm over the mini-jack connector one day and experienced a sharp pain. Sure enough, I had been shocked by my speaker system. I can't imagine the damage that could have been done had I continued to plug the set into my laptop. And wouldn't you know it ... this comes to my attention 1 month outside my warranty period. Figures.

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