Creative Labs (51MF0230AA000) Inspire T3000 2.1 Speaker
1 Reall Great Value
I must say that this little 3 piece system suprised me. If you looking just to upgrade your computer sound from those basic speakers that usually come with it then this is for you. The bass is great (a lot better than I expected) and the speakers have a good full range and sound clean.
For excellet quality sound at a cost-effective price I highly reccommend this set.
I must also add that I tried out a couple other systems at best buy that are priced 3 times the cost of this one and this outperformes them!
2 Love 'em...
I'm on the really low end of sound-snobbery. I won't mess with the EQ for hours or refuse to listen to anything that's not reproduced "perfectly", but I also freak out if there's even a hint of popping, crackling, tinniness, bad bass, you get the idea.
I shopped for two weeks online before I settled on these. I read all the reviews here, and still had post-purchase anxiety while I waited for them to ship. I didn't need to worry. For the price-level they're at, these are, simply put, amazing. A major plus is the corded remote that lets you adjust the bass and volume without crawling on the floor. They have a nice full midrange. Of course you'll have to use your media player to make everything sound the way YOU like it, but that's any speaker, in my opinion. More than I expected for the price , definitely.
3 almost perfect . . .
Pros:
Good sound
Massive upgrade if you don't already have a sub
Lightweight, durable
Cons:
Slight crackling when turned on full
2.1
Weird, random spasms, rare but annoying
4 good sound, compact size
What I like :- Good midrange, Solid bass, Compact size
What I dislike :- Tweeters doesn't seem to be sharp, It cannot give you the sound to shake the walls if needed, Wires are short
What I observed :- Sound becomes much better after playing initially for 2 or 3 hours. Since I live in an apartment, this system works for me really well. But I think I should have gone for a more expensive set so that I could have enjoyed my music to the fullest.
This is my first speaker set in this range. So probably, I might be demanding more than what speakers in this range can offer.
5 Small package , great sound
For a cheap speaker system I am very pleased. The base is super. Looks good as well. Hard to go wrong at this price point.
6 Just a Person
I bought these speakers because of the reviews and these are a great sounding set of speakers. It's nice to have both mids, tweeters and a tight sub, well balanced sound.
7 Nice
Great speakers. The sound is very clear. The speakers are relitively small for the sound they produce. Nice bass reproduction, but I find it hard to find the right amount of bass to have which makes the bass control handy. The headphone jack is rare at this price range which makes these of greater value. My only problem is desciding to have the cover on or off the satalites.
Pros: Great sound, cheap, loud, handy remote, easy to setup.
Cons: Adjust bass frequently, make your friends jelious
8 the sound is amazing
when i got these speakers in the mail and i took them out of the box i thought oh my god these things are small the sub box is tiny and satilites are normal kinda but sub is just small. when i tried them out and oh my god these are the best speakers
i have ever hered. the bass is crazy and its loud just the way i like it. and satilites are clear as can be and the midrange is perfict and man these go very loud too.hily recomended
9 incredible sound incredible design!!!!
This speaker system is really great. It is worth paying a hundred bucks and I do not believe how they can sell this for this price. The sound is full, everything is ok, midrange sounds are also excellent which you cannot find in this price range definitely. I strongly recommend this item to anyone wanting to enjoy music
10 Can't be touched for the money!
For $46 including shipping, these speakers are GREAT! Nothing comes remotely close. The metal dome tweeter adds sparkle & dimensionality, greatly aiding with spatial cues. The 3" mid-range adds presence which is so often missing from speakers of this genre. In comparison, most other systems sound hollow and phasey with a suck-out in the very important vocal region. Not this system. And the bass is tight and TUNEFUL. Not just a thumping blob of sound running around the room. I hooked these babys up to my big screen Trinitron & they sound terrific. You'd have to step up to the Klipsch 2.1 for more than twice the price to get a better sounding system. The Creatives may not play the loudest but they play loud enough and do the job better than most. Enjoy!
11 Best of the sub $100.00 speakers
I've been going through speaker systems left and right the past week and this Creative Labs T3000 is the only one that stays. The bass is clean and blends well. The midrange is a little too forward for some recordings but a simple equilizer adjustment smooths it right on out. (If I could not make an E.Q. adjustment then I wouldn't want them.) The highs are pleasant and not too gritty or harsh. There is a smoothness in the top end that the others lacked...cymbals sound like cymbals. Hard to fault for $50.00. Played softly to moderatly it has a very classy sort of sound. Push the bass or volume too hard and it sounds like crap. After all, 50 bucks is 50 bucks so don't expect too much...but among it's peers it's head and shoulders above the rest. And I intensley dislike the sound quality in the rest of the Creative lineup. Spending more gets you less unless it's more bass you want. My listening habits are piano, classical, classic rock and pop rock.
If you are into bass heavy music pushed hard or a home theater thumper then this is not the one. If you want a speaker that can reasonably reproduce the music then this is worth a try. If you are really picky then go buy a nice amp and a high quality two way book shelf or perhaps a nice 2.1. $50.00 will not buy a miracle. All I want is something that sounds pleasant without irritating. This T3000 and a simple Bose 2.0 are the only ones I've heard that could pull that off in my opinion. I prefer the sound of these to the others I've listened to at Circuit City and Best Buy in the $49.00 to $149.00 range. That does not mean I am right, only that I prefer the sound of these. Prefereance can't be agrued against, it's what I like. You may not like what I like and that's O.K., so please listen for yourself.
12 awsome sound, great bass!
these are awsome the bass is tight and deep and loud. these rock go and buy them!
13 Great Sound, Great Deal!
As everyone has said, this is one set of awesome speakers. I am a high school student and this is perfect for anyone in any location - home office or bedroom! I was on a tight budget, looking for some good quality speakers for cheap, and am very impressed with these. I'm amazed how much sound comes out of the satellite speakers and how powerful the subwoofer is. I listen to all kinds of music - classical, rock, etc. - and all sounds excellent coming through these speakers. And I still can't believe I only paid $50 for them!
14 Great audio quality, but let them warm up first
In general these are excellent speakers. They have good frequency coverage with tweeters, a 3 inch midrange driver, and a decent subwoofer. The sound is very clear and crisp. Perhaps they are a little weak on the lower midrange, and a little too bright on the hight notes, but still very good. The price is astounding, I don't know how Creative managed to put this kind of sound into a $50 speaker system. These sound better than some > $100 Bose systems we listened to at the store. I am also impressed by how tiny the satellites are.
IMPORTANT NOTE: These speakers sound much better after you have been playing them for a while. Out of the box I would recommend a good hour or two of warm up time, before you listen critically. Afterwards, I would recommend 15-30 minutes before they will sound their best.
We originally bought these at Best Buy on a whim, even though we couldn't listen to them until we got home. However since then we have ordered two more of these systems to put in other rooms of our house, because we like them so much.
There are some drawbacks however:
1 - They are not HiFi. As I said ealier the lower midrange imparticular isn't perfect. However their sound is quite decent, and comparable to other $100 - $150 systems.
2 - Volume. These are not particularly loud. On full volume they will barely fill a medium-large sized room, but they won't do much in a church auditorium :-)
I would highly recommend these speakers. If you can, give them a try.
15 Great Speakers
I have used these speakers for a while now, they work great, just don't put your cell phone next to it or you'll get buzzing sounds whenever a signal goes your cell phone. I like the corded remote control that comes with these speakers because you don't have to reach for the box to turn the volume. There are two sets of outlets for headphones on the corded remote, which is convenient.
16 Probably the best you can buy for the money
I took the advice given here and elsewhere and purchased these speakers for a 19" TV. Yowza, night and day!
You don't get Surround Sound, but for the money these speakers will take your video (TV, video games, or computer) to another level. This set goes beyond just attaching a basic stereo - the bass is the reason why. It's true that you won't bring down the house with the T3000. But the bass on this thing will be enough to get you some complaints from your apartment neighbors.
I tested the speakers while watching the highway chase scene in "Matrix Revolutions" with the TV audio (while the speakers have their own volume & bass controls the TV acts as the master control) turned up to only 9 out of 30. The bass could be easily felt in the floor two rooms away. I look forward to watching some movies, but I know now I can't have the volume at full blast when my landlady is home!
My only complaint about this set is the wiring which consists of six different lines coming and going from the central bass unit. Plan on using the T3000 in a location where you can hide all those wires.
The price on T3000 is indeed low. Buyers should look around for bargain prices. I was able to pick up a set for a mere thirty bucks after rebate! Unbelievale value for the money. Obviously, if you can pay more then look for a good Surround Sound system. But if you're on a budget these are the speakers to get.
17 Full range performance for a bargain price
There are two reasons why you should seriously consider buying this speaker system for your PC, video game console, or whatever:
1. It actually includes midrange speakers. Most of the systems out there simply have a huge subwoofer and a couple of tweeters, but are lacking in midrange performance. The fact is, if you want to listen to music, you want good full range speakers. The sound that pours out of these speakers is incredible! Powerfull bass, and good mids and highs (the tweeters could be a little brighter for my taste, but a quick adjustment of the Winamp equalizer solves that problem).
2. They are cheaper than DIRT, they would be a good value at twice the price.
If you want a system that will shake the plaster off the ceiling, and make your neighbors hate you, this probably isn't for you. It's pretty powerful, but there are bigger systems (for bigger prices). But if you just want to listen to good music, or feel the explosions from your favorite video game, then you should seriously consider getting these.
18 Awesome Speakers/Great Price
I am not entirely sure how the Creative T3000 differs from the T2900. It might be simply that the T3000 comes with a special jack that allows you to hook up your speakers to your TV, DVD Player, AND Video Game System. If that's the only difference, and you care enough about saving perhaps $2 (assuming that you can find a similar jack for under $5), then I say buy the T2900.
However, if you want this system to play the music on your video games, and you don't care about saving $1.50 on a little jack, then BUY THE T3000. It sounds awesome. I am listening to it right now, and my whole room is filled with a rich, full sound.
There is a a tweeter and midrange in both satellites, so the high-end sounds are very crisp. The bass is ridiculous. You can only play it on 20-30% or else it drowns out the rest of your music. Honestly, if you want to crank your bass, it sounds a bit thumpy (as in, losing some precision in sound). But if you keep it at a reasonable level, it does its job admirably (and that is to fill out your room with wholesome sound).
The wires are all long enough so that the satellites and bass can all be really far away from eachother and the electrical outlet. It's quite simple to set it all up.
The little remote control thingy is nice, too, with an on/off switch right there, so you don't have to crawl on the floor, under your desk, and be humiliated even though no one is watching.
But it's the price, folks...under fifty bucks and you get a sweet system. I am going to trade my in Bose Companion 2 (2.0 system, twice the price) and never look back.
I am also looking forward to making my whole room shake from my PS2!
