Product Description
Experience high-fidelity audio with the Creative Inspire T3100. This two-way designed speaker system features a tweeter and mid-range driver that delivers HiFi quality sound onto your desktop. Listen in greater details from cymbals, triangles or acoustic guitar, all with better warmth and character thats designed to give you a live experience thats close to reality. Enhanced with the powered wood subwoofer at 17Watts RMS and youll begin to feel every fibre of your music.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #4407 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: Black
- Brand: Creative Labs
- Model: 51MF0336AA000
- Format: CD
- Original language:
English, French
- Dimensions: 12.52" h x
10.98" w x
11.97" l,
10.78 pounds
Features
- Product Type - Speaker
- Localization - Eng/Fr
- System Components - 2.1 Speaker System
Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer
From the Manufacturer
Features
Superior speaker design for powerful hi-fi performance
Experience high-fidelity audio with the Creative Inspire T3100. This two-way speaker system features a tweeter and mid-range driver that delivers hi-fi sound onto your desktop. Listen to greater detail from cymbals, triangles and acoustic guitars. The enhanced warmth and character results in a live experience that's close to reality. And with the 17-watt RMS powered wood subwoofer, you won't just hear the difference, you'll be able to literally feel it.
 | Full spectrum audio from two-way design speakers
Listen to your audio in vibrant color. The tweeter adds detail to the cymbals, triangles and other high-end frequencies while acoustic guitars and pianos gain warmth and character, thanks to the high performance mid-range driver that can recreate a realistic live audio experience for vocals and music. |
 | More power and depth
Designed exclusively to produce the lower range of audible frequencies, such as the bass, this powerful subwoofer packs 17 watts RMS to enhance the two-way performance, giving more power and depth for your musical enjoyment. |
 | Stylish metal grille complements your desktop
Make any room or décor chic with the sleek black and silver. These satellites not only deliver an outstanding performance, they also look good on their own. |
 | Flared port for lower and cleaner bass response
With a bass unit that is fine-tuned to ensure the smoothest passage of air-flow--the result speaks for itself. Enjoy a cleaner and more even bass response. |
 | Easy controls for private listening
Plug in your favorite headphones and enjoy your music without disturbing those around you. The convenient power and volume control makes it easy to control your music. |
 | Small footprint and magnetically-shielded
Maximize your area for optimal performance. The small satellite footprint enables easy placement anywhere, you can even mount them onto the wall. Or if you prefer them near your desktop or TV, the magnetically-shielded satellites would not cause any undue interference. |
Customer Reviews
a nice surprise after "muddy" computer speakers
I'm accustomed to computer speakers that produce sound as dull as dishwater, so the first time that I listened to the Inspire T3100 speaker system was an unexpected wakeup call. The sound is VERY lively, and the treble, in particular, is both strong and smooth -- guitar notes come alive (Clapton, Doobie Brothers), saxophone wails (Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" is especially nice), and I notice little details and backbeats in the music that I'd never picked out before.
I was concerned that the subwoofer on an inexpensive system like this might be too "boomy," but not at all -- the sound was very natural. There's a knob on the back to adjust subwoofer output, but I set it in the middle and felt no need to fiddle with it. If you like really big, thumping base, other system probably would provide more.
Volume is easily sufficient to fill a typical small office or spare bedroom. The subwoofer is a bit smaller than a shoebox standing on end. The satellite speakers have bases large enough so they won't tip over too easily. The right speaker has a power/volume rotary switch on one side that feels smooth and substantial, with a blue LED power light in the front and a headphone jack on the other side. The transformer is inside the sub, so there's no annoying power "brick." The components have a substantial look and feel, not flimsy.
My only comment regarding sound quality is that in music with a lot of base and treble, the vocals don't always burst forth with the same enthusiasm. This is more true of male vocalists -- the higher-pitched ladies (early Dionne Warwick, for example) come through just fine. But this can be easily fixed using the equalizer controls in ITunes -- the "enhance vocals" preset actually works very well. There are no tone controls on the speakers, but the electronic equalizer is probably a more effective and accurate device.
My reference speakers for these were a 10-year-old pair of Altec Lansing ACS40, which were not bad speakers at the time (and, of course, can still be found on E-Bay!). The Altecs still produce a smooth, pleasant sound -- but VERY dull and muted compared to the Creative system.
Frankly, I bought this new system not expecting much. Another set of old speakers had given up the ghost, and I wanted to get something that would be slightly better than the usual $10 replacement pair. But these are a LOT better than I expected (and I'm the kind of person who is more likely to be disappointed than impressed by the stuff I buy). So I can recommend these without reservation.
Oops, here comes "Take Five" again on the shuffle play -- gotta go. There's some drum work in the middle that's coming through really nicely - lively with just the right amount of reverb. Definitely not to be wasted on bad speakers.
good sound
Still breaking these in but impressed with the sound. Much higher quality sound than cheap 2.0 desktop speakers. Sub is smallish and fits easily under a desk without much of an imprint. Satellites are even smaller, but not delicate and have a good weight that keeps them standing straight even if accidentally nudged. For the price, these are a steal!
Excellent Sound Quality
Easy Set up. Excellent sound quality. No distortion when playing really loud music. Tried various types of music like rock, techno, classic - plays all just great. Bottom line: really worth the money - and not that they are expensive to begin with.
