Product Description

Matches the cinematic audio demands of the latest gamesand movies.Huge 6.5-inch long-throw woofer for deeper and better bass.Auxiliary input for easy connection to MP3 portable audioplayer.For 7.1 sound from 5.1 or 6.1 audio sources.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29468 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Creative Labs
• Model: 51MF7025AA000
• Dimensions: 16.60" h x 14.60" w x 16.30" l, 27.00 pounds

Features

• Product Type - Speaker
• System Components - 7.1system
• Response Bandwidth - 40Hz - 20KHz
• Power - 90 Watts

From the Manufacturer

Features

Customer Reviews

The best 7.1 system under $100
This is probably the best 7.1 system for less than $100. That being said, it's not everyone's perfect match.

If music is your main application, you might be happier with two top-notch speakers than seven decent ones. Your music only comes in two channels, demoting those five extra speakers to mere clones of the first two.

For music aficianados, I recommend Logitech's excellent Z-2300 THX certified 2.1 system (B0002SQ2P2). For about the same $$, you get much better mid-range reproduction, and surrender five unnecessary channels.

If your application is gaming, look no further. In this price range, this is the system for you. Turn down the lights, turn up the speakers, and you are _immersed_. The steady drip-drip-drip of cave water in Neverwinter Nights is far more convincing when it seems to emerge from all around me.

If your application is watching DVDs, you could honestly go either way. Ask yourself which is more important: faithful sound reproduction or immersive experience? For sound quality, take the Logitechs (B0002SQ2P2). For surround sound, take the Creatives. Either way, you'll be happy.


Creative Inspire T7800 7.1 speakers:

Pros:

Lightweight satellites.
5.1 --> 7.1 upmix (for compatability with 5.1 sound cards).
Handy remote control with power, volume, bass adjust, headphone connector, and alternate input.
Slots for hanging the satellites on the walls.


Cons:

Mid-range sound reproduction is watery (though still better than average for a system of this price).
The power switch/volume knob on the remote feels cheap.
Only the 3 front satellites contain both mid-range drivers and high-range tweeters (the side and rear satellites contain only mid-range drivers).
The cable ends are not terminated (bare wires).
The cables are too short to trace around the floorboards to the opposite corner of even a small room.

Despite all of the cons, overall I am very pleased with the Creatives, and I would purchase them again.

Appearance doesn't mean Performance, Quantity doesn't mean..
*Pros:

1. Excellent High Frequencies in the front speakers with tweeters.

2. Balanced, accurate and deep Bass reproduction.

3. CMSS up-mix feature for 5.1 & 6.1 sound card.

4. The best performance of this system is in GAMING.

*Cons:

1. Weak mid-range at high volume, especially in Voices.

2. The strength of side and rear speakers is not the same of three front speakers.

3. To achieve the best performance of this system, at least 5.1 sound card is required.

4. Its Quality doesn't match its price

MORE THAN ADEQUATE FOR AVERAGE USER
Pros: Sound output is above average for price of system (I got the rebate which made it very attractive). 7.1 System with a Creative Sound Card made for 7.1 (as I have) is quite the match. BE AWARE THAT THE CREATIVE AUDIGY 2 ZS SOUND CARD WHICH IS MADE FOR A 7.1 SYSTEM HAS SOME SERIOUS CONFLICT ISSUES WHILE GAMING THAT MAY HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED BY A PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN. Though some list it as a Con, I find the wired remote to be quite convenient with the long cord run behind my desk and the remote in reach near my monitor (volume, bass control, and a headset connection on the remote). Good directions - easy to follow - even a caveman could do it! Supplied stickers allow for tagging designations of speakers.

Cons: I can understand why some might like to see speaker stands included (they aren't). Personally, I don't like more on my desk and preferred hanging them on the wall, so no detriment for me. Biggest Con I have is side speakers do not have adaquate wire length if you plan on having any significant distance. All speakers could probably use a few more feet of wire. I will likely be doing some splicing in the near future on the side speakers. CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR SOUND CARD IS 7.1 CAPABLE (Many complain that 2 speakers fail to work after purchase - due to inability of Sound card - not the speakers.

Other Thoughts: Some have reviewed this system as a nightmare to set up. I did not find it difficult and don't understand why anyone would say so. 7 speakers with 7 wires running to a well marked subwoofer for hook-up (read directions for connecting to proper input locations). One reviewer on another site mentioned the power unit getting hot. That had me concerned and have checked on it often. Never more than warm on mine - as expected. Not even close to "hot." I do agree that this is probably not the system for serious music masters (I would expect they would spring for Bose or other super quality speakers), but for those of us who want to do the gaming or just hear a decent music playback in 7.1, this has a good bang for the buck. For a basic and solid 7.1 system without going broke, that has a very good sound, you can't get any better than this for the price! For those reviewers who complain of "cheap" quality, I suggest they spend the $500 - $700 for a "great" 7.1 system. These are definately worth the price.