Product Description

Creative SBS 580 is your window to new dimensions of aural excitement. Boasting five satellite speakers and one subwoofer, Creative SBS 580 allows you to take that important leap from paltry stereo to multichannel surround sound at a price that fits your budget. The dedicated centre channel vastly improves dialogue articulation and the rear satellite speakers envelope you in rich audio environments that simply arent possible with stereo speakers. The powerful 16 Watt RMS wood subwoofer completes the impressive sonic picture delivering dynamic bass.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #90613 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Creative Labs
• Model: 51MF4060AA000
• Dimensions: 13.00" h x 14.00" w x 14.00" l, 13.00 pounds

Features

• Product Type - Speaker
• Localization - Engl/Fr/Spn
• System Components - 5.1 System

From the Manufacturer

Features

Slimline Speakers with Heart-thumping 5.1 Performance
Creative SBS 580 is your window to new dimensions of aural excitement. Boasting five satellite speakers and one subwoofer, Creative SBS 580 allows you to take that important leap from paltry stereo to multichannel surround sound at a price that fits your budget. The dedicated centre channel vastly improves dialogue articulation and the rear satellite speakers envelope you in rich audio environments that simply aren't possible with stereo speakers. The powerful 16 Watt RMS wood subwoofer completes the impressive sonic picture delivering dynamic bass.

Imbue your desktop audio experience with new life from Creative SBS 580

• Incredible 5.1 performance for high-adrenaline gaming
• Powerful subwoofer with port tube for realistic, explosive bass
• Slim and compact--designed to complement your desktop
• High-quality speakers for clear music and speech
• Powerful ported subwoofer for realistic, explosive bass
• Bass level control at subwoofer for personalised preference
• Front-access controls for volume and power, with LED indicator
• Magnetically-shielded satellite speakers do not interfere with monitor display

Customer Reviews

Budget, yes...
but I recommend going with a different manufacturer. The base speaker went bad after a few months and no longer works. Whats funny is it went bad overnight when it wasn't even in use. Never had the volume above 50%; used mostly for gaming.

Try the Logitech speakers around this price range (good reviews) or spend more and get a good set of speakers.

An excelent budget set
I'm very impressed with the overall quality of these speakers. They have a good range of sound, and produce an even signal that is quite nice. However, they do have a small problem, and that's linked to the fact of how small the speakers actually are.

At very low volume settings (about 1/3 or lower on the volume knob) they begin to sound slightly tinny, losing much of their base signal. This is not including the sub, which sounds good at any volume. At about halfway and higher on the knob, they begin to distort very badly and lose much of the signal quality.

However, I still rate this product with a 4, because between the settings I mentioned above I get VERY clean, clear sound. They are quite loud before even reaching the halfway mark on the knob, and still have a good amount of deffinition at lower than 1/3 settings. The sub also has its own adjustment knob, so you can have as much base as you like (a huge plus in my book).

Instalation is painless and quick, which is another big plus. And honestly, the only thing that has even remotely disappointed me about these speakers is the lack of wall mounts, even for the rear channel satalite speakers. They're also small enough to fit into any room or desk, takin up only a few inches per speaker (the sub is about the size of a shoe box, and fits nicely under my desk). I would also like to note that the sound they produce is excelent for gaming and movie watching alike.

I would recommend these speakers to anyone concidering them, especially if you can't afford a more powerful set.