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 What I was looking for. May 26, 2010
R. Brown (Texas Hill Country)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This was a great purchase, though at the moment I was ready to buy another seller had a slight price advantage so I didn't buy from Amazon. That said, I replaced a newly-purchased Logitech S-220 set with these and man was that the move of the year! For about the same money, this is a FAR superior sound. The Logitech rig gets great reviews, and for the most part I agree they provide fairly quiet noise-free sound, are somewhat convenient with the little "pod" to control the sound and provide inputs, but the sound overall was not up to par, and nothing I did could change that. The sub was poor, and that's that. No matter where placed. Anyway, read up on the CA-3618 and made the switch and it was like "YESSSS"! Exactly the antidote. the CA set provides depth, breadth, REAL bottom, crystal clear mids/highs, in fact so good that I have not even thought about EQ'ing anything since I got them. Movies, Youtubes, Sound files, all my music, everything is just great. Can really get LOUD if need be. Also, the cabling is much more generous with this set so I was able to locate the speakers where I wanted to instead of being constrained. They look very good, matching the skin of my HP DC7600. Honestly, these things are worth $50, and thus a bargain. These are beefy enough to use with HDTV sets in a bigger room, providing great sound on a budget until you can get that monstrous Blu-Ray-Surround sound you've been lusting after.
Amazing Sound, Great Looks, Incredible Price August 6, 2010
J. Glenn (Knoxville, TN)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As I began looking for speakers to take to college with me, I had four criteria:
- Great Sound (I'm an audiophile. All of my music is in a lossless format :)
- Decent Price (College... Need I say more?)
- Look Good
- Compact
If you are looking at these speakers, you're probably not looking to spend more than $50 on your speaker purchase. If this is true, then THESE ARE FOR YOU!
After listening to these speakers, I am sold! I do a lot of concert production work and I have gotten to listen to uber-expensive studio monitors and really high quality rigs. That being said, I am still able to enjoy listening to my music through these speakers without being bothered by audible distortion or impurities. Obviously, these speakers are no where near the quality of studio monitors or $250+ surround sound setups, but they do a very extraordinary job for a low price!
Pros:
- well-balanced (meaning that the highs are crisp and bright, the mids are warm, and the bass is not over-powering)
- uses the minimum number of cables to reduce desktop clutter
- volume and bass controls as well as headphone jack and auxiliary input all on the right speaker!
- auxiliary input cable included (to connect your ipod to the aux-in jack)
- compact enough to fit on a small dorm-room desk
Cons:
- the power light is quite bright
- maximum volume could be higher (it's more than enough if you're sitting at your computer though; these are not under-powered)
Other Thoughts:
- my iPhone won't stay on the stand (it is designed for iPod nanos or classics)
- will closely match the brushed aluminum case of a Mac
- cables are of good length
In summary, these speakers produce sound as good as most $100 systems, and are perfectly suited for use with movies, music, gaming, or just about anything you do with your computer.
My Husband Is Going To Be SOOOO Jealous July 4, 2010
3 Cedars Farm (Gettysburg)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My husband spent a lot more money for a different set of speakers then this set you are looking at here, so I was a little leary to order them for my own computer, especially with only two feedbacks listed at the time even though they were both 5 and 4.5 stars. But I am glad I went with my gut. This set sounds much, MUCH better than his speakers by mega-yards. To my ears there is no distortion even at levels that are at loudnesses that are too loud for me to listen to. No no hissing either, (even when pushed -his does even at some reasonable levels- haha) that I am totally blown away at what I got for the price and what comes out of these tiny little speakers. Do NOT be afraid my fellow shopper. Like the other person said, I didn't mess with the equalizer either, sounded good right outta the box.
I betcha when he comes back from the mountains this weekend and hears mine, he orders a set.
Enjoy.
Vanessa~
 Good sound quality for the money October 26, 2009
Ariel (CA, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This speaker system was a pleasant surprise. Less static noise and much better price than my similarly priced Creative speaker system.
Just what I needed June 30, 2010
Golda
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought these for my laptop since I have a fastly growing music library. Sound quality is good for the price. Only complaint is that the headphone jack doesn't seem to work but unplugging the speakers and plugging in the headphones isn't a big deal for me. They are definately worth the price!
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