Creative Inspire T6160 5.1 Multimedia Speaker System

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Product Description
With the Creative Inspire T6160 5.1 multimedia speaker system, you will thrill your senses with the vivid and panoramic experience of surround sound. With classic styling and ease of use, they are the value choice for immersive multi-channel surround sound, bringing you all the benefits of Creative’s leadership in audio. Includes the Creative IFP (Image Focusing Plate) to improve sonic directivity and imaging while preserving tonal accuracy. In addition, the T6160 has the Creative Phase Cap incorporated for improved high frequency dispersion. Other features include: large port with flared port tube for clean bass, five satellite speakers for accurate 5.1 positional audio, sleek design and small footprint to blend into any environment and easy-access wired volume control. Specs: RMS Power 6Watt x 5 Channel 20 Watt Subwoofer, 40Hz to 20kHz Frequency Response, 75 dB signal-to-noise, 2 inch active driver and 5.25 inch woofer.

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Product Details

Color: Black
Brand: Creative
Model: 51MF4105AA002
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 5.90" h x
2.90" w x
3.50" l,
7.04 pounds

CPU: PowerPC G4 2.1 GHz
Memory: 2000000MB SDRAM
Hard Disk: 60GB
Processors: 1

Features

Realistic 5.1 cinematic surround experiences
Features Creative IFP (Image Focusing Plate) for improved sonic directivity and imaging
Large port with flared port tube for clean bass
Five satellite speakers for accurate 5.1 positional audio
Easy access wired volume control


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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
Why all the bad reviews?

By =TBU= Tyrranus
I actually read the reviews AFTER having purchased these from a local retailer, and was worried about the quality of the product.

Pros: Easy to set up, excellent sound quality, all speakers work with Via HD Audio Deck (I don't even have a sound card other than the on-board), classy aesthetic and when I turn these babies up for gaming, my wife complains that it's too loud! The subwoofer provides a deep, rich BOOM to my shotgun...

Cons: Absolutely none that I can find! To those who may complain about speakers not working - make sure the file/track/game you are routing through these is encoded for 5.1!!! If it's not encoded properly, you will only hear the 2.1 (front 2 + subwoofer) setup! Learn your encoding formats before blaming the product!

Don't be afraid of buying these speakers.

Update (Dec. 23, 2010): I have encountered intermittent issues with certain speakers not working. Unplugging the three PC hook-ups and plugging them back in fixes this, with an audible discharge of what I take to be static of some kind. Therefore I don't attribute this issue to the speakers themselves.

Update (April, 2011): The speaker issue was a problem with conflicting drivers. Performance has been reliable and snag-free since the first of the year.

Update (Sept, 2011): Final update, one year with no issues beyond the driver problem. Buy with confidence!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
An OK product from Creative...Couldnt get the sub working at all

By Manish Trivedi
Bought this product and was initially very happy to get a CREATIVE product. I bought these speakers along with Creative X-Fi 5.1 USB soundcard to be used with my laptop. Installation was easy but the main problem began when I could not get the subwoofer working at all... Spent almost a week researching on the problem through Creative labs support site and tried all kinds of X-Fi drivers on various OSs (Vista, XP, Win7) but no luck :(.

All in all, I was happy with the satellite speaker performance but couldnt get the 100% satisfaction as I struggled a lot to make the sub working...

Finally I returned this product and got Logitech X 540...and boy Logitech stuff rocks!!! :)...Easy to install and bass works great (Already got a complain from neighbors ;-))

I would not reccomend this product to music / gaming enthusiasts
17 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
Creative lost a customer

By S. Walker
Where to begin.... well, the Subwoofer would not work. That should be enough right there. But lets take a chance and say I just got a bad one... other then the subwoofer... The speakers would randomly decide not to work. I would be playing song with all 5 speakers one minute, stop the song, hit play again and only two speakers would work. When all four did work the sound was good, though there was that pesky missing bass... The power cord was too short, but the speaker wires are a decent length... oh and the speakers have no slots to mount of a wall.

I would give this a 2 or 3 since there is a chance I just got a bad set, but the kicker is Creative's technical support. I tried to contact them before I decided to return it. First off I had to google search their phone number, not listed not their site. Once I did speak to someone, they were rude, condescending, and wanted to blame the problem on everyone else. They insinuated its my fault because I do not have one of their audio cards.... then they insisted its the computer manufacturers fault, then the motherboard manufactures fault. Who knows, maybe they were right about one of them, but that is not how you treat customers. This is the absolute last time I order anything made by Creative. Don't let the price or name fool you... Save yourself the trouble of repackaging this, and go with another manufacturer.
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