Creative’s Inspire 5.1 5200 speaker system offers full-bodied sound from a compact design, making it a terrific choice for stereo PC music, movie, or game listening–including EAX and DirectSound 3D games. The system comes with a set of five bookshelf/satellite speakers and a 17-watt powered subwoofer made of reinforced-wood. Convenient speaker stands angle the satellites toward your listening position. The Inspire series aims to provide the highest-value speakers that Creative can offer, balancing cohesive psychoacoustic “imaging,” sonic accuracy, and affordability. Inspire 5.1 5200 has the ability to simulate 5.1-surround sound from Sound Blaster 4-channel sound cards using Creative’s proprietary CMSS upmix technology. The 6-watts-per-channel satellites use Creative’s Image Focusing Plate (IFP) design for broad sound dispersion that doesn’t interfere with the speakers’ natural tonal balance. You can mount the supplied wired remote control anywhere on your desktop so volume adjustments will always be right at your fingertips. The system offers an independent bass-level control and a single stereo minijack (.125-inch) analog audio input. The system’s five compact speakers–earmarked for center channel, front left and right, and surround left and right–and subwoofer are designed as a cohesive set. Each speaker is sonically matched and driven by its own discrete amplifier. The center, front, and rear satellites take up minimal desktop space, while the non-directional subwoofer can be placed behind or under furniture, or anywhere else that’s out of the way. What’s in the Box Three front speakers with attached 6-foot cables, two rear speakers with attached 16-foot cables, one subwoofer, a wired volume/bass control with power switch and a headphone jack, a power supply adapter, and a quick-start guide.
From the leaders in PC audio, Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 brings powerful Dolby 5.1 performance to your desktop at an amazing val (more…)
2.0 out of 5 stars
Defective by design
Make sure you’re happy with the volume setting on the control, then never touch it again if possible.
Comment by Baby Gear — June 14, 2009 at 9:56 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
REAL DOLBY DIGITAL CINEMA EXPERIENCE!!!
hello,
this speaker is just amazing i got this with creative soundblaster live! 24-bit card,this speaker kicked sound more than i expected, bass is so powerfull i can hear…
Comment by Cutler — June 14, 2009 at 10:11 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great System.. for any price range
I just recently bought this speaker speaker system and have not a single bad thing to say about it. I tend to believe many of the problems reported are software problems that…
Comment by Durin — June 14, 2009 at 10:25 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Speakers for Price
Im running these speakers with an integrated sound card, which is 5.1. It was easy to setup, and great sound. The remote makes it easy to use.
Comment by Timmy — June 15, 2009 at 1:05 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great budget speakers
I bought a Turtle Beach Riviera just for these speakers, I had been using a 30 Watt(That’s PEAK power people, not RMS) 4.
Comment by Philip — June 15, 2009 at 7:41 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the price
I’m not an audiophile, but I really like the sound that these speakers put out. The bass is very good and I love having control of the volume & bass settings at my fingertips…
Comment by Odakota — June 15, 2009 at 10:39 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great sound quality for the price!
Don’t listen to these other people who heard popping and/or static from their 5.1 5200 system, they must not have had a clue when they set theirs up.
Comment by Henley — June 15, 2009 at 11:15 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Failed to impress me
I have always preferred Creative speaker over Altec Lansing, my friend has a Creative Inspire 4400 paired up with Sound Blaster Live!
Comment by Othello — June 15, 2009 at 12:27 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sound buy
These speakers sound great, the bass is kicking (literally) and very little distortion even at loud volumes.
Comment by Mhina — June 15, 2009 at 5:09 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the money
This is my fourth or fifth Creative Labs/Cambridge Soundworks speaker set, and they get better each time. This set isn’t quite as good as the last one, a 2.
Comment by Yasuo — June 16, 2009 at 12:17 am