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Creative Labs GigaWorks G550W

$300.00 Released November, 2008

The Pros:Excellent sound quality. Plenty of adjustable sound options, provides users with complete controll. Loud, powerful sound compared to similar products (Logitech, Altec Lansing).

The Cons:Serious design flaw with shut down issues. Wireless system interferes other 2.4GHz products (wireless routers, wireless home phones). Control control suffers from issues if placed too close to the sub-woofer.

The Creative Labs GigaWorks G550W is a 5.1 channel, multi-speaker, and wireless multimedia system that includes five satellite speakers, one transmitter, one receiver, and one subwoofer with an 8” long-throw driver designed to deliver powerful bass.

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A massive upgrade from the Creative Labs I-Trigue and SBS speaker systems, the GigaWorks G550W offers a whopping peak power output of 620w (versus 8/48w), nominal power output of 310w (versus 4/24w), and frequency response of 35Hz-20kHz (versus 40/90Hz-20kHz). The G550W also contains one audio line-in jack, one SPDIF input jack, and one headphone jack. In addition, the G550W features a wireless/infrared remote, plus each speaker includes a Flared DynaPort for extended lower midrange sound, a keyhole for quick/easy optional wall mounting, spring-clip speaker wire connectors, and a removable stand for desktop placement. The Creative Labs GigaWorks G550W is priced at $299.99 and is considered a formidable competitor to Altec Lansing, Bose, and Sony computer multimedia systems.

Features

Components: Transmitter, receiver, 5 speakers, and a subwoofer
Type: active
Peak Power Output: 620 Watt
Nominal Power Output: 310 Watt
Frequency Response: 35Hz-20kHz
Connectivity: Wireless
Controls: Rear volume control, center volume control, power on/off, volume, treble, bass
Connector Type: 1 x 5.1 channel audio line-in, 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 1 x SPDIF input

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Pros

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Excellent sound quality
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Plenty of adjustable sound options, provides users with complete controll
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Loud, powerful sound compared to similar products (Logitech, Altec Lansing)
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Automatically compatible with Creative's wireless headphone offering

Cons

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Serious design flaw with shut down issues
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Wireless system interferes other 2.4GHz products (wireless routers, wireless home phones)
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Control control suffers from issues if placed too close to the sub-woofer
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No digital sound input