Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 Series II 2.0 Multimedia Speaker System with BasXPort Technology
From Creative Labs
The GigaWorks T20 Series II 2.0 Speaker System is ideal for music and gaming enthusiasts. Features BasXPort technology to enhance the low frequency response without the bulkiness of a subwoofer. Plus, the T20 Series II features convenient front access to the volume, bass, and treble controls and the auxillary in and headphone jack, making this speaker system easy and convenient to use. Enjoy well-balanced audio with dedicated tweeters for sharp, detailed highs and robust mid-range drivers for richer, fuller sound. Connect to your computer, MP3 player, LCD TV or other stereo audio sources. A perfectly easy set-up, these sleek speakers come with contemporary black finishing and will fit neatly on any desktop! Package Contents: GigaWorks T20 series II Left and Right Speakers, Stereo-to-Stereo Audio Cable, Dual RCA-to-Stereo Adapter, Power Supply Adapter, Quick Start Guide.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1684 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: Gloss black
- Brand: Creative Labs
- Model: 51MF1610AA002
- Original language: English, French
- Dimensions: 9.49" h x 6.06" w x 10.08" l, 6.60 pounds
Creative GigaWorks T20 Series II 2.0 Multimedia Speakers put depth in your music and soundtracks without adding clutter to your desk. The sleek, compact speakers produce realistic sound without a bulky subwoofer thanks to BasXPort technology and a two-way speaker design for clear mids and highs. You can even add to your entertainment options by connecting your MP3 or CD player to the front auxiliary input.
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 The woven glass fiber cone drivers and cloth dome tweeters provide broad, crisp audio. |
 These space-saving satellite speakers have a two-way design to deliver robust sound. View larger. |
It's no secret that the small speakers built into most laptops and desktop computers leave a lot to be desired. The GigaWorks T20 Series II Speakers allow you to get the most from your movies, music, and gaming by providing rich, complete sound.
A woven glass fiber midrange speaker works together with a cloth dome tweeter to create a high-quality sound delivery system. BasXPort technology produces the deep tones for impact when playing games, watching movies, or listening to your music.
Small Speakers That Deliver Big Sound
If your desk space is at a premium, you'll appreciate the T20 Speakers' sleek design. Each speaker generates a powerful, robust sound from 28 watts of total power. A 50 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response and 80 dB signal-to-noise ratio mean that these speakers cover the sound spectrum with efficiency, producing clear, precise highs, mids, and lows.
Convenient Control and Expandability
Dial in the perfect sound to match your needs with the front-mounted bass, treble, and volume controls. A front auxiliary input allows you to plug in your digital music device or CD player, making it easy to listen to your digital music library. And a headphone jack lets you enjoy music and movies without disturbing those around you.
Each Creative GigaWorks T20 Series II Speaker measures 3.3 x 9 x 5.6 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 1.1 pounds (2.2 pounds total).
What's in the Box
GigaWorks T20 Series II Speakers (left, right), stereo-to-stereo audio cable (6 ft.), dual RCA-to-stereo audio TV adapter, power supply adapter, Quick Start leaflet.
 The sleek T20 adds style to your sound system and its surroundings. |
Best bang for your $100 bucks!
I have done extensive research on numerous computer speakers, everything from the simple 2.0 to 5.1 surround sound configurations for the past 6 months. I ended buying these Gigaworks Series II 2.0 speakers. Why? Because I couldn't have spent my $100 on anything else better.
Delicated tweeters for your high notes, midrange drivers for your mids, and the BasXport on top of the speakers for them lows, and all in a small 2.0 system! A lot of speakers do not allow the user to adjust their treble and bass, these do. Not a bass person? Dial it down to 0 and turn up the treble, or max out on both and anything in between. That's what the dials are there for, because not everyone is content with preset one-off factory settings.
There are users who complaint about the bright blue light glaring at them when it is on, I don't think it is that bad unless you are sleeping with them on. Some users also said that the speakers don't do too well at high volumes, as in the sound start to become unclear/muffled. I say it is true somewhat, just try not to turn it up past 75% and you should be good. Even at that level it is loud enough to be heard in my entire house, you're not running a nightclub in your house afterall.
Creative GigaWorks 2.0 Speakers are AMAZING!
Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 Series II 2.0 Multimedia Speaker System with BasXPort Technology
I purchased these speakers for my wife so she could listen to and watch a portable DVD player in the kitchen while she prepares food (the built in speakers on the DVD player were tinny and no depth of sound). I just received the Creative 2.0 speakers this morning from FedEX and we were both blown away with the sound quality of the speakers. They have a nice response through the entire frequency spectrum and they do have punch and plenty of volume with no noticeable distortion for this setup. I encountered a little problem initially when I hooked the cable coming from the ear phone jack on the DVD player to the Audio Input in the back of the speaker and got terrible humming distortion. Then I read the instructions and moved the plug to the correct location, the Aux Input on the front of the speakers and it works perfectly. The Audio Input in the back is for an analog input source. I highly recommend these speakers for using with any portable device such as DVD player, iPod, laptop, etc. They are not battery powered so you need to have an outlet nearby.
Good Sound for the Price
I had to move my computer to a small setup/desk and my 4.1 speakers just did not make sense. So, I decided to get smaller desktop speakers. I listened to a number of cheaper speakers and it was hit or miss. Some sounded downright awful while other were decent but a bit tinny.
Since I really liked the "Creative" branded 4.1 Cambridge Soundworks speakers I decided to give Creative a second shot. Turns out it was a good decision. These speakers are loud enough for a small setup or small room. I would not expect them to fill a room like bookshelf speakers and a 80watt amp :). But these speakers make good use of the 28watts they have.
The overall sound is good for the size, power, and price. The base and highs end are good while the mid range is a bit weak but not too bad. If you want really great vocals, these may not be enough. Of course if you really want full, accurate midrange, you probably need to spend a bit more on speakers in general. My previous 4.1 (Cambridge Soundwords) did a bit better with midrange but they were about twice as expensive. One tip to help with the weaker midrange is to simply turn down the bass and treble in your PC sound setup.
The hardware itself is very solid and there is no vibrations even when you turn them up to 100%. That is rare with the cheaper speakers which just don't hold up at full volume. Basically, the speaker feel very solid and well build (and heavy) which is a good thing when it comes to speakers.
The cables also are good quality but a few of them could/should have been longer. The power cord and PC (line in jack) are both much too short. I was lucky and the line in jack just barely reached my PC (on the floor). The power brick is nice and small but the power cord also just barely reached the power strip. Its too bad they did no fix this with this, the second edition, of these speakers. So, if you're PC is right at your feet (right side) it will be easy to setup but you may find these cords too short. Thats really a shame when the fix is so easy. You can get standard, longer stereo jack to replace one and maybe even find a longer power cord but Creative should simply add 2 or 3 feet to the cables so they easily fit most installations.
So, other than the cables being much too short, they really have a quality product here. Worst case, you may need to hunt down a speaker jack for 3$ at Radio Shack :) Overall, I would recommend these speakers and I feel the price is reasonable given the overall good quality of the sound.
UPDATE: After more listening of these speakers, I find the lack of good midrange more disappointing. For some material and music, this is ok but for others (talk and movies) it can be pretty muddy. They are still better than having cheap speakers and the bass is good but if you are looking for good multi-media speakers you may want to spend a bit more. Due to this lack of good midrange, I lowered the score to 3 stars. They are still decent sounding but something is just missing in the full range of sound.
