Good speakers but start to suffer over time
Written: Aug 23 '06
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Pros: front headphones jack, good sound quality, and a wire wrap
Cons: volume knob develops problems after 4-5 years of use
The Bottom Line: An inexpensive set of speakers. Good sound quality but problems do arise after 4-5 years of use.
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| darogers's Full Review: Labtec spin™ 45 2 Speakers |
I’ve had my Labtec speakers for five years now and I’ve really enjoyed them. Of course, they’re easy to install (just plug in the power and the line cords) and have a small enough footprint (about 4 sq. inches each) that they stay out of the way. The AC adapter is a bit bulky so it covers two outlets. This is probably a small problem in the eyes of Labtec but for those of us with limited outlets by our computer, it’s something to consider.
I’ve really come to appreciate the headphone jack in the front of the speakers. I work in an office so it’s often necessary to plug in my headphones so I don’t disturb those around me; the front jack makes that easy. Even when using headphones, you can still use the volume control (unlike some of the HP speakers which require you to use software controls).
The speakers come with an extremely long cord. I first thought it would be cumbersome because it’s so long, but Labtec included a wire wrap under the speaker for keeping the excess cord out of the way. This is something they didn’t have in their older models. I’ve used my Labtec speakers with several different computers and the sound quality is always good. I say good because these are 2 inch speakers so you’re not going to get professional sound quality, but for typical computer use, they’re more than adequate.
The only problem I’ve encountered with the speakers is the volume knob. After four years of use, the knob started to develop dead spots. Now there are total dead spots and spots where just one of the speakers will cut out. This wasn’t a problem until recently, as it’s gotten worse. I think this is a fairly common problem with Labtec speakers because it’s happened in the previous 2 sets I’ve owned. There are no care instructions for the speakers so I’ll probably try to disassemble them to fix the problem. In the end though, I expect most people will just buy a new set after 5 years.
Recommended:
Yes
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