Nice Sound at a low price.
Written: Dec 16 '99 (Updated Oct 09 '00)
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Pros: High fidelity sound, low price, hardware for any setup included
Cons: Bass could be a bit more powerful
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| darkw0lf's Full Review: Creative Technology FourPointSurround FPS1000 4 Sp... |
If you are still using the $9.99 speakers that came with the computer in that cow-patterned box, you practically owe it to yourself to look at these. However, let me start by saying that these speakers are not going to give you the sound you would get from a pair of HK (Harmon Kardon) or Bose speakers (which will run you upwards of $250). The nice thing about them is that they approach that level of quality and still come it at just shy of $100. You get four small desktop-sized speakers, which can produce a volume level belying their size. They are clear and produce crisp highs, with nice bass. The speakers are actually produced by Cambridge SoundWorks.
Another thing they provide is surround sound (of a sort). This provides positional audio (with the right soundcard, *cough* SoundBlaster Live! *cough*). You might think that positional audio is not all that important, but I say give it a try and you will be hooked. It provides another level of immersion, which can really help you get more enjoyment out of a game. Those footsteps coming from the surrounds will help ensure that you don't fall for the 'two speaker back attack' in your next fragfest. Speaking of the surrounds, Creative includes stands and mounting brackets, and dual-stick tape pads to accommodate any setup. This is nice and prevents those that can't use the little speaker stands from having to make a trip to the hardware store.
I think that a little better Sub could have been included, not to say the bass is absent, just not all it could be. I admit my Sub is not in what you would consider optimum position, but it is close. I expected better, more powerful bass, but the level I got was... adequate. I am not falling off my chair or anything is all I am saying. If you are not looking to spend several hundred on computer speakers, these are the way to go.
Recommended:
Yes
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