Guru3D.com
  • HOME
  • NEWS
    • Channels
    • Archive
  • DOWNLOADS
    • New Downloads
    • Categories
    • Archive
  • GAME REVIEWS
  • ARTICLES
    • Rig of the Month
    • Join ROTM
    • PC Buyers Guide
    • Guru3D VGA Charts
    • Editorials
    • Dated content
  • HARDWARE REVIEWS
    • Videocards
    • Processors
    • Audio
    • Motherboards
    • Memory and Flash
    • SSD Storage
    • Chassis
    • Media Players
    • Power Supply
    • Laptop and Mobile
    • Smartphone
    • Networking
    • Keyboard Mouse
    • Cooling
    • Search articles
    • Knowledgebase
    • More Categories
  • FORUMS
  • NEWSLETTER
  • CONTACT

New Reviews
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 review
PowerColor RX 6650 XT Hellhound White review
FSP Hydro PTM Pro (1200W PSU) review
ASUS ROG Radeon RX 6750 XT STRIX review
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.0 - preview
Sapphire Radeon RX 6650 XT Nitro+ review
Sapphire Radeon RX 6950 XT Sapphire Nitro+ Pure review
Sapphire Radeon RX 6750 XT Nitro+ review
MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT Gaming X TRIO review
MSI Radeon RX 6750 XT Gaming X TRIO review

New Downloads
AIDA64 Download Version 6.70
FurMark Download v1.30
Display Driver Uninstaller Download version 18.0.5.1
Download Samsung Magician v7.1.1.820
Intel ARC graphics Driver Download Version: 30.0.101.1732
HWiNFO Download v7.24
GeForce 512.77 WHQL driver download
Intel HD graphics Driver Download Version: 30.0.101.1960
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 22.5.1 WHQL driver download
3DMark Download v2.22.7359 + Time Spy


New Forum Topics
[3rd-Party Driver] Amernime Zone Radeon Insight 22.5.1 WHQL Driver Pack (Released) CD Projekt RED promises next-gen versions of The Witcher 3 by the end of 2022 ASMedia to Launch USB4 Host-Controllers This Year NVIDIA GeForce 512.77 WHQL driver download & Discussion NVIDIA LHR version 3 anti-crypto algorithm for RTX 3050/3080 12GB would be 90% unlocked NVIDIA Windows 7 GeForce Security Update Driver 473.62 GeIL releases DDR5 memory with active cooling and two new RGB fans. Fine Utilise Power of RadeonPRO Software & SweetFX Part 2 Free to grab: Borderlands 3 free on Epic Games Store ZADAK Introduces the TWSG4S PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD




Guru3D.com » Review » Hercules XPS 2.1 50 Speaker Kit review » Page 5

Hercules XPS 2.1 50 Speaker Kit review - Testing and benchmarking

by Steven ROBSCIX Wall on: 01/29/2009 03:00 PM [ ] 0 comment(s)

Tweet


Testing

Sources Used:

  • Auzentech Prelude 7.1
  • ASUS Essence STX

Note: The system was allowed to “burn-in” and settle prior to any critical listening tests.

Music

  • Media Used:
  • Ozzy Osbourne: Live at Budokan
  • Nickleback: Dark Horse
  • Metallica: Master of Puppets
  • Ozzy Osbourne: Black Rain
  • Robert Johnson: The Complete Recordings
  • Obie Trice: Cheers
  • 2Pac: Greatest Hits

This system was allowed to “burn-In” prior to any critical listening testing.

The XPS 50 system put out a ton of bass for the size of the subwoofer. It was actually quite surprising when testing due in no small part to the tuned port. Many different genres were tested to hear what this system was capable of.

The driving bass of hip hop and Rap, the heavy guitars of Metal or the smooth acoustic guitar of Mr. Robert Johnson, the XPS 50 did a good job of reproducing the tests tracks. The system showed a good deal of clarity for the tested music and offered much bass when needed for certain tracks. There was no tubbiness of bass that can be found on some smaller systems, indeed the XP 50 performed quite well during the music test and had our feet tapping and our test bench rocking.

Movies

  • StarWars episode II
  • StarWars episode III

These movies are used for my movie tests as the soundtracks are know quite well to me and the imaging on certain action sequences is exceptional.

The XPS 50 2.1 system produced great forward imaging and dialog came through very easily with great intelligibility. When the system was required to wind out a bit and show some muscle for some actions sequence, the XPS 50 produced quite a bit of power for the tiny size. Space flying sequences and light saber sequences sound very good and stereo imaging sounded spot on with no phase issues or muddying of the image was heard.

Hercules XPS 2.1 50 Speaker Kit Review

 




6 pages 1 2 3 4 5 6



Related Articles
Hercules XPS 2.1 50 Speaker Kit review
Today we will be looking at a new speaker system available from Hercules, in the lab we have the Hercules XPS 2.1 50. This system can be used with PC or Mac for MP3 players, CD Players, TV Set or a Game Console.

Hercules DJ Console review
Most of us can't afford expensive mixing and DJ consoles, turntables, and CD-Players that can handle BPM. But we all do have a fast PC and a crapload of MP3's right ? So all you need is a device that controls the PC and MP3's and that's exactly what the Hercules DJ Console does, basically a mix-console with built in soundcard.

Hercules ProphetView 920 Pro review
Today we are going to review an LCD screen from Hercules, the 17" ProphetView 920 Pro to be precise. It's a 17" screen with a response-time of 20ms.

Hercules 3D Prophet 9500 Pro review
Hercules 3D Prophet 9500 Pro 128Mb DDR videocard review

© 2022