Creative Labs Inspire T3300 and T6300 Desktop Speakers

Chillin

2012-10-18 12:14

Unless the T6300 comes under $80, it's a horrible deal compared to the Logitech Z506: Logitech: 10" sub Creative: 5.25" sub Logitech: Satellites: 48 watts RMS (2 x 8 W front, 16 W center, 2 x 8 W rear) Subwoofer: 27 watts RMS Creative:Satellites: 35 watts RMS (5x7w Subwoofer: 22 watts RMS Logitech: 75w total Creative: 57w total Logitech: Frequency response: 45 Hz–20 kHz Creative: Frequency response: 50 Hz–20 kHz I just don't see based on specs how the T6300 is worth anything around the Z506.

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sapo_joe

2012-10-19 05:23

Chillin, sound power isn't all, and speaker balance is just as important. BTW, I believe Logitechs are good speakers too. I'm happy with my Edifier M3551s with remote control, wooden sub woofer AND speakers, and very nice sound quality. Wouldn't recommend another brand.

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Pill Monster

2012-10-19 05:59

Kinda OT but I have the Inspire T7700's. Probably 8yrs old now but still do a great job, 24w 6.5" wooden sub is plenty in a standard sized room....good for games...not so good for music tho. http://img.tomshardware.com/us/2003/12/22/high/creative_inspire_t7700_1.jpg

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LesserHellspawn

2012-10-19 08:51

A 7.1 Set, nice, noone does these anymore 🙁 I've thrown together a X-230 with a X-530 to sort of achieve 7.2.

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Chillin

2012-10-19 10:13

Chillin, sound power isn't all, and speaker balance is just as important. BTW, I believe Logitechs are good speakers too. I'm happy with my Edifier M3551s with remote control, wooden sub woofer AND speakers, and very nice sound quality. Wouldn't recommend another brand.

That's the thing, I cannot imagine a 5.25" driver sounding better than a competent 10" driver. I guess we'll see when the reviews roll in.

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alanm

2012-10-19 11:53

That's the thing, I cannot imagine a 5.25" driver sounding better than a competent 10" driver. I guess we'll see when the reviews roll in.

I doubt very much the Z506 has a 10" driver/woofer. That may be the size of the enclosure but not the woofer. Else it would be overkill for its specs. The Z5500 has a 10" driver/woofer. The current flagship Z906 has an 8" woofer. The Z506 in all likelihood may have a 5 1/2 to 6 1/2" driver/woofer at most.

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Chillin

2012-10-19 14:29

I doubt very much the Z506 has a 10" driver/woofer. That may be the size of the enclosure but not the woofer. Else it would be overkill for its specs. The Z5500 has a 10" driver/woofer. The current flagship Z906 has an 8" woofer. The Z506 in all likelihood may have a 5 1/2 to 6 1/2" driver/woofer at most.

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Surround-Sound-Speakers-980-000430/dp/B003VAK1FA

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Pill Monster

2012-10-19 15:00

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Surround-Sound-Speakers-980-000430/dp/B003VAK1FA

The sub is 10 CM not 10 inches. Those Amazon specs are wrong.

That's the thing, I cannot imagine a 5.25" driver sounding better than a competent 10" driver. I guess we'll see when the reviews roll in.

It is most unfortunate to give such a scathing review to a product like this, but the reality of the situation is that the Z506's predecessor, the X-540, is a superior product in almost every way. The removal of the wall mounted stands, sub volume control on the sub, no remote or any way to disable the Matrix Mode upscale. The poor power isolation and crosstalk can be a major distraction in quiet environments. The fact that a speaker grill wasn't even added to the sub unit just means Logitech were not listening (or not enough people complained).

http://techgage.com/article/logitech_z506_51_speakers_review/1

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Rich_Guy

2012-10-19 15:51

A 7.1 Set, nice, noone does these anymore 🙁 I've thrown together a X-230 with a X-530 to sort of achieve 7.2.

Great speakers the Logi. X-530's, got a set myself 🙂

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WhiteLightning

Moderator

2012-10-19 16:02

Kinda OT but I have the Inspire T7700's. Probably 8yrs old now but still do a great job, 24w 6.5" wooden sub is plenty in a standard sized room....good for games...not so good for music tho. http://img.tomshardware.com/us/2003/12/22/high/creative_inspire_t7700_1.jpg

hey i have the exacty same speakers as you 😀 id say they are crap for games , why ? because many games do not support 7.1 at all.

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LesserHellspawn

2012-10-21 11:01

ALL modern games support that. The game only delivers the basic surround information, how it's distributed among the speakers is entirely up to DX and the Sound Hardware/Driver. Even in good old Guild Wars 1 it works flawlessly.