$50 IR on SB X-Gamer5.1 + Cambridge SW 5.1

[Vinnie2pliers]

Nice deal at CompUSA. Buy the Sound Blaster X-gamer 5.1 ($99.99)AND The Cambridge Sound Works Desktop Theather 5.1 Speakers (Model DTT2200 Black $129.98) for $229.98 - $50 Instant Rebate= $179.98 + tax. Cool price for the best Audio rig in gaming today. SoundCard/Speakers/+3 Enhanced Games
Sales clerk tried to tell me after ringing it up at $229.98 that the Instant Rebate was included in the price.:Q Don't believe them, I asked her how much they cost separately... Same Price!! So I asked Where's my $50 rebate then?? She Called the Manager and he had to do a "Manual Over-Ride" on the register. I got my rebate.
This Deal was in my Sunday Flyer for CompUSA in Charlotte, NC

 

[geoffct]

so you got it for 50 below the ad price? or did I miss something?

Geoff

 

[Vinnie2pliers]

AD price was $99.99 + $129.99= $229.98
Minus $50 Instant Rebate
Final Cost for both = $179.98 plus tax

Seems Like a good deal to me.

 

[TuOni]

swizzzie

 

[ksheets]

man this IS a smoking deal!!

 

[ringzero]

Does the XGamer 5.1 come with the live drive? Or is that only with the platinum version?

 

[miniMUNCH]

Only platinum has the Live Drive...sorry. But mine is really nice!

 

[Blindman]

when does this deal expire?

 

[FuZ0R]

hmm... i want a platnium

 

[Blindman]

maybe its 99 at CES

 

[Ronstang]

The price comes out about the same if you order the two from Buy.com with free shipping. Apply a coupon and even a better deal.

Last Sunday I talked with the Creative Rep in CompUSA (went there to get my $150 IR on the Iomega 12/10/32 I bought the day before) and he strongly suggested the DTT2200 speakers with any of the 5.1 cards. These speakers come with 5 satalites and a sub. He said the DTT3500s were overkill since you don't need the dolby decoder box.

Even AT $129 you won't find a better deal on a true 5.1 speaker rig. You can get the speakers for $109 at Onvia, or $110 at Buy.com.

 

[SnOop005]

But the DTT 2200 are not digital there analog as the DTT 2500 or 3500 are full digital 5.1.

 

[DongTran]

Thanks for the deal!

 

[Ronstang]

Even though the DTT2200 have analog hookups they are still the best choice for value. The Creative Rep I spoke with said you can't really hear the difference between analog and digital anyway. He suggested the DTT2200's over the DTT2500's and the DTT3500's even though I told him price was not my main concern. Why would he try to sell me the less expensive ones when I was willing to buy the most expensive ones?