Cambridge Soundworks FPS2000 $50 at Creative.com [refurb]

[NikPreviousAcct]

Creative has some excellent deals on factory refurbished Cambridge Soundworks systems. Shipping is in the $10 range for each of these packages:

• Creative DeskTop Theater 5.1 DTT2200 = $50
• Cambridge Soundworks FourPointSurround FPS2000 = $50

 

[ChrisCramer247]

Ugh..... I always see these deals when the CC bill is coming up

Great Deal I think, but whats the difference btw. the two?

 

[NegativeC]

I have the FPS2000's and they bump! Also the 2000's have a 25Watt sub and the 2200's only have a 17Watt sub. Looks like both come with stands for the rear though. The 2200's are 5.1 and the 2000's are 4.1, I only have a 4.1 card so that's all that I needed. $50 is damn good for these and they have SPDIF in so that's always good So tempting to pick up another pair but really have no use for them.

 

[Terminal Raptor]

These are digital BTW. I got these about a year ago for 100. Very nice speekers for this price
-Raptor

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

OOPS... forgot to say that these are refurbs as listed on the site.

nik

 

[ChrisCramer247]

OK it was invetiable...

I had a pair of Z-560'S and sold them, would these beat them in quality?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: ChrisCramer247
OK it was invetiable...

I had a pair of Z-560'S and sold them, would these beat them in quality?

Eh... they're only Cambridge. j/k

I'm not sure because I've never heard the Z-560's. I've heard the 5.1's up there. *drool*

nik

 

[Fritzo]

They're as good as the Logitech's. They may be even a tad better in the midrange, but a tad weaker in bass. EXCELLENT speakers though. I've had this set for a year and use them on my PC for an MP3 jukebox at parties. You can pretty much turn them up all the way without any distortion.

 

[dshodson]

i have these speakers
only prb is i just got the tbsc and although there is an adapter to hook up the digital through them, u will only get sound out of the front two unless u hook up the rear speakers through the analog connector
also when i use my tvwonder which outputs analog sound, i only get sound out of the rear speakers

D

 

[SpideyCU]

Good speakers, I went to the FPS2000 from the FPS1000 and I feel it was worth it. And these prices, sheesh, might as well knock yourself out.

 

[dpham00]

damn this is tempting. i have the soundworks digital (2.1). of course, i already have a 5.1 ht system. this is too tempting

 

[m1ke101]

which set is better?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: m1ke101
which set is better?

The 5.1's

nik

 

[m1ke101]

would it be worth it to get the PlayWorks DTT2500 for $80 instead?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

I dunno. Personally, I'd go with the Cambridge simply because even if the others come close, the Cambridge system is $30 cheaper and it's a great name.

nik

 

[m1ke101]

the dtt2500 comes with that box...anyone knows the benefits the benefits 2500 over the cambridges?

 

[walberty]

I jsu ordered the DTT2500..that's the little brother of the DTT3500.

the 3500 is normally around $350.

The "box" that comes with it is a DTS decoder...so you can have DTS sound without a receiver to process it.

Also they are digital.

I ordered a pair! couldn't pass them up at $80!!!

Wade

 

[HarryK]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Creative has some excellent deals on factory refurbished Cambridge Soundworks systems. Shipping is in the $10 range for each of these packages:

I guess you're closer to the Creative warehouses than I am. Shipping for me ranges from $20.76 to $70.00

 

[m1ke101]

well i ordered the dtt2500's as well....$102 shipped, man thats a lot for speakers, i hope i didn't make the wrong choice...i think i could have gotten refurb klipschs for $170. bah. oh well.

 

[zinkpig]

if its home theatre sound you are after trust me mike these speakers rock ! plug them in to your dvd player sit back and enjoy true dolby digital for 100 shipped !

 

[badluck]

How long is the speaker wire for the rear speakers? Can I use regular speaker wire to extend them?

 

[dascud]

Tks. I already have a FPS 2000. But $80 for the DTT 2500 was too good to pass up.

Link to some reviews
3dsoundforge
Anandtech's review

The shipping was a very reasonable $10 for me. wohoo matching speakers in each room.

Da_scud

 

[Booyah]

I have been using the DTT 2500's for about a year and I can say they are awesome. Especially great for watching DVD's.

My roommate has the FPS2000's which also produce great quality sound.

 

[Booyah]

Whoops just noticed that those are the 2200's and not the 2500's. I think there is a diff.

 

[SalMaglie]

Cambridge Playworks DTT2500

I also ordered the DTT2500 after considering the better sound I'd be getting compared to the DTT2200, but then I watch quite a few DVDs on my PC. For a review of the DTT2500, check out this one by 3D Sound Surge