Creative Inspire 2500 for $29 AR - Shipped Free @BB

[Dragon365]

This looks like a good deal to me. Best Buy has the Creative Inspire 2500 2.1 speakers with 30 watts RMS power for $30 after $20 rebate. The best part is free shipping if you buy it from the website. I may have to get one - can anybody speak on their quality?

 

[kenkhanh]

i bought this two days ago for $20 after $20 MIR at local Fry's store. it's listed $49.99, but is actually on sale for $39.99. you can see a section of the Fry's ad here. it was advertised on 01/31/03 in S. SF Bay Area, sales are good thru 02/04/03.

bought it for someone and haven't heard it, so can't really give comments about it's sound quality. but if they're anything like the original cambridge 3-piece computer speakers system, then i'm sure it's very good.

audio quality isn't usually in the specs, but here it is from outpost.com:

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  <LI>Best clarity in its price class with 75dB Signal to Noise Ratio
  <LI>60 Watts System Power* (6 Watts RMS per speaker; 17 Watts RMS subwoofer)
  <LI>Dynamic frequency response from 40Hz-20kHz for a clean range of lows, mids and highs
  <LI>Built-in amplifiers tailored to optimize the sound of the speakers resulting in smooth natural sound, normally heard on high-end speakers
  <LI>Creative IFP? (Image Focusing Plate) design using a curved front baffle and a contoured flare to improve speaker sonic accuracy without sacrificing tonal balance
  <LI>Wired volume control for convenience

Speakers

• 
  <LI>Rated Power @ 10%: 6 Watts RMS per speaker (x2 speakers)
  <LI>Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 75 dB (typical)

Subwoofer

• 
  <LI>Rated Power @ 10%: 17 Watts RMS
  <LI>Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 75 dB (typical)
  <LI>Overall Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20kHz

hth

 

[Dragon365]

Too bad that there are no Fry's stores in Connecticut - plenty of vacant buildings around my house to put it in, too.

 

[Byte]

they are not bad, the old FPS2000 series were better, but it has nice midrange. Bass is pretty lacking though, so if you like big thumpy bass, don't get these.