Creative Inspire T3100 2.1 Speaker System

Not so great, beware!

Strengths: Look good. Easy setup.

Weaknesses: Not dependable. Bases for sattelite speakers easily fall out.

Summary: I bought these a couple days ago from a local retailer and I had a couple problems. The left speaker didn't work with the first set, so I took it back and got a replacement. The second set worked okay until my wife turned on the washer and dryer. This resulted in loud popping/scratching noises coming from the subwoofer. I have it on a good surge protector and I tried plugging it straight into the wall with the same results. I never had this problem with my previous speakers (Harman Kardon Champagne series).

I didn't want to try a third set, so I got my money back and went to another store and bought some Altec Lansing's. I haven't had them long enough to comment on them yet but I don't have the popping noise anymore.

I'm not trying to bash this product, I just want people to know it's not the best quality. Who knows, maybe I just got 2 lemons.

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Just a Pretty Shell

Strengths: Looks cool, sounds fine, but that's it ...

Weaknesses: Bass control is on the back of the sub, flimsy speaker stands, no included adapter for devices other than computer / mp3 player

Summary: I own the Creative Inspire T3000, another 2.1 speaker set, so I thought I couldn't go wrong with "upgrading" to the T3100.

Upon opening the box, my first thought was, "Where is the adapter so I can connect this to my DVD player?" To my dismay, there was none.

Then I inspected the sub. The bass control is on the back of it. Huge no-no ... I don't want to have to crawl under my desk / reach behind my audio setup to adjust the bass each time!

The volume control is directly on the right speaker, and the right speaker connects to the sub thru a proprietary connector. I'm wary of this because I've owned Logitech systems that did this, and if this connector failed, the whole system was doomed.

The audio in is also connected directly the right speaker. Another red flag in terms of possible system failure as well as awkwardness in positioning the system.

The speakers look nice, but they sit on these flimsy stands that I would be worried to display in a semi-high-traffic area.

I will be probably be replacing these with perhaps the uglier but more functional T3030. Boo for all form and no function!

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Inspire T3100 Speaker System

Strengths: Price, looks

Weaknesses: control layout, bass control is on the back of the sub, weak speaker stands

Summary: 2008-09-10 12:35:50 I bought these speakers to replace some harmon kardon speakers I bought a few years back. The HK speakers had a multi plug connector to the sound card; but the Creative speakers have just one plug. The HK speakers also had separate controls for treble and bass; the Creative speakers have only a volume control on the desktop speaker and a separate subwoofer volume on the floor unit. Since the sub controls are on the back of the unit it takes them a little more difficult to access.

But overall, not a bad little speaker setup for the money. Picked up on sale at Circuit City for $15. Speaker layout good for small spaces. Tweeters offer nice high range notes. If found for mid to sub $20 range, would recommend these speakers.

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