I think my one complaint is the size of the subwoofer. Although it’s size is nice for playing games because you get that rumble when things explode and whatnot, I find music sound quality is slightly diminished. Because I have the speakers above the desk and the sub below there is that separation of the sound. Also, because the speaker cables are only a few feet long your are limited with how far you can move the sub.

If I were to buy another high powered speaker set, I may consider looking into one of the more expensive Creative GigaWorks sets like the ProGamer G500. However, Like I said I like the simplicity of a 2 or 3 piece set, and the GigaWorks only come in 2.0, 5.1, or 7.1

With 200-watts of power these speakers are nothing to scoff at, and they have dropped below the $200 mark here in Canada over the past few months. If you are also a gamer or just prefer the 5.1 experience you can also check out the Logitech Z-5300e set. However strictly for music listening at my computer I just prefer the simplicity (less wires) of the 2.1 set.

The Specs
I always want to know what the specs are:

• 200-watt RMS Power (40-watt/satellite, 120-watt sub)
• 8-inch long-throw subwoofer distortion free bass
• Wired remote control with volume, bass, headphone, and power
• THX Certified
• 35Hz – 20kHz frequency response
• Included 8″ to stereo RCA adapter for consoles and TVs

Creative has a great product on their hands with the GigaWorks T20 speakers. To be a serious guitar player one thing is usually true… you have to love music. If you really love music then you’ll want it to sound as good as it can when you listen to it.

Now I know what you are thinking: “they don’t even have a sub”. Well it doesn’t matter. I bought these speakers for my girlfriend’s Mac Mini and they have better sound then my 200-Watt Logitech 2.1 THX-Cirtified Z-2300s. Creative has incorporated this new feature that they call BasXPort which basically puts a sub in both of the two speakers.

From the Creative website:
BasXPort™
Acoustically engineered to enhance the lower mid range tones. This is done by efficiently channeling sound waves from the inner chamber to the soundstage, for fuller, more encompassing sound.

This BasXPort technology means the speakers can produce better bass then possible with a 2.1 setup.

The Specs
Just for those of you who want all of the detailed specs, here they are:

• 2.0 28 Watt Powered Speakers (14 Watt/channel)
• Cloth Dome Tweeter
• Woven Glass Fibre Cone Driver
• BasXPort™ 2-Way Design for natural bass
• Front access treble, bass, and volume controls
• TV Adapter included (1/8th” jack to Stereo RCA)
• Front headphone and aux outputs

I’m the kind of guy who is always looking for the best quality for the best price. I cant stop telling people how much I love these speakers because they really are that good. If you are looking at getting a set of 2.1 speakers for your PC or maybe to hook to your iPod defiantly give these a try. The sound is very deep with a great range of highs and lows and it has the power to play with some volume too. I would have a really hard time buying another 2.1 set knowing these bad boys were out there.