JBL Creature II Powered 3-Piece Multimedia Speaker System (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Great sound from these small ghost-like speakers and magnetically shielded subwoofer. Because the subwoofer is magnetically shielded you can have it on your desk next to your CPU without worries. Hands-on dials on the sub-woofer let you boost and lower both treble and bass and one of the small satellite speakers lets you boost sound with the touch of a button.

The amount of crystal-clear sound that comes out of these small speakers is nothing short of phenomenal, and the price is hard to beat.

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Product Description:
Features:

The JBL Creature II speaker system includes a touch volume control.
The Creature II audio system utilizes a straightforward interconnect technology.
The powerful subwoofer provides clean, low bass.
The mini stereo jack connection allows you to enjoy high-quality audio from a variety of devices including digital music players, computers, stereos and portable listening devices.
Both speakers and the subwoofer are magnetically shielded to provide the greatest protection against image distortion on a computer monitor.
the JBL Creature comes with unique "capacitance touch" volume control buttons on the right satellite
Both satellites also have down firing LEDs for a cool desktop look in minimum lighting environments
SPEAKER SYSTEM
Input Impedance: >5k Ohms
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >80dB
Frequency Response: 50Hz - 20kHz
Input Sensitivity: 400MV RMS for rated power
Voltage Input: 120 VAC
SATELLITE
Drivers One Odyssey +' transducer
Power Rating 8 Watts per satellite at 10% (THD+N)
SUBWOOFER
Drivers One 4" Magnum transducer
Power Rating 24 Watts at 10% (THD+N)
Crossover Frequency 180Hz

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JBL - Spot 2.1 Speaker System Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm an audiophile and if you listen to the likes of Sting, The Fratellis, Deep Forest, Enigma, Linkin Park, White Stripes, Midnight Syndicate, ambient, electronic/trance and classical music at high volumes then you'll appreciate this system. Heavy music such as Five Finger Death Punch, Devil Driver and the like, then this system will produce 'mild' distortion at mid-to-high volume levels.

I bought these speakers because I wanted an affordable and space efficient set of computer speakers with a bass sub. My friends and family are impressed with the sound of these speakers, especially the $100 price tag. Everyone thought I paid much more.

PROs - Good sound quality for the price. Overall this system has clear smooth highs and good lows that aren't boomy. The mid-range is mediocre. The cables for each speaker, power supply and audio jack are generous. I played 'Prey' and `WOW' through this 2.1 system and I am impressed.

CONs - The bass knob at the back of the sub unit is obstructed by the "wrapper" and the knob positioning makes it difficult to reach. Mediocre mid-range.

NOTE- The mid-range is mediocre due to the small size of the satellite speakers and the mid-range and bass tones are competing over this small sub woofer. This leads that some of the mid-range is compromised when mid-to-high levels of bass are passed through this small sub woofer.

MY SETTINGS - I am adding this because I have been asked a few times about my volume settings. I have a MAC and I use iTunes. The volume for iTunes is almost set to 7/8 level, the volume on the speaker is set at max level, the bass level output on the sub is set [almost max] at approximate ¾ and I use my system's volume control panel to make volume adjustments.

For the price I would give this unit a 5 star rating, but the mediocre mid-range and bass knob access cost it one (1) star. The "wrappers" issue is minor, just be careful removing them.

WRAPPERS REMOVAL- As for the so called "removable wrappers" [aka covers] be careful about snapping the "wrappers" away from the base. In order to remove the "wrappers" you have to view the 2.1 satellite unit(s) from the bottom and look at the outer lip(s) of the metallic silver base(s) and you'll see three (3) anchor insets [anchor insets are where the "wrappers" attach/snap to the base] at the bottom of the speaker base(s) outer lip [there are 3 anchor/snap points they are approx. 2, 6 and 10 o'clock] this is where you snap the "wrappers" away from the base and also snap to the base.. I hope this helps.

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Product Description:
The JBL Spot™ is a 2.1 powered speaker and subwoofer system. It gives you outstanding sound quality.

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JBL Creature II 3-Piece Powered Speaker System Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought these speakers for my 15-year-old son because he wanted some external speakers for his eMac. I have always loved JBL speakers, and these were too neat to pass up...especially at the bargain price. The design of the speakers is very futuristic and cool (or, as my son would say...SWEET!). The color and design compliment the eMac perfectly. Each of the satellite speakers has a green LED on the bottom of it that lights up when they're on...very cool in a darkened room. Best of all, the sound of these speakers is fabulous. They may not be the world's loudest speakers. But the sound is beautiful, whether you're listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers or Thelonious Monk (which my kid actually does). The subwoofer has easy access bass and treble controls right on the front of it, and the footprint isn't very big (which is great, because this is one subwoofer you won't want to hide on the floor...you'll want it right on your desktop). The right satellite has cool touch sensitive volume controls. And the construction is top-notch. I recently saw these speakers "on sale" in the Marshall Field's weekly flier for $99.99. I took great pleasure in knowing that I only paid $66.49 at Amazon and got them shipped to me for free. You can't beat that deal with a stick! Oh...one more cool thing. My son also has an iPod and these speakers can be hooked up to an iPod (or any external music playing device with a headphone jack) simply by plugging them into the headphone jack. So, not only are these cool computer speakers...but if you have an iPod or portable CD player and don't want to splurge on a stereo for a bedroom, you can just buy these, plug in your music source, and...Voila! Instant stereo system!! I highly recommend these speakers. I'm pretty fussy when it comes to sound equipment, and these pass my test with flying colors.

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Product Description:
Features:

The JBL Creature II speaker system includes a touch volume control.
The Creature II audio system utilizes a straightforward interconnect technology.
The powerful subwoofer provides clean, low bass.
The mini stereo jack connection allows you to enjoy high-quality audio from a variety of devices including digital music players, computers, stereos and portable listening devices.
Both speakers and the subwoofer are magnetically shielded to provide the greatest protection against image distortion on a computer monitor.
The JBL Creature comes with unique "capacitance touch" volume control buttons on the right satellite.
Both satellites also have down firing LEDs for a cool desktop look in minimum lighting environments
SPEAKER SYSTEM: Input Impedance: >5k Ohms
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >80dB
Frequency Response: 50Hz - 20kHz
Input Sensitivity: 400MV RMS for rated power
Voltage Input: 120 VAC
SATELLITE:
Drivers One Odyssey +' transducer
Power Rating 8 Watts per satellite at 10% (THD+N)
SUBWOOFER:
Drivers One 4" Magnum' transducer
Power Rating 24 Watts at 10% (THD+N)
Crossover Frequency 180Hz

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