Amazon.co.uk Review
With game and movie sound becoming more and more important, Creative has taken the PC speaker system one step further with the introduction of the Inspire 5.1 Digital 5700 Speaker system. Consisting of a decoder/amplifier that also acts as a master control unit; a 30 Watt (RMS) dual chamber reinforce subwoofer; a 21 Watt (RMS) centre channel and four 7 Watt (RMS) satellite speakers, the system certainly packs a punch whether it is on the PC or connected to your DVD player. What's more, fitting into the home cinema ethos even further the speakers come with their own remote control giving you access to change volume wherever you are in the room.
The system has built in decoders for both Dolby Digital and DTS (Digital Theatre Sound) to provide the ultimate audio experience via the five speakers and the subwoofer. For those not in the know, this gives you three speakers at the front, two at the rear with the subwoofer dealing with the lower frequencies that most people normally associate with Bass. Creative has also taken into account the fact that these speakers are likely to be in your living room rather than just the spare room and with that in mind offer a range of separately available accessories including speaker stands and for the fashion conscious coloured grills for the satellites and subwoofer (not supplied).
The package contents include Decoder amplifier with built-in Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS decoding technologies; one horizontal decoder amplifier table stand; one horizontal decoder amplifier face plate; highly reinforced dual chamber Creative SLAM subwoofer; two front satellites with 6 ft/2 m cables. One centre satellite with 6 ft/2 m cables; two rear satellites with 16 ft/5 m cables; five individual desktop stands for satellites; optical, Digital DIN, S/PDIF, Mini jack to DIN, Tandem audio cables; wireless remote volume control with power switch; power supply adapter; Quick-Start Guide and user manual.
If you are looking to expand your PC or your TV/DVD player into a full blown home entertainment system then this is the place to start, being an affordable option for people on a budget without budgeting on sound. --Jason Denwood
Manufacturer's Description
Experience the full power of Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS technologies right in your home with the Creative Inspire 5.1 Digital 5700. The decoder amplifier provides the most comprehensive connectivity to your set-top DVD player, console station or your PC, making this a superb speaker system that delivers awesome 5.1 cinema-quality audio in your favorite movies, music and games.Creative Inspire 5.1 Digital 5700 features a highly reinforced dual chamber Creative SLAM (Symmetrically Loaded Acoustic Module) subwoofer for thunderous bass and excellent dynamics. The portless highly reinforced wood enclosure houses a master driver and a slave diaphragm and it is this dual-diaphragm configuration within a solid reinforced structure that delivers the thunderous impact and excellent dynamics with bass that is fast, tight and punchy. The satellites' contoured faceplates together with the high-performance drivers provide optimum sound dispersion and sonic imaging. Sound Blaster 5.1 sound card owners can also experience precise digital surround audio when they connect to Inspire 5.1 Digital 5700 through the six-channel Digital DIN connection. Creative's proprietary CMSS and EAX technology mixes any 2-channel stereo to a 5.1 sonic sound field. The satellites' contoured faceplates together with the high-performance drivers provide optimum sound dispersion and sonic imaging.