Amazon.co.uk Review
Get the full clarity of digital sound with Creative Labs SoundWorks Digital 2.1 speaker set. Creative Labs have a full range of speaker systems, from basic desktop speaker sets, all the way to complete Dolby Digital surround sound systems. The SoundWorks Digital speakers are designed to offer the best quality sound from a three set speaker set.
The SoundWorks Digital system is based on the FPS2000 speaker set, but offers more powerful satellite speakers with 8 watts RMS each and a more powerful sub woofer that offers 22 watts RMS. Each satellite comes with a basic stand and wall mounting kit and the whole set has a good-looking black finish.
All the inputs and output are fitted to the subwoofer. Input wise it takes a standard 3.5mm phone jack plus a digital coaxial S/PDIF. The digital input is the big attraction, as it offers the best clarity sound from any sound card that has a S/PDIF coaxial output. The speakers even come with a coaxial output back plate that lets you add the required S/PDIF output to a standard Creative Sound Blaster Live! Player card.
Sound wise, the speakers perform admirably, are well balanced and plenty loud enough to fill a large room with music. As always with SoundWorks satellites they provide excellent highs and good midrange, while the subwoofer is balanced enough that low bass mixes almost seamlessly with the satellites.
You may be dismissive of the advantages of the digital input but we found there were improvements in music quality and a reduction in hiss. There are louder desktop speakers available such as the Sirocco range from VideoLogic, but at this price range the quality and volume of sound from the SoundWork Digital is hard to beat.--Nick Baxter
Manufacturer's Description
Based on the design of award-winning Cambridge SoundWorks
FourPointSurround FPS2000 Digital,
CSW Digital is the industry's first 2.1 subwoofer speaker system featuring a coaxial S/PDIF digital connection for unparalleled connectivity.