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Creative MegaWorks THX 5.1 550

First seen: 14 march 2003

Information found in: from 6 sources in 3 countries.

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    8.0 8.0 from 3 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • cons large and heavy

Stunning 5.1 home entertainment system for movies and games.

  • Conforms to the prestigious THX™ multimedia certification standard
  • BASH® amplification offers 500 Watts of Total System Burst Power for distortion-free, life-like audio playback
  • 99dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio for the cleanest audio experience during playback
  • Smooth frequency response on axis and off axis delivers the widest sweet spot for an engulfing 5.1 surround sound experience with any Sound Blaster®…

Specifications

  • Number of speakers:
    5 satellite speakers (for front, center and rear) 1 subwoofer
  • Recommended Usage:
    Home Theatre, Gaming, Music
  • Connectors:
    Analog (Front-In, Rear-In, Center/Subwoofer-In)
  • Power Source:
    Yes (with built-in transformer)
  • Dimensions (H x W x D) (cm):
    Approx. 14.3cm x 10.8cm x 16.0cm (with stand)
  • Subwoofer Dimension (H x W x D) in cm:
    Approx. 30.5cm x 29.cm x 32.5cm

Release Date

  • First seen
    14 March 2003

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Reviews of Creative MegaWorks THX 5.1 550

  1. Creative Megaworks THX 5.1 550s

    Reviewer: PC Magazine
    14 March 2003
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Brilliant response and power. Large and heavy. Despite their size and high asking price, we've heard very few PC-based surround speakers that can rival the quality of the 550s. Read more

  2. Creative Cambridge MegaWorks 5.1 550

    Reviewer: Fusion NET
    2 June 2003

    The MegaWorks 550�s are undoubtedly a top quality set of speakers, you can just tell by the style and feel of the material used and most identifiably by the price. But of course not everything expensive is necessarily good quality, like the GeForce FX, for example. Need less to say the 550�s match the quality and performance of most top selling brands, such as Logitech�s Z-680�s. Read more

  3. Creative Megaworks THX 5.1 550s

    Reviewer: Infomatics
    14 March 2003
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Few can rival the sound quality of these THX speakers. Read more

  4. Creative Cambridge MegaWorks 5.1 550

    Reviewer: Games Fusion
    21 October 2004

    The MegaWorks 550�s are undoubtedly a top quality set of speakers, you can just tell by the style and feel of the material used and most identifiably by the price. But of course not everything expensive is necessarily good quality, like the GeForce FX, for example. Need less to say the 550�s match the quality and performance of most top selling brands, such as Logitech�s Z-680�s. Visually the design of the speakers hardly drop jaws but once plugged in are likely... Read more

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