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Cyber Acoustic CA 3080 2.1 Powered Speaker System by Cyber Acoustics
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Cyber Acoustics Brand: Cyber Acoustics Edition: Personal Computers Model: CA-3080 Publisher: Cyber Acoustics Studio: Cyber Acoustics Music Label: Cyber Acoustics Product features: - Flat panel design satellite three speaker system
- Convenient desktop control pod: on/off switch, master volume, headphone output jack, aux in
- Bass volume control on subwoofer
- Magnetically shielded satellite speakers
- Acoustic balanced wood cabinet subwoofer; Bass reflex, ported enclosure on subwoofer
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Cyber Acoustic CA 3080 2.1 Powered Speaker SystemCustomer Review: Cheap speakers Summary: 2 Stars
I needed extra speakers immediately for a last minute project and had to buy these at Radio Shack because they were the closest store that was open. If I had had the time to shop around I would have purchased something much better.
The sound quality is so-so and about what you expect for low-end computer speakers. They need an isolation filter and better shielding. The light in one speaker started flickering 3 weeks after purchase and went out completely 2 months later. The lights serve absolutely no purpose other than to let you know the system is powered on, so it is not a big deal. The blue lights are kind of unattractive and cheap-looking anyway.
The connector to the subwoofer is very poorly constructed so that it generates significant noise whenever the wire is touched. If you have the wires lying around unprotected or dangling off the back of the desk, you are likely to have issues with noise and static.
The worst part is that the speakers are sensitive to cell phone signals. Anytime a cell phone call comes in or goes out and the phone is within 15 to 20 feet of the speaker, there is a extremely loud clicking signal passed through the speakers. Also, anytime the cell phone is pinged by the phone system, this noise occurs - you don't need to have a call coming in to have it happen. I have no other speaker system that has this happen to it. I've had the speakers for about 8 months now and would have replaced them if I used them more often, but I don't. I don't have the time to open up the subwoofer and the satellite speaker to fix the shorting issues, so I can't say if the problems are even repairable. I assume they are, but they never should have been so poorly made to begin with.
The good thing is that these speakers are pretty cheap. It is hard to find anything much cheaper than these and sometimes that is all that you want -- something that puts out sound and not necessarily of good quality. So if you want to take the chance to buy them and they don't work out for you, you aren't going to be out a lot of money. On the other hand, there are much better speakers for about the same cost, so you shouldn't have to throw away good money on these when you have other alternatives.
Description of Cyber Acoustic CA 3080 2.1 Powered Speaker SystemThe CA-3080 three piece speaker system by Cyber Acoustics provides both stylish design and sound intensity. This versatile speaker system features a wooden subwoofer cabinet and flat panel satellite speakers which produce perfectly balanced deep rich bass response and crystal clear highs. Use the speakers for gaming with the included video game adapter cable. The CA-3080 is an affordable three-piece flat-panel subwoofer system. The two 2.5-inch magnetically shielded satellite speakers take up a small amount of space and can be placed next to monitors or other video devices without causing distortion. The 4-inch, 14-watt high-excursion subwoofer provides excellent bass performance for music and digital audio applications. This is a great solution for those with limited desktop space.
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