![]() FOR SALE Up for sale is a set of Cambridge Soundworks SBS52 computer speakers. Overall, Cambridge did a commendable job of putting together a quality set of speakers for a low price.įor the user who isn't fanatical about having 4+ speakers, this is a quality 2.1 channel solution that you should definitely consider. CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS SBS52 Multimedia Computer Speaker System Desktop PC WORKING - 47.48. It's notĮasy making a set of speakers that have to compete with the price point of these 2.1 channel solutions. There are so many cheap 2.1 solutions on the market that sound like a pebble inside a tin can. The SoundWorks Digital can be purchased for as low as US$70, a fantastic price for these speakers. The sleek black look of these speakers is fantastic.Ĭambridge hit the mark on these speakers for quality, performance, and price it meets all of these criteria. ![]() Design is another area Cambridge excels at. It leaves the user with so much more freedom to lengthen cable, or buy better quality cabling (i.e. Another plus is the fact that Cambridge used standard speaker connectors, which should be a PC audio standard. To control volume, Cambridge used the same controller as in the FPS2000, with the wire coming from the subwoofer to a volume knob and an On/Off switch. You have a choice of a Digital input and two analog inputs. Movies were enjoyable on the SoundWorks Digital, but these speakers were not designed for that use.Īs always, Cambridge has a well-rounded package. If you want to watch DVD movies on your PC, then it's time for a 5.1 speaker system. ![]() Sure, you can play a movie on the SoundWorks Digital, but that's not really what these speakers are for. At higher volumes, there was a bit more distortion than was present in the 20 models, The bass was definitely more predominant. It was founded with the specific mission to design and manufacture. 1 Kloss had founded or co-founded a number of earlier loudspeaker and consumer audio companies, including Acoustic Research, KLH and Advent Corporation. The slight changes in the subwoofer were noticeable, and Cambridge SoundWorks was co-founded in 1988 by Henry Kloss, an audio engineer and businessman, and colleague Tom DeVesto. The speakers performed exactly on par with the 20 models here. Even though the system consists of only two satellites and a subwoofer, the advances in 3D Audio do a pretty decent job of simulating positional audio. The sound quality is consistent with Cambridge SoundWorks quality. (FWIW, my reference system is Hales Revelation 2 speakers with a Bryston amp, and my bedroom system is CSW New Ensemble III with a Harman/Kardon receiver, so I have at least some experience shopping at a wide range of price points.The SoundWorks Digital performed well in this area. (FWIW, my reference system is Hales Revelation 2 speakers with a Bryston amp, and my bedroom system is CSW New Ensemble III with a Harman/Kardon receiver, so I have at least some experience shopping at a wide range of price points.) I am giving a bunch more as gifts this year to my friends in dorm rooms or on a budget. I defy anyone to find a $40.00 set of speakers that sounds anywhere near these. Yes, the MicroWorks is a lot better (great midrange compared to these), but it costs three times as much. For smaller rooms and moderate volume levels, *and with careful placement and adjustment of bass unit*, these are a STEAL. I have a set of these in my home office, another set at work, and have recommended to various friends. If you are expecting to be able to favorably compare these speakers to systems costing *an order of magnitude* more, you are living on another planet. You cannot compare PCworks (US$39.00) to even the lowest-priced of the models you mention (NHT SuperZero are about US$300/pair, *plus* they require a high quality amp to really perform, kicking it up to at least US$600).
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