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Title: Speakers with External Volume Control - $20
Post by: kelemvor on February 08, 2006, 10:16:09 am

Happened upon these online last night.  Creative Labs speakers that have a wired remote that could probably be worked into a cab easily (or just have it hang out the bottom or something.

Anyway, in case anyone is interested...  For only $20...

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3201951

Title: Re: Speakers with External Volume Control
Post by: quarterback on February 08, 2006, 11:04:02 am

Those look similar (but smaller) than the Creative Labs Inspire T3000 (http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=98317) that seem to routinely go on sale (or have rebates) at Circuit City.    People seem to really like the T3000s, but they're $49.99 regularly.   For a non-rebate out the door price, this looks like a good deal to me.  Thanks for the heads up, kelemvor.

Title: Re: Speakers with External Volume Control
Post by: mmmPeanutButter on February 08, 2006, 04:11:09 pm

Quote from: quarterback on February 08, 2006, 11:04:02 am

Those look similar (but smaller) than the Creative Labs Inspire T3000 (http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=98317) that seem to routinely go on sale (or have rebates) at Circuit City.    People seem to really like the T3000s, but they're $49.99 regularly.   For a non-rebate out the door price, this looks like a good deal to me.  Thanks for the heads up, kelemvor.

Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002K6Y1C/102-4245192-4159327?v=glance&n=172282) for $29.99 after rebate.

Title: Re: Speakers with External Volume Control - $20
Post by: Flinkly on February 08, 2006, 05:20:24 pm

just to chime in, i got my t300 set for 10 bucks from circuit city.  20 dollars from circuit city and another 20 from creative.  i use them on my regular comp and put an old set of boston accoustics in my cab.  they're nice (the t300's).

Title: Re: Speakers with External Volume Control - $20
Post by: kelemvor on February 10, 2006, 08:33:04 am

Just thought I'd update this...

I picked up these speakers yesterday from Walmart.  Testing them out today playing some MP3 and they actually sound pretty good.  I do get some crackling it I crank up the bass and then crank up the volume but at normal settings they sound surprising good.

Will definitely try them out a bit and see how everything goes.

The two small speakers are about 3"-4" square and the sub is about 9" tall, 6"; wide, and 7"-8" deep.

Title: Re: Speakers with External Volume Control - $20
Post by: TravistyOJ on February 10, 2006, 10:37:21 am

Hmm, these might fit in my cab.  I am having trouble finding some speakers like this that will fit in my candy cab, i need really small ones. how big is the speaker if you decase it?  anyone know? Oh well, if not the price is low enough to get em and hack em up :)

Title: Re: Speakers with External Volume Control - $20
Post by: kelemvor on February 10, 2006, 10:43:23 am

By looking through the front grill and estimating...  I'd say the roudn speaker part by itself is right about 2.5" in diameter.

Title: Re: Speakers with External Volume Control - $20
Post by: More Cowbell on February 10, 2006, 11:37:58 am

Quote from: Flinkly on February 08, 2006, 05:20:24 pm

just to chime in, i got my t300 set for 10 bucks from circuit city.  20 dollars from circuit city and another 20 from creative.  i use them on my regular comp and put an old set of boston accoustics in my cab.  they're nice (the t300's).

I got this same deal at Circuit City as well. I have seen the offer another time or two so perhaps they do it regularly. Keep an eye on the Sunday paper. These speakers are great!

Title: Re: Speakers with External Volume Control - $20
Post by: quarterback on February 11, 2006, 06:57:31 pm

I bought the Walmart $20 speakers today for my cocktail WIP.

They're okay.  They're certainly not the best speakers, but certainly get loud enough.  In fact, they're TOO loud and when I crank up the volume control, I quickly reach exceptional levels (and distortion).  I literally have to turn my overall system volume AND my WinAmp volume wayyyy down to get to a level where cranking up the speaker's volume control doesn't sound like it's going to blow the speakers.

In any case, my biggest gripe is that there's no tone (treble/bass) control.  If it wasn't for that fact, I'd recommend these to everybody.  But even at a low price of $20, I wouldn't want to use these for my day-to-day computer use with no tone control on the speakers.   For my cab, OTOH, I think they'll be fine.  Those old-school video games sound okay through these.

Title: Re: Speakers with External Volume Control
Post by: Lilwolf on February 11, 2006, 10:10:45 pm

Yeah, but 12 bucks shipping...

I have one set and love them.   Looking for a second pair... missed the last circuit city sale :(

Quote from: mmmPeanutButter on February 08, 2006, 04:11:09 pm

Quote from: quarterback on February 08, 2006, 11:04:02 am

Those look similar (but smaller) than the Creative Labs Inspire T3000 (http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=98317) that seem to routinely go on sale (or have rebates) at Circuit City.    People seem to really like the T3000s, but they're $49.99 regularly.   For a non-rebate out the door price, this looks like a good deal to me.  Thanks for the heads up, kelemvor.

Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002K6Y1C/102-4245192-4159327?v=glance&n=172282) for $29.99 after rebate.