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Sicuro RW-360XL 2.1 Speakers

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Nicholas Hart
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Realworld Tech...
Apr. 6, 2004

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The Box

I actually received two sets of speakers to test with. The first set had a severely damaged subwoofer and could not be used for testing. The packaging seemed intact but due to some rough handling, the screws holding the subwoofer in place inside its enclosure had been pulled through the speaker plate. Everything else seemed to be in good shape, but I was sent another full set just in case.

The second set of speakers came packaged the same as the first, but didn't have any discernable damage. Aside from the power adapter, which comes in a lightweight box, each individual piece is wrapped in plastic; even the cord bundle attached to the satellites has a separate baggy. One minor problem I will note is that the power brick had broken through its box and knocked out the foam surrounding it. There was no damage to the speakers, but simply putting tape on the box closure would prevent this from occurring.

The box itself is definitely not plain. There are plenty of shots of each component and they draw a lot of attention to the lighting effect and the "360° surround sound'. The pictures on the box match the color of the speakers so if you are out shopping you won't have to look for a checkmark on some hidden label to see what color is enclosed.

First Looks

The satellites are made out of aluminum and are pretty hefty for their size. There is a rubberized mesh around the middle through which you can see the speakers themselves and the diamond shaped "sound diffuser'. This sound diffuser also incorporates the lighting mechanism and is supposed to deliver an immersive sound experience with only the two speakers.

The subwoofer size is pretty standard for speaker sets in this range. It incorporates a four inch driver and has a knob on the back to adjust its frequency response anywhere from 30-700Hz. This immediately got my attention as, according to the manufacturer specs, this system's frequency response starts at 65Hz.

The RW 360XL speakers are available in four colors: blue, black, green and silver. This particular set of speakers is green; a very bright green. This color may not be everyone's cup of tea, but when you get a set of speakers with blinking "Techno Lights,' why not go all out? Also worth noting, the anodized aluminum finish of the satellites looks outstanding.

The control unit matches the bright green of the speakers but is made out of plastic. There is a power button and two dials for volume and bass. There is also an LED near the cord to indicate the power status of the speakers. A nice feature of the unit is that there are two headphone jacks. That's right, two! "Why two?' you ask, well I think I have a pretty good idea. These speakers are for use with consoles use as well as with PCs and you may find yourself playing with a buddy. If your parents/significant other/frog complains about the noise, then both of you can put on some headphones and the only one left without sound will be the one complaining about it.

The people at RealWorld Technology were obviously thinking when they chose a power supply to include with the RW 360XL speakers. Rather than the typical brick that is too big and covers three additional power sockets in addition to the one it's using, they included a brick with a cord at each end: one to plug into your power strip and the other to plug into the subwoofer. Not only does this free up valuable power strip space, it also increases the distance at which you can place the sub away from its power source. Very helpful indeed!

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Page 1: Introduction
Page 2: The Box & First Looks
Page 3: Setup & Testing
Page 4: Conclusion

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2 User Comments

1 - Posted by Rich on April 7, 2004 - 7:13 pm

I got to give 'em credit for an innovative product. Although, not sure if the flashing lights would get annoying after a while or not!.

2 - Posted by JDUB on December 5, 2007 - 3:08 pm

I just purchased these for 42 dollars brand new im hoping that its arrives working and in great shape will report my opinion in a few days

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