Creative T5400 5.1 Speaker System

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Kurtis Kronk
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Case-Mod
May. 31, 2004

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It wasn't long ago that I reviewed one of the best 5.1 systems on the market, Logitech's Z-680s. Of course, not everyone can afford such a system. Today, thanks to our friend's at Case-Mod.com, we are taking a look at Creative's budget-friendly 5.1 T5400 speaker system. You can expect that they will not perform on par with the Z-680s of course, but I wouldn't count them out just yet. These just may be a great value, as you'll certainly be hard-pressed to find a cheaper 5.1 speaker system!

The T5400s feature 74 Watts total RMS power with 8 Watts per satellite, 20 Watts for the Center satellite, and 22 Watts for the Subwoofer. All satellites are magnetically shielded, so you shouldn't have to worry about placing them near your monitor. The subwoofer is made of wood with a 5.25" driver and a dual flared port tube which makes for "powerful and rock solid bass" according to Creative, we'll see if that holds true. Let's get to business!

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Page 1: Introduction
Page 2: What's in the Box?
Page 3: Taking a Closer Look & Setup
Page 4: Testing & Conclusion

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4 User Comments

1 - Posted by ikilledmyagoia on July 16, 2004 - 2:03 am

how well do you think these creative's would compare to other mid-price 5.1 speakers, like logitech's z-640's?

2 - Posted by Kurtis on July 16, 2004 - 12:12 pm

these are the lowest-end 5.1 speakers i know of, so z-640's i expect would perform better

3 - Posted by Nick on July 16, 2004 - 7:42 pm

I have a set of 640s at my desk at work and I think they are pretty kickass. I listen to di.fm (Kurtis' fault) or accuradio.com and the music comes through pretty well. The crossover seems to do a good job of keeping the bass out of the satellites and the bass is strong enough for the low bitrate stream im getting. MP3's come through pretty well too. And since the 640s are about $50 online, its a great deal.

Of course, I havent heard the 5400s so can't compare sound quality.

4 - Posted by Guest on April 13, 2005 - 7:59 am

It was very useful for me

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