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Creative Labs 5.1 Speaker System - T6160 $35.25 - DSE

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Creative Labs 5.1 Speaker System - T6160 $35.25 - DSE
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boxall on 26/04/2013 - 21:12 dicksmith.com.au (5921 clicks)

25c more then the 2.1 3130s.

Umart is $63!

http://asia.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&sub…

I am not expecting a lot, but maybe good for a small room.

There is plenty of stock around Brisbane (4000).

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  • mrbombastic on 26/04/2013 - 21:15
    +1

    Nice find. Seems like a few stores have them in stock around my area. How are the speakers though?

  • DealzEddy123 on 26/04/2013 - 21:16
    +1

    Saw them at Burwood, NSW DSE today

  • unity1 on 26/04/2013 - 21:20
    +1

    Plenty of stock around Melbourne.

  • trinest on 26/04/2013 - 21:22
    +1

    Anyone used these before? Are they alright? (I got plenty of stock near me, so yeah…might pick one up).

    • Cheeper on 26/04/2013 - 22:26
      +8

      I prefer Creative speakers above Logitech… peronal choice.

      • Binchicken22 on 27/04/2013 - 14:18
        +1

        "It ticks the boxes for a budget 5.1 speaker set, but small design issues and inferior sound quality can’t match Logitech’s excellent Z506 set."

  • gooddealmate on 26/04/2013 - 21:22
    +1

    looks good, how would you normally hook this up to a laptop?

    • boxall on 26/04/2013 - 21:27
      +1

      Speaker port. Think it simulates true 5.1 but I could be wrong.

      • gooddealmate on 26/04/2013 - 21:30
        +1

        Didn't think it would be that simple, well I've ordered a set anyway, sea air keeps rusting mine, get through a set every year. Thanks

        • aec on 26/04/2013 - 22:28
          +7

          where do u live? u r casted away?

        • [Deactivated] on 26/04/2013 - 23:23
          +3

          Do they deliver to boats?

        • [Deactivated] on 27/04/2013 - 06:55
          +1

          First copper does not rust, second most of the functional part of a speaker is paper

        • [Deactivated] on 27/04/2013 - 08:42
          +1

          copper does rust…

        • Wampus on 27/04/2013 - 09:09
          +1

          Copper doesn't rust but it does oxidise and go green…

        • gooddealmate on 27/04/2013 - 09:24
          +1

          lol no, just next to the sea, salt seems to corrode/rust the parts in all the electricals after a while.

        • Mungulz on 28/04/2013 - 02:22
          +2

          You must be the guy I bought my car off.

    • klumsybot on 26/04/2013 - 22:34
      +1

      three 3.5mm jacks … It's rare for a laptop to be able to do this without some sort of USB or expresscard soundcard which actually has the connections.

  • gto21 on 26/04/2013 - 21:36
    +1

    It has 3 audio cable, 1 audio cable for the sub, 1 for the 2 rear speakers and another 1 for 2 front speakers. But every device at my place has one audio output. Anyone know if i buy it how will i get true 5.1 sound from it?

    • boxall on 26/04/2013 - 21:38
      +1

      Everything plugs into the sub and one cable goes to the PC I am pretty sure.

      http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowArticle.aspx?sid=64705

      • gto21 on 26/04/2013 - 21:45
        +6

        Seem its made for computers sound card, 3 cables goes in the pc.

        http://www.ascendtech.us/mmASC/Images/CREINSPIRET6160o.jpg

        • gooddealmate on 26/04/2013 - 21:58
          +1

          Maybe there is some kind of adaptor about to convert the 3 to 1 to allow me to use it with a laptop?

        • voter1 on 26/04/2013 - 22:20
          +3

          yes there is an adapter

          looks like this
          http://www.qualitycableandwire.com/logitech-51-game-console-…

          not sure if it comes with one but some logitech speakers do.
          not sure if you can get one cheaply elsewhere.

        • Alzori on 26/04/2013 - 22:22
          +5

          @gooddealmate: If you really want to use a 5.1 system with your laptop, I'd suggest getting a USB sound card or something so you can properly output 6 channels. If you aren't going to do that then just get a quality 2.0 or 2.1 speaker system instead, 5.1 speakers aren't worth the hassle unless you have them setup properly.

        • klumsybot on 26/04/2013 - 22:34
          +1

          That only mooshes all the channels together. It wont be independent surround sound.

        • voter1 on 26/04/2013 - 22:40
          +1

          well if your laptop isnt 5.1 then there is no way for you to get 5.1 anyways.
          but yes - this solution is only for getting sound out of all channels not true 5.1 sound.

          true 5.1 depends on source (disc) + device (pc) + speakers. - you need all 3.

        • klumsybot on 26/04/2013 - 23:04
          +1

          Maybe look at a belkin rockstar, pretty easy to get a hold of.

        • gto21 on 27/04/2013 - 14:09
          +1

          So which one will be better for true 5.1 sound?

          the Logitech Game Console Adapter

          http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LOGITECH-GAME-CONSOLE-ADAPTER-FOR…

          or something like this? External Audio Sound Card

          http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-6-Channel-5-1-External-Audio-…

        • gmatht on 27/04/2013 - 14:41
          +1

          The Logitech one only has 2 channels going in so I can't see how it could output proper surround sound even in theory; it would presumably output stereo sound using the extra speakers only for volume. The second seems to support all the required inputs, but I don't know about the quality. I'd take my chances with the second as otherwise you may as well just get stereo speakers.

  • abandc2003 on 26/04/2013 - 21:41
    +1

    Saw a couple of sets of these this afternoon in the window at the Golden Grove store.

  • Click_It on 26/04/2013 - 22:03
    +2

    Heaps of stock on the Central Coast NSW, in fact every store in the 2250 postcode search shows stock. That's a FIRST for DSE in my experience.

  • harmoko on 26/04/2013 - 22:09
    +1

    can it be used for TV?

  • revo on 26/04/2013 - 22:20
    +1

    I've had these for a couple of years and have to say for the price its very good value. Good all round performer. If you want to get the best out of it you might need to adjust the equalizer.

  • aec on 26/04/2013 - 22:32
    +1

    i had a set of creative x510(dont remember the exact model no.) a few years ago. setting up the rear speakers is always nearlly impossible to me. how do u guys handle these rear speakers?

    • voter1 on 26/04/2013 - 22:43
      +1

      do you mean software setup or physically setting it up lol?

      • aec on 27/04/2013 - 08:08
        +1

        physical set-up

        • voter1 on 27/04/2013 - 13:47
          +1

          if your room is too big - yes it can be hard to setup - u probably need longer cables so you can run it under the carpet or something

          or if you have nowhere to put it you can try those sticky wall hooks. hang it around 4/7 o'clock on the wall.

  • turbo77 on 26/04/2013 - 22:38
    +1

    ahh i am actually in the market for a cheap decent speaker setup but with optical input aswell had a look at logitech and edifer ones. but wanted to find a cheaper one.. any one know of a decent one?

  • adhin on 26/04/2013 - 23:14
    +1

    Thanks heaps!

  • DaTa on 26/04/2013 - 23:30
    +1

    Awesome has stock in Melbourne!

  • ycon on 27/04/2013 - 00:03
    +1

    Seems like a good price- but i'll give them a miss- seems like a tiny sub, and all round looks pretty tinny!

  • Gina Rinehart on 27/04/2013 - 00:19
    -1

    Are these wireless? Like can I place them around the room without doing a bunch of wiring work? If so that would be amazing but I can't seem to figure it out.

    • CVonC on 27/04/2013 - 00:56
      +5

      seriously? wireless speakers for $35…………………

      what do you think?

      • Gina Rinehart on 30/04/2013 - 02:30

        Well sorry for asking a question, I just don't understand how people are able to organise their cables so well :(

        • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2013 - 19:39

          theres no such thing as an organised cable they are managed at best.

  • lostn on 27/04/2013 - 00:28

    Do you guys with 5.1 setups have all 5 speakers in front of you including the rear ones, or do you have the rear ones behind you? Do you put the middle speaker directly behind your screen?

    I've never been able to solve this problem, which is why I've always stuck to 2.1.

    • aec on 27/04/2013 - 08:11

      i cant either, so i only use 3.1 (the rear speakers are in the drawer all the time)

  • CVonC on 27/04/2013 - 01:05
    +4

    shame it doesn't have an aux input or headphone output on the wired remote

    • geebee on 27/04/2013 - 10:44
      +1

      Yeah, no headphone socket on the remote is the only reason I am not buying.

  • Ronnnie on 27/04/2013 - 01:14
    +1

    Haha amazing they have stock at my local store. I don't want though. :p

  • Adamiam on 27/04/2013 - 01:45
    +1

    Thanks! My old 5.1 speakers have just a single speaker still outputting right, this is a great replacement for an excellent price.

    • bargainhunter on 27/04/2013 - 10:00
      +1

      That's more 1.0 than 5.1

      • Adamiam on 27/04/2013 - 16:04

        hence the replacement :)

  • niksrulz on 27/04/2013 - 04:47
    +1

    They Have been at this price since early march… I bought it around 10th March..

  • [Deactivated] on 27/04/2013 - 04:55

    Every time I try and checkout the page returns an error saying it's too busy and that I need to start over…

  • dunker56 on 27/04/2013 - 07:33

    I also noticed dse selling creatives 2.1 (but pretends to be 5.1) ziisound T6 speakers for $225 (normal retail was $500!). These are also wireless (bluetooth apt-x, which is actually pretty decent).
    I own a few creative speakers that carry apt-x, its ok, as long as bodies don't get in the way between receiver and transmitter (bluetooth doesn't pass through water very well).

  • wiz187 on 27/04/2013 - 07:45

    I bought these last week, while getting a Ixus 500hs. Using it on my daughters T.V.
    Has no aux input, and the only way I could connect is via the black 3.5 from speakers into H/phone out on T.V set. It has given us 2.1, and left me with 3 unused speakers. Sound is better than the speakers built in to her set.

    Inline volume control is handy, sub also has independent bass control. All up for $35, I not complaining, but agree that with the 3 x 3.5mm cables attached they are designed for pc….

    As voter1 pointed out above - http://www.qualitycableandwire.com/logitech-51-game-console-… looks interesting, cheers.

    • voter1 on 27/04/2013 - 13:45

      you might get away with 2 of these
      http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-Way-Stereo-headphone-splitter-a…

      if you want to be cheap
      and just join them all together but I have no idea if the quality will be bad because its designed as a splitter not joiner.

      but for $2 cant complain as you can still use it to share music between 2 kids on 1 ipod or something.

      • wiz187 on 27/04/2013 - 13:58

        That's what the young guy @ DSE said he did… and it worked..

  • [Deactivated] on 27/04/2013 - 12:07

    Will this work with this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221209177438?ssPageName=STRK:MEWN… ?

  • Argon on 27/04/2013 - 12:16

    You want something more like the below.

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-6-Channel-5-1-External-Audio-…

    • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2013 - 13:30

      I bought this item and now it's not compatible with Windows 7.. any recommendations on how to solve this.

      • boxall on 02/05/2013 - 13:49

        How can a speaker set not be compatible with Windows 7? Sorry confused.

        You will only get 2.1 sound out of a laptop unless you have a 5.1 output.

        • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2013 - 22:19

          Then blue device isn't compatible with Windows 7 and only delivers stereo

        • boxall on 02/05/2013 - 22:43

          Do you have a laptop? Has it got one headphone out? If so that is only 2.1 (stereo) sound.

          It is nothing to do with Windows 7 it is the laptop.

          You need THREE audio outputs to get 5.1 sound. 1 for the fronts, 1 for the rears and one for the centre.

        • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2013 - 22:47

          I'm using the device Argon suggested its an USB soundcard.

        • boxall on 02/05/2013 - 22:50

          Sorry thought you meant the speakers…. silly me.

          EBay item says it is compatible so maybe contact the seller.

      • xers on 03/05/2013 - 09:49

        I'm using it too and make sure you install the driver that came with it, not from Windows update

        • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2013 - 15:27

          I'm using the software provided on the disk, is it by any chance possible for you to upload the files for me? I would really appreciate it.

          All I get is stereo

  • boxall on 27/04/2013 - 13:39

    DSE you've done it again. Click and collect without stock!!!!

    Now I have to find it elsewhere in Brisbane.

  • Samon on 27/04/2013 - 13:43

    literally just got back home from buying this 2.1 speaker set from aldi!! do you reckon I should return it and go for these creative speakers instead?

    http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_26545.htm

    • rumham25 on 27/04/2013 - 15:54

      yeah aldi has a good return policy

  • Grofazau on 27/04/2013 - 15:08

    Anyone seen the TV adapter for a decent price able to be shipped to an Australian address?

  • Shazbud on 27/04/2013 - 16:41

    Went to Dick Smith at North Lakes, Brisbane QLD about an hour ago. At first all I could see was a 2.1ch Speaker system for nearly the same price.
    I wandered around and was unable to find it.

    Showed the staff the item on my phone and she retrieved one from the back room that had been returned.
    Then found another one hidden in the wrong part of the shelves that had been opened, but not taken out of the store. I bought that one.

    Potentially 1 left.

  • iJebus on 27/04/2013 - 17:32

    Bought a set at Dick Smith's Morley in Western Australia; I think it was the only box they had there. Certainly the only box out front anyway.

    Edit - Just for an update, quality is alright, certainly good enough for $35. Previously I was using either my headphones or Logitech Z305's. Z305's produce impressive sound for the size but I'm enjoying having a subwoofer again. Such a sad day when my Logitech Z5500's died :(

    • shadow131 on 28/04/2013 - 02:38

      O_O how long before z5500 died….that sets damn expensive O_O

  • Ashlea on 27/04/2013 - 21:03

    Just bought a set as have put up with 2.1 in living room for too long! Great deal

  • CVonC on 28/04/2013 - 18:46

    clicked on friday.. collected today @ carlingford.. yey!

    • boxall on 28/04/2013 - 19:23

      Give us a report? What are you plugging them into? I will have to use mine as 2.1 for now.

      • CVonC on 28/04/2013 - 19:32

        one of my older laptops which fortunately has 5.1 analogue out (via 3x 1/8" jacks) :)

        i don't really care about the sound quality tbh cos i have z5500's already for my current laptop

  • Xenox1997 on 28/04/2013 - 19:23

    Just picked up the last one at northlands :D

  • boxall on 02/05/2013 - 20:14

    There is one out at Toombul as I didn't pick mine up tonight. Went with a bargain Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 for $29.83 instead!

    Bargain!

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/kvoevby0qqdw87m/2013-05-02%2019.33…

  • Schumi5 on 08/05/2013 - 11:11

    not sure how many are available in the local area but looks like they have now dropped the price to $23.50 for anyone that can find is in a store.

    • FlyingPanda on 08/05/2013 - 18:40

      The best, fair few left where I am.

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