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The Corsair SP2500 2.1 Speakers arrive in a box which can only be described as gargantuan.
Inside, the speakers are well protected, wedged between some thick, heavy duty slabs of cardboard.
The bundle is extensive, with all the necessary cables for connection between computer and speakers and subwoofer and satellites. Corsair also supply a well written manual, control pod, power cable and angled satellite stands.
The talking point is surely the subwoofer. This measures 46 cm x 26 cm x 30 cm and is built from MDF. It houses a whopping 8 inch driver which is rated to 120W RMS. This subwoofer really is massive and demands most of the space inside the box when shipped. It is extremely well built and feels as if it could withstand some serious abuse.
There is a reason why the subwoofer cabinet is so large however, the driver is a 4th order band pass subwoofer design so it can produce a deep, focused lower range free from distortions and levelling, which is often a problem with smaller implementations.
The back of the subwoofer is were all the action happens. This means the front is very clean and free from clutter. The rear has connections for both satellite speakers, colour coded to ensure an easy fitting. There is also a VGA style connector for the remote control. Underneath are fittings for aux input and phono style inputs.
I love the audio reviews on Kitguru. bravo. (nice setup too, and I cant believe many people forget the audio card side of things too).
I will have to look at this sound card, I bought these speakers a few weeks ago and I found the sound to be ok, but not great. im using a crappy realtek onboard controller.
The sound is only as good as the source people. I keep telling you all that on the forums !
Very nice speakers indeed, like the blue accented cone design, very classy lookin
Excellent, i used an auzentech sound card, so I think these speakers would make a good pairing. I have the makos. had them for years, might treat myself. at least if they sound worse Zardon I can blame you. 😉
Just ordered the exact same setup. im out £400, but what the hell 🙂
Corsair rock my world !
Thanks to Corsair for getting Logitech off their behind and to update their highest end speaker! They announced the Z906, the successor of the Z5500 shortly after the release if this speaker. Better wait.
The z906 are 5.1 speakers. I’ll pass.
Nice Review…and nice speakers too…:)
@ william: You must be intending to use those for music, otherwise 5.1 is where gaming’s @.
@ Wiliam. why would you pass on 5:1 speakers? its ideal for ‘gaming’. I dont know why corsair opted to make 2:1 speakers for gaming. 5:1 would have been better especially for this audience.
So, for someone that already has the Razer Mako … is this a worthy upgrade or … just keep the Mako’s and when they “fry” i get these?
@Pedro: The Meko speakers are hard to beat – I think you keep them until they fry. BUT, it’s always a good idea to find a local store that offers both speakers and getting a side-by-side demonstration 🙂