Creative ZiiSound T6 2.1 Wireless Speaker System

I bought these speakers to get away from the completely worthless internal speaker(s?) in my home PC LED monitor. The only requirement was that the speakers have some sort of digital connection option, because I hate the buzz of an analog cable. When nothing is playing I don't want to hear ANYTHING from my speakers.I started out using the Creative ZiiSound T6 with the included Bluetooth USB dongle. It worked well, but I noticed a slight delay between picture and audio when watching video. If like me you're someone who notices when lip movements don't quite match voices, hand claps/percussion aren't simultaneous with their impacts, etc. (and you watch movies), you'll sadly find the Bluetooth connection option unusable. (Just listening to music/radio/podcasts, of course, is no problem.) I know some people don't seem to notice the separation, but I always do.However, switching to the included USB cable fixed the issue, and is the only way to use the pseudo 5.1 surround sound emulation anyway.Not being an audiophile, all I can tell you about the sound quality is that these speakers sound great, are loud as hell, and if you like bass they're ideal. (Because as others have mentioned, the bass levels are a little high even when the subwoofer is turned down as far as it can go.)I'm primarily writing this review to warn away anyone looking to buy these speakers for the wireless Bluetooth option. I'm happy with my purchase because the set sounds great, but the Bluetooth connection option just doesn't cut it.

I made the mistake of ordering the Corsair Gaming Audio Series SP2500 and quickly returned them. I bought this system and am EXTRAORDINARILY PLEASED! They come nicely package and are easy to set up-- no instructions needed. I've been a fan of Cambridge Soundworks for many years and that's who these are made by. Super crystal clear, nice mid's and plenty of bass. The round control knob is convenient and smooth as butter-- I can't stop playing with it. As far as video is concerned, I played an action clip from Avatar-- aircraft flying, trees crashing, creatures running through a forest and I was floored at the quality of the surround sound. I didn't buy them for this purpose but what a nice bonus! The subwoofer is a nice/modest size and puts out wonderful bass that is adjustable with a convenient know on the actual box. If you appreciate GOOD, CLEAR, QUALITY sound, then this is for you. One more note... I compared these carefully to the Bose Companion 5 speakers at about the same price and these FAR OUTPERFORM THEM!!!

Dont buy this Zii T6 item.It disappoints me totally. (Inspire s2 wireless bluetooth is 100 times better in sound quality.)Especially sub woofer quality is too bad. No deep tight bass. No "Kick" in bass. (Prototype S2 bluetooth wireless delivers excellent woofer quality. You can dance when you play Josh music. Award winning product. Much Cheaper than Zii T6.)I returned the product 3rd day.Strong recommendation: dont waste 400$ on Zii T6 and dont disappoint. If you want to enjoy wireless music Just stick on to S2 bluetooth wireless speakers.It gives "Maza" in Music.

I've been using these for a few weeks. There's some good, some bad, and some ugly. Overall, for the money, I'd get a normal set of speakers and stick with them - $400 buys a LOT of speaker these days.Pros:- USB connection means a perfect digital connection. I don't have to mess with my sound card or anything else - it just works.- Full range speakers. Full range. Sounds wonderful out of the box.- I really like the dial volume control. It moves smoothly, has a long cord, and can go anywhere on my desk. Plus it looks pretty slick.- Remote control works well from anywhere in the room. It's not a big issue for me using them as desktop speakers- The 5.1 setup works great. Playing BF3 gives me full (mock) surround sound out of a small footprint, with no wires everywhere.Cons:- However, sometimes Windows (Vista) has problems identifying that the speakers are plugged in and they simply don't work. Have to go enable them separately. I'm not sure why this is, but it's annoying.- Even with the bass turned all the way down, I still find them too bass heavy. I want to listen to all the music / movie / game, not just thump bass.- The power button is very small, dark, and hard to hit. It's also right next to the source button, so I frequently hit the wrong one.- The source light is amber for usb, and green for bluetooth. Um, amber is usually standby on things. Why not green for USB and BLUE for Bluetooth? It's a silly thing but makes me think they're off or on standby.Weird:- I don't see the point of them being bluetooth. It came with two adapters - one for the computer, and one for an iPhone/iPod touch. My iPhone already has Bluetooth, so I don't need that. Maybe for a touch, it would be useful? Otherwise, they're big, bulky, and need power, so I won't simply set them in the corner and use them for my laptop (which also has Bluetooth).Overall, I'd buy a Bluetooth wireless boombox like this one:  Logitech Wireless Boombox for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch  for my iPhone/iPad and laptop, then a nice set of wired speakers for my desktop. It'd still be cheaper than this setup. If they were wireless, bluetooth speakers, I'd think they were a lot neater.