Creative GigaWorks ProGamer G500 5.1 Speaker System (310 Watts, THX Certified)

Reviewed by: beeker318

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: price, sound quality, control

Weaknesses: none really, there are no digital inputs

Overall Evaluation: I bought the G500?s to replace a beloved set of Klipsch Promedia v2-400?s that quit working after about six years. I wanted to buy a set of Klipsch Ultra 5.1?s, but read some disturbing reports about their longevity. I compared the G500?s with offerings from Logitech and to my ear, they sound every bit as nice as the 5500?s until you crank up the volume to obscene levels. The 5500?s are more powerful, but also much more expensive. The 5500?s are also hard-wired, which turned me off. The G500?s have push terminals on the speakers, making it easy to extend the speaker cable if needed.The G500?s don?t have any type of digital input, unlike the Logitech speakers, but I didn?t care about that, so it wasn?t an issue.When I first installed them, I thought the bass sounded too loud, but the control module allows for good tweaking of the sound and I was able to bring out a very nice balance between the sub and satellites. I don?t think that the G500?s have quite the same level of clarity as the Klipsch speakers, but they do sound very nice and they will crank.I only spent a little over $200 for these speakers and I think that they hold their own sonically against much more expensive sets. They are a great balance of performance, features and price. It?s nice to see Creative put out such a nice product.