JBL Creature II Self-Powered Satellite Speakers (Gray)

JBL Creature II Self-Powered Satellite Speakers (Gray)

Product Description
From the Manufacturer
The JBL Creature 3 piece speaker system includes two desktop speakers and a subwoofer. Both speakers and the subwoofer are magnetically shielded to provide the greatest protection against image distortion on a computer monitor.

The JBL Creature comes with unique "capacitance touch" volume control buttons on the right satellite.

Both satellites also have down firing LEDs for a cool desktop look in minimum lighting environments.

What's in the box

1 subwoofer, 2 satellites, manual

Product Description:
JBL Creature II -- This three piece speaker system may look like alien technology or a secret U.S. military project - and that may be exactly what it is! We do know that the Creature system includes two desktop speakers and a subwoofer. And we know the sound is awesome! Each module is magnetically shielded for optimal protection against image distortion on a computer monitor. Power - 8 watts per satellite @ 10% (THD+N); 24 watts subwoofer @ 10% (THD+N) Frequency Response - 50 - 20kHz Voltage input Size (Subwoofer) - 9.0H x 9.0W x 9.0D Size (Satellites) - 3.0H x 3.0W x 3.0D Color - Gray

JBL Creature II Self-Powered Satellite Speakers (Gray)
Average customer rating:

giant sound on tiny package

Major surprise at the sound quality

ok, but a disappointment

Piece of Junk - My original $5 Speakers sound 1000% better

Cute looking Crap

JBL Creature II Self-Powered Satellite Speakers (Gray)

Manufacturer: JBL
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Right satellite features unique Capacitance Touch volume control buttons

Bass and treble are adjusted via controls on the subwoofer

Both satellites have downfiring green LEDs, for a cool desktop look in minimum lighting environments

Compatible with any Windows or Macintosh desktop or laptop personal computers equipped with audio output or a headphone jack

Also great to use with portable MP3 players, discmans and walkmans ? again, simply plug into the headphone jack

ASIN: B0001DQ5Y6

Product Description

JBL Creature II -- This three piece speaker system may look like alien technology or a secret U.S. military project - and that may be exactly what it is! We do know that the Creature system includes two desktop speakers and a subwoofer. And we know the sound is awesome! Each module is magnetically shielded for optimal protection against image distortion on a computer monitor. Power - 8 watts per satellite @ 10% (THD+N); 24 watts subwoofer @ 10% (THD+N) Frequency Response - 50 - 20kHz Voltage input Size (Subwoofer) - 9.0H x 9.0W x 9.0D Size (Satellites) - 3.0H x 3.0W x 3.0D Color - Gray

Customer Reviews:

giant sound on tiny package.......2007-06-01

I got mine about a month ago the first set I got were defective but i'm guessing someone purchase them ruin them and returned. Anyway went back to the store exchanged for a new set, couple them with my cheap dell and even with this lousy sound card in my lousy dell the creatures work great in fact I'm enjoying some classic rock as I type this comment, great set love them and highly recommend.
By the way we all shall post our comments on any and all products we buy, I always research things I'm planning to buy and yes I make my decision based on other consumers experiences, so keep posting good or bad it's all important.

Major surprise at the sound quality.......2005-12-26

The previous reviewer must have received a defective set of these Creature Speakers. My entire family was overwhelmed by the full, rich sound and quality for such a little price. Plug these into your IPod and you will pass up those "made for IPod" systems. No distortion, great bass, adjustable sub-woofer and overall amazing sound. A very good buy.

ok, but a disappointment.......2005-11-19

Bought a set of these tonight and plugged them in when I got home. About 10 minutes later, I unplugged them and reboxed them up. Gonna return them tomorrow.

so....

Well, to be fair, let me give the whole story.

First, I got these at CompUSA, which I have never had much luck with, but that is a personal thing I suppose. I only mention it however, because once I opened up the box, there was a duplicate set of manuals (one of which was not wrapped like the other one). It seemed like they might have been opened before. But that's not necessarily bad. Maybe they just did not work for someone else.

I was shopping for them because I am redoing my computer/media room and the speakers I have now are real estate hogs. I have one of the Logitech 5.1 THX sets and I love them, but I have no way to utilize the rear speakers on this particular computer and the bass unit is a bit bigger than I can use. So...I went down and grabbed this little 2.1 set up after reading a few decent reviews. I liked the looks and they sounded pretty good in the store compared the the others.

Anyways, they are not bad, but they are pretty "thin" and "tinny." There is very little if any mid range and the bass, once I tested it out on a variety on styles of music and spoken word tracks, sounded more "blurred" than like proper bass.
So the sound was disappointing, but they are only $100 speakers, so...

But then I noticed that the little green light on the left speaker went out. I played with it for a bit then noticed that that jack in the back of the bass unit was depressed and angled lower than the others. Bottom line, I could not get the cord to stay plugged into it for more than a minute or so.

So, I have a faulty unit that may not really speak to the speakers that much. True. But I do think I got a good sample of the speaker sound, and it was lacking. The unit also seems a bit fragile as the plastic, while looking nice, is very lightweight and just looked fragile. My Logitech speakers, because of their stupid short cords (short for me, that is) fall off my desk all the time when I am moving things around and I fear that if one of these JBLs fell onto my carpet it would break.

Anyways, I have spent too much time saying too little probably, but there you have it. I would agree with others who say that the sound is lacking...sub-par. I also agree with others who say the unit itself is fairly flimsy. The style is great and I love the small footprint. That is what I really wanted them for. But the sound and the build quality were not worth it for me. Maybe they will be good for you. Just keep your receipt and all your packing material. : )

Piece of Junk - My original $5 Speakers sound 1000% better.......2005-04-15

Expensive conversation piece.
Bass? What Bass? That's more like muffled sound.
Higher frequencies? Terrible "beeper" speaker that hurts your ears.
Mid-range? These speakers kill any voice, even bad voices - it hurts your ears. No Mid-ranges, but only high-pitched quasi-voice sound... I am putting them back in the box to give them to my nephew who might have a use for them with his x-box, etc.

*UPDATE* I gave these to my nephew. He says "dude, that's cool!..."

Cute looking Crap.......2005-02-15

I REALLY wanted to like these speakers. They looked futuristic like many of the other items in my office. I am going from a 6-year old pair of Altec Lansing speakers with sub to something a little newer. These were attrocious. The bass made the plastic sub rattle and was weak compared to what I am used to. I am sending these back and buying something from Altec Lansing. These might be ok for someone that has nothing.

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