The remote has a power, mute, select and volume buttons, as well as a headphone jack. Attached to the base stand, which is hefty, the wired remote is far less wobbly or unstable than it looked in pictures. The wired remote attaches to the sub and also attaches to a base stand. It is elevated 2 inches or so by large rubber feet, which I found to be a nice touch. Nothing funky like some of the Altec Lansings. It has a nice dark gray finish and looks very much like a standard sub. The size is noticeably smaller than the Z-680 sub but not overly so. Again I would have preferred open ended connections for the speakers here. Also in the back are 2 audio inputs, a digital input, speaker ports, and remote port. It's got a main power switch in the back.
Cambridge soundworks microworks ii upgrade#
I would have preferred to have open ends on both ends but I can still upgrade to a better CS sat set if I wish while keeping the included wires.Ī pretty standard multimedia sub. The included speaker wires connect to the sats via open ends and to the sub via a standard headphone jack. The stands attach to the sats securely but I found the little rubber feet on the bottom of the stands to fall off a bit too easily. Not as bad as the Promedia 2.1 but not as nice as the metal of the Microworks. However the Microworks cubes feel a bit sturdier. I was almost expecting something similar in size to the old Microworks cubes. The satellites were bigger than I expected. But at almost $100 more, I'd rather save the money. CS gives you 2 years and 30 day money back guarantee. Clearly this is pretty much identical to the CS 210D. All the equipment, except the wired remote, says Cambridge Soundworks instead of Creative on it. Everything was secure, tidy and individually packaged. And my sound card is an M-Audio Revolution 7.1.įirst, opened the box to find the product very well packaged. I was coming from a Logitech Z-680 used primarily in a 2.1 set up. So I went with the Creative Megaworks 250D which I felt offered the most of what I wanted in speakers for the money. Creative I-trigue 3300/3450/3500 - unappealing for some reason Logitech Z-3 - looking for a bit more oomph Cambridge Soundworks Microworks/Soundworks - looking for a bit more oomph Altec Lansing 621 - seems lackluster/mediocre/uninspired overall VideoLogic Sirocco Pro/Spirit - too expensive/too difficult to find Monsoon MM-1000 - too dependent on placement doesn't seem to have the rep, sonically speaking, as some of the other players in this field on top of that, none of these even include speaker wire difference in cost explained by differing warranties/money back guaranteeĬambridge Soundworks Megaworks 211, 213, 215 same as Creative 250D but more expensive expensive (though they JUST dropped to $150 retail) Speakers I were considering at one point or another in this process and why they were eliminated: Some of you may remember I was torturing myself over this decision.
Cambridge soundworks microworks ii install#
The feet provide mounting stability and protect the finish of both the wall and the satellite.ĭ) Install the No.10 screw and anchor in the wall so that its screwhead protrudes about 3/8 inch.Į) Adjust the screw so each satellite can be hung with just a small amount of pressure.As a follow up to this thread about 2.1 PC speakers for music, I finally made my decision and picked up the Creative Megaworks 250D the other day. Note: Use the “hook and loop” fastener to secure the volume control to a convenient flat surface if not using the Desktop StandĬ) Apply the soft, self-adhesive feet to the back of the satellite as shown. Shelf Placement (or other flat surface) without theĪ) Desktop Stand Removal: unscrew the thumbscrew to release the satellite.ī) Apply the soft, self-adhesive feet to the bottom surface of each satellite, as shown. You can also mount the Volume Control to a Desktop Stand (see page 12). The Subwoofer/Amplifier requires no assembly.Įach satellite is shipped with a Desktop Stand installed. Cambridge SoundWorks assumes no responsibility for damage to its products or any damage to property resulting from speaker positioning or placement. supplies screws and plastic anchors for convenience, but it is the speaker purchaser’s responsibility to insure that any speaker mounting or placement is secure, stable and reliable.
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