Conclusion
The SP2500 is one of the highest-quality 2.1 speaker sets manufactured today. The set performs phenomenally in every listening area, but what makes it worth the $250 price tag is the astounding performance/low distortion in extremely loud playback scenarios. The installation was easy to perform and there were many welcome engineering choices, such as the remote control’s functions to further enhance the audio experience of listeners who do not have a high-end sound card. Although some of the features offered by the remote are simply not necessarily for a computer user who has a dedicated sound card, these features enhanced the listening experience when a dedicated sound is not used. These speakers are capable of making even modest on-board AC97 Audio output sound good.
The only issue we found worth mentioning is the less than universal choice in cabling to the satellites, on the other, hand this issue does not exist if you are using the speakers in the environment they were designed for. What would be a limitation in a home theater setup becomes a feature for a PC sound system. Many manufacturers prefer to play it safe and try to be all things to all potential consumers; in this case, Corsair’s focus on exclusive, specialized performance pays off in a big way.
For the above reasons, TechREACTION gives the Corsair SP2500 our Gold Silicon Award for product excellence.
The thunderous sound system can be purchased from Amazon, Newegg and wherever quality speakers are sold.
Many thanks to Corsair for sending us this amazing product!
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I don’t know if you are referring to using x-fi enchantments or the eq profiles provided wit the SP2500+. In either case they are both relevant. Not every user will have a high end sound card for their speaker set. Our tests were designed with all users in mind. Not just those with a $600+ budget for their sound systems.
You call this a review?
No respectable reviewer turns on software enhancements while reviewing speakers.
That sounds like a terrible experience Mike! I actually bought the SP2500 after the review, I have not had any issues because of the C17/C18 non-grounded choice thus far. If I were you I would repair it, I myself lack the required skills.
Hi,
I bought the SP2500 in November. It lasted 4 months.
I was very impressed with the sound, and I liked the little remote
control that allowed turning the bass on and off and muting the
sound when I was on the phone.
However, this turned out to be a disaster. I had a major esd event
when I took my coat off and reached for the remote. The left channel
started squealing and hissing. I turned the SP2500 off and installed
my original speakers.
The left channel from the computer is now dead, so it not only blew
the Corsair, it killed my motherboard.
I believe the reason is they do not use a 3-wire cord, so instead of
shunting the energy to ground through the line cord, they dump it
into the line out jack on the computer, and let it go all over the
motherboard before it hits the power supply and goes to ground
through the computer’s line cord.
This is extremely poor design. As an electronics engineer, I know
how difficult it is to protect semiconductors that connect to the
outside world against esd events. You really have to think things
through and provide strong paths for the esd event to discharge
without harm. But their design forces the esd through the line
output jack on the computer, and the resulting destruction is
inevitable.
It is not worth sending the unit back for repair, and I will have to
buy another motherboard to replace the destroyed unit. But if I ever
decide to repair the SP2500 by tracing the schematic, you can be
certain I will add the proper grounding and esd discharge
protections.
Thanks,
Mike Monett
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Thanks Neuro,
Enigma I was certainly surprised by the performance at higher output ranges. At this point I am wondering if they are considering developing a 5.1 equivalent.
I have to say that after this review I am looking at my THX Klipsch 2.1′s in a complete different light.
These Corsair speakers look great.
Excellent review Levi. I want a set of these now!
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