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Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II

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3 stars
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4.5 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.7 out of 5
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Pros

  • great sound
  • and good looks
  • coped with aplomb

Cons

  • power is required to send the audio signals through the six speakers
  • lack of grip on the slippery knobs
  • the T40 Series II is expensive

Key specs

  • 2.0
  • 2
  • 3.5 mm
  • yes
  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • yes

Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II - Pros & Cons

Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II

Pros

  • great sound
  • and good looks
  • coped with aplomb
  • the sound is superb
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • controls and jacks are conveniently placed and attractively finished
  • It provides a very sweet response and also sounds very balanced across the sound spectrum
  • sound to be very good for a pair of standalone speakers
  • It sounded very punchy
  • and the shaker had amazing presence
  • The knobs are fairly sturdy

Cons

  • power is required to send the audio signals through the six speakers
  • lack of grip on the slippery knobs
  • the T40 Series II is expensive
  • there was still a lack of bass presence
  • want a subwoofer taking up floor space
  • a bit on the weak side with 30 watts
  • lower-midrange and upper-bass frequencies
  • the power switch is on the back
  • T40 system pulled ahead of the smaller Bose speakers
  • T40 speakers struggled to get the sound out
  • speaker's bright blue LED to be quite distracting

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Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II - Full Specifications

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General
Speaker type2-way
Number of speakers2.0
Number of drivers3
Recommended usagePC
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Speaker placementTabletop/bookshelf
Volume controlRotary
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Features
Built-in speaker control unityes
External control unitno
Equalizeryes
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Front speaker
Front speaker / speaker unityes
Front speaker / speaker unit height12.32 in
Front speaker / speaker unit width3.46 in
Front speaker / speaker unit depth5.63 in
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Woofer
Wooferno
Number of woofer drivers2
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)2
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsno
Analogue RCA stereo inputyes
Analogue RCA stereo outputyes
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)0
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)no
Headphone output3.5 mm
Microphone inputyes
Pre-output (subwoofer)no
USBno
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletno
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Dimensions
Weight3.31 lb
Height12.32 in
Width3.46 in
Depth5.63 in
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Audio features
AmplifierBuilt-in
Sensitivity80.0 dB
RMS rated power32.0 W
Capacity (max/total)32.0 W
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz
Frequency range (min)50.0 Hz
Power per channel (RMS)16.0 W
Suitable for subwooferno
Surround speakersno
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Tweeter
Tweeteryes
Number of tweeter drivers1
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Power
Battery operatedno
Electric (not USB)yes

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Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II Creative - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.7
Based on 10 reviews
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 12.03.2009
Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II
5.0

The original T40s were one of our favourite 2.0 speakers so can these replacements live up to that pedigree?

Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II Creative GigaWorks T40 Speaker System Review
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Audioholics Home Theater, HDTV, Receivers, Speakers, Blu-ray Reviews and News
Published: 01.07.2008
Creative GigaWorks T40 Speaker System Review

The Creative GigaWorks T40 speaker system is a great solution for people looking for an upgrade to the lousy stock speakers that came with their PC. With a street price of around $125 in many

Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II
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Macworld
Published: 30.09.2009
Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II
2.0

Creative's top-of-the-line 2.0 speaker system offers good sound quality, attractive appearance, and varied listening options.

Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II Desktop Speaker Review
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Published: 20.01.2017
Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II Desktop Speaker Review

In looking for some new desktop speakers (my older set ended up taking a nosedive and breaking), I looked through a great many potential replacements. Having used several types of speaker systems in my gaming lifetime, I was hoping to reduce the physical footprint of the audio system as much as poss

Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II Premium Two-Channel PC Speaker Roundup
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 19.01.2011
Premium Two-Channel PC Speaker Roundup

It’s time to focus on basic PC audio with a two-channel speaker roundup. We look at the Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass FX3022, Bowers & Wilkins MM-1, Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II, and M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 to see what these systems can offer.

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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 11.05.2018
Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II

Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II: 5 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II Creative GigaWorks T40 PC Multimedia Speakers
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CNET
Published: 14.03.2008
Creative GigaWorks T40 PC Multimedia Speakers

Creative GigaWorks T40 PC Multimedia Speakers

Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II Creative Gigaworks T40 review
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TechRadar
Published: 26.02.2008
Creative Gigaworks T40 review

A quirky 2.0 speaker set for you to feast your eyes (and ears) upon

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Expert Reviews
Published: 01.02.2011
Creative Gigaworks T40 series II review
4.0

These speakers can’t match the power of a set with a dedicated subwoofer, but the excellent sound quality makes them a good compromise if you're short on space.

Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II Premium Two-Channel PC Speaker Roundup
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 19.01.2011
Premium Two-Channel PC Speaker Roundup

It’s time to focus on basic PC audio with a two-channel speaker roundup. We look at the Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass FX3022, Bowers & Wilkins MM-1, Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II, and M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 to see what these systems can offer.

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