Creative I-Trigue 2.1 3300 Speakers

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Creative I-Trigue 2.1 3300 Speakers

Ameya Dalvi, Dec 29, 2003 0000 hrs IST

The I-Trigue 3300 is a mixture of modernism and tradition.

Excellent gaming performance, Remote control, Headphone jack and bass controls on remote

Bass could have been tighter, Satellite stands are not well balanced, Too expensive

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These days, PC speakers seem to assume any shape and come in all sizes. Creative is one company that has looked to stick with the classic design for their satellites and subwoofers and it's worked well for them so far. But with their I-Trigue series of speakers, it seems like Creative is keen on making a serious fashion statement. Today, we have for review one of the 2.1 models from the I-Trigue range. Let's find out if its sound quality is good enough to set the ramp on fire.

For starters, the I-Trigue 3300 is a mixture of modernism and tradition. While the subwoofer is a traditional cuboid, front firing trademark Creative type, the satellites take no cue from the old rulebook of speaker designing. The wooden sub comprises of a 6.5-inch long throw driver with a dual flared port tube. Each of the satellites is fitted with 3 one-inch high precision Titanium drivers. The satellites look a tad similar to those of Altec Lansing's 2100 speakers. The system has a total power rating of 43 Watts RMS, with 9 Watts RMS allocated to each of the satellites and 25 Watts for the subwoofer. It supports an overall frequency response of 30 Hz to 20 KHz.

The package consists of an audio cable, power adapter, a quick start guide, a wired remote control along with the two satellites and subwoofer. The remote control has adjustments for the master volume and bass and a headphone jack. The bass adjustment on the remote is a welcomed change as compared to the earlier Creative speaker systems where the knob for adjusting the bass used to be present at the back of the subwoofer.

As always we plugged them into the Audigy 2 and stretched them to the limit with our set of audio benchmarks, which include sound tracks from different genres, games, movie clips etc. The high and mid-frequency reproduction was a little better than that of the Altec Lansing 2100 speakers. The highs were crisp and the mids, though not the best I have heard, were very much acceptable and certainly deeper than the 2100. But I cannot say the same about the bass. Though the bass produced by the 3300 is abundant and powerful, it's not exactly tight, as in the case of the 2100, but is clearly better than the Creative Inspire series. Gamers and movie buffs will have no complaints about this system. Its performance in games is simply fantastic.

On the flip side, I was disappointed with the satellite stands. The non-detachable metal stands are not at all well balanced. The satellites tend to flip over by the slightest nudge. Other than that I had no issues with the build quality of these speakers.

Now for the all-important question - the price? This sleek speaker system is priced at Rs. 7,999, which is certainly way too high. The main competitor to these speakers is the Altec Lansing 2100, which are priced at under Rs. 4,500. Even though the I-Trigue 3300 is a bit more powerful than the 2100, it doesn't really deserve a premium of three and a half thousand bucks. Had it been priced at under Rs. 6,000, it would have been a fair buy. To conclude, I would like to add that at Rs. 7,999, this model would certainly set your wallet on fire more than the ramp.

Test Unit Sourced From: Creative Labs, India.

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satyam gupta

,kolkata, on Oct 21, 2011 04:29 PM

creative is all shit ,non competetive quality. i purchased one set of 2.1 speaker and is a cause of regular haressment. the co has no service center to deal the cust pain and prob.

Creative I-Trigue 2.1 3300 Speakers

The I-Trigue 3300 is a mixture of modernism and tradition.

Excellent gaming performance, Remote control, Headphone jack and bass controls on remote

Bass could have been tighter, Satellite stands are not well balanced, Too expensive

Expert Rating :

14

4

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