PC Loudspeakers > Labtec PC Loudspeakers

Cheap and cheerful

Advantages: soild sound, even at louder volumes, compact and attractive design
Disadvantages: Can sound slightly tinny

Labtech's Spin 85 speakers provide a clear and rich treble sound and a pretty good bass sound, although they can sound slightly tinny at times, but given their size the overall sound is very good. They go up fairly loud too, especially considering their compact size, and with very little reduction in sound quality. They come with a standard 3-pin adapter and have a standard audio in-jack, making them compatible with any computer's soundcard, whilst ...
...aesthetically pleasing. They come on their own little stands, and their individual dimensions of 19cm heignt by 7cm width by 5cm depth mean that they can be slotted away snugly into any available corner or space. Ive found them to be wholly reliable and they are stocked by most supermarkets and electrical outlets, whilst their retail price of around £8-12 means they represent excellent value for money, and are perfectly suited to playing music or ...

Burning_Darkness 30.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Labtec Spin 85

Excellent speakers!

Advantages: Excellent sound quality, cheap.
Disadvantages: Controls on back.

I am very pleased with these speakers. They are very good for their price and have very good sound quality. There is one large subwoofer and a left and a right speaker. Sound Quality. The sound quality is absolutely perfect, I definitely cannot fault this at all! It sounds crystal clear and has very good bass which can be turned up very high. I personally think these are as good as a lot of the more expensive speakers you can get, sound-wise. Occasionally ...
...noticeable, so it does not hinder the quality at all. Design. I think the speakers look fine and I like the black and silver look, but I really do not like the fact that the controls are all on the back. It is annoying having to reach right round the back every time I want to adjust the volume or bass. In my opinion the controls would be a lot better on the front, for easier access. I think it would also be nice if there was also a treble knob, as ...

hannahanarchy 17.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Labtec Pulse 485

Labtec Pulse 285 PC multimedia speaker system

Advantages: 2 Speakers, 1 Subwoofer . Compact . Very Good Value .
Disadvantages: You may prefer a more powerful subwoofer for more bass .

...I ended up with this Labtec Pulse 285 and here is why! I compared: Labtec Pulse 285 Philips SPA1300 2.1 Speakers. Philips SPA2600 5.1 PC Speakers. + more... (sorry i can't remember the others!) Don't be fooled by the 'seemingly' low 6 Watt figure. On paper 6 Watts may seem a bit weak next to the competitors but when tested among 5 other setups these speakers are very loud and even still very clear with volume at 100%. Don't get me wrong you ...
...get a lot more than you need for PC speakers! In reality the only difference you notice between the price ranges was the amount of bass being produced from the subwoofers. I do like my music and bass has to be there to give the full effect which is why I have a 1400 Watt subwoofer in my car. The most powerful PC/Laptop subwoofer i tested was only 20 Watts or so - not really worth arguing over! The speakers look the part too in a very smart black ...

liamscott1989 27.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Labtec Pulse 285

Loud little monsters, but a bit growly

Advantages: Small yet loud and clear
Disadvantages: Distorted from 75% volume upwards

...soon came up with the Labtec Spin 45s. While they undoubtedly bought them from a specialist industry supplier, I have seen the same speakers for sale in a range of high street shops including Dixons and Maplin for around £10. The speaker themselves are surprisingly small, and stand just over 15cm high. They are beige in colour, with a grey speaker fabric over the front of them to stop dust getting onto the cones. Under the "main" speaker is a bass ...
...This has a distinct advantage over speakers without, as it means the air come rush out of the speaker easily when a lot of bass is played, rather than rattling the speaker casing. Installation of the speakers is very simple. They came with a manual, but I didn't bother looking at it. A stereo jack lead goes from one speaker to the computer's speaker socket, and the second speaker plugs into the first, like a daisy chain. There's over a metre of ...

eddybennet 05.01.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Labtec Spin 45

6 Years and only a few problems

Advantages: Great sound quality
Disadvantages: Has had some problems

Specifications: Total power output: 2 watts RMS (1W + 1W) Peak Power: 4 watts Frequency response: 80Hz - 18kHz Signal to noise ratio: >75 db Driver size: 3” Speaker dimensions: 4” (L) x 3.5” (W) x 7.5” (H) Overview: Great for home or office even though theres nothing out of the oridinary or anything amazing about them but they do there job and they do it well with great high quality sound they've always been enough for my need. These speakers have ...
...out of the speakers as well as a volume controls and an on and off button as well as two slots for microphone and speakers making these speakers having everything you will need for a very cheap price My own experience: Ive has my speakers for around 6 years and though ive found them serving my every need i have incountered some technical problems which may be from the drivers or the acutal speakers there problem is not permanment but sometimes the ...

joecan 16.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Labtec Spin 75