Batteries Included: 1 Batteries: 2 Binding: Electronics Brand: Spherex EAN: 0629303510001 Feature: 5.1-channel surround sound system designed specifically to enhance video game audio Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Spherex Manufacturer: Spherex Model: 629303510001 Number Of Items: 1 Platform: Xbox Publisher: Spherex Studio: Spherex Warranty: 10 years warranty
Features
5.1-channel surround sound system designed specifically to enhance video game audio Includes 5 satellite speakers with 3-1/2-inch woofers and 3/4-inch metal dome tweeters 100-watt 8-inch matrix cone subwoofer with MaxxBass augmentation Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding; 3 digital audio inputs, 1 analog input, and USB 1.1 port 300-watt digital DDX amplifier; 10-year limited warranty
Immerse Yourself - the sleek and sexy Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System - the newest and most advanced 360-degree home theater experience.Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System's versatility handles all of your gaming, movies and music playback needs. With five independent audio inputs, Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System is compatible with your gaming console, DVD player, CD player, Portable Media Player, computer, television or other current and future formats.The Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System also features SPHEREX OPTIMIZED surround sound through cutting-edge technology from a number of industry leaders - Mirage-exclusive OMNIPOLAR technology combined with Apogee's Direct Digital Amplification (DDX), MaxxBass from Waves and Texas Instruments Aureus Digital Signal Processor. Developed in conjunction with and approved by the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.), Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System sets the reference standard for audio.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: A Decent 5.1 System For Those On A Budget Comment: Don't let the "Xbox" name fool you; This is a decent surround sound setup. The sound is good, the setup is easy, and the remote actually has more buttons than you'll need.
Pros:
* Color-coded wires make setup easy.
* Remote is comprehensive.
* Bass is strong, Trebles are also good.
* High quality sound for a low price.
* Built-in handle on woofer/receiver is very useful.
* Plenty of inputs, including optical, coax, and analog.
* Speakers are solidly built and disperse sound evenly.
* Handles DTS quite well.
Cons:
* VERY heavy.
* Speakers are large and heavy, and could be difficult to place (especially center).
* Supposed USB update ability seems to have been scrapped.
* Remote has extraneous buttons reserved for "future use" that don't do anything ("future use" never happened).
* Remote is not universal, so DVD controls on remote are useless.
* Digital display can not be dimmed and must face forward.
* Certain modes seem to have a quiet hiss when no sound is being produced.
* Flakes out and stalls, requiring cold reset every once in a rare while.
* Interferes with OTA digital broadcast signal strength if too close to OTA antenna.
I'd recommend this unit for anyone who wants surround sound for their entertainment center, but who doesn't want to spend a lot of money. This sounds as good, and offers as many options as some $300 systems at half (or less) the price. Customer Rating: Summary: Almost perfect Comment: I have been using this system for more than 2 months. It's great for the price I paid. Only problem I see is the surround sound is very weak, I have to up the volume to almost 40 to properly hear front & center speaker output. At this high volume, Bass and rear speakers are too loud. I tried changing the individual speaker volumes, but no luck.
However, sound is perfect for stereo and Dolby PL2 modes. Problem is only when input is in 5.1.
Customer Rating: Summary: Great setup for small home Comment: I had purchased mine in the begining of the year for $ 99.00 from cosco. Great buy at that price. I recently was using a Panasonic dvd receiver which was great when played dvds that were DTS,Dolby Digital, but could not use that feature for Xbox or 360. This item is great for what i use it for. There is one thing that im still not sure about that many more have mentioned before me is that exspansion slot for future device or something. ?????? When were there be any info on this. I recently purchased some Kinyo KY-100 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones which i cant wait to try it out on this sound system. Customer Rating: Summary: Great product Comment: I bought this a few months ago for $150 and i would say its the best system available for such cheap price. I am not a tech genius but iam very happy with the system. The setup was a breeze and the sound was very good. I had the same problem with the remote, mentioned by another reviewer. The system suddenly doesnot respond to the remote and i have to switch it off using the switch in the back of the subwoofer. This has happened quite a number of times to get me annoyed. Since if i switch it off, i have to setup the surround speakers again and it takes a while. I use this speaker for my Xbox 360 through the optical input and it sounds wonderful. I started playing call of duty 2 the first time i bought it and i was amazed at the sound and effects. i could pretty much hear where people were shooting at me and also whether grenades were exploding to my left or right or front. It was amazing. I havent owned any other surround sound systems before but i am very happy with this one. Hopefully we would get more updates from the website, especially for the remote. Overall i would rate it a 5/5 (provided a update for remote is available pretty soon) Customer Rating: Summary: Review of Xbox Spherex 51000 Comment: Great sound system!
Well built and designed by engineers for the "user." One particular feature that demonstrates its design quality is the absence of speaker "boom." When powering up the system, after inadvertently leaving the volume on high, the volume automatically begins at a low setting and slowly steps up to its last setting to prevent speaker damage. The remote is well built with many personalization settings to taylor the sound.
The price is reasonable and I can't imagine any buyer being disappointed.
