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I bought these speakers expecting only fairly good quality,seeing [...what] I was spending, which isn't a huge amount when it comes to speakers. However I give my highest recommendations. Having listened to Bose Companion 2s and 3s, I have to say these speakers are better. Companion 3s would only have an edge if your main concern was loads of bass. Apart from that I think these are better, and [...] cheaper. Creative have pulled out all the stops on these, and hence give them their highly acclaimed GigaWorks name.
Sound wise, unless you are planning to pump out droves of bass, these speakers are amazing. They have crisp and clear high ranges, clean and strong mid ranges, and a great amount of base, the level you would set your sub to for rock and classical music. Not overpowering but distinctly there. They are the best 2.0 for bass I have heard. 2.0 in my opinion is what to go for at this price level, as the subs you get in 2.1 sets around £50 are either a waste of space or give a disproportionate output and muddle up the mid ranges. As with all good speakers, there is about a day long "breaking in" period, so initally they will sound fairly good, but will later astound you. The speakers are best at about 30 to 70% volume, after that (which is higher than you would really use), they become a little harsh. The speakers are best with classical music and other soft music like Jazz and Pop, followed closely by rock. I tested bass output with Overseer's "Basstrap", and the bass gets better and better as you turn up the volume. You dont get a huge amount at lower volumes, but it's the kind of music you crank up anyway, and at the high volumes you get loads.
Cosmetically they are top notch, with excellent build quality and sturdy controls. Size-wise they are at about the limit for portability. They won't fit in your briefcase with your laptop, but if you have a rucksack you should be fine. They are also great for with an Mp3 player, with a convenient audio in port at the front of the speakers, as well as a cable for connecting. Of course if you are buying them for a desktop then this isn't a concern.
All things considered, you cannot find better speakers for [this price]. You can move 'em around, and they are built to last, and I will be amazed if you are not 100% satisfied.

I read all the reviews here which are very accurate, these speakers produce a crisp, clear, accurate & well rounded sound with ample depth and richness for the audiophile in me. I have listened to Jose Gonzalez - Veneer, his voice comes through warm yet uncoloured and the guitar is so clear, then I tried out Philip Glass' - Violin Concerto the speakers handled the vioins and base well. The day before I bought these I tried some Altec Lansing VS4121 - 2.1 with a separate base box, I used Tri-State "Can't Sleep" as a reference as everyone seemed to imply may be issues about hndling base when choosing this type of speaker, they were awful, the base just boomed, it was best to turn it to the lowest setting, which made the base inaudible.....so I switched to the GigaWorks and nothing is drowned out. Don't be put off by the proce tag, or the fact they don't have a separate base unit, they'll look good on your desk. My only niggle is that the blue LED is a bit distracting, I intend to colur it out with a permanent marker.

Everything about the new gigaworks t20 speakers is excelent, exactly what you'd ecpect from creative. All the connectors are gold tiped for the best conductivity, they work brilliantly with any mp3 player (i use a zen vision) and work equally as well with all other aidio devices, i use them with my laptop now also.

They aren't the smallest 2.0 speakers you've ever seen 24x19x9cm ,but that's understandable because of the amazing integrated woofers in each one. There is a second line in port in the front along with a headphone out.

The main top (bass) speaker is made from yellow fibre-glass and looks cool with the cover off.

I now use them instead of my hi-fi AUX in for listening to music because the sound is so incredible.

These guys (T20) will fill a medium sized room with with very loud sound, but the main beauty of them is the clarity and size of them (without the need for a woofer!).

These are definatley the high quality replacement for your laptop or office or as long-trip-away travel speakers. The only warning ill give is that the power cord is a bit short.

I purchased these speakers as a replacement for my 12+ year old Reveals, that have given my various PC's, an audio output over the years.
My first impression, when I unpacked them at work, was that they looked good, were well built, and the PSU was nice and chunky. Physically, they are excellent....however....
When I set them up at home, the first thing I found was that the PSU was too wide to fit in a standard 4-way UK plugboard, with plugs in the adjacent sockets - not a huge deal, but it does leave you scrabbling to find a work around, or a spare wall socket!
On first listening, they sounded good, but not great. Toto's 'Africa' resulted in a very resonant 'note' that accompanied every bass drum 'kick', and was quite annoying after a while. The same effect was noticable on a number of other tracks, turning the bass down was not the order of the day here as it took away the low end while not reducing the resonance.
After MUCH experimentation, with my audio tech hat on, I have found the following to be a very effective cure for the problem:
Take 1 sheet of toilet paper, roll into a tube, and drop into the bass port on top of the speaker. Be sure to leave an air hole through the middle of the tube. You can add or remove ply to taste :)
I know this sounds crazy but it really does make a difference!
The only other comment I would make is that these speakers relay dance and pop music much better than rock/metal music. I don't know why but it just sounds harsh and 'middy' compared to others types.
Anyway, theres my round up on a set of 60 pound speakers that will have to last me another 12 years....

Purchased these babies a few days ago from kikatek (fast delivery, 5 stars) after lot of research in this category.
I am very satisfied with both the sound and design (even the psu looks very cool). If you prefer professionl look more than futuristic desing, than you won't be able to take your eyes off them.
Very well built speakers with extra (gold plated) cable supplied for attaching a second source from the front. The buttons have a fair amount of resistance when you turn them which feels like you are adjusting a professional equipment.
These speakers are perfect both for desktop listening and for eventual parties happening in your place. They have wide listening angle and produce crystal clear sound. Even when you are listening to electronic music the sound doesn't feel "digital". The music feels very natural and the speakes doesn't seem to be stuggling at high volume. They can fill a 20 m2 room easily.
What suprised me the most is that even if the very deep oomps is not present (what you can get mostly only from systems with subwoofers) they still provide very nice deep bass. Simply just don't know where that bass comes from.
Although I mostly listen to dance music I've tested these speakers with Yello (the ultimate testing "tool" for speakers) and was absulutely amazed. Every sound is there and sounds as they ment to be (keeping in mind that they are not high-end speakers). Treble is cristal clear, midrange and bass is well balanced. The whole music sounds as one, not like with many subwoofered systems where the bass feels like being played from a different source. No disortion at all.
The pricetag was acceptable for me and if you want good sound I would recommend to go for these even if you were planning to spend less on speakers.
Nice work guys at Creative!