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These are decent speakers for the usual price you can pick them up either New Old Stock or used ($30-$70). The two caveats that I have are: one, the volume knob on the center bar is notorious for failing. As these speakers are heat-sealed shut it is basically impossible to repair them. Once your volume knob dies, that's it: you're stuck using the Windows volume control for everything. The other gotcha is the connection to the PC. Your audio connection MUST have the right outputs to get the full surround sound capabilities these speakers offer! Do a web search for "Dell MMS5650 instruction manual" or "Dell MMS5650 setup manual" or something along those lines to figure out exactly where to connect the speakers. I used a three-to-one adapter and just plugged in to the main Line-Out jack on my PC initially, and while I got *loud* speakers, I didn't get *good* speakers. It wasn't until I started fiddling with the connections that I was able to get all the features these offer. Taking those two things into account, if you find a new-in-box set for a reasonable price, I do recommend picking them up. Just don't spend $100 or more; if you have the budget, buy something newer.Read full review
Verified purchase: No
This surround system packs a mean punch in terms of sound quality and bass. The subwoofer is truly amazing for music and gaming due to the crisp sounds and balanced bass effect from the subwoofer. I highly recommend this product to anyone who is on a strict budget or especially to a college student who wants that surround sound feel in a small dorm room. I used these babies during my college years in the dorm room and I have to say that I was very impressed with the sound. I especially enjoyed them when I hooked this system to the television for my gaming needs. The only downside to this is that you have to turn off the system when not in use because the subwoofer will not react well to it always being on. The system still works, but it tends to lose or drop channel transmissions in mid-low volume. I'm not sure why this is happening, but it's not bothering me too much. I recently gave these to my brother and he loves them to death because it brings out awesome sound from his mp3 player and PC. I'm debating about buying a new set because these are truly awesome.Read full review
This set works quite well & was fairly priced.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I own a recording studio and use very high-end monitors for mixing and near-field playback. That said, these are absolutely the best sounding set of this smaller footprint type p.c. speaker system that I've ever seen! The balance of the tonal spectrum is superb for such a smaller set and the clarity is astounding at this price point! I have owned JBL's, Harmon-Kardon's, Infinity's, and numerous other 2.1 and 5.1 p.c. speaker sets and none have matched the unflinching ability of these to be played at higher volumes w/o distortion. I have heard of issues some have had with them as to audio drop-outs of certain components, however, nothing of the sort has ever occurred with mine, and both my son and I are extremely happy with them and would, and will, purchase another set if anything should ever happen to these.Read full review
I used this exact system for 5 years after I purchased my 1st Dell 8400 computer. I did upgrade the computer with a Creative Audigy 2 ZS sound card. The system will rock if you tweek-out the sound card with the numerous adjustment options that are available to you. Anyway, my center-bar speaker that mounts under the monitor failed.(It has a manual on-off switch that failed.) I got lucky and found the same exact system (New in original packaging) from a computer parts vendor, and bought it. The reason I considered myself so lucky is because this system is no longer being produced. Now I'm back in business with a system that I really like, and have 4 back-up speakers and a back-up sub-woofer that are all new.