As stated in my previous blogs I was in the market for a new 5.1 PC Speaker System since my old one fell down and broke. I had at that time dropped the idea of going for PC speakers and had instead chosen to go the Home Theater route and that was certainly a good decision especially with all the DVDs and Divx content I have amassed over the years. One issue though was that playing music on the Home Theater System was a cumbersome affair since most of my collection is stored on my HDD and in mp3 format and every time I wanted to listen to a particular track it meant I had to burn it and play it via the DVD player connected to the Home Theater System (yeah no dedicated CD player). This was really time consuming and not at all feasible especially when I wanted to switch tracks quickly. I did try cables from my PC to the AVR, but even this did not give the desired output and hence I was back to contemplating a 5.1 speaker system for my PC to play music and the odd DVD/Divx movie. The initial model I had chosen was the Creative Inspire T6060 (before I went for the Home Theater System) based on a friend’s recommendation and also after checking out the system at his home and though not great audiophile quality, it was certainly great VFM (Value For Money) for its price and music certainly sounded great on it especially mp3 tracks at 192 kbps to 320 kbps. My other choice was the Logitech Z-5500, but coming at Rs. 26,000 it did not make much sense since I already had a Home Theater System that outperformed the Logitech Z-5500 (and at a lesser price) and my primary requirement was to play mp3 music on my PC. The Logitech Z-5500 is rated highly, but the Audioengine A5 (costing the same) delivers true audiophile quality or at least near to it. Since the Logitech Z-5500 cost so much it basically ruled itself out, the Audioengine A5 costing the same as the Logitech A5 was in the running, but procuring them in India is not that easy especially with warranty (and one would want warranty if he is shelling out Rs. 20,000 or so for a couple of speakers). The Creative Inspire T6060 on the other hand had everything going for it in terms of VFM, price and also warranty. This swung the decision in its favor though it is ridiculous comparing Creative Inspire T6060 with the Logitech Z-5500 and even more so with the Audioengine A5, but hey this is only a stopgap arrangement till my Audioengine A5 comes in from the United States.
Now on to the Creative Inspire T6060 review. Being a 5.1 speaker system, it comes with the usual 2 front speakers, 2 rear/surround speakers, 1 center speaker and 1 subwoofer. The contents are packed very well and wrapped in plastic to prevent any scratches or damage with each speaker getting its own plastic wrapper. Another good feature with the Creative Inspire T6060 is the length of the wires provided along with the speakers. The front speakers go to about 4 feet and ditto for the center speaker. The rear speakers though go to about 9 feet and this perfectly complements the surround sound aspect of a decent home theater and the Creative Inspire T6060 is actually pretty good and nifty in terms of performance for a PC 5.1 speaker system/PC Home Theater System. The only cons I can come up in this short period of time is the wired remote since my previous 5.1 speaker system for the PC came with an all function wireless remote, but I guess since the Creative is primarily for listening to music which I do when I am sitting and working on the PC it is not much of an issue, but still in this day and age a wireless remote would have been so much better and the second con is no digital inputs whatsoever in the form of coaxial or optical and HDMI one cannot even dream of just yet. Analog is good, but digital is so much better so why leave digital out in such good speakers is a question that begs to be asked. One good thing about the wired remote is that it has outputs for connecting a pair of headsets and a mike so it comes in really handy for chatting. On the wired remote there are two volume knobs, one for controlling the overall volume and the other for controlling the bass/subwoofer output, which is a good thing when you want to cut the bass or pump it up depending on your preference. The package contents are as follows.
- One center two-way speaker with adjustable stand and attached 61/2ft / 2m cable
- Two front two-way speakers with attached 61/2ft / 2m cables
- Two rear speakers with attached 13ft / 4m cables
- One subwoofer
- One wired remote control
- Four desktop stands
- Triple stereo-to-stereo audio cable
- Power supply adapter
- Quick Start leaflet
In the looks department the Creative Inspire T6060 scores with the speakers’ footprint being small, elegantly shaped and cute stands that can be affixed or removed depending on your choice of speaker placement. I have had a few too many instances of my previous set of PC speakers falling down and breaking so I went with wall mounting them just so that they will be safe and out of harms way. Also, with them spread all over the room, the sound is fuller with increased bass and more booming. Special mention must be made of the subwoofer of the Creative Inspire T6060, it performs really well for a PC speaker system; it is loud, clear and really thumps out good bass even in the very low frequencies. The 18 watts center speaker performs well for movies in 5.1 with the dialogues loud and clear. Only the front two speakers and the center speaker come with tweeters, the rear/surround speakers do not have inbuilt tweeters, but this is not much of an issue since for watching movies the high frequencies are better coming in from the front and the sides and not really from behind you. For 2 channel music the 5.1 Home Theater setting really does not sound all that great so it’s better to output sound in stereo mode/all channels mode where audio is pumped out equally in all speakers at the same time. In this mode the music sounds very good on the Creative Inspire T6060, it is loud and clear, the vocals come through sharp and clear, and while not true audiophile quality it is still quite good compared to the myriad of PC speaker systems that I have come across and used over the years. In face one of my best speaker systems for the PC was an old Akai Tape/VCD player that served as an amplifier and 2 channel AV Receiver and it really put out great music for my mp3 collection for many years. Of course the Akai was more in the range of a Philips Powerhouse System and not really comparable with a PC Speaker System. The subwoofer of the Creative Inspire T6060 though as I mentioned certainly pumps out great bass and is equipped to handle even the most demanding of 5.1 rips in Divx. The speaker and other specifications are as follows.
- Speaker Power: 8 Watts RMS per channel (4 channel)
- 18 Watts RMS center channel
- 22 Watts RMS subwoofer
- Frequency Response: 40Hz ~ 20kHz
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 80dB
- Front and Rear Satellite Speakers: 8.3cm x 9.3cm x 22cm
- Centre Satellite Speaker: 17.8cm x 8.9cm x 12.3cm
- Subwoofer: 18.2cm x 25.3cm x 28.6cm
- Wired Remote Control: 8.6cm x 3.8cm x 2.1cm
These are early days still and the speakers have not yet had the time to run in/break in (if that’s a concept you believe in/adhere to), but I am mighty impressed by what I see and more so by what I hear especially considering the VFM factor since the Creative Inspire T6060 comes in at under 4K in INR, it is truly great VFM. If you are in the market for a PC Speaker System in the 5.1 range and with limited budget on hand, then do check out the Creative Inspire T6060, you will be surprised at what you hear.
I have a Creative Inspire 2.1 and an Altec Lancing 5.1… Both are good though I like Creative woofer better
Forgot the wattages of both… I hear that Intex is good as well but what one should never buy is brands like Mercury which is available in abundance in India.
Cheers,
Ajith
Stay away from Intex, not so good. Creative is good. Altec Lansing was very good at one time, but not so much these days. Logitech has some great products especially the Z-5500 is THX certified and delivers great output. JBL is also pretty decent, but expensive though. Creative are the best in terms for VFM, but if you are looking for true audiophile quality then Audioengine A5 is what you need. I will be getting mine from the U.S. soon.
The Altec Lansing one is 7 years old
still works like a charm and that's connected to my TV and DVD player since I do not have an HT system
Since I bought my new PC, I am happy with Creative…
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Creative is truly great VFM. I have used/checked so many speaker systems over the years, but nothing delivers in the VFM department like Creative. Even till a month ago, I was using Altec Lansing that was just 2.0 and a few years old and they did a good job. I ended up going for Creative since I wanted a 5.1 system especially for my extensive music collection and the odd Divx movie on the PC.
can i use creative inspire T6060 as home theatre by connecting my dvd and TV
Not really. In terms of output you will find it lacks when compared to even an entry level HT system from Onkyo or Yamaha. In terms of connectivity too it only takes default RCA cables and no digital connectivity like HDMI/Coaxial/Optical etc. Its primarily meant as a PC speaker system and not a HT system per se.
Then which brand you prefer for me which VFM (<5000/-)
Vijaya, at under 5K you will only get PC speakers and not HT system speakers. Also, HT speakers will need an AVR at the very least to power the speakers. You will need to up your budget to at least 18K for the entry level Onkyo HT-S3100 for a HT system. Trying to use PC speakers in a HT setup would not work.
Another option is to check out a HTIB in E-Zone or Reliance Digital etc. where you will find an integrated HTIB for around 4K from companies like Philips, Onida, etc. Though technically they would be termed a HT system you will find their performance is far below and not at all satisfactory in the long run.
One good integrated HT system I have heard a lot of reviews about is the Philips HT4750, but it would cost around 20K and comes with integrated DVD player.
could you tell me, if external sound card is required for peroformance? if yes, then which sound card I should choose for this model….?
Hi Gaurav,
If your motherboard has an onboard soundcard even that will do. Any soundcard is fine, but for good performance Creative Soundblaster and Asus Xonar are pretty good in the entry level range.
thnx for reply…
one more query..
r u having idea of logitech X540 (5.1)?
how it is in comparision to T6060?
Hi Gaurav,
On paper both the Logitech X540 and the Creative T6060 are matched evenly though I have not heard the Logitech. However, I have heard the Logitech Z5500 and they are very good for PC speakers. BTW are you looking for PC speakers or for a Home Theater Speaker System. Creative and Logitech are great for PC speakers, but you will need to move away from them for a Home Theater though.
I have T6060 connected with External Sound card USB 24 bit! Live from Creative. Believe me, it sounds heaven !!! If you want to experience full 5.1 effect, just go for any creative 5.1 sound card. If you are willing to spend more money on sound card you can also go for Audigy series sound cards from Creative. I have 24 bit live! creative sound card(5.1) which is comparatively cheaper. I have full faith in creative so I go for only Creative (Speakers & Sound cards). I suggest u the same…
–Vishnu RK
Vishnu,
This particular model by Creative the Inspire T6060 is a great model at the entry level segment in 5.1. I could not get the GigaWorks to demo them otherwise I might have gone for them instead especially for gaming performance.
Coming to the card, I have been using a Creative SoundBlaster card for many years now and its simply awesome especially for music. Only con I find with it is the lack of digital out, but that has been fixed in the latest versions. Will probably get it myself in the next round of upgrades for my PC.
Hi!
I want to connect these speakers with my LCD tv so i can have a home theater, so can these speakers be connected with the DVD Player and LCD.
Chunkz
hi
i got a T6060 recentlty…i wish to get a 24 bit live card..but the creative store doesnt hav it…so are amazon and ebay…at amazon its costing 190 dollars and on creative site it says 50 dollars…thats surprising….please suggest some online store where i can buy…
most importantly please tell me this as well…my lappy doesnt hav a 5.1 sound card..thats y i get sound only from 2 speakers(front) when i connect to my lappy..if i purchase the 24 bit live card will i get 5.1 output from my lappy after i connect T6060?
Well Asus has a few very good soundcards so check them out.
Any soundcard with 5.1/7.1 (and all these days are with 5.1/7.1) will give you 5.1/7.1 output. Unless you are living in some remote place it's better to visit a store that sells PC equipment and PC peripherals instead of online. The cards cost from Rs. 1000-1200 and go really high like Rs. 25,000 so make a choice based on your requirement.
Nice review!
I've just bought the AudioEngine A5 and I have to say I'm blown away by the quality of these speakers. I think they're the best for the money.
Yes Jamie, the Audioengine A5s do rock. I was not too impressed with the A2s though. Another good option are the Audiobyte speakers from Axiom in the same price/performance range. The best though are the AVI ADM 9.1 powered speakers but they do cost quite a bit more too.
Congrats on the A5s and have a blast…
Excellent Review…Keep the good work !
Glad to be of help Mithun.
Hello sir i am kesavarao from vizag now i am useing the samsung 5.1dvd player but i want ot connect 5.1 creative home theater to 5.1dvd player how tell me details please
Kesavarao,
Samsung will need home theater unit and not PC speakers which will not have 5.1 input option. PC speakers can be connected only to soundcard with a stereo pin and not to a DVD player which will not have stereo pin. You will get pin converter but it will not work very well.
hi… i have an idea on T6060 .For tat sound card is needed aah….?
Sound card is any day recommended and does perform better than the onboard default Realtek one so better to go with one from Asus or Creative.
Hi, I have creative inspire T6060 speakers and connected trough creative soundblaster card. But the output of center speaker is very low and music speakers ate very high. Please suggest me how to rectify the problem.
You will need to set the mode to Stereo Surround so that output will be the same from all speakers. Disable CMSS and change it to Stereo Surround and that will fix it. But if you are watching 5.1 content like a movie then CMSS is better for 5.1 SFX.
Thanks for you response. I having this problem only when I watching 5.1 channel movies. Please explaint how to disable the CMSS
Prasad,
This option will be in the Creative Control Options, I believe in the speaker settings. Just look for EAX, it will be in them.
are t6060 creative best to buy???
it hv dolby digital sorround and dth??????????????
For HD Dolby Digital, DTH, Surround Sound etc. you will need a home theater from Onkyo, Yamaha or the likes. Creative is not good or recommended for the same.
Hey brother, its basically the problem of sound blaster……its just for 2.1 Chanel so that is the main problem! Just use the normal pc sound with 5.1 channel option
hi, I have the old T6060 but remote control by wire is broken….
…anyone knows where can I buy the new 1200 WIRELESS CONTROL ???????
…cant find a shop all over the world that sells this item !!!!!!!!!
many thanks,
maxVmax
Here is what you should know about Creative's response to volume problems:
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I have eliminated all possible problems (including the cables). As I
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My concern is not to figure out what is wrong, my request is to find out
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The way it looks is that Creative will not admit, despite numerous
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Support Inquiry: My Creative hardware stopped functioning correctly
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hello sir
creative model no.t6060 & t6100 & t6200 indian price
at mumbai shop & address
Hello Sir
i want to buy a 5.1 sysem for PC. which is best in logitech and creative.
Go for anything in Creative apart from the SBS series which is too entry level and not very good. Apart from SBS anything in Creative is great bang for buck. Go depending on your budget but if possible do have a listen and see what you like.
Hi iam anuradha.I have samsung 26 inches LCD tv and i brought intex 5.1 speakers for lcd tv.I connected the speakers successfully.but sound is not coming out.does the t.v need any amplifier or any converter kind of thing?
please help me
Hi Anuradha,
If its Intex PC speakers it will come with inbuilt amplifier in the subwoofer so that should not be an option. Make sure you connected the wires correctly and also the pins used are correct. Generally the RCA slots in TV, DVDP etc. will not work with the PC speakers and will need a converter for the sockets. Your local PC shop will help with this.
HI anuradha,
I am karthik from chennai and let me know if u need help on this to get the things done..
I am skilled in setting up the systems and Home theater since i am music freek..
You can very well reach me at -+91-8056296639 ( Chennai)
HI Dude the best speakers for PC the one and only Creative and T6060 but u should have 5.1 Sound card to utilize it completely.
Only this speakers can give chest thumbing effect..
i have 5 models of creative speakers at home for my laptop's dekstop and for my DVD player..
Creative are good, but not great and certainly not the best. If its stereo music and for the PC then the best that I've come across are AudioEngine. After than Logitech and Klipsch are there. Mind you all these are only for PC and not a real audio setup. If you have the money then of course Focals worth 1 Crore will give you sound unlike any other.
Soundcards again if its music via the PC then 2-channel are better rather than 5.1/7.1 which are more suited for gaming and watching movies. Again here the best sound cards are not from Creative but rather Asus Xonar takes the lead.
hie
i want to buy this model but just want to ask few questions
1. is it possible to use a WIRELESS REMOTE?
2. is it possible to listen songs from pen drive or memory card?
thanks in advance.
I’m sure you will get more latest models as this is pretty old. Coming to your questions, no you cannot use a wireless remote and yes you can use an external drive to play music that’s connected to the PC.
Thank you.
But i cant get “yes you can use an external drive to play music that’s connected to the PC.” i wanted to know whether it is possible to connect pen drive via suitable connector directly to the speaker?
Yes i know the model is old but the shops here have limited stock and they prefer this model a lot, and i also dont have any idea about speakers.
So apart from t6060 which speaker (5.1) is good?
Anyone from t6100,t6160, t6200?
And sorry for so many questions.
How are you going to play the speakers without a soundcard or amp? These are only speakers and not a home theater unit that you can plug an external device and play from.
These speakers are good and much recommended.. there are no other in Creative or Altec Lansing or even JBL that compare at this price point. But like I said they can be used only as PC speakers.
My speakers suddenly doesn’t work at all except the headphones!!.. How i can check out to fix them up? Everything is on rigth position … Please contact me at e-mail: maria_kyropoulou@yahoo.com
Well its tough to diagnose long distance.
Please check.
1. Power cables are connected.
2. Wiring.
3. Drivers.
4. Reboot the system.
hi..could you pls tell me which speaker should i buy ….
Creative Inspire T6100, T6200, T6160 or T6060
pls reply soon
Thanks
The Inspire series from Creative are good bang for buck and I’m using T6060.
hi, i am sajib.
i have a creative M45oo 4.1 speaker system. how can i get more sound from it?
My Volume Controller Is not working……Can i get Volume controller Separately For 7.1??
@Barath – Not sure you can get it separate.
how i can install realtek ?please tell meee
Hi, I bought a Home Theatre with 5 speakers. I only want to listen to MP3 music through a USB. How can I connect an extrenal screen of some sort so that I can see and choose what tracks I want to play. Presently, we just play and cannot see anything. We do not have a TV.
hi,
can you suggest any 5.1 speaker which will be compatible for both my laptop and DVD which should be having good surround sound any bass effect
hi, i want to purchase 5.1 speaker for my 32 inch led, for gaming and music.
can u help me out,which one to select.
please give option of model.
my estimate is 5000-10000.