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Advanced technologies, THX certification and up to 500W of total burst power give gamers and movie lovers a new dimension in immersive audio.

The MegaWorks THX 5.1 550 speaker system is designed to the exacting standards associated with other products in Creative's MegaWorks family, the company's reference-quality speaker range. It maintains the tradition of excellence and leadership established by Cambridge SoundWorks, an authority in speakers for hi-fi and home theatre and a part of Creative Labs since 1999.

This new multi-channel speaker package is a real powerhouse, with 6-channel BASH® amplification offering up to 500 Watts of total burst power for incredible playback levels and a truly immersive experience with games and DVD movies. It is also a perfect product for the growing market in 5.1 music. The five, wall-mountable, magnetically-shielded and tuned satellite speakers have precision 3.5-inch drivers and rare-earth magnets designed to give an ultra-smooth frequency response to audiophile and THX standards. The wood subwoofer has dual flared port tube and a heavy-duty, 8-inch, long-throw driver to deliver the low frequency effects required for 5.1 impact. The multifunctional wired remote control manages power/standby, master, centre, rear, treble, and subwoofer levels and also features a headphone output for private listening.

The MegaWorks THX 5.1 550 is designed for use with multi-channel sound cards, such as the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2, Audigy and Live! families. In this environment the system is perfectly matched and balanced, delivering outstanding surround sound audio with content of all kinds.

"For the ultimate in 5.1 Dolby Digital sound quality with EAX® and Microsoft® DirectSound® 3D supported games, connect this system to a Sound Blaster 5.1 sound card," says Michael Sullivan, General Manager, Creative Labs Europe and President of Cambridge SoundWorks. "With a 99dB signal-to-noise ratio and distortion-free, lifelike playback levels, it's an incredible system."

"Its high-quality construction and engineering, plus its exceptional specification and real-world performance, have earned it THX certification," he adds. "This important endorsement confirms that it meets highly rigorous multimedia performance and build quality standards for power handling, frequency response and dispersion characteristics among other aspects. For users who want maximum reassurance of performance and reliability for years to come, THX approval plus the MegaWorks name, really deliver."

"We are very excited about Creative's new MegaWorks series of speaker systems, having had the opportunity to help ensure that they deliver top notch performance. We worked closely with Creative on the design of the new MegaWorks series, and the results can be clearly heard. We are delighted to be able to award the THX seal of approval to these excellent new multimedia speaker systems," said Ann Brighouse, Director of Marketing, THX Ltd.

Product Features and Benefits

Cambridge SoundWorks MegaWorks THX 5.1 550

• Tuned satellite speakers with precision 3.5" drivers that deliver ultra smooth output for audiophile standard playback accuracy
• Capsule-shielded satellite speakers with extremely high-strength rare-earth magnets, reduce monitor image distortion
• Dual flared ported wood subwoofer features a heavy- duty, long throw 8" down firing driver for true subsonic impact
• BASH® amplification offers 500 Watts of dynamic headroom for distortion free, life-like playback levels
• Multi-featured wired remote control for flexibility and a headphone output for private listening with attachable, tilted desktop stand
• Enhanced 5.1 sound quality on EAX® and Microsoft® DirectSound® 3D supported games
• Auxiliary analogue stereo input for connecting to external audio devices such as Creative Jukebox digital audio players
  

Creative Labs

Creative (Nasdaq: CREAF) is the worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for the personal computer and the Internet. Famous for its Sound Blaster and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed D.A.P Jukebox. The company's innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment - anytime, anywhere.

Founded in 1981, Creative Technology's corporate headquarters are based in Singapore. Creative Labs Europe was established in 1993 to capture a bigger share of the growing European market. A fully fledged European operation was put in place by General Manager Michael Sullivan, with sales offices in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, UK, Benelux, Denmark, Sweden and Poland. Creative's European Operations and Technical Centre (EOTC) facility is based in Dublin, Ireland. The EOTC acts as the central hub to Creative Labs' European business, providing an efficient localised and customised product supply for the European market and customer support to complement sales office activities in several countries. The European operation currently employs around 500 staff.