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Creative Sound BlasterX Kratos S3 2.1 Speaker System Review

Audio/Speakers&Amps by stefan @ 2017-02-19

Sound BlasterX Kratos S3 is an entry-level 2.1 speaker system from Creative, which is marketed mostly at gamers, but can be also used on a wide range of devices thanks to the analog audio interface. It comes with two 2.75’’ satellites and one 5.25’’ down-firing subwoofer for a RMS total power of 46W. This should be more than enough for small apartments or for users that do not want to spend a fortune on a more advanced system, while providing easy switching with headphones, thanks to the included headphone jack located on the right satellite.

A Closer Look Part III

The cable in the back of the right satellite is considerably thicker since more signals are traveling through it:

Instead of having a RCA plug as we have seen along with the left channel, the right channel does pack a larger, 12-pin connector:

The last component of this system is represented by the subwoofer, which weighs about 2.4Kg:

In the frontal area of the subwoofer, we will get to see the port-tube design, along with a larger Sound BlasterX logo:

On the sides of the unit, there are no additional interfaces available:

Things get interesting when checking out the bottom area of the subwoofer! Here we will spot a central 5.25’’ driver for low frequencies, which does not seem to be protected too much against external factors. The corners feature tall feet with circular rubber in the middle, which sets an optimal distance between the floor and the actual down-firing subwoofer:

In the backside of the subwoofer, we will get to see another interface panel:

To be more exact, we do have a bass-level controller, the left and right channel 8-Ohm driver connectors, but also the power and analog input audio cable:

Further down, Creative has placed a sticker with the power ratings:

Here is how the speaker system does look like when it is ready to rumble:

The power LED will light up right away while the setup is powered on:

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