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All these years later there’s only been one revision of
the T20, in the shape of the T20 Series II, and the
set’s impact hasn’t lessened one bit.
The T20s just sound so damn good. It’s the
combination of detail and power with a sound that
stretches from surprisingly low bass right the way
through the mid-range and to the top-end. In
contrast, many 2.1 speaker sets are missing that
vital mid-range that brings guitar, piano and
vocal-driven music to life.
The lack of a sub does mean you miss that bass
thud, and compared to the more expensive 2.0 sets
reviewed here the T20 does lack top-end detail. But
for the price, it’s fantastic.
It’s stylish and well made too. Although all-plastic
there’s a heft and solidity to this speaker set. For
features you get bass and treble dials and front-
mounted headphone and aux inputs on the right
speaker, along with the main input on its
rear. So while the T20 is basic, it
delivers where it counts.CREATIVE GIGAWORKS T20
SERIES II http://www.creative.com £60
The Creative T20 was something of a revelation when it
arrived ten years ago. In a market dominated by big subs and
satellite speakers galore, the T20 delivered quality over quantity
without breaking the bank.
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The plain old plastic used throughout isn’t
particularly premium and the glossy plastic around
the controls in the centre of the soundbar actually
looks a little cheap. Those controls could also do
with some backlighting to tell the seven identically
shaped buttons apart.
Otherwise this soundbar delivers. Its bass
presence is huge – it’s by far the most bombastic on
test – and yet there’s high-end detail and good
mid-range warmth too. It can’t match the MM-1 for
overall finesse but it’s not bad. The bass control is
too fiddly, however.
You get plenty of features: Bluetooth with easy
NFC setup, Dolby virtual surround, three sound
modes (Gaming, Movie and Music), digital optical
input and an analogue 3.5mm jack. The virtual
surround sound adds immersion to games and
movies, although it doesn’t quite bring the
competitive advantage of true surround.
There’s a lot to like. If Razer could
tweak the design it would be perfect.RAZER LEVIATHAN
“One soundbar to rule them all”, declares Razer on the box of
this review sample supplied by Overclockers. Razer does have a
point – as you’d hope given the price. One area where the
Leviathan doesn’t immediately impress, though, is design.82 %
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