{"video_id":"op1xGnw3KTQ","title":"Corsair SP2200 2.1 Gaming Speaker System Unboxing & First Impressions Linus Tech Tips","channel":"Linus Tech Tips","show":"Linus Tech Tips","published_at":"2011-05-08T14:53:45Z","duration_s":358,"segments":[{"start_s":0.32,"end_s":6.08,"text":"This is the Corsair SP 22200 2.1 PC","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":4.16,"end_s":12.16,"text":"speaker system. This is the little brother to the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":8.44,"end_s":15.679,"text":"SP2500 which I am very very fond of in","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":12.16,"end_s":19.24,"text":"which we actually did a full episode of","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":15.679,"end_s":22.4,"text":"NCIX Tech Tips featuring a guest from","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":19.24,"end_s":23.16,"text":"Corsair who came to tell us all about","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":22.4,"end_s":28.64,"text":"the SP2500 which I like. The SP 2200 I","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":27.119,"end_s":33.04,"text":"haven't tried so I don't know what I think of it but we are going to at least","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":30.96,"end_s":36.88,"text":"have a look at the specs and the physical appearance today. So","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":34.88,"end_s":41.68,"text":"specifications okay frequency response specs. Now Corsair is all about","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":39.52,"end_s":46.719,"text":"reference sound. So that means that they're trying not to color or um or","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":44.719,"end_s":51.36,"text":"alter in any way the sound that was intended by the game developer or um","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":49.6,"end_s":55.92,"text":"movie producer or whoever it is that happens to be working on developing","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":52.8,"end_s":58.719,"text":"audio content. So, moving on from there,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":55.92,"end_s":62.719,"text":"46 watts total power measured via FTC RMS method. So, that means you can","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":60.64,"end_s":65.92,"text":"literally run it at that entire 46 watts for the entire lifetime of the product,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":64.32,"end_s":69.2,"text":"days at a time. Probably not the entire lifetime of the product, but days at a","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":67.6,"end_s":73.68,"text":"time, and this will not burn out or distort in any way, shape, or form.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":70.96,"end_s":77.36,"text":"Subwoofer dimensions are 9.1 in x 9.9 in x 7.1 in. and satellite dimensions.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":76.24,"end_s":82.56,"text":"Well, obviously we're going to see that because we're going to open this up, but subwoofer is a six-inch sub sidefiring","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":80.64,"end_s":88.159,"text":"ported subwoofer suitable for desk or floor placement. It is 30 watts, which","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":84.88,"end_s":90.159,"text":"leaves us with uh 16 watts, 8 watts each","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":88.159,"end_s":94.64,"text":"for the two satellites. So, those are 2 in drivers. We do not have separate","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":92.24,"end_s":98.479,"text":"tweeters on this particular skew. And then there we go. 8 watts per satellite.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":97.119,"end_s":101.84,"text":"Okay. Three inputs for maximum flexibility, which we'll see when we","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":100.4,"end_s":105.84,"text":"open it up. Uh, main volume and subwoofer output control dials on the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":103.6,"end_s":111.52,"text":"right satellite package contents. Okay, let's just open this thing","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":107.88,"end_s":112.28,"text":"up. I tire of specifications. Let's just","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":111.52,"end_s":118.56,"text":"open boxes. That's what we do on this channel.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":115.88,"end_s":123.119,"text":"SP2200 speaker system. This appears to be a guide which shows you how to hook","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":121.28,"end_s":127.64,"text":"it up to things including televisions and left speakers and right speakers and","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":124.799,"end_s":134.92,"text":"iPods and headphones and computers. Sweet. warranty guide, not a","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":131.44,"end_s":137.36,"text":"warranty card. This is a guide and it's","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":134.92,"end_s":141.44,"text":"long. Do not return this product to the store. Return it to Corsair instead. As","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":139.68,"end_s":144.959,"text":"a as a retailer, I appreciate those kinds of warnings because that means we","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":143.28,"end_s":148.48,"text":"don't have to deal with it and instead Corsair deals with it. But the reality","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":146.879,"end_s":151.68,"text":"of it is if you want to, you can return it to us, too, because we're awesome","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":150.08,"end_s":156.16,"text":"like that. And we take care of our customers at NCIX where I work for","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":154.48,"end_s":161.92,"text":"anyone who actually doesn't know that by now.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":158.72,"end_s":163.92,"text":"Yeah. Oh, yeah. My shirt, too. Sweet.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":161.92,"end_s":168.76,"text":"Okay. Environmentally friendly paper packaging. Love it. More environmentally","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":166.8,"end_s":173.28,"text":"friendly paper packaging. Love that, too. Next,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":171.68,"end_s":178.48,"text":"we have what appears to be a power cord cuz it's","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":175.319,"end_s":182.959,"text":"heavy. Yeah. Yeah. There's my power","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":178.48,"end_s":185.239,"text":"cord. It's heavy. So, that is a uh 17vt","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":182.959,"end_s":190.599,"text":"2.5 amp power brick. Plus","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":188.68,"end_s":194.08,"text":"cables. Got a subwoofer. See, I'm doing the whole","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":192.48,"end_s":197.599,"text":"package contents thing without reading it off the side of the box. I'm just","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":195.68,"end_s":205.84,"text":"unpacking stuff. I'm like, \"Okay, yeah, we got subwoofer. We got a","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":200.28,"end_s":205.84,"text":"cable. We got some boxes. We got some","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":206.76,"end_s":214.48,"text":"satellites.\" At least that's how I would say it if I was cool, but I'm","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":211.64,"end_s":217.44,"text":"not. Satellite speakers. So, we're taking these out. You know what? Give me","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":216.0,"end_s":223.28,"text":"a sec off camera. I'm going to take all these plastic bags off because they're in my","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":220.599,"end_s":228.08,"text":"way. Okay, so we got it set up just so that cameraman and I could audition the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":225.319,"end_s":232.319,"text":"SP2200s a little bit. So, here at the back you will find all the input","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":230.56,"end_s":236.159,"text":"options. So, we've got Okay, first of all, output. So, you output to your left","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":234.239,"end_s":240.879,"text":"speaker as well as your right speaker using um like baby's first plug. Look","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":239.599,"end_s":245.28,"text":"how huge this thing is. It's like ridiculous. I love it. So, that goes in","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":243.12,"end_s":249.92,"text":"there. And then uh down here is power in. Okay. Then we have an input. So","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":248.08,"end_s":255.599,"text":"that's left and right. Just your standard","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":251.64,"end_s":257.84,"text":"um standard analog inputs. Okay. And","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":255.599,"end_s":262.639,"text":"then our other input is actually built right into the back of the right","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":259.44,"end_s":265.08,"text":"speaker. So that's your 3 and 12 mm jack","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":262.639,"end_s":271.199,"text":"right there. So that I'm using for my iPhone. And then the left speaker just","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":268.24,"end_s":276.72,"text":"has a wire that runs to the sub. Okay. Next, we have one of these, which I","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":274.96,"end_s":280.88,"text":"actually can't fathom what this is for. Oh, yeah, for the auxiliary input at the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":278.56,"end_s":283.6,"text":"front. So, you have up to three inputs. So, that would be normally, I guess,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":282.32,"end_s":286.88,"text":"what you would use for your iPhone. And then the other one, this guy up here,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":285.759,"end_s":291.6,"text":"would go around to the back of your computer if you were smart. Okay. Then, it comes with one of these, so you can","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":290.16,"end_s":297.12,"text":"run that to whatever other device you happen to want to run off it.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":294.28,"end_s":302.639,"text":"And oh, there's a Conucks game coming up soon. I just got my notification on my","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":299.04,"end_s":305.28,"text":"iPhone. Okay, so here it is. 75 bucks on","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":302.639,"end_s":309.84,"text":"sale at NCIX right now. For that price, I'd say the sub especially is a pretty","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":307.52,"end_s":314.88,"text":"good value. Uh we played a few different genres of music and we found the the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":312.08,"end_s":320.039,"text":"bass quite uh quite compact, for lack of a better word, quite punchy. Uh","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":316.96,"end_s":323.759,"text":"definitely better than most sub","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":320.039,"end_s":325.6,"text":"$100 sub. That was a pun. Most sub $100","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":323.759,"end_s":328.44,"text":"speaker setups. The satellites were a little bit less impressive, especially","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":327.039,"end_s":333.44,"text":"when compared to the SP2500s, but you got to bear in mind","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":330.72,"end_s":337.44,"text":"that that kit costs at regular price more than double of what this one does","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":335.44,"end_s":341.36,"text":"at regular price. So, there are compromises to be made. This one's","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":339.199,"end_s":345.84,"text":"definitely better for the spaceconscious consumer because it doesn't take up a","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":343.68,"end_s":349.199,"text":"whole lot of room. And I think that's pretty much everything I wanted to say","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":347.039,"end_s":352.4,"text":"about the SP2200. Don't forget to subscribe to Linus Tech Tips for more","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":350.56,"end_s":358.6,"text":"unboxings, reviews, and other computer videos. Ooh, and special guest","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":353.84,"end_s":358.6,"text":"appearances. Hi, Esther. Hi,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0}],"full_text":"This is the Corsair SP 22200 2.1 PC speaker system. This is the little brother to the SP2500 which I am very very fond of in which we actually did a full episode of NCIX Tech Tips featuring a guest from Corsair who came to tell us all about the SP2500 which I like. The SP 2200 I haven't tried so I don't know what I think of it but we are going to at least have a look at the specs and the physical appearance today. So specifications okay frequency response specs. Now Corsair is all about reference sound. So that means that they're trying not to color or um or alter in any way the sound that was intended by the game developer or um movie producer or whoever it is that happens to be working on developing audio content. So, moving on from there, 46 watts total power measured via FTC RMS method. So, that means you can literally run it at that entire 46 watts for the entire lifetime of the product, days at a time. Probably not the entire lifetime of the product, but days at a time, and this will not burn out or distort in any way, shape, or form. Subwoofer dimensions are 9.1 in x 9.9 in x 7.1 in. and satellite dimensions. Well, obviously we're going to see that because we're going to open this up, but subwoofer is a six-inch sub sidefiring ported subwoofer suitable for desk or floor placement. It is 30 watts, which leaves us with uh 16 watts, 8 watts each for the two satellites. So, those are 2 in drivers. We do not have separate tweeters on this particular skew. And then there we go. 8 watts per satellite. Okay. Three inputs for maximum flexibility, which we'll see when we open it up. Uh, main volume and subwoofer output control dials on the right satellite package contents. Okay, let's just open this thing up. I tire of specifications. Let's just open boxes. That's what we do on this channel. SP2200 speaker system. This appears to be a guide which shows you how to hook it up to things including televisions and left speakers and right speakers and iPods and headphones and computers. Sweet. warranty guide, not a warranty card. This is a guide and it's long. Do not return this product to the store. Return it to Corsair instead. As a as a retailer, I appreciate those kinds of warnings because that means we don't have to deal with it and instead Corsair deals with it. But the reality of it is if you want to, you can return it to us, too, because we're awesome like that. And we take care of our customers at NCIX where I work for anyone who actually doesn't know that by now. Yeah. Oh, yeah. My shirt, too. Sweet. Okay. Environmentally friendly paper packaging. Love it. More environmentally friendly paper packaging. Love that, too. Next, we have what appears to be a power cord cuz it's heavy. Yeah. Yeah. There's my power cord. It's heavy. So, that is a uh 17vt 2.5 amp power brick. Plus cables. Got a subwoofer. See, I'm doing the whole package contents thing without reading it off the side of the box. I'm just unpacking stuff. I'm like, \"Okay, yeah, we got subwoofer. We got a cable. We got some boxes. We got some satellites.\" At least that's how I would say it if I was cool, but I'm not. Satellite speakers. So, we're taking these out. You know what? Give me a sec off camera. I'm going to take all these plastic bags off because they're in my way. Okay, so we got it set up just so that cameraman and I could audition the SP2200s a little bit. So, here at the back you will find all the input options. So, we've got Okay, first of all, output. So, you output to your left speaker as well as your right speaker using um like baby's first plug. Look how huge this thing is. It's like ridiculous. I love it. So, that goes in there. And then uh down here is power in. Okay. Then we have an input. So that's left and right. Just your standard um standard analog inputs. Okay. And then our other input is actually built right into the back of the right speaker. So that's your 3 and 12 mm jack right there. So that I'm using for my iPhone. And then the left speaker just has a wire that runs to the sub. Okay. Next, we have one of these, which I actually can't fathom what this is for. Oh, yeah, for the auxiliary input at the front. So, you have up to three inputs. So, that would be normally, I guess, what you would use for your iPhone. And then the other one, this guy up here, would go around to the back of your computer if you were smart. Okay. Then, it comes with one of these, so you can run that to whatever other device you happen to want to run off it. And oh, there's a Conucks game coming up soon. I just got my notification on my iPhone. Okay, so here it is. 75 bucks on sale at NCIX right now. For that price, I'd say the sub especially is a pretty good value. Uh we played a few different genres of music and we found the the bass quite uh quite compact, for lack of a better word, quite punchy. Uh definitely better than most sub $100 sub. That was a pun. Most sub $100 speaker setups. The satellites were a little bit less impressive, especially when compared to the SP2500s, but you got to bear in mind that that kit costs at regular price more than double of what this one does at regular price. So, there are compromises to be made. This one's definitely better for the spaceconscious consumer because it doesn't take up a whole lot of room. And I think that's pretty much everything I wanted to say about the SP2200. Don't forget to subscribe to Linus Tech Tips for more unboxings, reviews, and other computer videos. Ooh, and special guest appearances. Hi, Esther. Hi,"}