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WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Average Customer Rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9 out of 5
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29 of 40 (73%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Thalion
Location: Illinois
Duration of product use: Months
Level of expertise: Good
Title: Nice Medium Quality Audio Date: January 7, 2008
ProsFor the price, the audio quality is excellent. For 90+% of users, these speakers will provide superior sound (I'm an audio technician in my other life).
The wireless rear speakers are great and the sub-woofer out performs my previous speaker system that cost twice as much. I particularly like the separate volume control easily accessible on top of the sub-woofer.
ConsThe wireless rear speakers are activated by sound level, which I suppose makes sense, but I think they cut out at too high a level. If you are listening to soft music or have the volume turned down to an 'office' level, they tend to cut off. There is a quite noticeable difference in the sound quality and depth when that happens. I am not sure what could be done about the problem and still have them be wireless, but it bugs me.

ReviewThese speakers are hard to beat from a price-performance standpoint.
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Review 2 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Bill107
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Duration of product use: Months
Level of expertise: Good
Title: Intermediate user Date: January 7, 2008
ProsEase of set up. I have two of these systems and using them both. One of Windows XP Professional and the other on my Windows Vista attached to my Dell Flat ultra shap flat screen monitors. It provides adequate sounds, but if you are looking for the top of line speaker system, this is not for you. I've bought $400.00 plus speaker systems from Dell before and they do sound better. But, hey it sounds good enogh for me and I save some dollars and I don't have to get my old speakers from my kids. I love both of these systems and glad I bought them.
ConsI have a hutch and the speakers fit on top ok. but would like to have an option to hang them up on my wall. I would have given an overall rating of 5, but quality of sound is really what brought it down.

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Review 3 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Pinso
Location: montreal
Duration of product use: Less than a month
Level of expertise: Newbie
Title: very satisfied Date: December 28, 2007
Prosits a very easy systeme to set up, if at first you have problems try reinstalling your systeme it worked for me.
for the price it works much better then any other systeme i have used in the past .
Consthere is how ever no wall mont supplied with the left and right front speakers , i would like to hang them to save space on my desk top with out having to build shelves but i guess i will have to.

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Review 4 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: smartypants2300
Location: Granite City, IL
Duration of product use: Less than a week
Level of expertise: Good
Title: Great Sound Date: December 26, 2007
ProsI installed these speakers easily, they work great with Windows Vista! It's also nice having the rear speaker wireless. Their quality is great!
ConsNone so far.

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Review 5 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 1 out of 5 1 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 1 out of 5 1 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 1 out of 5 1 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 1 out of 5 1 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: amerina
Location: utah
Duration of product use: Months
Level of expertise: Good
Title: Very poor Date: December 21, 2007
ProsAlmost nothing. This product did not work fine from the day one. First it is not compatible with Vista. Not working proparly. Even if pc is off we can hear noices comming from speakers. I am about to return this product to Dell.

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Review 6 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: bombfirst885
Location: Grand Forks
Duration of product use: Less than a month
Level of expertise: Good
Title: Good for the money Date: December 17, 2007
ProsReceived timely, and worked amazing for my needs.
ConsCenter speaker is a little hard to work with.

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Review 7 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Champ1
Location: Florida
Duration of product use: Months
Level of expertise: Good
Title: Great speakers Date: December 3, 2007
ProsI love the sound system and I'm enjoying my Christmas CD's.

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Review 8 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Stevey83
Location: New Mexico
Duration of product use: Months
Level of expertise: Average
Date: October 31, 2007
ProsVery easy set up. Good quality sound
ConsI found none

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Review 9 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Calamariachi

Duration of product use: Less than a week
Level of expertise: Good
Title: Good value for the majority of listeners Date: October 16, 2007
Pros* The sound quality is good enough to satisfy 98% of the users out there.

* It is very nice being able to eliminate those wires running from the subwoofer to the rear speakers.

* Wireless rear speaker connects to the system effortlessly and with no audible delay.

* Even though the rear piece is a single unit, it has two speakers in it, which (even close-up) are capable of producing distinct left-rear and right-rear sound.

* On-off switch and volume control are easily accessible on the center speaker.

* Center speaker attached easily to the bottom of my Dell monitor (not sure if it attaches to other flatscreens).
Cons* Subwoofer doesn't have quite enough "thump"

* Center speaker seems to dominate the front-L and front-R speakers (volume-wise).

* Not for the hardcore audiophile or for people who plan on creating audio.

* Turning off the sub-woofer is more of a challenge than turning off the center speaker, considering that it is meant to be placed under your desk.

ReviewI consider these good mid-range speakers. They certainly sound better than a lot of the 2.0, 2.1, and even 5.1 surround systems I've heard. However, let's be honest: they're not high-end speakers. That said, they'll still satisfy most users.

Basically, if you're looking for a surround-sound setup for your PC and you're a stickler for the highest audio quality, you probably know better than to buy a $100 5.1 system anyway. If, however, this package looks like a killer deal to you: it is. You won't find a better set of speakers for the money.

The rear speakers are not *true* wireless, as they still have a power cord to manage. Most people probably know this, but I think that calling it "wireless" is a little misleading. Still, with all the cables the average PC has dangling behind it, the elimination of those two wires alone is pretty significant in my eyes.

Finally: it would be nice if Dell made an upgraded version of this system, with a beefier subwoofer and silkier sound all-around, for a slightly higher price. I'd gladly pay an extra $50 for a little more *oompf!* Still, this is a great deal and I don't regret buying it.
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Review 10 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Anonymous Reviewer
Location: Michigan
Duration of product use: Less than a week
Level of expertise: Good
Title: WL6000 5-1 Speakers Date: October 13, 2007
ProsVery easy set up , love the sound for the price ,cant use all the power due to neighbors , very happy no problems at all with the system ,the wireless rear speakers are great you can put them any where you want nice clean sound this system works great for me very happy with this system
Consnone

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Review 11 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 2 out of 5 2 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 1 out of 5 1 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 3 out of 5 3 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 2 out of 5 2 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: bckpckr
Location: Rocky Mountain
Duration of product use: Less than a month
Level of expertise: Average
Title: Poor sound quality Date: September 29, 2007
Proscenter speaker attaches to Dell monitors
ConsPoor sound quality (not worth buying)
Rear speakers turn on and off during gaps in music with a distinct pop

ReviewThe sound quality from these speakers is very poor. The sound is tinny and can't be adjusted away with an equalizer. I am using these with a SoundBlaster card instead of the integrated solution. The issue is the speakers and not the card because the sound quality is much better when I switch either set of speakers from my old PCs.
I feel that the price (bundled with a new PC) was very good, but I would not buy these again at any price because of the sound quality.
When I play music that has section of very low volume (classical music), the rear speakers turn off during the quiet sections and then turn back on with a distinct pop. I am hoping that there is a technical solution (like a longer delay before they turn off) but I haven't found it yet.
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Review 12 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 3 out of 5 3 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 3 out of 5 3 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Loveto4x4

Duration of product use: Less than a week
Level of expertise: Expert
Title: Good For The Price Date: September 24, 2007
ProsEasy to set up. center speaker mounts to your flat screen monitor which is very nice especially if you have limited desk space. Sub woofer sound great. Great Speakers for price.
ConsWireless Rears took awhile to get connected. Was on the phone with dell for a half hour while they helped me get the connected. Turns out the frequency had to be changed so the speakers could connect.

ReviewIf you have Vista and you buy these. Make sure you go into the sound card setting and change it to 5.1 Other wise They will not work correctly Wireless speakers should be alittle bit bigger. And a bigger sub would be nice.
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Review 13 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 3 out of 5 3 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: smileyborg
Location: San Diego, CA
Duration of product use: Less than a month
Level of expertise: Expert
Title: Decent Surround Setup but Lacks A Punch Date: September 21, 2007
ProsEasy setup, sleek design, center speaker attaches under Dell Flat Panel monitor, no wires for rear speaker (only one unit for the rear channels)
ConsSome trouble getting the wireless rear speaker to connect, very small and almost useless subwoofer, speakers cannot produce very loud sound (only suitable for a small environment), sound quality not the greatest

ReviewI purchased these speakers for $100 along with my new Dell system. For the past few years, I've owned (and currently use) a Klipsch Promedia 2.1 system (which Dell has recently begun to offer on its site for $159 or so). When I compare this 5.1 Dell system to the Klipsch one, the Dell system is almost like a child's toy. I wanted to try the Wireless 5.1 the Dell offered, so I purchased it for the new computer. The surround sound works nicely, but other than that, the Dell system is nowhere near any competition for the Klipsch system. Sound on the Dell is unbalanced (across the frequency range), and sonic distribution across the room MUST be adjusted first for proper listening, using the software on your computer. The subwoofer is so weak, even with it's own control turned to Max, that it is almost a joke. The system lacks that deep punch that is a necessity for surround systems when watching movies like Star Trek or Star Wars or other action films in 5.1. Overall, the Dell system is just acceptable, and I would definitely buy another pair of the Klipsch speakers anytime before buying the Dell ones again...I'm much happier with only 2.1 channels of fantastic sound than 5.1 channels of mediocre quality. (Oh, and, that is, if you can get the wireless rear speaker to connect to the rest of the Dell system!)
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Review 14 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 2 out of 5 2 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 2 out of 5 2 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 3 out of 5 3 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Aljle
Location: MA
Duration of product use: Less than a week
Level of expertise: Expert
Title: Rear Speaker disrupted by other wireless devices. Date: August 24, 2007
ProsWell packaged, come solid out from the box. Both sides, center, and subwoofer work as expected. Except the wireless rear speaker constant in search mode trying to re-synchronize for the 5.8 GHz wireless signal then eventually time out and goes and stay in sleep mode. If my NETGEAR Wireless Router turned OFF, then only then it will works. Many re-test, re-synch, re-connect, but the rear wireless speaker refuse to comes up with my wireless router is ON. Per designed, if it been disrupted by other wireless devices, then wireless link supposed automatically select other wireless band available to sync up. Whoever RF designers, if you read this should easily duplicate this problem in your LAB by setting up this speaker systems with the NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router (PN: WNR834B).
ConsWorks beautiful only if there will be no other wireless devices near by interfering the rear wireless speaker.

ReviewWireless ear phone anyone's. Steve Jobs please do not hires these guys.
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Review 15 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Slayer
Location: New Orleans
Duration of product use: Less than a week
Level of expertise: Average
Title: Sound Value Date: August 18, 2007
ProsBuilt well and look good. Easy to connect. Versatile mounting options for center and rear speakers. Sound great when properly positioned. May require more than one attempt to position properly, but worth the effort. Wireless works.
ConsNo means of calibrating for position. No owner's manual.

ReviewUnbelievable value.
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Review 16 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: austinbg94
Location: Chickasha,ok
Duration of product use: Less than a month
Level of expertise: Good
Title: Overall The Best Speakers I Haver Herd Date: August 1, 2007
ProsI have herd some great sounding speakers before but these are the best i have ever herd!!! I love the fact that the back speaker is wireless it is also all in 1 unit but it doesn't affect the sound quality!!! They are VERY VERY VERY LOUD and the surround soung is GREAT!!!
ConsTo tell u the truth i can't think of any cons....

ReviewI really wish they came in blact but they are awsoem anyways!!!
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Review 17 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 3 out of 5 3 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Derek24
Location: Austin, Tx
Duration of product use: Months
Level of expertise: Good
Title: They're pretty nice Date: August 1, 2007
ProsGreat speakers...good sound quality...look nice as well.
ConsThe bass is kind of weak. I like strong, solid bass--these dont' really have that.

ReviewI really enjoy the speakers, I just think they could have a bit more bass. I'd recommend these to anyone who wants great quality speakers at a very reasonable price.
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Review 18 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 1 out of 5 1 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 1 out of 5 1 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 1 out of 5 1 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 1 out of 5 1 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Sportini
Location: Georgia
Duration of product use: Less than a month
Level of expertise: Expert
Title: Dell WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System Date: August 1, 2007
ProsWhen this system works, the sound quality is not bad.
ConsRear wireless speaker will not automatically connect and engage unless I unplug the power supply, reconnect it and wait for 1 minute or so.

ReviewWould not purchase these again.
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Review 19 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 4 out of 5 4 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: Leks

Title: If I could, I'd give it 10 thumbs-ups!!! Date: July 1, 2007
ProsPerfect, I mean PERFECT sound quality...great bass...just what i've been looking for. Surround sound is great too and all i do now is stick to my computer thanks to DELL. Inexpensive, nice design, and i like the fact that the rear speaker is wireless. Thanks DELL.
ConsHad a lil prb wit the rear speaker at first but sorted it out after going to DELL forum.

ReviewCan we get this in black?...dat wld be mad cool.
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Review 20 for WL6000 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System for Select Dell Dimension Desktops / Inspiron Laptops

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Features: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 [RATINGOF] 5
Reviewed by: JDCarpio2000
Location: CO
Duration of product use: Less than a week
Level of expertise: Expert
Title: Awesome suround sound Date: June 26, 2007
ProsWell personally I like the color Black and Silver looks cool. The sound is great has good bass and suround sound I'll tell you what is great.
ConsN/A

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