Cambridge Soundworks speakers, hifi.com free DVD player deal

by Gerald Oskoboiny <gerald@impressive.net>

 Date:  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 20:55:21 -0500
 To:  fogo@impressive.net
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Cambridge Soundworks ( http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/ ) is
reportedly among the best you can get for home audio systems in
terms of price/performance: excellent quality PC speaker packages
starting from $100 or so.

After looking around their web site and visiting a local store, I
decided to treat myself to their best "multimedia" system, the
"DeskTop Theater 5.1 DDT2500 Digital", for about $300.

PCs for Everyone ( http://www.pcsforeveryone.com/ ) has it for $279,
but I decided to buy directly from Cambridge Soundworks since PCs
for Everyone is closed tomorrow and I might get slightly better
support by buying it directly from the manufacturer.

But I just noticed hifi.com (affiliated with cambridge soundworks
somehow) sells it for $299, minus $25 for opening a new account
with them, AND they throw in a free DVD player (Samsung DVD-709,
selling for $220), and ship it all for free! What a great deal!

Here are a few more details on the speaker system:

hifi.com:

http://www.hifi.com/consumer/product_category/prod_cat_the_sys.asp

    Cambridge SoundWorks DeskTop Theater DTT2500 Digital 
    Free DVD Player With Purchase!
    Dolby Digital Surround Sound System, 5 Cube Satellite
    Speakers, Powered Subwoofer, 2 Rear Speaker Stands and
    Amplifier with built-in Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Digital
    Decoder, for use with DVD-equipped PCs or with Televisions
    and Stand-Alone DVD Players $299.99

http://www.hifi.com/consumer/Product_Information.asp?No_Catalog=X&ProductNumber=C1DT25EE&prodcat=the_sys&cattab=4

    Buy any complete Dolby Surround® sound system and receive a
    Samsung DVD-709 DVD player absolutely free! Take advantage of
    our $25 Registration Credit for first time buyers and our
    free shipping to make this deal even better! Quantities are
    limited, so order today!  Limit one per family. (Please see
    our Home Theater Systems home page for complete details of
    this offer.)

    Note: This system is designed for use in small rooms or with
    a computer. This system does not come equipped with a remote
    control.

    Connect DTT2500 to a TV and DVD player in a den or bedroom,
    and you have a great little home theater surround sound
    system. Hook it up to a DVD-equipped PC and you have an
    incredible "WOW!" multimedia sound system. 

    Cambridge SoundWorks DeskTop Theater DTT2500 is an all-in-one
    Dolby Digital surround sound system. It has everything you
    need to enjoy incredible, digital surround sound. Just plug
    it into your PC or your TV/DVD* combination and let 'er rip.

    The five satellite cube speakers are so compact, they'll fit
    just about anywhere. They even come with a velcro kit that
    lets you attach them to your walls or the side of the TV or
    computer monitor. But don't let their small size fool you -
    they sound terrific. They have smooth, accurate tonal balance
    and will play loud enough to fill a small to medium-sized
    room. The powered subwoofer is great! It produces bass notes
    with impact and realism. The system does a very good job of
    reproducing both music and movie soundtracks.

    The control amplifier includes a Dolby Digital Processor,
    Dolby Pro Logic surround sound, and Creative Multi-Speaker
    Surround - which gives you convincing surround sound even
    when you're using stereo or mono sound sources. DeskTop
    Theater 2500 sounds great when you watch older movies or when
    you listen to music CDs. The amplifier has a coax (SPDF)
    connector for 5.1 digital sound input from a DVD player, plus
    it has analog audio inputs for use with computer game sound
    or with VCR stereo sound.

    At Hifi.com, we're proud to offer the country this remarkably
    affordable Dolby Digital surround sound package. For less
    than the price of most Dolby Digital receivers alone, you can
    now own a complete system that sounds really terrific.

    Special Introductory Price: $299.99!

    Save an additional $25 with registration credit for first
    time buyers!

    *An additional mini-Y to stereo RCA cable is required in
    order to connect the DTT2500 to a TV or VCR. 

http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/multimedia/desktop_2500.htm

    DeskTop Theater 5.1 DTT2500 Digital.
    High-Performance Amplified Dolby Digital Sound For PCs Just Got Better!

    "If you want the absolute best speaker system on the market for the
    PC, look no further." - Gamer's Depot

    Only: $299.99

    Purchase Cambridge SoundWorks DeskTop Theater 5.1 DTT2500 Digital
    through our 27 retail stores or online through our exclusive
    internet dealer hifi.com 

    Based on the award-winning DeskTop Theater 5.1, DeskTop Theater
    5.1 DTT2500 Digital is a new system slated for use with multimedia
    PCs. This high-quality 5.1 speaker system comes with the critically
    acclaimed FourPointSuround(TM) FPS2000 Digital's satellite cube
    speakers and subwoofer. Plus a Dolby Digital decoder amplifier.

		  Great for 3D game playing and much more!

    DTT2500 Digital's Dolby Digital decoder-combined with its five cube
    satellites and subwoofer-make it ideal for playing back 5.1-channel
    games or DVD-encoded movie or audio discs with an amazingly crisp and
    spacious sound. Its realistic surround sound effects are equally
    amazing-regardless of the room acoustics or your listening position.
    For an even more breathtaking movie experience, use DTT2500 Digital
    with a Creative PC-DVD(TM) or any DVD player. It also enables you
    to enjoy crystal clear digital audio through the DIGITAL DIN
    connection with Sound Blaster® Live!(TM). Overall, the sound
    quality compares to much higher priced home theater systems. 

			More technically speaking...

    DTT2500 Digital's decoder amplifier has separate inputs for SPDIF
    (AC-3) Dolby Digital, Digital DIN and analog stereo front and rear
    channels. And the independent volume controls for master, center,
    subwoofer, and surround speakers let you adjust the balance to your
    liking. There are also many surround modes including Dolby Digital,
    Dolby Pro Logic (from either the digital or analog input), and the
    Creative Multi Speaker Surround (includes Music, Movie, FourPoint, and
    Stereo) for the processing of any digital and analog material.

				 Placement

    The satellite cubes come with desktop stands for the fronts and on
    new, improved tripods for the rear channels. The subwoofer tucks away
    nicely under the desktop.

PCs for everyone blurb:

    Cambridge SoundWorks DeskTop Theater 5.1 DTT2500 Digital. Speaker
    System Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround Sound for PCs with DVD
    Players. Consists of 5 satellite cube speakers, a powered
    subwoofer and a control amplifier with built-in Dolby Digital and
    Dolby Surround decoders. DTT2500 Digital's Dolby Digital
    decoder-combined with its five cube satellites and subwoofer-make
    it ideal for playing back 5.1-channel games or DVD-encoded movie
    or audio discs with an amazingly crisp and spacious sound.  Its
    realistic surround sound effects are equally amazing-regardless
    of the room acoustics or your listening position. For an even
    more breathtaking movie experience, use DTT2500 Digital with a
    Creative PC-DVD(tm) or any DVD player. It also enables you to
    enjoy crystal clear digital audio through the DIGITAL DIN
    connection with Sound Blaster(r) Live!(tm).

and finally the order confirmation/price info:

----- Forwarded message from orders@hifi.com -----

From: orders@hifi.com
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 17:11:08 -0800
To: gerald@impressive.net
Subject: Order Confirmation

Hifi.com
311 Needham Street
www.hifi.com
Newton MA  02164
617-332-0727

Thank you for shopping with Hifi.com! Below please find
important information about your purchase. Please take
a moment to print this information, as it will serve as
your receipt. Also note that you will be receiving a second email that
will include UPS tracking numbers that will allow you to track the
progress of your order 12-24 hours after it has left our warehouse.
Please return often to hifi.com, where you can always shop 24 hours
a day for all of your consumer electronics and entertainment needs.

ORDER TRACKING NUMBER: 37129
ORDER DATE: Jan-22-2000
USER NAME: [...]

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CARRIER: UPS Ground

PRODUCTS PURCHASED:

ITEM  PRODUCT DESCRIPTION                    QUANTITY    UNIT  EXTENDED
NO                                                       PRICE PRICE
------------------------------------------------------------------------
01   Cambridge SoundWorks DeskTop Theater DTT       1   299.99   299.99
02   Samsung DVD-709 DVD Player                     1     0.00     0.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Sale Amount: $     299.99
                                                 Coupon: $     -25.00
                                               Shipping: $       0.00
                                                    Tax: $      13.75
                                                             -----------
                                                  Total: $     288.74
                                                             ==========
PAYMENT TYPE: Visa



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