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71 reviews
Outstanding Performance And A Great Value!
AWESOME SOUND! This is a refurbished speaker system. There are a few minor scratches and the satellite faceplates have been changed but this Logitech Z533 60 watt RMS speaker system delivers outstanding performance. The adjustable bass is solid and the satellites deliver very crisp highs and mid-ranges. This speaker system delivers quality room-filling sound to satisfy the the most picky of audiophiles. The pod volume control/on/off/headphone jack is a great convenience and finally, there's plenty of cord for adequate separation of the satellite speakers. For under $40. this refurbished Logitech Z533 2.1 sub-woofer speaker system is a genuine bargain-- and it's an outstanding value.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: 4surpluscity
3 starts BUT hear me out.......
So let me just set one thing straight. Your experience with these speakers will depend on how much you pay for them. With that said, here's my issue with them. The satellites. In my opinion, they dont sound that great. Yeah they get some decent volume but they just dont sound as clear as I was expecting. I dont know if that has to do with their small size or the fact that they are refurbished since they came with mesh covers instead of the open speaker look. Maybe they have diffrent speakers? Theres not way of telling since I cant see them to compare to the stock pics online and I dont want to bother opening them up since either way they dont sound good to me. What I DO know is that I tried out a different set of satellites from a Thonet & Vander DASS 2.1 system that had the same impedance and wattage rating and hooked them up to the Z533 sub speaker inputs. WOW!!! What a massive difference!!
The clarity that came through was just night and day. Where this set shines is in the bass. The stock Z533 subwoofer delivers a punch that the sub on that Thonet & Vander set's subwoofer just didn't deliver. But on the flip side the satellites on that set just paired perfectly with this Logitech! Go figure! Now I got the best of both worlds and LOVE the sound of my setup now. Plenty of punch and volume when I want!
So all in all this is where I want to come back to the matter of pricing. I paid $35 w/free shipping for these refurbished. They go for around $60 or higher new. Would I pay that much for a new set? Probably not, mainly because I can find a set of z633 with THX surround for $89 which would be a better buy. But for $50 or lower I would say go for it. If theyre refurbished I would say $40 or lower would be ok because there's no telling if the satellite speakers on it would have the same issue I did. But someone else might think they sound just fine so like I said, your mileage will vary.
If you have a set of spare satellites rated at 8 ohm 15 watt I would recommend trying them out on here. If they arent wired for a RCA type jack you can to what I did and just strip the wires of some spare RCA cables you might have around and wire the bare ground wire to the ground of the speaker wire and the other wire will be your lead which will obviously go to your other speaker wire. Just two wires, no soldering needed, just electrical tape to make sure it doesnt untie and youre set!
The main thing you want to keep in mind is to see if the other satellites have bigger speaker than the logitech ones. The logitech speakers are just too small in my opinion and could be why they sound a bit muddied up as you increase the volume as they may be distorting sooner than a bigger speaker would at the same volume. Whichi is a shame because the Logitech ones look really nice. But the sub is VERY GOOD so for me its worth at least the $35 I spent.
Anyways sorry for the long rant but now you can see why I gave this 3 stars, because since I only used half of the set technically, I couldnt give it 5 stars although the sub definitely deserves it! In fact, unless you just want to get it brand new, I would suggest looking for a listing selling just the sub since it's the main power section as well. So if you already have some spare satellite speakers from another system and just need the powered sub then this would be a great combo! Just make sure your satellites are rated at 8 OHM 15W or you may stress the power section too much if its way mismatched!Read full review...
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Love these speakers!
I really like the sound of these speakers. I got them refurbished rather than new so they came with slight wear and swapped face covers but I was aware of these possible issues before I purchased. Luckily the wear is only noticeable up close so it does not bother me. Sound wise they’re great! Quite a bit of bass which I like though I will admit they sometimes sound a bit too bassy even on lower settings. In my small room they can get really loud. I don’t know how they would fare in a larger space, however.
My only real issue is the volume controls! The little control puck is very particular and it’s way too easy to go from too quiet to too loud and a lot harder to get the sound right where you want it. Because the knob is so smooth it sometimes can go from normal volume to low volume due to the pull of weight of the wire it’s connected to. Overall though it’s a minor inconvenience and I’m satisfied with these speakers.Read full review...
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"Good System for a good price"
Overall, this is a good product for a good price. The input connections are two 3.5mm jacks and one AV port (the red and white) and the outputs are one AV port for the two satellite speakers (blue and black) and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The downside is that when you get the package it will be in a cardboard box from FedEx wrapped in plastic bubble wrap and paper. The bass is great with good sound quality and a good wired control pod that controls the volume and the bass with a headphone jack and a 3.5mm aux port. And all of the wires and cords are pretty thick and durable with good flexibility except the cheap and thin 3.5mm aux cord that was included. Some of the minor flaws are, whenever you go to plug in another audio source you have to manually unplug or turn off the previous source or else you would have two audio sources feeding into it at one time. The next flaw is, whenever you go to turn up or down the volume and if you go to push hard on the volume dial on the outside you will feel some grinding plastic but if you go to turn the volume dial up and down gently it will just flow smoothly in your hand. Overall, if you want to knock off $30 US money go with this seller. And as a FYI you are going to have to go to the Logitech website for the user manual PDF.
I hope this review has helped you out.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: hypermicrosystems
abismal
The Speaker came with an issue. I find that every time i use the volume knob i have to keep tapping it so that the speaker can stop making static noise. although it sounds amazing. I would like to return this item.Read full review...
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Great Speaker Set
I had been looking at sound systems for my TV, but most were just too expensive.I had been using a set of computer speakers for our Amazon Echo Dot (makes the Dot sound incredibly good for not mush money) so I bought the Z533 system and plugged the TV into it. I have to say that unless you use a high-end home theater system, you can't do better than these, and for only a fraction of the money. Bottom end and effects you can FEEL, music you can enjoy, and when people speak, you can actually understand it instead of it being garbled or just plain too low to hear.
Seriously, this is a great system, and these can be used to many applications. from TV to the Dot to being speakers to play music from your phone or MP-3 player. The Logitech Z533 system sound excellent! Ha! You can even use these computer speakers for your computer, lol.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: 2013-3229account
Less than 1 year old and the left channel stopped working!
The speakers sounded great! While they lasted. Unfortunately now after about 7 months, the left channel has stopped working all together. Both speakers work independently. If I switch the plugs around I can confirm this. The type of input doesn't seem to matter either. The same issue persists, no sound coming from the left channel. Disappointing b/c these things get LOUD and I'll miss that.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: refurbished | Sold by: overstock915
Satisfied Logitech customer
Subwoofer puts out a lot of nice, low end. System never distorts. Handles almost anything I use.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: s-a-e-aroma
Use in various applications.
Nice subwoofer, you can hook up speakers as long as they have RCA connections.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: 4surpluscity
Mmm Mmm Good!
Just hooked them up - impressive! While I had to obtain the set up instructions just to be safe, it was pretty much obvious and easy. All cables were provided. Best volume I have achieved - this is my third set of speakers. The bass is more useful than I expected {I am no music nut}. Hopefully they will hold up over the long haul.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: 4surpluscity