Product reviewsLogitech Z-5500 5.1 Speaker System

Very passionate about speakers!!! Definitely i’ll buy again

Very passionate about speakers!!!
Definitely i’ll buy again

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Amazing product!!!

That was my dream-to have speakers with good sound!!Thank you for this product!Very good quality.I love it!I"m happy!

Avoid like the plague

I had a set of these about 9 years ago and they gave me so much trouble I would never pay that much for these so poor quality sound too

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perfect

perfect speakers Im going to recomand them for everybody ..............................................................

Fantastic sound quality! Worth every penny

The sound quality is superb! We choose this model because of the 500 watts and it delevers beautifully.Need to be careful you don't disturb the neighbours though!

Amazing, bass is incredible, perfect for computer or home cinema.

Amazing, bass is incredible, perfect for computer or home cinema great for music movies games consoles

Logitech Z-5500

The good: Powerful, crisp sound; Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS 96/24, and PCM 96/24 decoder; wireless remote control; coaxial and optical digital ins; headphone jack.

The bad: Expensive; the sub could sound tighter.

The bottom line: A versatile set of high-end 5.1 speakers, Logitech's newest flagship will handle with near-perfect quality as many audio sources as you can throw at it.

Review: Logitech's latest flagship offering, the Z-5500 5.1 Digital speaker set, is an updated version of the excellent Z-680, with new styling and a few performance upgrades. The Z-5500 Digital set ($399.95) includes four satellite speakers, a center-channel speaker, a mammoth subwoofer, a wireless remote control, and a swank control module with both analog and digital inputs, all of which amounts to a package that should keep Logitech at the top of its game.
The Z-5500 Digital's control module incorporates Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS, and DTS 96/24 processing, facilitating direct connection to DVD ... Expand full review

Logitech's latest flagship offering, the Z-5500 5.1 Digital speaker set, is an updated version of the excellent Z-680, with new styling and a few performance upgrades. The Z-5500 Digital set ($399.95) includes four satellite speakers, a center-channel speaker, a mammoth subwoofer, a wireless remote control, and a swank control module with both analog and digital inputs, all of which amounts to a package that should keep Logitech at the top of its game.
The Z-5500 Digital's control module incorporates Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS, and DTS 96/24 processing, facilitating direct connection to DVD players and game consoles without using an A/V receiver. You may, however, require an adapter to add digital outputs to your game console.

Measuring 9 inches tall and 4.5 inches wide, the control module includes a tabletop stand. The unit has a backlit, two-line text display and six buttons that make it easy to configure settings. A big, easy-to-find silver knob makes it easy to adjust the volume without looking away from your monitor. Despite its small size, the well-designed remote lets you control almost all of the system's features.

The Logitech Z-5500 Digital has an impressive assortment of jacks that allow you to connect up to six source devices simultaneously. The control module's rear panel boasts optical and coaxial digital-audio inputs as well as three 1/8-inch analog minijack inputs. You can configure the three minijacks as a group to connect a 5.1-channel PC sound card or independently to connect up to three separate stereo sources. The control module's side panel hosts a 1/8-inch headphone output and a 1/8-inch auxiliary input for playing a device such as an iPod. We've seen home audio receivers with fewer inputs--a testament to the flexibility of this setup.

All four of the identical satellite speakers and the matching (though horizontally oriented) center speaker include desk stands that swivel and conveniently convert into wall mounts. Each of the speakers incorporates a single 3-inch driver as opposed to the dual-driver, two-way designs employed by Klipsch's competing ProMedia Ultra 5.1 system, but performance doesn't suffer.Read full review...

Excellent

The Logitech Z5500 5.1-channel computer speaker setup required a bit more effort to install because it includes four satellite speakers, a center speaker and a subwoofer. Ideally, the speakers should be mounted on the wall or at ear level -- two satellite speakers in front to the right and left, two satellites behind you and to the right and left sides -- and the center channel either on the wall directly in front or mounted on top of your computer screen. The subwoofer can go on the floor, usually under your desk. You'll have to contend with wires snaking around the room to each speaker. Some people run the wires up and along the ceiling, while others run them along the baseboards.

Among 5.1-channel computer speaker systems, the Logitech z5500 speaker consistently scores excellent ratings in reviews. At Maximum PC magazine, editors croon over its "hair raising, soul crushing power" and say the speakers deliver "killer treble and midrange." Brandon King at DigitalTrends.com reports on his use of these speakers for over a year on a daily basis: "From thumping techno to soft vocal and jazz tunes, we were always pleased with the results," he says. "The sound signature is accurate, clear, crisp and expansive."

Other reviewers are more reserved. Although Don Labriola of PCMag.com agrees with others that the Logitech Z-5500 can attain "frighteningly high volume levels and gut-thumping bass," he was dissatisfied with the balance between the ranges because bass can overpower mid and high frequencies. At GoodGearGuide.com, Andrew Kliem also noticed this and writes "[w]hen songs by Ben Folds and Tori Amos start to sound bass heavy you know there's a problem." King managed to correct this with equalizer (EQ) settings, but if you're not into games or bass-heavy music, it's something to keep in mind.

One curious complaint voiced by owners of the logitech z5500 speaker is interference from other electrical devices on the same circuit as the speakers. Even turning lights on and off can produce popping noises, reports say. One user reported interference from a washer and dryer. Logitech recommends plugging the speaker system into its own circuit, but users grumble that no other speakers they've owned had any such problems.

The Logitech Z-5500 PC speaker system is THX-certified, meaning it conforms to the digital sound standard established by "Star Wars" creator George Lucas. This six-piece speaker system has 505 watts of total power and has processing circuitry that can create realistic surround sound from two-channel (stereo) sources. There's a handy wireless remote, and the Z-5500 also includes coaxial and optical digital inputs; that's useful for connecting to a video game console or to home theater components, such as DVD or CD player, but optical and/or coaxial digital outputs are also found on some sound cards.

The lower-priced Logitech G51 also gets some positive attention from experts. Jamie Lendino of PCMag.com gives it a general thumbs up, stating that although it doesn't match the Logitech Z-5500's sonic accuracy, its 155 watts is powerful enough for gamers and movie buffs on a budget. Reviewers are fairly unanimous that this speaker system rocks for gaming and movies due to its surround-sound capabilities.
Music, though, doesn't fare so well. At TechTree.com, Frazier Barretto says highs and lows don't perform well when volume is pushed beyond 60 to 70 percent. Most reviewers are unimpressed with the Matrix (surround sound) settings forRead full review...