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Logitech Z-5500 THX-Certified 505-Watt 5.1 Digital Surround Sound Speaker System
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| List Price: | $413.97 |
| Price: | $227.54 |
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Product Description
Logutech Z-5500 Digital 5.1 Speaker System 970115 - Considering all the MP3 audio and MP4 video tracks, game software, and web vocals you listen to, you deserve a great speaker system on your PC. This is it. Experience home-theater surround sound with over 500 Watts of RMS total power. From crisp highs to heart-pounding lows, this system adds a true dimension to the virtual reality world that you enjoy. Revolutionary driver technology - Polished aluminum phase plug satellites combine two drivers into one - the clarity of a tweeter with the richness and fullness of a separate mid-range. Dolby Pro Logic II creates realistic 5.1 surround sound from stereo music, movies & games Connect to multiple sources - Simultaneously connect 6 audio sources including PCs, video game consoles, and DVD, CD & portable music players. 6 channel direct input can be used as 3 separate stereo inputs. Digital equalization actively adjusts frequency response in real time for the cleanest, most accurate sound reproduction POWER- Total RMS - 505 watts Logitech 2-Year Warranty
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #251 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Logitech
- Model: 970115-0403
- Released on: 2008-03-17
- Platform: Windows XP
- Dimensions: 18.30" h x 21.80" w x 15.00" l, 54.50 pounds
Features
- Product Type - Speaker
- Localization - English
- System Components - 5.1 Speaker
- Response Bandwidth - 33Hz - 20KHz
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
We've taken the award-winning Logitech Z-680 speaker system and made it even better. How? By improving everything from the subwoofer to the satellites and adding new innovations like real-time digital sound equalization.
| The result is the Logitech Z-5500 Digital, a THX-certified, 500-watt 5.1 surround sound speaker system that offers everything you could possibly want… and some things you didn't even know you needed. And once you plug in your PC, DVD or music player, or video game console, you'll never want to listen to anything else. |  |
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 | Dolby® Digital is the universal standard for 5.1 digital sound. DVDs, PlayStation®2, Xbox®, digital cable, satellite TV, and HDTV all use Dolby Digital. The Z-5500 Digital includes a hardware Dolby Digital decoder for full, rich 5.1 sound. |
 | THX® certification is the "seal of approval" for speaker quality. It is an absolute assurance that these speakers accurately recreate the full sonic experience of a movie theater. The Z-5500 Digital is one of a select few speaker systems that meets the rigid standards for unparalleled THX-quality sound. |
 | DTS® Digital Surround delivers 5.1 digital sound that rivals master soundtracks. DTS soundtracks are included in many DVD videos, DVD Audio discs, and PlayStation®2 games. The Z-5500 Digital includes a hardware DTS decoder for master-quality sound. The Z-5500 Digital also includes support for DTS 96/24, an enhanced, higher-resolution, studio-quality format available on many DVD video and DVD Audio discs. |
Package Contents
- Speakers:
- 4 satellites
- 1 center channel
- 1 subwoofer
- 6-channel direct cable
- Digital SoundTouch™ control center
- Wireless remote control, batteries included
- User´s manual
- 2 year limited warranty
From the Manufacturer
Logitech took its award-winning Z-680 speaker system and made it even better. How? By improving everything from the subwoofer to the satellites and adding innovations such as real-time digital sound equalization. The result is the Logitech Z-5500 Digital, a THX-certified, 500-watt, 5.1 surround sound speaker system that offers everything a listener could possibly want, and some things folks didn't even know they needed. And once listeners plug in their PCs, DVD or music players, or video game consoles, they'll never want to listen to anything else.
The speaker system offers powerful, distortion-free bass, with a large 10-inch long-throw subwoofer driver with a flared bass port, which delivers 188 watts of thunderous audio. The system's innovative driver technology also extends to the polished-aluminum phase-plug satellites, which combine two drivers into one, offering the clarity of a tweeter with the richness and fullness of a separate mid-range. In addition, the Z-5500's digital equalization adjusts the frequency response in real time for the cleanest, most accurate sound reproduction.
Additional features:
- DTS 96/24 support: Enjoy studio-quality sound thanks to the Z-5500's support for 96 kHz/24-bit digital audio streams
- Powerful controls: The Digital SoundTouch control center lets you control volume to all speakers, set inputs, and much more. In addition, the separate wireless remote is great for home theaters and video game consoles
- Innovative satellite design: Cloth grilles are removable for a pro-audio look. Pedestals rotate for easy wall mounting or desk placement. Center channel can be mounted on wall, above or below monitor
- Connect to multiple sources: Simultaneously connect 6 audio sources--including PCs, video game consoles, and DVD, CD, and portable music players--and then control it all from the Digital SoundTouch control center
What's in the Box
Four satellite speakers, center channel speaker, subwoofer, 6-channel direct cable, Digital SoundTouch control center, wireless remote control, batteries, user's manual.
Customer Reviews
nice Surround
so far is working reall y nice. I think is one of the best i ever used. 10 out of 10. the shipping was really fast it got here in 3 days exactly shipping 10 of 10.
Product good service terrible
If you buy a Logitech product you had better hope it does not break. Mine failed after the warranty ran out. Only then did I discover that there are no repair options and no parts are sold. The only option is the trash can no matter which of the many parts breaks. I tried talking to Logitech but to no avail. They would sell me a replacement unit for 50% off their website list price which is about the same as Amazon pricing. I recommend doing business with a better manufacturer
Good, but you get what you pay for...
I just got my Z5500 speakers about a week ago, and here are my first impressions...
Sound: Overall, for the price, the sound is good. Like other reviews have said, the midrange is weak, and they are not the best speakers for listening to music. Movies sound great so far. I've watched both Fellowship of the Ring DVD up-converted on a Blu-Ray player, and Batman Begins blu-ray, both sounded wonderful. Cable length is probably enough for most applications, but you can always use regular speaker wire if you need longer wire runs. It's probably a good idea to upgrade the wires anyway, but I haven't yet. Despite the subwoofer's huge size, I was a bit disappointed in the bass it puts out. I have it set up in a corner against two walls, and it still doesn't really impress me. It's ok for movies, but some music sounds a bit flat.
Appearance: The Z-5500 system looks good, blending in with most black/silver A/V equipment. Take note though, the sub is HUGE! Read the specifications for it and imagine where you will put it. It's not a small PC speaker set sub like you may be used to. The receiver thingy is also pretty large, although it doesn't really look like it in the picture.
Cons: There are several things about this system that have annoyed me so far, with no realistic fix, which is why I'm only giving it three stars. First, the stands on the surround speakers are a bit tricky to remove. I wanted to mount them to speaker stands, and they look silly having a stand on top of a stand. At a glance, you just have to remove a Philips head screw, but they have filled the groove with epoxy to prevent you from doing this. I couldn't figure out why, so I used some needle nose pliers to get the screw loose, then I realized why they don't want you taking it off. I heard this rattle inside the speaker once the stand was free... There is a hex nut that comes loose after the screw is removed! What a poor design. To get the hex nut out, (and you will want to or hear it bouncing around during playback), take the grill off, take the needle nose pliers and remove the rubber grill holders, and remove the four screws to take the speaker apart. You may have to also loosen the two screws in back that secure the wire holders. Get the nut out, and reassemble. Now you have an extra hole in your speaker!
The other nuances are that there is no auto standby feature. I have a 14 year old set of Sony speakers that can detect when there is an active source hooked up to it to save power. These new ones don't. Also, there is no way to dim the display that I can find, and it's too bright in a dark room while watching a movie. Another annoying thing is that when I listen to digital music from my cable provider, it often hiccups every time I change the music channel, and the rear speakers turn off. Changing the source and changing it back fixes it, but it happens about every time. If you are going to hook up an Ipod or PC to it with the 1/8" mini jack, be ready to hear a LOT of hum coming from all speakers, especially the center. The remote is also a pain; most universal remotes I've tried cannot control the volume on this, so you have to use the small, unlit remote. It may also be a challenge for some to remember which Input each device is on. For example, if your cable DVR is on coax and your blu-ray is on optical, you just have to remember that. I taped some small labels to the remote so that the electronically challenged member of my family can switch between devices with some clarity.
Other thoughts: This is not any fault of Logitech by any means, just a big hiccup in technology that I discovered the hard way. My plan was to hook up both my cable HD-DVR and Blu-Ray player to my TV using HDMI cables, and output the audio to the Z-5500 using an optical digital out cable. Easy enough, and I would never have to change the input on the speakers. The Cable DVR worked great; however, the Blu-Ray has absolutely no sound delivered to the Z5500, regardless of setting. Some Google research has taught me that while you would think any new HDTV would pass along any audio coming in from HDMI out through the optical, it's just not true. Usually only Cable 5.1 gets passed on, but others don't. So if you are planning on hooking up your PS3, Xbox, and DVR to the TV via HDMI and outputting the sound to the Z5500 via one optical cable, get ready to be disappointed. It just doesn't work. Some TVs may support this, but my new Sharp 52" LCD doesn't. To fix it, I had to use optical for the blu-ray, and coax for the DVR, which now means I must change the input not only on my TV, but also on the receiver every time I change between them. Again no fault of Logitech, but you may quickly run out of inputs on this system. I don't have any other devices yet, but if I do get even one more, I'll have nowhere to hook up the sound cable, unless it's a PC using the three mini plugs.
Overall the systems works great for the money, but be aware you may quickly run out of inputs on this system. The sound is enough to fill a fairly large room, but be aware of some shortcomings with this system.
