After having a cheap Creative 5.1 sound system for a few years I decided to replace it with a better system. I did some research and most places pointed to this being the best 5.1 set up for a PC that was available. I found a good deal and bought it straight away. I was not disappointed when ... Read review
The Z-5500 digital system from Logitech takes speaker technology to the next level. This ... more
system has 505 W of RMS power, a long-range subwoofer and a bass port for distortion-free bass. Digital equalisation regulates the response frequency for perfect s...
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The Z-5500 digital system from Logitech takes speaker technology to the next level. This ... more
system has 505 W of RMS power, a long-range subwoofer and a bass port for distortion-free bass. Digital equalisation regulates the response frequency for perfect s...
Postage & Packaging: £4.00 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Great sound quality, remote control, looks good Disadvantages: The subwoofer/amp need to be kept away from other devices
After having a cheap Creative 5.1 sound system for a few years I decided to replace it with a better system. I did some research and most places pointed to this being the best 5.1 set up for a PC that was available. I found a good deal and bought it straight away. I was not disappointed when it arrived and I had it set up.
The 4 satelite speakers both look and sound great. The removable grill gives them the standard speaker look but ... ...look. The sound quality is very clear from the high quality 3" drivers. They have 62W output power which gives them quite a bit of power to really pump out high quality sound. The speaker stand can rotate to turn it into a wall mount which is quite stylish and nice feature. The speaker cables are seperate to the speakers and amplifier allowing you to use your own speaker cable if you need to and not have any problems extending or replacing them ... more
After having a cheap Creative 5.1 sound system for a few years I decided to replace it with a better system. I did some research and most places pointed to this being the best 5.1 set up for a PC that was available. I found a good deal and bought it straight away. I was not disappointed when it arrived and I had it set up.
The 4 satelite speakers both look and sound great. The removable grill gives them the standard speaker look but once it's remove they have a gorgeous modern chrome look. The sound quality is very clear from the high quality 3" drivers. They have 62W output power which gives them quite a bit of power to really pump out high quality sound. The speaker stand can rotate to turn it into a wall mount which is quite stylish and nice feature. The speaker cables are seperate to the speakers and amplifier allowing you to use your own speaker cable if you need to and not have any problems extending or replacing them in case of damage. The provided lengths are enough for a medium sized room.
The centre speaker is similar to the satelites but is horizontal and has 69W of power to allow speech to be better heard in 5.1 movies.
Now onto the subwoofer. The subwoofer speaker is a very large 10" and the unit itself is 12"x12"x19" which makes it very large and very heavy. All reviews will tell you that it's large but you don't realise how large it really is until you see it. Its size can make it hard to place in some rooms combined with its electromagnetic field requiring it to be placed 2 feet away from other devices to avoid damage to them. The bass from the device is incredible - loud and powerful. The subwoofer can occasionally make clicking noises caused by switches around the house which isn't too annoying really.
The control centre is also larger that it seems from the pictures as well. It looks quite nice and the interface is easy to use with a large knob on the front and a few buttons. The LCD is bright blue but the contrast is pretty good making it easy to read in the dark. However the LCD doesn't dim which can make it annoying. All devices connect to the speaker system through the control centre. On the back it has 3 jack inputs to allow either 3 stereo inputs or 1 5.1 input from a PC. It also has 1 coax digital input and 1 optical input. On the side is the headphone output and line in for mp3 players.
The control centre supports dolby digital, DTS and dolby pro logic. Dolby digital and DTS are used for DVD movies and consoles like the Xbox, Xbox 360 and PS3 to provide true 5.1 sound. Dolby pro logic is used to get surround sound from 2 channels by either upmixing from a stereo source or using the matrixing information provided by devices like the Gamecube, Wii and PS2.
The remote is small and easy to use. It allows access to all the features of the device remotely which is much more convenient. The range is good and easily works across a large room. I use the remote much more than I use the input on the control panel as I don't need to move to it.
The sound quality from this system is truly amazing and really needs to be heard to be believed. It easily rivals more expensive home theatre systems in quality and power. When you listen you'll think you're listening to a much more expensive system. The power of this system is very high at 505W which gives up to 115dB of audio output. This is louder than a jack hammer and can cause hearing damage. A jet at 100m has a volume of 110 - 140dB. When playing at high volume it will also cause things to vibrate quite a bit - be careful not to let pictures fall off walls (really). The volume scale on the device goes from 1 - 20 and then above that into boost mode from 1 - 11. I usually have the device on 4 out of 20 unless it's very quiet but I never usually go up above 8.
Summary: This is a great sound system which I can't recommend enough. The only problem is positioning the subwoofer 2 feet away from other devices.
Advantages: Very loud, very good quality, easy to set up Disadvantages: Big and heavy subwoofer but that's to be expected!
...I eventually came across the Logitech Z-5500 - and I'm glad that I did. ~ The Setup I Have Now Got ~ When I found these speakers I originally thought that they would not be suitable due to the fact that on the box it says they are to be used mainly for PC's - but this was printed long before the PS3 came about, apparently. Now my set up is: Logitech Z-5500 ---> (optical cable) PS3 ---> (HDMI cable) HDTV This means that I can play my games and watch ... ...one source of entertainment. This Logitech on the other hand allows you to use them with many more sources including PC's, mp3 players, DVD players and game consoles. I hope many people will find this review helpful as I know how hard it is to find reliable information on these sort's of things. All of the information above is what I experienced first hand with little knowledge or advice and I can gladly report that this system worked out very well ...
xannus07 18.02.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Logitech Z 5500
Advantages: powerful, clear sound Disadvantages: display not always visible
I purchased this set of speakers after selling my set of Z5400, which was identical to this set, save for the digital control.
At 500W RMS, this speaker set will get things going. I have had mine for about a year, and only one did I ever turn the volume up past the three-quarter mark - and that was just a test!
Connected to a pc with a 5.1 channel output, this set really shines as a home theatre speaker system, with excellent sound quality, clarity ... ...or kick", according to a few of my friends.
One nice thing about this system was that there were no RCA or proprietry connectors from the amplifier located on the back of the subwoofer to the rest of the speakers - so if the supplied cord was not long enough, you could just head down to RadioShack and get as cable you needed. (Previous systems used RCAs to connect the satellites to the amp, so you would either have to cut the cord and do your own ...
sting_of_the_scorpion 27.03.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Logitech Z 5500
Advantages: Supper sound unberlivable for movies Disadvantages: Poor reliability (cant spell sorry)
Well a gamble i gues, had bose stuff and was watchin videos on youtube of the z-2300 basically the 2.1 version of this which is less powerfell and wow that impressed so i had to get the big one. Now firstly if you like supper cleen quality treble this system is not for you. However if you are a bass lover its superb the bass is really really good load powerfull and good quality can drown sometimes and not be accurate but bering in mind this system ... ...love movies this system is dam right incredible cant complain about anything. Lastly be warned this system is not that reliable i no that is gunna upset people me saying that because i have heared of people gettin them and they have been perfect. In my case i am sendin back my 3rd set as the backlight has failed. I dont want to put anyone off buying this system because it is brillaint. ...
jordan1992 04.09.2008
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Review of Logitech Z 5500
Advantages: The Sound clarity, design of speakers, price, ease of setup, Disadvantages: size of the Sub, Wired and not wireless satellites, AND NEIGHBOURS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT LOUDNESS!
I've had these speakers for several months now. I purchased them from a local dealer who had an offer on and firstly I was amazed at the sheer size and weight of the box. Opening the packaging, it contained a remote control, batteries, the user manuals, 1 central speaker and 4 satallites, a centralised volume control system with nice blue neon lighting and lastly an absolutly gigantic Sub. Fitting was fairly easy, although i wished to originally ... ...use this on my PC because of the size of the sub not fitting anywhere downstairs also the wires would have looked unsightly and they were not long enough to go round the room, also the room structure meant that it would have been difficult placing the satallites in a good position in order to optimize the 5.1 surround sound. I connected the speakers easily and once the setup to my pc was complete I was at first instance blown away by the sound, I ...
rajaster 29.03.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Logitech Z 5500
Advantages: Loud, very good sound quality, snazzy design Disadvantages: Sub box is massive
I used to have a set of Creative 2.1 speakers that cost me £40. They did the job well, but i was after some extra punch and sound quality. After searching on the net for various options i chose these, and boy am i glad i am! The sound quality through these speakers is superb! With a total of 505W RMS they kick out alot more sound than the majority of units available! Mine were purchased 18 months ago for £300, but they are considerably cheaper these ... ...them.
The speakers look very nice on the desk, and produce some very good sounds. The subwoofer is an enormous 10" ported unit, which is impressive bearing in mind most PC speaker systems have a 5.25" or 6.5" sub. The only down side to this is the shear size of the sub box, its massive and you will struggle to fit it under most computer desks.
The 'control unit' is a very clever touch. It has a display screen and allows you to change the settings ...
skinnyman9000 16.07.2007
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Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder
Controls
Input selector, mute, subwoofer volume control, rear volume control, centre volume control, power on/off, volume, Input selector, mute, power on/off, volume
Detachable Grilles
Built-in
Output Features
Bass Reflex
Speaker system details
Speakers Included
1 x subwoofer - 188 Watt - wired
1 x centre channel speaker - 69 Watt - wired
4 x satellite speaker - 62 Watt - wired
Driver Details
Satellite speaker : 1 x full-range driver - 3" - aluminium, Satellite speaker : 1 x full-range driver - 3", Centre channel speaker : 1 x full-range driver - 3", Subwoofer : 1 x subwoofer driver - 10"
Driver Details
Centre channel speaker : 1 x full-range driver - 3"
Driver Details
Subwoofer : 1 x subwoofer driver - 10"
Connections
Connector Type
SPDIF input ( RCA phono )
SPDIF input ( TOS Link )
Digital 5.1 channel audio line-in ( mini-phone stereo 3.5mm x 3 )
Audio line-in ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
Manufacturer's product description
Logitech has taken its award-winning 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, 505-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.
