logitech z-5300 impressions

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jan 9, 2005, 05:46 AM

well i bought the system after much comtemplation

well i owned the inspire 5300 for 3 yrs

and if i was to review this system here would be my conclusion:

i cannot feel my legs and feel nauseous after all the bass and clean sound

i would DEFINITELY do a review of a this system for DH but it is not something new, absolutely stunning value

only 199.99 CDN, i haven't had the pleasure of trying the z-5500 or gigaworks though.

now i will get the flaming and opposition of digital systems posted under me, not interested in it thanks!

Zelig · Jan 9, 2005, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BiGBrOwNPimpsta

now i will get the flaming and opposition of digital systems posted under me, not interested in it thanks!

So you only want posts that agree with you?

Logitech does make pretty good value systems... though I haven't really heard value systems from any of the other multimedia speaker manufacturers, I usually stick to higher quality sound.

jsx[ifl] · Jan 9, 2005, 08:47 PM

Yeah I use the z-5300s also, I couldn't ask for better sound in the small room i'm sitting in, 280w is more then enough :P

**dj_stick** · Jan 9, 2005, 09:50 PM

digital isn't really required at all
i myself have an AU$400 2.0 Speaker system with standard s/pdif input.
i find the quality is better using analogue from my soundcard

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jan 9, 2005, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dj_stick

digital isn't really required at all
i myself have an AU$400 2.0 Speaker system with standard s/pdif input.
i find the quality is better using analogue from my soundcard

oh yea stick is there any benefit by using gold plate wires?

my old system had it, and so im using it to connect the speakers to card with the gold plated wires opposed to the usual silver type ones they included

Zelig · Jan 9, 2005, 11:09 PM

I'm guessing you mean copper instead of aluminum wires. In theory you can get better quality sound with lower guage copper wire, but with those speakers, you probably won't hear a difference.

If you have both types of wires, go ahead and use the copper ones, I just wouldn't recommend going out and buying copper wire to replace the stock wire.

e v o · Jan 9, 2005, 11:31 PM

love them as well, got them for 75 $ US, where they usually go for 200 at the main comp stores

Love em!

Ben

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jan 10, 2005, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Zelig

I'm guessing you mean copper instead of aluminum wires. In theory you can get better quality sound with lower guage copper wire, but with those speakers, you probably won't hear a difference.

If you have both types of wires, go ahead and use the copper ones, I just wouldn't recommend going out and buying copper wire to replace the stock wire.

they told me it was gold plated, the creative inspire 5.1 5300 when i bought it. it gives better sound quality and conductivity (as gold is a better conductor)

**dj_stick** · Jan 10, 2005, 12:25 AM

gold plated pins - mostly jsut a gimmick, and will wear out after a while, but it does increase the life of the connector by a few years at least. You might aswell keep using the gold plated connectors until the cables themsevles degrade.
the only time the gold plated connectors will give a noticeably better quality is when the standard-type jacks start to corrode (gold is mostly non-reactive and will not corrode)

Zelig · Jan 10, 2005, 12:26 AM

Actually, both copper and silver are better conductors than gold. Gold is useful as a conductor because it won't tarnish or oxidize as easily as other metals.

Changing my Klispch Ultra speakers from 20 (may have been 18) guage aluminum stock wire to 16 guage copper wire, I could barely hear a difference, and only on certain types of music. It might even be a placebo effect, but doing a blind listening taste where you have to switch wires for 6 speakers isn't very handy.

Unless you have really poor quality wire to start, changing to higher quality wire won't really make a difference unless you have a good home-theatre system. (i.e. one better than the top of the line multimedia speakers, at least)

BurL · Jan 10, 2005, 12:39 AM

i got the 5300 speakers about 6 months ago and they were $150us, they are the best bang for your buck out there imo. The sound quality is great and the bass if you want it to can anger the neighbors with ease. I recommend these to all my friends looking to get a 5.1 setup.

**dj_stick** · Jan 10, 2005, 12:49 AM

Zelig, what we are referrign to is the actual jacks themselves. the silver coloured ones are neither silver nor copper. Its copper for the wire yes, but i think the jacks are a nickel plated metal

Jan 9, 2005, 05:46 AM	#1
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	logitech z-5300 impressions well i bought the system after much comtemplation well i owned the inspire 5300 for 3 yrs and if i was to review this system here would be my conclusion: i cannot feel my legs and feel nauseous after all the bass and clean sound i would DEFINITELY do a review of a this system for DH but it is not something new, absolutely stunning value only 199.99 CDN, i haven't had the pleasure of trying the z-5500 or gigaworks though. now i will get the flaming and opposition of digital systems posted under me, not interested in it thanks! __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

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jsx[ifl] DH's Unofficial Hero Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	Yeah I use the z-5300s also, I couldn't ask for better sound in the small room i'm sitting in, 280w is more then enough :P __________________ [color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray] [/color][/color] [/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color]

Jan 10, 2005, 12:39 AM	#11
BurL Liver SUCKS!!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 228 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	i got the 5300 speakers about 6 months ago and they were $150us, they are the best bang for your buck out there imo. The sound quality is great and the bass if you want it to can anger the neighbors with ease. I recommend these to all my friends looking to get a 5.1 setup. __________________ If I had a bean burrito I would smash it all over my chest.

Jan 9, 2005, 11:09 PM	#6
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I'm guessing you mean copper instead of aluminum wires. In theory you can get better quality sound with lower guage copper wire, but with those speakers, you probably won't hear a difference. If you have both types of wires, go ahead and use the copper ones, I just wouldn't recommend going out and buying copper wire to replace the stock wire.

Jan 9, 2005, 11:31 PM	#7
e v o HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	love them as well, got them for 75 $ US, where they usually go for 200 at the main comp stores Love em! Ben

Jan 10, 2005, 12:26 AM	#10
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Actually, both copper and silver are better conductors than gold. Gold is useful as a conductor because it won't tarnish or oxidize as easily as other metals. Changing my Klispch Ultra speakers from 20 (may have been 18) guage aluminum stock wire to 16 guage copper wire, I could barely hear a difference, and only on certain types of music. It might even be a placebo effect, but doing a blind listening taste where you have to switch wires for 6 speakers isn't very handy. Unless you have really poor quality wire to start, changing to higher quality wire won't really make a difference unless you have a good home-theatre system. (i.e. one better than the top of the line multimedia speakers, at least)