Logitech Z-5500 THX certified digital speaker system

**MIG-31** · May 16, 2005, 07:07 AM

In the past, Logitech was known for producing mice and keyboards, and quality speaker systems aimed at economical price points and OEM replacement speakers a few years ago. With the advent of the Z-Series of performance 2 channel and Surround Sound speaker systems, Logitech has built up quite an enthusiastic following. The quality, attention to design and detail, and power which was supplied with the previous Logitech Z-640 5.1 channel speaker systems, and the Logitech Z2200 THX Certified 2.1 systems, Logitech comes from a solid background now in speaker design and implementation.
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digerati · May 16, 2005, 07:10 AM

*drool* Me want...

Drakon · May 16, 2005, 07:18 AM

Hmmm, wonder how they compare to the Klipsch 5.1 Ultras.

Dark Lord · May 16, 2005, 07:24 AM

they sound nice, but ill stick with my z680's. the one thing i do like on those is the new pod. i hate this one... can barly read it most the time.

Resistor · May 16, 2005, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Drakon

Hmmm, wonder how they compare to the Klipsch 5.1 Ultras.

The Klipsch will beat the Z5500 by tight bass and better quality sound..

Top of multimedia goes to Klipsch 5.1 Ultra or Creative Gigaworks 7.1..
Logitech comes third...

Just waiting to see the new Altec Lansing now..

[hobo]eclipse · May 16, 2005, 03:10 PM

i had the z-680's,,,,till i blew out the sub, the actuall speaker, not the amp, had 4 over a yea rand they freakin thumped, if yer gonna use either of these(680\5500) u gotta use one of the digital hookup(coaxial\optical) to really here them thump, i couldnt even stand to listen to 128 mp3's as u could here their lossless, these new ones come with a n evn bigger sun 10 inch rather than 8.

The best things these got over Klipsh is the fact that they accept digital signal(Klipsh is analog only, i here) and the hardware decoder gives tru DD5.1 and DTS

Now NewEgg RMA'd my 680's and gave me the option to get the 5500's, but i took a total refund by check, that way i can order me a new OCZ 520 ADJ and sum fun RAM! But ilol definatly be wantin to pik these up sum tym!!

Plus arnt the klipsh close to 400 dollars? These retail 280 and iv seen the z-680's 4 199 at a local circuit city,

Zelig · May 16, 2005, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Resistor

The Klipsch will beat the Z5500 by tight bass and better quality sound..

Top of multimedia goes to Klipsch 5.1 Ultra or Creative Gigaworks 7.1..
Logitech comes third...

Just waiting to see the new Altec Lansing now..

Yeah, the Klipsch and Creative are easily better than the Z-5500, there's no contest there.

The only reason the Z-5500 could be a good buy is if they might be hooked up to a console eventually, as they have the built in decoder.

pr0digal jenius · May 16, 2005, 09:33 PM

logitech really needs to learn to go dual driver and get the compnents seperated if they want to be viewed as "high end"...having the tweeter and midrange cones arranged in one driver like that makes for poor sound.

May 16, 2005, 07:07 AM	#1
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May 16, 2005, 07:10 AM	#2
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	drool Me want...

May 16, 2005, 07:18 AM	#3
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	Hmmm, wonder how they compare to the Klipsch 5.1 Ultras.

May 16, 2005, 07:24 AM	#4
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	they sound nice, but ill stick with my z680's. the one thing i do like on those is the new pod. i hate this one... can barly read it most the time.

May 16, 2005, 03:10 PM	#6
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	i had the z-680's,,,,till i blew out the sub, the actuall speaker, not the amp, had 4 over a yea rand they freakin thumped, if yer gonna use either of these(680\5500) u gotta use one of the digital hookup(coaxial\optical) to really here them thump, i couldnt even stand to listen to 128 mp3's as u could here their lossless, these new ones come with a n evn bigger sun 10 inch rather than 8. The best things these got over Klipsh is the fact that they accept digital signal(Klipsh is analog only, i here) and the hardware decoder gives tru DD5.1 and DTS Now NewEgg RMA'd my 680's and gave me the option to get the 5500's, but i took a total refund by check, that way i can order me a new OCZ 520 ADJ and sum fun RAM! But ilol definatly be wantin to pik these up sum tym!! Plus arnt the klipsh close to 400 dollars? These retail 280 and iv seen the z-680's 4 199 at a local circuit city,

May 16, 2005, 09:33 PM	#8
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	logitech really needs to learn to go dual driver and get the compnents seperated if they want to be viewed as "high end"...having the tweeter and midrange cones arranged in one driver like that makes for poor sound.