In essence, the Z-5450s are much like other high-end PC speakers. They feature a powered subwoofer with integrated amplifier, a control module/decoder unit, and five satellites. The system's total output is 315 watts RMS, which is more than enough for a PC setup or small living room. The subwoofer cranks out 116 watts, the front satellites 38 watts, the center is 42 watts, and the wireless rear speakers 40.5 watts.
Setup is about as easy as with any other PC 5.1 system. In fact, with the wireless surround speakers, it's a little easier. In truth, you can't really call the rear speakers "wireless," as they each need to be plugged into an AC outlet. They just operate on a wireless signal from the decoder rather than using speaker wires. This makes it a lot easier to find just the right place to put them without concern that the wires won't reach. All five satellites can have their bases reversed with a few turns of a screwdriver, turning them into wall-mounting brackets.
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Source: ExtremeTech
Oct 27, 2005, 01:20 PM
