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Logitech Z-5300e 5.1

post #1 of 23
8/18/05 at 10:24pm
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http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...330&pfp=BROWSE
^^^ i also found 'em for a $150
are they worth it??? i want some sound with alot of power.
by power i dont just mean watts. i want subs that will make u faint. and crisp tweeters that make it sound like a concert.
will these speakers do it 4 me.

if not. which ones do u recommend???
price range: under $200
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post #2 of 23
9/2/05 at 7:42pm
most likely. for under 200 they are pretty good
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post #3 of 23
10/2/05 at 3:07pm
last december i got them for 100 on newegg =P they are great speakers
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post #4 of 23
10/2/05 at 10:15pm
http://www.ictcompany.com/store/prod...sp?item=LS102E

$89 for the 5300e, might be worth checking out if you don't mind refurbs. The site does have a 30 day no hassle return policy (not sure if there's a 90 day manufacturer warranty though) as well as good resellerratings.
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post #5 of 23
10/7/05 at 2:44pm
Those ones are nice...but if you REALLY want some sound, upgrade to the next step of that platform.

Click HERE

I have those speakers for my main pc and WOW.

That subwoofer is so hardcore you can make chocolate milk on it, I kid you not.
Its so hardcore your deaf neighbors will complain about it

The high's and low's are insane, its crystal clear never distortes. The sub sounds great and has a wide range. The Volume control center is good also, there's buttons to switch between differtn sound types and different electronics.

There not cheap, but they are worth EVERY penny. Get a nice high quality THX movie, throw those puppies in a surrond sound enviroment and wow, you will never want to see another pair of speakers in your life.

Logitech rocks
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post #6 of 23
10/8/05 at 3:15am
I second the purchase of the 5500. It's deinitely worth the extra cash. How do I know? I play organ and piano, have perfect pitch, and listen to everything but jazz-plus i only have good sound systems in my cars (Harman Kardon- (check out their soundsticks for computer-(super good)) - and Bose- ok) and having had the chance of actually hearing both the 5300 and 5500, the 5500 is leaps and bounds ahead in producing realistic sound when compared to the 5300.

However, if you try them both out and find the 5300 comparable, then buy that instead. We all have different ears, and discern things in different ways. But i'd recommend the 5500 because i think u'd like it better in the long haul. Thats my two cents.
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post #7 of 23
10/22/05 at 5:26am
I bought this one last May.It works well <great if you have a nice sound card> . I usually turn the volume of sub woofer to 10% because I was fined $100 for violation ( .
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post #8 of 23
10/30/05 at 1:12pm
Just wondering from those who have the 5500s; where do you place all of the speakers? I am in a dorm room and don't know where the center and 2 rear speakers would be placed. Even at home I don't know where you would put them. How do you guys set yours up? What are the poles that the speakers go on that are shown in their product demo on the site?
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post #9 of 23
10/31/05 at 8:00pm
anyone?
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post #10 of 23
11/1/05 at 5:14am
i have 5300e's and they are great ones for sure....
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post #11 of 23
11/6/05 at 4:42pm

analog

these are great speakers (i purchased for less than $100). i also never need to turn up more than half way. but note that they are analog so your soundcard will need to split the 5.1 before going to the speakers.
i use ac3filter codec and it works great.
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post #12 of 23
11/8/05 at 12:14pm
I just bought a logitech z-5500 speaker system, I am using that with an audigy nx (which is the usb version), and connected that to my xps2. I using the cardbus slot for an avermedia tv tuner, (which is connected to my satellite).

Here is the predicament:

The 5500 system is great except for 2 things.

1. Everytime something shuts off in the house (say a light) the speakers make a big pop... quite obnoxious.

2. There is a constant low frequency hum in the subwoofer that doesn't change or go away no matter what unless the power is switched off.

I searched to internet for hours but have found no one answer.

I have tried the UPS approach to no avail. The popping and hum is still there.

I have tried the ferrite bead wrap thingy... that didn't work.

I tried readjusting the control center connector/cable quite extensively... that didn't do anything.

Yes my power cords are away from my speaker wire. And yes I have disconnected all the power and signal cords (with the exception of the control center) one at a time to see if anything changes... still the same. I tried different outlets and different buildings outlets.

Does anybody have a clue as to what to do? Thanks.
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post #13 of 23
11/9/05 at 12:01am

Logitech Z5300e = Sweeet!!!, but upgrade?

Hey everyone.

It was my birthday over the weekend, and to celebrate i got the Logitech Z5300e. These speakers kick . I should admit though i have never experinced 5.1 before so I am very biased about this opinion. Also, with the desktop that i use now was only capable of playing 2.1 (the Z5300s work only through the Matrix Sound option, so technically I don't have real 5.1).

I got these speakers from Best Buy at $199.99 CDN, am wondering whether i should get the Z5500s (they cost $329.99 CND at another store). I plan on buying a Sager laptop by Next June, so that I can really experince 5.1. I guess what i'm really wondering is if it's worth getting the Z5500s, cause I don't plan on buying another set of speakers for a loooooong time! Also, do the Z5500s have that Matrix sound option so that i could listen to all 6 speakers and the sub? Any opinions would be appreciated.

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post #14 of 23
11/11/05 at 12:24am
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Originally Posted by fowler
I just bought a logitech z-5500 speaker system, I am using that with an audigy nx (which is the usb version), and connected that to my xps2. I using the cardbus slot for an avermedia tv tuner, (which is connected to my satellite).

Here is the predicament:

The 5500 system is great except for 2 things.

1. Everytime something shuts off in the house (say a light) the speakers make a big pop... quite obnoxious.

2. There is a constant low frequency hum in the subwoofer that doesn't change or go away no matter what unless the power is switched off.

I searched to internet for hours but have found no one answer.

I have tried the UPS approach to no avail. The popping and hum is still there.

I have tried the ferrite bead wrap thingy... that didn't work.

I tried readjusting the control center connector/cable quite extensively... that didn't do anything.

Yes my power cords are away from my speaker wire. And yes I have disconnected all the power and signal cords (with the exception of the control center) one at a time to see if anything changes... still the same. I tried different outlets and different buildings outlets.

Does anybody have a clue as to what to do? Thanks.
Fowler what you have is called a ground loop. Basically what that means is different parts of your system are not grounded to the same point (ie. a ground reference). This can happen with faulty building wiring or other such electrical issues.

If you can put both the computer and speakers on the same power board. Also check your computer is correctly grounded (from what I understand some appliances in the US only use a 2 prong AC plug which means you have a floating earth circuit - it is this floating earth that causes your hum/pop). To do that I would recommend a 3 prong AC plug for all the equipment.

The other way is to provide a decent earth point yourself. Unfortuately few PC audio cards provide an earthing point. If yours does you need to make sure your speaker cable shields are connected to that and only at one end.
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post #15 of 23
11/11/05 at 12:15pm
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Originally Posted by aussie
Fowler what you have is called a ground loop. Basically what that means is different parts of your system are not grounded to the same point (ie. a ground reference). This can happen with faulty building wiring or other such electrical issues.

If you can put both the computer and speakers on the same power board. Also check your computer is correctly grounded (from what I understand some appliances in the US only use a 2 prong AC plug which means you have a floating earth circuit - it is this floating earth that causes your hum/pop). To do that I would recommend a 3 prong AC plug for all the equipment.

The other way is to provide a decent earth point yourself. Unfortuately few PC audio cards provide an earthing point. If yours does you need to make sure your speaker cable shields are connected to that and only at one end.
Thanks aussie for the information, however I don't believe it is a ground loop issue. I know in Oz they use a three prong plug. In the US we also use a 3 prongs but also we use 2 prongs. The ground loop issue is usually associated with the 3 prong plugs. My z5500 uses 2. Plus I checked the power coming into my wall with an o-scope and its seems fine. In addition I unplugged my UPS and just ran my speakers with the battery, and the hum was still there, which tells me it's not an issue with the power coming from the wall.

That leads me to believe it has to be the connector from the control box to the subwoofer. Others have said they have had this problem resolved by moving around the connector. I haven't found the right way to move it yet... or I have played with the connector screw enough yet.

Can someone confirm this? Can someone show me a picture of what they did?

Thanks.
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post #16 of 23
11/11/05 at 11:37pm
hmmm.... (no, that's me humming not your speakers )
it could be an analog ground loop - between the analog output and the speakers. Sometimes if the shield is grounded at both ends you can get similar sorts of hummm.
The other problem is maybe one of the amp stages has a noisey transistor. Rare but can happen.
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post #17 of 23
11/13/05 at 7:44am
Friend of mine has a pair of these speakers.

They rock man, they shake his entire house!
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post #18 of 23
11/28/05 at 10:41pm
sorry to bump and older thread well i think it is older lol but is the subwoofer on the 5500 that much better then the one for the 5300 becauce I don't really want to spend 200$ and for 90$ for the 5300 just can't beat that price
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post #19 of 23
4/14/06 at 12:06pm
yea the subwoofer ont he 5500 completely eats the 5300 subwoofer, no joke.
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post #20 of 23
4/17/06 at 9:38pm
To be honest, I think Logitechs are pretty bad. However, they have a lot of bass and can get pretty loud if thats what you would prefer. I'd recommend getting a Klipsch Promedia 2.1 instead of those.

Or if you want to have near-audiophile sound you could go with a 2 channel setup with powered Swan M200's that are at $200. You won't get heart pounding bass, but its sound will top even the most expensive computer speakers.
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