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glider
19th July 2009, 01:11 PM
Ok looking for some serious response here about the quality of the product, not its looks.

Thinking about getting Logitech Z-5500 surround speakers
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/home_pc_speakers/devices/224&cl=au,en

what I'd like is, has anyone got them and are they any good?

If not, any alternate suggestions?

poita
19th July 2009, 01:21 PM
these are kick arse Toby

we have had em set up at work, and tehy pump for the size of em

good clarity too

HappySlapper82
19th July 2009, 01:21 PM
for that kind of money you could get a good lifestyle system from JB-Hifi and use a coaxial connection to get true 5.1

glider
19th July 2009, 01:22 PM
for that kind of money you could get a good lifestyle system from JB-Hifi and use a coaxial connection to get true 5.1

yes that was the other option I was thinking, was wondering which would end up being better (ie higher quality/more powerful sub and speakers)

poita
19th July 2009, 01:22 PM
they have an optical input btw Nataniel ;)

Ice
19th July 2009, 01:25 PM
for that kind of money you could get a good lifestyle system from JB-Hifi and use a coaxial connection to get true 5.1


+2 much better option imo Glider !

HappySlapper82
19th July 2009, 01:44 PM
they have an optical input btw Nataniel ;)

I thought my ps3 deserved the optical input :P

dieselhead
19th July 2009, 07:00 PM
No way you can get better 5.1 surround speakers, THX certified, with both optical and coaxial digital input, and all that for only $400. I have been using the previous model for over 6 years now (as my TV/HTPC speakers) and they never missed a beat.

HappySlapper82
19th July 2009, 07:05 PM
No way you can get better 5.1 surround speakers, THX certified, with both optical and coaxial digital input, and all that for only $400. I have been using the previous model for over 6 years now (as my TV/HTPC speakers) and they never missed a beat.

He wants to spend $799. There are lifestyle systems out there for that price that will crap all over that logitech system

poita
19th July 2009, 07:06 PM
the Z-5500 are $405 from Umart, bang for your buck nothing close to that price IMO

HappySlapper82
19th July 2009, 07:12 PM
the Z-5500 are $405 from Umart, bang for your buck nothing close to that price IMO

Good price but that vs this http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/home-theatre/home-theatre-system/yamaha-yht195b-5-1-channel-home-theatre-package/446485?utm_source=JB-AU&utm_medium=button&utm_content=http://www.jbhifi.com.au/images/buttons/buy/BUY-ONLINE-BUTTON-30x30.png&utm_campaign=detail-button ?

poita
19th July 2009, 07:13 PM
$200 difference, plus he may not have the room for a seperate amplifer to be setup

dieselhead
19th July 2009, 07:25 PM
Oh, come on, that Yamaha's sub-woofer is a toy compared to Logitech's :) Plus as poita said, you need more room for gear, too. The Z has all speakers wired to the sub-woofer, all you need on the desk is the controller.
I agree these are not the best speakers in the Universe, but at $400 you won't find anything as good. I would dare saying you need to spend well over $1,000 to get something significantly better.

HappySlapper82
19th July 2009, 07:38 PM
LOL this question has been asked before :P
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/1119462.html

ROCCO
19th July 2009, 07:52 PM
I have these running on my HTPC in my lounge room...awesome sound...great bass...highly recommended