[Review] Logitech z-5500

[xxkrnxstylezxx]

Thse babies are rocking on! And there is truly nobody who can deny the power of those considering the price. You get it all for an amazing price: clear mid, sharp vocals, bombastic, absolutely heavy bass, no matter whether you are listening to a Celine Dion CD, the newest one from 3 Guys Never In or Strapping Young Lad you always get superb sound quality and no remarkable hissing at all.

Those Klipsh users are just jealous cuzz they've paid way too much for a minimally better sound quality.?:devil::

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I have both. Klipsch has much better quality. And no hissing at all either.

[Hypoxiaicon]

^ Why do they?

[xxkrnxstylezxx]

They have two drivers in each speaker instead of just one like the logitech. This way the highs are much cleaner. I really like the sub too, goes much lower and it's not so uncontrolled.

[Hypoxiaicon]

I guess everyone to their own.

Logitechs dont suffer by having the phase driver.

My Highs are fine.

My sub is fine

All sounds better then my dads 3 year old dolby 5.1 setup up with Mission speakers which cost ?2,300 back then.

[beats]

can i rma mine for a new ver?.. do you have to send the old ones back with proof or just "destroy" them liek you do with the keyboards and such... i mean i could tell them my sub is humming or something.. but when they get it back they'd know i was lying

[Hypoxiaicon]

Im trying to find out the reason they have switched.

I know we prefere the Attachable Speaker wire but the attached was fine.

*Pokes around for info*

[xxkrnxstylezxx]

Mine was shipped on 2/04 from Dell. How would i know if it's the new version or not? Is there something different on the box? (I don't want to open it since I'm selling it)

[beats]

probli has a model revision or something.. or it will say on box maybe

[mrogers]

Sweet...I just ordered a set of Z-5500s from Dell today for $245 SHIPPED. What a steal...and hopefully they're the new version with the spring-clip wiring.

If anyone's interested in how I got that deal, see here: http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messagevie...=435629&start=0

[mrogers]

Mine was shipped on 2/04 from Dell. How would i know if it's the new version or not? Is there something different on the box? (I don't want to open it since I'm selling it)

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Hey what date did you place your order?

[nekrosoft13]

Can't you like tape the cable down in the position that it makes no hissing?

If you know what i mean:/:/

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can't

even moving the cable, that is laying on the floor causes hiss

[xxkrnxstylezxx]

Hey what date did you place your order?

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It was an exchange (From January 8th. Yes it was backordered for 3 weeks.)

[mrogers]

Damn...I was hoping the two-week ship date was just Dell lying to me again.

[mrogers]

LOL, now wait a minute, they ARE lying to me (in that good way):

DHL

Tracking # xxxxxxxxx

Shipped Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Estimated Ship Date: 2/23/2005

I just ordered it about 6 hours ago and it's already shipped, even though the estimated ship date was 2 weeks! Cool...I should be able to post my own thoughts on the system later this week.

[xxkrnxstylezxx]

Well it was out of stock for the last 3 weeks, and mine was shipped on 2/4/05, meaning they just got a new batch in. You just got lucky and ordered with the new batch

[nekrosoft13]

damn a new verion :|

i want the new version

[DrThodt]

I ordered these from Dell mid January for $279.97, after 2 delays it finally shipped. DHL said it would arrive the 10th, they got here today (8th). I am glad too. I got the speaker wire ones.

[DrThodt]

Sorry cat laying on kb = bad.

[xxkrnxstylezxx]

Ooh, if you got those, that means I probably got it too.

[ze-newie]

:woot: These speakers are awesome. I've wanted them for so long but I have to choose between these and saving money for my trip to Europe :pinch: Oh well I guess I'll stick to my old school Labtec speakers :blush:

[mrogers]

Mine came in from Dell yesterday, set them up and they sound great. I think they'll sound even better after I get my dedicated sound card (using Asus A8N-SLI onboard sound right now).

By the way, I DID get the newer ones with the spring-clip NON-attached wires! So good news for everyone who's thinking about getting these...looks like Logitech listened to the reviewers!

[KINGDOMHEARTS]

I just realized the newer version is NOT built in wire speaker. The newer version has the same line as the Z-680. Each speaker has black and red jack on the back. I just got the speakers last week and I got the newer version. If you guys got the one with the built in wire speaker.

Hmmmm, return it or sell it on ebay. :laugh:

[knowleqe]

I just realized the newer version is NOT built in wire speaker.  The newer version has the same line as the Z-680. Each speaker has black and red jack on the back. I just got the speakers last week and I got the newer version.  If you guys got the one with the built in wire speaker. 

Hmmmm, return it or sell it on ebay.  :laugh:

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welcome to page 28! :laugh:

[plaskos]

I just picked these up for an amazing price off of logitech.com, $264.97 (cdn) researched the hell out of them and couldn't resist, sold my 5300's to a friend for 80 bucks. I'm actually happy they're backordered cause now I'm certain I am getting the newer version :)

I'm also insanely happy that shipping only costs 18 bucks as opposed to NCIX's 60 bucks!

I love being in the employee purchase program, can't wait :D

[TruckWEB]

Yep, I finaly got mine!!! VERY nice speakers! And it's the new version, with detachable cables....

You can't have better speakers right now... Good work Logitech!!!!

Works great with Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS with digital coax connection.