[Review] Logitech z-5500


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Chances are there is an issue with the way you setup the speakers that you are unaware of.

I know you may not want to, but reading this thread will almost surely give you all the help you need to fix whatever problem you may encounter now or in the future.

So much has been discussed on these speakers that it's worth reading through to get a full scope of it all.

Grab a drink and some chips and relax and give this thread a good read.

Chances are there is an issue with the way you setup the speakers that you are unaware of.

I know you may not want to, but reading this thread will almost surely give you all the help you need to fix whatever problem you may encounter now or in the future. 

So much has been discussed on these speakers that it's worth reading through to get a full scope of it all.

Grab a drink and some chips and relax and give this thread a good read.

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well i have pretty much gone thru the thread but trhere doesnt seem to be anyone here who uses sstorm or is familiar with my problem:(((( im gonna calll tech support today but would be great if someone can help me out asap as im getting frustrated by the day thanks

well i have pretty much gone thru the thread but trhere doesnt seem to be anyone here who uses sstorm or is familiar with my problem:(((( im gonna calll tech support today but would be great if someone can help me out asap as im getting frustrated by the day thanks

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I'm thinking it's an install issue, i would disconnect every single wire of your system and redo it very very very carefully. if the connections arent made properly the system will not be able to perform 100%. make sure everything is unplugged and do the connections for the 5 speakers to the back of the subwoofer first, then the control pod to the sub, then the signal wires to the computer, then plug it in for power, then re check your work carefully, make sure everything seems perfect. then plug in the power cord to the outlet, then switch the power on from the back of the sub.

something I'd recommend is to buy Speaker Pins from a electronic store to make sure you're making the best connection possible. those speaker wire cables have got to go in as far as they can.

Once you've done the install like that, test the speakers with various inputs to see how they respond, inputs from your computer, then a cd player, then a laptop or something, do as much trouble shooting as you can.

once you've done all that if the speakers still have problems call logitech tech support and let them know of all the troubleshooting you've done and get their advice on what to do next.

I just got some Cambridge Soundworks Microworks speakers. They are pretty mcuh the best speakers I've ever had, and they're very affordable at 150 dollars.

The best part is the bass - it's not pounding, and it's not overdone - it's very, very "organic" sounding and it never is like DUMP DUMP DUMP DUMP but really just complements the song. It's very accurate.

  • 3 weeks later...

What The H......

I bought mine here in Japan and I just got one question....

why do the audio connections for the satellite speakers located at the rear panel of my woofer come in ordinary speaker wires? Ive noticed others have RCA color-coded interfaces..

Given the type of interface I have, are there any alternative wires/cables I could use which are better than normal speaker wires

Appreciate any help

What The H......

I bought mine here in Japan and I just got one question....

why do the audio connections for the satellite speakers located at the rear panel of my woofer come in ordinary speaker wires? Ive noticed others have RCA color-coded interfaces..

Given the type of interface I have, are there any alternative wires/cables I could use which are better than normal speaker wires

Appreciate any help

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Older revisions used RCA wire. newer ones use Normal Speakerwire. The wire included is good enough.

someone help please

i am to buy these speakers (costing 700$ (us) here in india) anyways, which card should i go for

i heard audigy zs 2 (non plat) got some cox issue or something, another card i am considering is X-mistique

please recommend me a setup with least amount on work, and "extra" purchases

someone help please

i am to buy these speakers (costing 700$ (us) here in india) anyways, which card should i go for

i heard audigy zs 2 (non plat) got some cox issue or something, another card i am considering is X-mistique

please recommend me a setup with least amount on work, and "extra" purchases

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go for the x-fi platinum if u can offord it...sound is amazing paired with the z-5500s

  • 2 weeks later...
someone help please

i am to buy these speakers (costing 700$ (us) here in india) anyways, which card should i go for

i heard audigy zs 2 (non plat) got some cox issue or something, another card i am considering is X-mistique

please recommend me a setup with least amount on work, and "extra" purchases

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Woah , i got the Same Z550 for my brother for 510$ , where are you getting yours from

( from India only , New Delhi , Nehru Place )

  • 2 weeks later...

Yeah, no song info or anything. Just the output, and the codec

I have had these speakers for around 6 months and just last night I noticed a rather large crackle from the right rear speaker, you can hear it standing right away from it and you can hear it with the volume turned down. However, when I watch a movie, play a game or listen to music you can hear it basically because these speakers crank. I'm not happy though, it is a somewhat nasty crackle, it doesn't sound good. What should I do? Has anyopne experienced this?

Yeah, no song info or anything. Just the output, and the codec

I have had these speakers for around 6 months and just last night I noticed a rather large crackle from the right rear speaker, you can hear it standing right away from it and you can hear it with the volume turned down. However, when I watch a movie, play a game or listen to music you can hear it basically because these speakers crank. I'm not happy though, it is a somewhat nasty crackle, it doesn't sound good. What should I do? Has anyopne experienced this?

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I've had these speakers for close to 12 months and I haven't experienced that. All I can suggest is to troubleshoot, unhook every wire and reassemble them in the correct order.

Satellites to subwoofer

control pod to subwoofer

signal cable to control pod

AC power from subwoofer to wall outlet

power switch on

control pod switch on

use the test feature on the remote control.

if the rear right speaker is still crackling swap it with the left rear speaker and see which one crackles now. if the right rear channel is still crackly then its either a problem with the source or with the amplifier on the subwoofer. if the crackling now comes from the left rear then its the satellite itself. either of these problems needs to be escalated to logitech support.

hope that helps.

  • 3 weeks later...

can someone who also owns these speakers help me test something?

I guess I'm looking for someone who uses these speakers as a home theatre set up and has them hooked up via digital coax cable to a digital cable/satelite box. although someone using the speakers as a computer set via digital coax might be able to help too.

this is the issue, i have my digital cable box feed digital audio to my sound touch control centre, and lets say I want to use the Mute feature. I mute the speakers themself and then lets say I change the channel. When I change the channel the digital box stops sending an audio signal to the speaker for a split second (this is normal), but once the digital cable box starts sending the audio of the new channel the speakers are not muted properly anymore. and satellite speakers remain completely silent but the subwoofer plays away at normal volume (depending on what the speakers were set to previously).

so lets say im blasting my speakers, and i mute it, then change the channel while keeping the speakers muted, once the new channel appears my subwoofer starts playing the bass from that channel, its quite the experience since you can see just how much of the sound experience comes from the subwoofer without the satellites but im wondering if its normal.

any help is appreciated, thanks.

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