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Brand | Logitech |
Speaker Type | Subwoofer |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Special Feature | stereo_pairing, bass_boost, Radio, usb_port |
Recommended Uses For Product | For Surround Sound Systems, For DVD Players |
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- THX-certified 5.1 speakers with 505 Watts of power
- 10-inch subwoofer
- Audio inputs for up to six devices
- Includes wireless remote control with batteries
- 2 year limited warranty
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Sound quality | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 2.6 | — | 4.6 |
Volume control | 4.9 | — | 4.5 | 2.6 | — | 4.6 |
Bass quality | — | 3.0 | — | 3.0 | — | 3.7 |
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speaker size | 85 inches | — | — | 5 inches | 2.25 inches | — |
power source | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
connectivity tech | Wired | IR | Coaxial, Optical, RCA | USB | Bluetooth, RCA | USB |
speaker type | Subwoofer | Subwoofer, Surround Sound | Surround Sound | Satellite | Subwoofer | Computer |
mounting type | Plug Mount | — | Tabletop, Floor Standing, Wall Mount | Plug Mount | Tabletop | Plug Mount,Tabletop |
weight | 54.5 pounds | 20.65 pounds | 8.54 kilograms | 1.1 pounds | 0.53 kilograms | 1.11 pounds |
control method | remote | — | remote | touch, application | touch, application | touch |
model name | — | — | Z906 | — | Z533 | Logitech S150 |
Product Description
Logitech Z-5500 Speaker System Logitech has taken everything that made their speaker systems special and made it even better. How did they go about this? The answer is simple: by improving everything from the subwoofer to the satellites and braving new innovative territory such as real-time digital sound equalization. The result of their hard work is the Logitech Z-5500 Digital speaker system. This THX-certified, 505-watt 5.1 surround sound speaker system offers anything and everything you could possibly want out of your sound, plus a few things you didn't even know you needed. Once you plug in your PC, DVD player, music player, or video game console, you'll be interpreting sound in a whole new way! Specifications Speaker type: Surround Sound Speaker setup: 5.1 speakers Connectivity: 3.5 mm stereo jack(s) Total RMS power: 505W RMS Satellites: 317W RMS (2 x 62W front, 2 x 62W rear, 69W center) Subwoofer: 188W RMS Total peak power: 1010W Maximum SPL: >115 dB Frequency response: 33 Hz — 20 kHz Amplifier: Ultra-linear, high-capacity analog Signal to noise ratio: >93.5 dB, typical 100 Input impedance: 8,000 ohms Includes Speakers: Four satellites One center channel One subwoofer 6-channel direct cable Digital SoundTouch control center Wireless remote control w/ batteries User's manual Compatibility: PC/Mac, CD, MP3, DVD, PlayStation, Xbox 12 months parts and labor limited warranty
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Compatible Devices | MP3 Player |
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Subwoofer Diameter | 10 Inches |
Mounting Type | Plug Mount |
Unit Count | 1 Count |
Controller Type | Remote Control |
Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 5.1 |
Product Dimensions | 20.47"D x 26.85"W x 16.18"H |
Audio Output Mode | Surround, Stereo |
Speaker Maximum Output Power | 1010 Watts |
Item Weight | 54.5 Pounds |
Is Waterproof | FALSE |
Warranty Type | Limited |
Number of Items | 1 |
Control Method | Remote |
Speaker Size | 85 Inches |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 93.5 dB |
Package Type | Standard Packaging |
Number of Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Subwoofer Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi |
Includes MP3 player? | No |
Specific Uses For Product | Gaming |
Manufacturer | ShopNBC |
Item Weight | 54.5 pounds |
ASIN | B0002WPSBC |
Item model number | 970115-0403 |
National Stock Number | 5965-01-555-9674 |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
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Best Sellers Rank | #581,743 in Climate Pledge Friendly (See Top 100 in Climate Pledge Friendly) #393 in Surround Sound Systems #1,665 in Computer Speakers #12,755 in Climate Pledge Friendly: Electronics |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 2, 2006 |
Language | English |
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Customers like the sound quality, quality, value, ease of use, and performance of the speakers. They mention that it sounds more theater-like, the speakers are pretty well made, and that it's great bang for the buck. They also say that it works great for the money and that the system is a breeze to set up.
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Customers like the sound quality of the speakers. They say it sounds more theater-like, has crisp sound, and handles the volume with ease. Some customers are satisfied with the highs and clarity of the music.
"...From the highs and mid-range sounds to the deep, deep thundering bass that only a huge, double-reflex 13"x13"x15" cabinet of a sub-woofer could..." Read more
"...Now for the big one: sound quality. These speakers sound amazing. I mean absolutely amazing. You expect and get high quality sound all the time...." Read more
"...made a huge difference.. it's like the system "woke up".. satellites sound much better, cleaner, more depth... it is worth the extra money, believe..." Read more
"...I have played Star Wars "Attack of the Clones" and the sound was nothing less than amazing especially when compared to the TDK speakers that..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the speakers. They mention that they are well-made, amazing, and provide plenty of high quality cables and a high quality soundcard. They also say that the speakers are excellent and the best speaker system they have owned since 2008.
"...classical, reggae, new wave, alternative music, whatever...the system is true to life and really entertaining to listen to...." Read more
"...Now for the speakers: Awesome. They are one of the best speaker systems for computers that you can buy...." Read more
"...Looks really nice on my desk, great build quality, and did I mention the thing is BIG!!..." Read more
"...for the price, not only the best value I've seen, but some of the best quality I've heard.*Edit..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the speakers. They mention that it's a great entry-level product for a home theater or a high-end.
"...These speakers are the best speakers for this range of prices.EDIT: 3 years later......." Read more
"...".. satellites sound much better, cleaner, more depth... it is worth the extra money, believe me.2...." Read more
"...But, considering their relatively low price compared to what I was used to paying for speakers, I don't think I would be too disappointed with 2..." Read more
"...Overall the systems works great for the money, but be aware you may quickly run out of inputs on this system...." Read more
Customers find the speakers easy to use. They mention that the system is a breeze to set up, and the control center is easy to navigate. Customers also say that the sound quality is great and the setup kicks ass.
"...As for outputs and inputs it's all self-defined and simple to figure out: each speaker has a dedicated plug-in on its backside for a red wire and a..." Read more
"...They even rival similar priced Home Theater Systems. Setup of the system is simple: Not only are the speakers labeled on the back for posistion,..." Read more
"...system but let me tell you, I disagree as I thought that everything was well laid out, wrapped, strapped, and tight...." Read more
"...The Control center is very easy to navigate...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the speakers. For example, they say it gets the job done, works great to play movies through a DVD player, and is an incredible performing product. Some mention that the sub works well and that the system is excellent for gaming.
"...-woofer could manage to produce, the Logitech system is an incredible performing product...." Read more
"...the infomercials that we all hated seeing.. They actually do the trick quite nicely, and they are MUCH easier to do then screwing them into a wall..." Read more
"...Works fine works great, sports sound great. I always loved 5.1.Comparison-----------..." Read more
"...The Cable DVR worked great; however, the Blu-Ray has absolutely no sound delivered to the Z5500, regardless of setting...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the speakers. They mention that it's well designed, neat, and unobtrusive. They also appreciate the control unit, control pod, and LCD display. Overall, customers are happy with the appearance and functionality of the product.
"...The control pod is also very well designed and easy to use. Inputs and Outputs are all on the control pod: 6 channel RCA, coax.,..." Read more
"...Long story very short, I HATED them... they looked nice, had a nice remote but the sound quality was mediocre and the bass was almost non-existent,..." Read more
"...You wont be sorry it looks great, sounds great and will easily outlast 2 computers.-Neil" Read more
"...The console is very well done...." Read more
Customers like the power of the speakers. For example, they say it has a lot of power, is more than powerful enough for an average size home theater, and can handle a great deal of power. The subwoofer is also powerful and the sound is enough to fill a fairly large room.
"...The bass is amazing and definitely full. Now, all of these speakers have ton of options...." Read more
"...Also this setup is large and man impressive. The sub is massive stands just taller then a 2 liter bottle of coke, and maybe 3 bottles across x 3..." Read more
"...The sound is enough to fill a fairly large room, but be aware of some shortcomings with this system." Read more
"...The subwoofer is so large and powerful that it comes with a warning to avoid placing other electronic equipment near it due to the heavy magnets..." Read more
Customers like the connectivity of the speakers. They say it has a lot of features, input options, and effects. They also say it's versatile and has fewer inputs than you can throw a stick at. Customers also mention that the control panel has nice features and provides useful functions and information.
"...Especially considering you can hook up several pieces of equipment at the same time, has 6 channel analog, digital fiber optical and digital coax..." Read more
"...This has a lot of features, and different modes you can use...." Read more
"...An analog connection is more pure because you're just relying on your soundcard to process the audio signal...." Read more
"...However, it lacks what I want to call 'punch'. Yeah yeah, it's loud and stuff and has a decent range from what I can tell with my neophyte..." Read more
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The "new" system from Logitech, the "replacement" for this beautiful sound array is supposed to be so much better than the Z-5500, but something got lost in the translation for me, personally, and I'm perfectly satisfied to continue on with this system and not "go forward" and choose the new "all-digital" Logitech system that is so "advanced" vs the Z-5500. With all due respects I have to pronounce the Z-5500 a better choice for myself, and my musical tastes and feelings vs the new system, and all others for that matter in terms of "computer speakers"--such as these are called.
The Z-5500 is soooooo easy to set up and enjoy, too! I hooked up the system to my 3 favored devices (via Toslink connections) which surround my work station in my studio where I spend most of my time when working or enjoying my computer systems and audio-video devices, in about 10 minutes and I was ready to enjoy fine, fine sound reproduction. I have a Nyrius (available here at Amazon.com also) 3-Way Toslink Switch which I use to segregate the sounds from a Samsung Blu-Ray player, a Samsung LCD 40" HDTV, and the PC itself with its dedicated Asus Xonar Essence ST PCI Sound Card, all 3 devices having the requisite Toslink or Mini Toslink to Toslink ports to allow this conversion to take place, and BAM! I was done with setup but to pick the presets and features on the Logitech Controller device that I wanted to use, after configuring the speakers, of course.
There are those who argue with me about "pure sound" and that "the best features of the Asus Xonar Essence" PC sound card are its dedicated DAC devices, which are supposed to be superior to the Logitech Controller's DAC's, but I really don't care to take up that conversation when I am 100% satisfied with the sounds emanating from my speakers as I set it up originally. No doubt I might change my perceptions of the Logitech DAC's (Digital Audio Converters) if I were to hear the "pure sounds" of the Asus device's DAC's, but for convenience's sake I will stick with my Mini-Toslink to Toslink cable from the Asus sound card to the Logitech controller, and be happy in my ignorance, I suppose.
The Z-5500 continues the Logitech device system of separate titanium-tweeters/mid-range satellite speakers (5 of them), the dedicated Logitech controller where you make selections as to sound preferences, volume and the like choices, and a big, bad, (HUGE in fact) 13"x13"x15" sub-woofer with a gigantic 10-pound electro-dynamic MAGNET in the enclosure, for the ultimate bass "thump", "push", or "blast" (take your pick), and it's a winning combination for certain! One of the dedicated tweeter/midrange speakers is placed in the "Center" position for the most amazing voice and tympany-associated sounds from a Center speaker in the mix, while there are two speakers used for "Left" and "Right" traditional stereo output, and the last two are the "Surround Sound" speakers in the digital progression of defining the big-ranged output.
I have the left and right channel speakers up high on my credenza on the top shelf (3 shelves in front of me, looking toward a wall and the Samsung HDTV), the surround sound satellites on the lower level of the desk, left and right, and finally I have the big sub-woofer placed ON THE FLOOR (carpeted) near my footwell in the work station, for the ultimate big bass explosions that inevitably come from that amazingly powerful bass reflex speaker, the most powerful I've ever experienced, frankly! I cannot tell you all reading this how heavy the bass sub-woofer is, but suffice to say it would easily "crack glass, bend metal, perhaps snap a redwood beam" if necessary, I mean it can be LOUD! However it's not a bad loud, it's like heavy compression and release of a never-ending "sound bomb" going off underneath the desk and it travels throughout my home like an indigenous bass blast emanating from all corners of the floor level of the place. CRAZY!
Suffice to say this is one, major-league powerhouse of a sound system, and whether you are playing rock, jazz, classical, reggae, new wave, alternative music, whatever...the system is true to life and really entertaining to listen to. It can overwhelm you if you are inside my studio, this is surely true, with the volume turned up too high, so I literally never have the system cranked past 40-50% on the controller's slider-scale, never past about 40% of the system's capability because it is just beyond description how loud that actually is! 130 decibels, or higher? Perhaps! I like playing things like Steppenwolf's "Born to be wild", (or Hendrix's "Fire" or perhaps "Purple Haze", maybe Led Zeppelin's--really a Jimmy Page riff when you get down to it--"The song remains the same" or "Whole lotta love") all of which are anthems to the psychedelic past lives of the greats of rock 'n roll, when breaking in a new system, and the Z-5500 did NOT disappoint, to say the least!!!
That bass reflex/sub-woofer has a warning on the box when you open it for the 1st time, and that warning is to: "Keep at least 3-feet away (the sub-woofer) from electronic components, computers, and anything sensitive to electro-magnetic energy", in large type which is Red/Black/White, sort of like a HazMat warning on a case of some hydrogen cannisters (!), a very foreboding thing to read when you are first setting up the system. Also this warning: "Heavy! Lift with caution"!! Once you actually pick up/lift the sub do you find out why that warning was placed so prominently, as it feels like 200 pounds of dead weight, concentrated into a small box, and it IS difficult to maneuver so I just put it under the desk and did my install "around" the sub rather than "with it!"
Even the Controller is a substantial piece of equipment, as it sits angled "Up" on a 6" base with a satin-finished chrome/alloy face, blue LED Off/On switch, and up at the top of the piece is the control interface and LED display, soft green lit with blue script, with five buttons to push for "Input", "Effect", "Settings", "Level", and "Mute", with a HUGE control knob in the center of the face of the display for controlling volume, and volume alone. It all sort of "fits into place" easily, however, and I have mine sitting directly above my place to sit at the work station on the top level of the credenza where it's ready for any input I give it. And that's saying just a little bit about the controller because it is awesome the things you can do with it, adjusting and fine tuning all that power and grace that only a speaker system like this affords.
It is just totally AWESOME in every aspect, the Z-5500 speaker system, and you learn to both enjoy and respect its presence and abilities quickly because you have no choice...it commands any room you have the system in, and gives no quarter either with respect to defining the sound output of any device you happen to be using. This is heaven, this is sound control, and it's all done the Logitech way.
There is plenty of speaker wire to maintain a good distance between the requisite parts and pieces of the system, so you won't have to be making a trip to Radio Shack for more wire as you might have to do with a lesser speaker system. Nope, they thought of everything with the Z-5500 system, and then some! As for outputs and inputs it's all self-defined and simple to figure out: each speaker has a dedicated plug-in on its backside for a red wire and a black wire, and the other end of the wiring goes directly into the back of the sub-woofer to its logical counterpart, ie "Left side", "Right side", "Left surround", "Right surround", or "Center"...your choice! It is idiot-proof totally, and simple to assemble.
There is a dedicated plug-in for the Logitech Controller directly below the speakers' connections, and you just run the other end of that up to the controller and you're ready to rock! The controller has the inputs for analog or Toslink sound (optical/digital hook-up) cables, and Logitech furnishes the analog wiring and you furnish the Toslink wiring, because it can be long, short, or in-between...for my setup I used 12-foot Toslink cables to be safe and sane, you might use the 6-foot size if you have everything closer together than I do presently.
The whole system is certified THX, Dolby Digital, and DTS and those initials are finely stenciled, in black, onto the front of the controller at the bottom edge so it's not too prominent. If you remove the satellite's acoustic cover you'll find just THX stamped on its front, bottom surface...very subtle and nice.
That's my take on this incredible sounding, and looking for that matter, speaker system by Logitech. It's a shame that they don't make it anymore, but maybe you can find your dream set post-production era in an obscure 'Net storefront somewhere...I did just that the other day, and they wanted $1299 for the set, "New, never opened, packed and sealed by Logitech" the ad said! WOW! That's saying something with declaration right there...so in some circles I guess these are considered the ones to have, even now vs. the new, improved, and "advanced" all digital replacement for this amazing system.
You know, I am glad I got in on the Z-5500 while they were at the end of the production run, even though they were not discounted to any great extent here at Amazon.com. I figure I got the best of both worlds when I bought these because they were proven, established, and universally considered the absolute best computer speaker system available at any price. I love the Z-5500's for all of my uses, be it HDTV, BluRay or DVD movies, or for PC convenience and use with my AppleTV library of 1200+ movies, or iTunes with almost 3TB of music and video performances by great artists.
If I wasn't satisfied with the Z-5500 I'd swap them out in a NY Second or Two for the new, "advanced" replacement that Logitech has created, but I'm not dissatisfied at all. For me these are as good as it gets for computer speakers, and I'll be keeping them a long, long time.
Wavey Davey - 8-20-2011
So happy shopping. In general: these speakers are worth every penny. I will definitely have these for all of my high school and college years, and I'm sure they will last. These speakers are the best speakers for this range of prices.
EDIT: 3 years later....
Sadly, I must say that these speakers are gone. During a vacation away from home, we had a thunderstorm send a power surge through the electrical lines. The surge protector was useless as the surge was enough to go through that unit, the subwoofer, and one of the speakers. The fuse was completely ruined in the sub, along with its internal components. So right now I'm holding off on waiting to replace the sub and speaker as these speakers have had too long of a shelf life span and will undoubtedly be getting replaced by Logitech in the near future.