Logitech X-530 5.1 Speaker System

If you're looking for an entry level 5.1 speaker set-up, look no further. This is by far the best sound value for your money. This system doesn't have the amazing power of the Z-5500 or the Z-680, but then again, you're only paying around $55 market price (MSRP $79.99) versus $300 ($399 MSRP). You'd be hard pressed to find a better 5.1 build for under $150. I was pretty impressed with its overall performance. The satellites aren't super crisp and clear, but they sound pretty rich and full. I wish the high frenquencies were a little better defined, but I'm being nit picky. The bass is not bone-shaking, but it's tight and well rounded without that clangy sound associated with smaller, less expensive subs. The overall sound is clean and rich and they make very efficient use out of the rated wattage. When playing music, the sound field comes alive with lush sounds. When gaming, the sound puts you well into the environment, with everything sounding "realistic." As for DVD's, the x-530's shine! I can't believe these speakers are so cheap for how good they sound! I bet a few years ago, something like this would have retailed for closer to $200... If you don't have the budget for the high end systems, this is definitely a great alternative. *note* you must have a 5.1 source like an Audigy 2 card to be able to get sound from all the speakers. Make sure all the wires are connected properly. And if you don't have Dolby Digital, well, you just don't know what you're missing... I would say that Dolby Digital is almost as big a step from stereo to 5.1 as mono to stereo was... You'd be AMAZED by the discrete surround imaging (separate sound coming from each speaker), and this system delivers beautifully!

These speakers are the first 5.1 speaker system i have bought. before, i had a stereo, and i connected to my PC, with PowerDVD and with Trusurround( a 5.1 simulation service with a 2.0 system), there were no complain at all, although i wanted to give it a try with true 5.1 system. I was checking on Internet for a 5.1 system not too expensive, in fact creative speakers are cheap,but the bad reviews made me change my mind. so i dicided to go on Logitech. i was about to buy the Logitech Z-640 6 Speaker Surround Sound System, the price is low (40 bucks!), but i checked the logitech web site, and there were new speakers, this speaker were just 10 more bucks than z-640, and the review i saw on: digitalreviews.net that practically says that this speakers were comparable with the Logitech's higher end models such as the Z-5300 that cost more than 150 bucks, so i bought it. i have just tested yesterday, connecting with a dvd player, that has dolby digital decode built-in, maybe this kinds of dvd player has no good quality decoding, but the sound i heard yesterday was amazing, especially the subwoofer, it's like the theater sound really. Although the power is only 70 watts, and with peak of 140, the sound power were outstanding. I tested with, Return of the king, Das Boot, The impire strikes back, kill bill vol 2, and it's like to see a new complete different movie!. Imagine how it's gonna sound with my Audigy zs 2(thx certified), that i have just ordered from Amazon. Update() Well i have just set up my audigy zs 2 in my pc, and i was blown away, you can clearly notice the direction of the sound, i was watching kill bill vol 1, and for the fisrt time i was listening new sounds, i have never listened with my stereo system before. and the subwoofer is really unbelievable, you can turn the volume of every speaker off and up, and the subwoofer too. but in high volumnes the bass loses.... there's also another problem with the sub, it mixes with the front speakers, so when there's voices in the front speakers, you can hear voices comming out from the sub. bad! After reading the bad reviews for these speakers, i must tell you that these sepakers are what you paid for.for music and games, the sound would be not so good(because of the lack of mid range), but for movies, o my god for 50.00 bucks you never find something similar, every night i watch the lord of the rings (the pallenor fields) in DTS with the audigy zs 2 sound card decoding, you hear voices, sounds(behind you) you'll never listened in an stereo system. it's amazing what you get for only 53 bucks. There's also a scene in Kill Bill Vol 1 when the bride wakes up after the coma, there's is a mosquito sound that makes you belive you have one behind you, i always show these for demostration of sorround sound to my firends, and i have a good time watching their reactions, amazing. i gave five stars because of quality - cost. you will never find something similar under 100 bucks..... if you don' like it, go to buy the Logitech Z-5500 ($300.00). So what's 250 bucks HE!!!!

I've never owned a surround sound system before this. And now I don't think I can go back to the old school stereo again. The subwoofer has terrific sound and gets really high! I can shake my whole house! Pros: -Great Sound -Sleek cool look -Compact -Comes with RCA adapter -Speakers all swivel so they can be wall mounted Cons: -Mainly for PC only (but works fairly well with TV's) -Wattage isn't all that high -No immediate line in (so you can't hook your MP3 player up and get SRS right out of the box) I've heard a bunch of people say that the cord's for the rear speakers aren't long enough. I disagree. They are at least 12 feet long and if you need something longer than that you should move up to a home theater system rather than a PC kit. Note: To experience these speakers to the full, you will need to have a good sound card (5 or more ports) otherwise the rear and center speakers may not work. You will probally also need to setup the sound card to use 5.1 sound. This can be done through the control panel->sounds and devices->advanced and if this doesn't work you'll need to use the software that comes with your sound card and adjust speaker setting to 5.1. I have a realtek soundcard and found it in the control panel under the name "sound effects manager." Overall, this is the BEST 5.1 set for under $100. I'd venture to say that because of it's low cost it's the best PC stereo set out there costwise. If you buy a 6.1 or 7.1 system you won't get that much of a sound improvement other than volume. And for a small room, this thing can crank it out enough to hurt your ears!

I spent hours researching different speaker systems and these came out on top. I have a lot of experience with speakers because I am a DJ. I own/have owned the whole gambit from powered KRK Rokit speakers to old JBL Towers made in the late 80's, so I am very particular when it comes to my speakers. There are no draw backs from these speakers, especially for the price. * I mainly just use the Left and Right front speakers with the subwoofer. Basically a 2.1 setup, but they don't make the 2.1 in this version anymore. Listening to music... I have these hooked up to my PC with a standard sound card (just the stock one attached to my motherboard) and love the sound. I listen to LOTS of varying types of music (rap, classical, dubstep, electro, EDM, rock, pop, etc.) because I am a DJ and they handle every low, mid, and high very well. The subwoofer is more than strong enough for what I use them for. Gaming... These are great for gaming. I mainly use them for SC2 and PC games, but I have hooked them up to my PS3 for Battlefield 3 and MW: Black Ops 2. Both are great. Watching movies.... These are great for watching movies as the dialogue is very crisp and the booming subwoofer really adds punch to action movies. I never find myself adjusting the volume during the coarse of a movie to account for quieter dialogue parts and booming action sequences, this sound system handles all scenes wonderfully. Added bonuses.... The positioning of the volume knob, ON/OFF switch, and headphone jack on the actual speaker (Front Right) is incredibly convenient! This means, once you get the subwoofer where you want it, you never have to get on your hands and knees to adjust anything on the ground or from behind your desk. The cords are all great length as well. 5 Star for sure.

This speaker system is designed to handle the audio specturm with high degree of professionalism. The handling of base is very excellent but guys unless u have a dolby 5.1 device or a adapter you wouldnt need all the speakers given. 3 speakers will simply sleep in the box. other than that i highly recommand this piece. ---Update-- I bought a 5.1 Dolby USB adapter to match this device's input requirement. Later I found another catch that the DVD player software which comes along with our laptop can only give a stereo output [Due to some license regards with Dolby systems]so even with this interface only 3 of the 6 speakers are producing sound and to make them [all 6] give 5.1 Dolby sound one needs to upgrade their DVD software. WinDVD 5 is my Sony Vaio's default DVD player software and i have orderd for its upgrade which costs some $12+shipping. So finaly to utilise this device to its full at a COMPUTER one needs to have 1.USB - 5.1 Dolby adapter device 2.DVD software that reproduces 5.1 Dolby [upgrade] 3 Most importantly Movie DVD with 5.1 Dolby sound track or a Player software that can simulate 5.1 dolby from ordinary stereo recordings. The above will add a price tag $20+$15+Shipping minimum but they are worth the Music effect this device is capable of. Another Update: If you cant affort extra USB interface and a software, just use a "Y" male to female 3.5mm stereo adaptor to the green and black male pin and feed 4 speakers and the woofer [Not the center "two-eyed" speaker, its not going to make a difference for this idea]. Believe me by placing alike channel speakers [say "Left"] on your left side of your room/bed and the another channel ["right"] on the right side with the woofer facing you. you would get a good stereo phonic sound reproduction. let the source be a mp3 player or a walkman or your laptop or your movie player. I bet, you will remember/thank me every time you enjoy the stereo phonic effect. Is the Dolby corporation reading this :P

Impressive. Very Impressive. I own a lot of high end seakers & equipment includin BOSE, JBL, & Boston Aqustics and I cant say how impressed I im with this system. I hooked this up to my laptop and what can I say the sound is amazing dare I say almost as good as the higher end stuff. This syystem is perfect for a small room and totally ROCKS on any thing i have hooked up to it (PC, DVD, CD,MP3) and yep I even hooked it to my up to compliment my higher end equipment and i am Just amazed. There are a few minor things (like cable lenth) but nothing too serious to mention. You donot have to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars or go to trendy stores to get "brand Names" for a quality 5.1 system. Logitech has made this affordible for every one and it is a system you can be proud to own. I only wish I found these gems a lot earlier. I cant speak highly enough of this system. Real quality from top to bottom and will satisfiy almost every audiophile. Deep rich bass, crystal clear audio... Do not miss this system you will not reget it. Way to go Logitech!!! One of my all time favorite purchases from amazon.

I recently bought these speakers from "Computer Brain"* and they were easy to unpack when they arrived. They were also easy to set-up, it took about 15 mins and the look alot better in person than in the pics here. The sound quality was good for how much they cost, but the bass is a little low. I am playing music through winamp on vista /w virtual surround sound turned on. Basically they do what i want them to, sounds for web surfing, playing mp3s and maybe a game or 2 and thats it. I would recommend the speaker to anyone who uses their computer for basic things like mentioned above. If you're a heavy gamer then get some $200 speakers, you'll be happier. Pros: 1. Wall mountable 2. Good sound / Price ratio 3. Nice looking 4. Easy set-up Cons: 1. Kinda low bass 2. Kinda flimsey/light-weight 3. distortion at very high levels *I had an AWEFUL experience with "Computer Brain", will NOT buy from THEM again and would recommend you buy these speakers from someone else.

Has been a great system so far (bought it a year ago from date of posting review), however I've recently begun to hear a popping noise that occurs maybe once or twice an hour. Might be a connection issue from my speakers, so I will plan on re-plugging the entire system. For my first system it has been great! 3 stars for solid sound quality but the popping makes me worried about the longevity of the product. Hoping it does not simply fail altogether within the next year. -----Update!------- Found out that there is an issue that can be semi-rare, or uncommon. A trace to the VGA port on the subwoofer circuit board will burn out if its overloaded. You can try to fix it yourself, theres a video out there of a guy fixing it with a bit of wire and solder. Tried it myself but I don't think I used a big enough gauge wire to be honest. Just went up in smoke. Either way, it served as a decent system for 2 years, might end up buying it again, but its kind of a waste of my resources. Would love to buy a replacement sub but I dont really trust Ebay (who knows if what I buy will have the same problem) and there doesn't seem to be a good site besides that.