Logitech Z-5500 Digital Soundroom

[MoonPig]

Hmmm... Ok.

One more:

Can the satellites be mounted using screws?

 

[Mussels]

Hmmm... Ok.

One more:

Can the satellites be mounted using screws?

yeah, actually. they have holes in them, and the stands rotate for wall mounting.

 

[MoonPig]

Great.

If the fella replies, i'll try get them for £130 posted.

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Mussels my HDMI convertor box from Deal Extreme shows up any day now...stoked to get the Z5500's on the new TV! Thanks again for the advice and help (and hopefully I won't need any more! )

 

[DanishDevil]

Added Wrigleyvillain!

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Yeah just hooked them to my TV with a TOSLINK cable...awesome. Especially considering I haven't been able to use them lately for gaming or music due to the damn people upstairs. Stupid apartment living. To be fair, it is a lot of bass. But for movies and TV? Tough beans.

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Hey i just tried to plug in my iPod via a mini stereo plug cable for the first time and I was only getting output from one speaker. The setting on the pod didn't matter; even screwed with the 6 Channel Direct and Stereo 1/3 switch in back. Anyone know what the deal is? Thanks.

 

[Mussels]

Hey i just tried to plug in my iPod via a mini stereo plug cable for the first time and I was only getting output from one speaker. The setting on the pod didn't matter; even screwed with the 6 Channel Direct and Stereo 1/3 switch in back. Anyone know what the deal is? Thanks.

bad cable, most likely.

that or one of your speakers is unplugged.

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Ok. Yeah also have optical in from the TV and could switch over to that and all speakers were working at this same time.

 

[morpha]

Okay so Im moving house soon guys, Which means my z5500 speakers will be on a 46" LCD television. So I need a new set of speakers for my room. And im looking at a small 2.1 set like Logitech x230's.

Problem is, Ive gotten used to having a speaker set with multiple inputs and awesome sound. Does anyone know of a 2.0 or 2.1 set that has multiple inputs AND decent quality?

(I was thinking about the logitech z10's but you cant buy them anymore)

 

[MoonPig]

Z-2300s? Keep it in the Logitech family

 

[slyfox2151]

Z-2300s dont have multiple inputs


its 1 green 3.5mm cable. afaik..... i think it might have headphone out as well.....

 

[MoonPig]

Really? I thought it had Optical and Coaxial too...

Sorry, i guess

 

[DanishDevil]

The Z-2300's are being discontinued. After having mine for just over a year and a half, the left channel is slowly dying. Googled it and it's a common problem.

Their replacement is the Z623s.



I'm RMAing my Z-2300s and Logitech was nice enough to pay for return shipping, but they are literally out of Z-2300s at Logitech, and they offered me a set of these. Not a fan of the look, but I don't really have a choice. I'll post impressions of them on here.

They have a 3.5mm jack as well as a left and right RCA input, so they might suit your needs.

 

[slyfox2151]

lol, they look like crap imo


but there prolly decent.

 

[DanishDevil]

I think they look like shit too. They took a very sophisticated looking speaker system (Z-2300s) and made it look like generic plasticy molded bullshit. I don't think I have another option, though.

I was going to resell them and try out a Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 system, but after googling around with those, it seems the connector they use constantly breaks/fails and they aren't good about replacing them. I may just have to live with the little shit drop speakers.

 

[t77snapshot]

Ahhh I want these Z-5500 speakers so bad....hmmm maybe a Black Friday sell on them this year?

 

[slyfox2151]

Z-5500s are a VERY nice system have had mine for a full 12 months now and there still PERFECT.... except for the broken LEDs in the control pod.


very loud and decent sounding. cant go wrong with 5500s

 

[morpha]

Had mine for a year and there is no damage whatsoever.

 

[DanishDevil]

I've had mine for over three years, moved them probably 1000mi in my car over those 3 years and I haven't had a single problem with them. I don't even think I've changed the batteries in the remote!

 

[Mussels]

you wont find any 2.1 or 2.0 sets with multiple inputs, because the whole purpose to the multiple inputs is for digital audio - 5.1 surround sound.


morpha: why not just pack up the rear and center, and use them as a 2.0 set?

 

[morpha]

Okay so Im moving house soon guys, Which means my z5500 speakers will be on a 46" LCD television. So I need a new set of speakers for my room. And im looking at a small 2.1 set like Logitech x230's.

As I mentioned before, its going on the TV so I need another set for my computer.
You can't officialy get logtiech z-10's in AUS, but I found a few australian sellers who's either importing or has old stock for $85. So ill probably get those.
It has two inputs that are mixed together, If I need multiple I will just have to use an audio switch.

Still if anyone knows of some other companies who have some nice sets, I wont be buying these for 2-3 more weeks, so im up for suggestions.

 

[MoonPig]

Right, need some quick help and this seems like the right place

Looking at some 5.1's (Logitech Z680's i can get cheap) but im not sure about setup in my awkward shaped room. This is my ideas and layout:

Gaps are doorways.
Black is walls.
Red is my desk and cupboard.
Purple is my monitor.
Green is my bed.
Violet is the speakers.

Now, i watch movies from my bed and play music and games sat at my desk, so that's why im thinking option A. What do you guys think?

 

[morpha]

A seems best if you want to watch movies from your bed.

You could always just most the satellites from B->A when watching movies if you really prefer B though.

 

[MoonPig]

I plan on roof-mounting them, so movement won't be so easy

I'm thinking A too, better all round.

Just waiting on a reply from the seller