Logitech Z 5500 Digital - PC multimedia home theater speaker system - 505 Watt (total)
Logitech has taken its award-winning Z-680 speaker system and made it even better. How? By improving everything from the subwoofer to the satellites and adding new innovations like real-time digital sound equalization.The result is the Logitech Z-5500 Digital, a THX-certified, 505-watt 5.1 surround sound speaker system that offers everything you could possibly want... and some things you didn't even know you needed. And once you plug in your PC, DVD or music player, or video game console, you'll never want to listen to anything else.
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Logitech Z 5500 Digital - PC multimedia home theater speaker system - 505 Watt (total) Reviews
The sub on this system is UNBELIEVABLE. I discovered this by accident watching "Imax Magnificent Desolation" a DVD about the Apollo moon landings and for some reason I had it on Pro Logic Movie. This system serves ALL my movie, game, and music needs. For music for some reason I've found that it works better as a direct connection. It also has a Dolby Prologic Movie and Music setting. This is as loud as you will ever need out of a system.
The Pro Logic Movie setting I've never used until just recently (I've had these speakers for 2-3 years). It just seems fuller, louder, and generally clearer in direct connect with music. Yes I know there will be people saying that this system sucks when it comes to a home theater setup and that you need to buy a $2000 home theater speaker set up. Not sure how it can do this, but give it a try on video with only a stereo track and it does a great job. Well perhaps these $2000 systems are better, but I've compared this to those and honestly my ear can barely tell any difference at all, and when you look at the price difference then it's a no brainer to get this system. I did however recently find he use for the Pro logic movie setting. I never saw the benefit of the Pro Logic movie setting as I just watched the DVD in the control box's THX setting.
I've found that this produces the best quality sound and is much better than using the software decoder on your computer. . I am happy with this purchase for the rest of my life and I am quite the audiophile. So to conclude this system rocks, it's as loud as you'll ever need it and is very multipurpose. The system was able to accurately surround sound this event. I have the direct and the digital lines used.
Just set the computer as "pass-thru" no decoding. I have never said this about any electronic purchase I've done, but for the first time ever I've found a product that I will NEVER have to replace or upgrade. It has a direct line in (Front, center, surround, and sub) as well as a digital line in and even a optical. I watched it again in regular stereo mode and I was astonished at how well the PL made it surround. I bought this originally for my computer setup to listen to my music, play games in surround sound, as well as watch DVD's in full 5.1 surround sound. This set comes with a control box that has all the volume controls and inputs. Oh yeah and the Sub is Huge and gives you all the bass you can handle and then some.
For DVD's I switch over to digital input and the control box does the audio decoding itself in THX surround sound. The loudest I've taken it is maybe 60-70% power and TRUST ME that was loud as all hell and shook all the glassware in my kitchen upstairs. I will only buy another speaker system if this one breaks, and I would replace it with the same system. From here you control the volume individually to the center, surround, and sub speakers. When the spacecraft was landing on the moon it kicked up a bunch of dust and I got startled for a minute because I heard the dust and sound coming from behind me.
Unless you have your own house and got this system in the basement you will never set it louder or even that loud without the cops coming to your door. This system is so good I've transferred it to my TV and use it as a home theater system and I plan on buying a second system for the computer. I have it about 3 feet away from me and it vibrates my pants when it's set on a pleasant "Metallica" volume. Also you can set it at direct, stereo, stereo x 2 (uses front and rear speakers) this stereo X2 is my personal favorite for music. I cannot watch any video now without the PL Movie setting (unless it's a DVD with authentic 5.1 sound). I know having a great Sub and bass is what makes a system and to a point this is true as the sub is what makes you "feel" the music and this sub definitely kicks you. Maybe this has something to do with the audio card decoding and processing the music.
If you are watching a move that has been downloaded off the internet and only has the Stereo audio then the Pro Logic actually does a pretty good Job at turning it into 5.1 surround. I watched a few movies using this setting and it did an amazing job and turning the audio into surround. That's saying a lot as there is pretty much no electronic device out there that you can say you'll never have to upgrade to a better one. I never use the Music setting, it's useless in my mind, it tries to process the music into 5.1 sound and that just doesn't fly.
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