Reviewed by: N/A on 13-Aug-08 Rating:

Strengths:Bass is amazing, Quality is very good, although my first set, broke, the terminals on the subwoofer shorted out, so I ended up with a 2.1 instead \"sigh\" I hear its common though

Weaknesses:Since there isn\'t a tweeter, its pretty bad listening to piano solos and guitar, like real music Doesn\'t sound that great, their reallllly loud, and good for gaming, dumb and bass and thats it =/

Summary:In short, its really boomy, with alot of bass, some clarity, but if your an audiophile like me, I wouldn\'t buy them, I would just go with a Klipsch or the Creative S750\'s because these aren\'t good for anything other than bass and gaming.

Reviewed by: N/A on 29-Jan-08 Rating:

Strengths:clear sound, thummping bass, many add on\'s

Weaknesses:no hdmi

Summary:i have read dozens of reviews on the logitech z-5500 and watched many vids on youtube too, one or two reviews said the bass was too heavy, while this may be true if you have a half decent soundcard you can simply control the bass with the software. the speakers look great, the control panel is the size of a brick with a big fat dial to control the sound! the sub is i think one of the biggest you can buy for the pc, the sound on call of duty 4 is awesome...tiger woods 2008? not so much. great value for yourmoney am using the z-5500\'s for my home theatre. logitech have made a great system.

Reviewed by: ScreaminPC on 29-Jul-07 Rating:

Strengths:Have you ever been to a loud rock concert? They sound just about like that! 500+ watts RMS; 5.1 audio; digital inputs; non-hardwired speaker wire which is easily upgraded to monster cable, etc.

Weaknesses:I have been using these speakers for over one year. If there is anything bad about them, I have yet to find it! If it\'s too loud, your too old!

Summary:If you like to watch movies with lots of sound effects, such as Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Spiderman, Die Hard, etc., these speakers will rock your world! I doubt you\'ll find this much bang for your buck with any other system! You would most likely have to buy a much more expensive component stereo system to come close to the quality and audio volume this system delivers! Seriously, THEY ARE AWESOME!!!!!

Reviewed by: usametric on 04-May-07 Rating:

Strengths:Seemingly endless volume. More power than you will ever need. Near perfect sound reproduction.

Weaknesses:Vista driver support.

Summary:I absolutely love these speakers. I rarely get them past half way as they are loud! I\'m thinking about using them in my living room as they blow my Sony entertainment unit away! Example: I was listening to Chemical Brothers - Influenced, and it actually moved my door in the office until it was almost closed!! I am not making that up. The only draw back, and its a big one, is lack of driver support for Vista. And, you may have to start replacing your 128 Kbps MP3\'s as the lower encryption becomes noticeable at higher volumes.
Bottom Line: I highly recommend this product, I\'m sure Vista support will come down the road. Lastly, if these speakers don\'t put a smile on your face, nothing will.

Reviewed by: mugen123 on 17-Mar-07 Rating:

Strengths:THX cert, powerful sub, built-in receiver/decoder

Weaknesses:stands have limited adjustment and not upgradable. satellites lack the clarity and separation of 2-way or 3-way bookshelf speakers.

Summary:Best bang for the buck electronics item I\'ve ever owned. More than adequate as computer speakers and powerful enough for small to medium sized home theater applications. Works best in rooms of approximately 400 sq ft or less.

Reviewed by: N/A on 11-Dec-06 Rating:

Strengths:CLEAR BASE CLEAR MIDS THE BEST SOUND 1 HAVE EVER HEARD THESE SPEAKERS ARE AMAZING!!!!

Weaknesses:WALL MOUNTING IS NOT VERY GOOD

Summary:I HAVE HAD THESE SPEAKERS FOR A MONTH IT HAS BEEN THE BEST INVESTMENT .I LIKE THE STRONG BASE AND THE CLARITY EVEN ON HIGH VOLUME ITS CLEAR LOUD MUSIC.I STRONGLY RECOMEND THIS SPEAKERS TO EVERYBODY.

Reviewed by: N/A on 23-Nov-06 Rating:

Strengths:Best Speakers I\'ve Ever Owned!!!! I swear, I\'ve been through sound systems back and forth and to me they even sound better than the BOSE system I previously had!!!! Go Out and get these now!!!!

Weaknesses:Inputs should have been separated from initial 5.1 inputs, Lack of Sleep or auto shut off. Subwoofer is huge, heavy and will give you a headache. Control Pad is big and thick like a concrete Brick.

Summary:To tell you the truth, I love em even though I wrote cons about the product above. If I would of known about these a while ago, or even had it in my budget to get these, I would of gotten them sooner.

Reviewed by: Interpolation on 18-Jan-06 Rating:

Strengths:Clarity and range are magnificent. Should be priced up with professional systems like bose.

Weaknesses:The cost of domestic noise violation tickets. Premature elective deafness. Someone will steal the remote out of frustration.

Summary:Im a super in my apartment complex and I received my first $40 ticket the first day I bought it thanks to saving private ryan. And everyone here loves me. Dont bother putting the woofer on rubber feet and/or placing it on needle peg mounts and/or going with professional foam, your still upsetting people. It has close to the same fidelity as my $900 bose system. Buy this NOW, thank me later.

Reviewed by: wblackledg on 11-Jan-06 Rating:

Strengths:10 years ago this sound quality would have cost you at least $1200

Weaknesses:Wall Mounting. Its goofy... The main controller is the size of a brick.

Summary:These things sound great!!

The box it comes in is the size of a large dorm room refrigerator. (~60 lbs)

I believe I read that the wires are permanently fixed to each speaker. This is not the case. However you get about 12 to 15 feet of wire per speaker, so you may want to buy a spool of 100 feet of 16 / 18 gauge at Radio Shack or someplace before you begin.

The controller is very large and sort of clumsy. It comes with a ~6 foot “pig tail” that hooks to the subwoofer, so plan on having the subwoofer near the controller. Plus you must connect the 3 way mini-jack speaker wire to it and to the computer, however an extension should work if it needs to be farther away.

The last big problem I had was with the wall mounting. If you plan on setting these on a flat surface, your in great shape.

I mounted the rear speakers on the wall, and they twist/pivot on an “equatorial” type mount that is really sort of strange. Someone in another review here mentioned, you’ll understand it when you see it and play with it. Basically if you want to mount it on the wall (without a mounting board), then I suggest you have a professional mount it (and not pay him until its done), or you have a house with the wall studs running horizontal and not vertical (not really likely). Its hard to explain in words what the problem is, but the base of each speaker is in a Y shape with the drill holes at the top two ends of the Y. Therefore you must turn the base (Y) sideways to mount it and hit the stud behind the drywall/sheetrock.

When you turn it sideways, you can’t pivot the speakers in a desirable direction. Like the other review said, you’ll see what I mean when you get them and try it.

As far as the speaker system itself, I had the volume up only 50% in my basement and I could hear the base thumping on the street outside the house. If you need louder speakers you are either deaf, or dead.

Reviewed by: bsnguyenthuan on 27-Nov-05 Rating:

Strengths:extreme deep and strong bass.the nice and clear sound .You vill suprise

Weaknesses:nothing

Summary:I wished to have a hight-end speaker system .I have looked any thing information.KLIPSCH ultra promedia 5.1 VS GIGAWORK S750,and VSLOGITECH Z5500.LOGITECH Z5500 was klipsch KILLER .Gigawork was not good for music.LOGITECH Z5500 was number ONCE

Reviewed by: beetz12 on 10-Nov-05 Rating:

Strengths:great bass, remote control, ease of use, and much much more...

Weaknesses:The subwoofer is Huge and takes up a lot of room.

Summary:These are by far the BEST speakers I\'ve owned. I had been using a Philips 2.1 system before upgrading the Logitech Z-550 speakers. I thought the speakers I had before was nice, but these speakers completely blow my old one out of the water!

First of all, theses speakers are EXTREMELY loud, the quality remains high at EVERY volume! At even the loudest setting, there is still absolutely no hissing or static. With these speakers, you will ever need listen to music on full volume, but if you ever do, prepare for a lot of angry visitors :).

I just got these speakers today, and I\'m already pissing off my roomates . We each have our own bedrooms, and are separated by two doors and a wall. I was playing some music with just one volume bar (out of twenty), and yet it still woke him with both doors CLOSED!!. I was like OMG these speakers are good, and I had to reduce the volume to 1/2 bar before the complaint stopped.

The only potential problem with these speakers is the size of the sub and the amount space it takes up. The dimensions of the sub is: 12/14/14 l/w/h, and the units are in inches. Before getting these speakers, you should definitely make sure that you have the space to put it. The sub contains powerful magnets, and the direction recommends that you place it at least 2 ft away from other electronic equipment. Underneaths of beds work well =P. The connection cables between the subs and the satellites are very long, so you shouldn\'t have much trouble. Two of the cables are Extremely long, but if the other 3 don\'t reach, you can always pick up longer wires from a local store. It\'s definitely worth it!

Having a good sound card is important if you want to get the full benefit out of these speakers. My old soundcard doesn\'t support 5.1 audio, so I got the Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Pro, which I tested with my old speakers before installing the Z-5500. Let me tell you, the card made a huge difference! But if you\'re not willing to pay that much, at least make sure that your sound card has the outputs: front/rear/center, since they are required for direct connection between the speakers and your computer. It will probably still work if your sound card has just one input; however the sound quality will be seriously compromised.

Although a good sound card + the Z-5500 may seem a bit pricey at first, the enjoyment you will get out of it over its life time is more than worth it. You can easily spend over $1k on more expensive sound systems out there, and it may still not be as good as the Z-5500. Notice that this is one of the few items with a perfect 5 star rating. That alone speaks for itself.

Reviewed by: Marville on 05-Jun-05 Rating:

Strengths:Light up controler display, sound and quality. No heat from woofer or power. :)

Weaknesses:Giant sub woofer, I could not believe how big this box was. = Maybe this should be a strength?

Summary:I love these speakers and I am impressed that logitech would put out such a good product. Though there is a warranty due to the size and weight I am not sure I could ever use it. It would be $30-50 to ship this somewhere.

Reviewed by: elicris99 on 30-Apr-05 Rating:

Strengths:very nice sound, compatible with many connections. Makes the house tremble, surround is crisp clear, no problems with distortion.

Weaknesses:Cables not included for other types of connections

Summary:They have nive styling, can be wall mountable, and subwoofer is very powerful. I like the ability to remove the
screens to revile the sleek look of the speakers.

Reviewed by: attikusrex on 25-Mar-05 Rating:

Strengths:Crisp sound, realistic sound and thumping bass - and it\'s like a receiver!

Weaknesses:if I were to choose one...it would be the lack of treble control

Summary:This system is absolutely amazing. I had it hooked up via analog for a while and it was better than my ADA885 Altec Lansing THX certified speakers. Though I got those for around $250 I didn\'t hear the humungous difference everyone was speaking of! So at that point it was worth my money but didn\'t know if the upgrade was really necessary (the ADA885 rocked!!!)

But then I bought a digital cable and now everything\'s clear. THX movies are awesome, games are awesome, music is awesome. These are very comparable to my friend\'s PolkAudio housespeaker system...in fact I like these better, they provide the clarity and don\'t provide the white noise!

I must say, this is definitely worth it especially with an optical/digital connection...this is very, very sweet and I got it at a rockin price of $240 ($269 is still a steal!)

The bass is absolutely amazing and the sound is just soooo freakin clear...I mean especially compared to 2-way speakers! These have no flaws (except one small one as I mentioned, hah!)

But I\'ve figured out how to adjust the treble via software so everything\'s fine in that area and that item didn\'t disappoint me much.

Oh yeah they come with speaker wire now...so you can even probably splice some existing house speakers into this amazing system which can provide up to 1K of wattage (this matches ~ $200 receivers!)

It\'s amazing how far small computer speakers have gotten today, truely, truely amazing!

I definitely recommend this for anyone who has 2.1 and wants an upgrade...and those with the ADA885, I can recommend this too if you can get it at about $270 (the ADA885 really rocked my house :). Otherwise I don\'t know if I would upgrade unless you really want true surround sound and to be able to use digital audio.

Good stuff, good job logitech (own their mice too and gamepad...they haven\'t let me down once!)

Oh yeah, I also listened to Onkyo\'s home theater system, as well as the Klipsch (the Klipsch were good...BUT NOT AS GOOD AS THESE), I also listened to the megaworks, same thing...

I was tied up on what speakers to get, I felt like getting true surround, this ended up on top.

+ digital audio connections
+ multi-input connection just like a receiver
+ clear midrange and highs
+ thumping bass
+ good technology that definitely works without being 2-way
+ now it\'s real speaker wire
- no treble control (why?!?! Isn\'t this easy to implement!?)

Reviewed by: gman757 on 19-Mar-05 Rating:

Strengths:Unbelievable sound. Kickin\' bass. Handles a variety of connections.

Weaknesses:Subwoofer is rediculously large. Control panel is huge too. All inputs are made through the control panel which can be awkward.

Summary:These are the best sounding computer speakers I\'ve ever heard. Period. The quality is so good, you could easily use these speakers in your living room and connect your DVD player and Playstation2/Xbox to it if you wanted to. I keep the volume down to about 30-40% to keep things reasonable. But heck, if you want to go deaf, it will even let you boost the volume above 100%! It will decode Dolby Digital 5.1. and Pro Logic 2, no prob. It has a nice remote. It has 3 surround sound inputs - coax, optical, and the usual 3 cable PC card. The only thing that could be a problem is that the inputs are on the gigantic control panel, which means that you will have a bunch of wires coming onto your desk or wherever you decide to put the control panel. Also, the subwoofer is huge....makes it hard to put under your computer desk and still have room for your feet! But if you want good sound, you need a big sub, and Logitech delivers.