Logitech Z-5500 not video shielded?

[mdahc]

So I got a set of Z-5500's around Xmas this past year, and I used them briefly with my HDTV tuner box from Comcast and my desktop for Dolby Digital playback with DVD's. I moved the next month, and they've been sitting in the box ever since (I've just been lazy). I was about to set them up again when I started to wonder if they're actually video shielded. I could've sworn I read that they are shielded at some point on Logitech's site, but after not seeing any mention online I called tech support just to check. To my surprise, the tech said that Logitech doesn't recommend using them w/CRT's. I had a set of Z-680's before this (got rid of them b/c of the hiss and b/c the sub rattled when connected via analog), and they were video shielded, so I guess I just assumed the Z-5500's are as well (not to mention I thought I read so somewhere).

I have to hand it to Logitech's marketing department. The Z-5500's site states "Connect to multiple sources: Simultaneously connect 6 audio sources including PCs, video game consoles, and DVD, CD & portable music players? and control it all from the Digital SoundTouch? Control Center." Why they would fail to mention that this should only be used with non-CRT displays, I'll never know. I guess I'll have to get rid of these as well. Just thought I'd let any prospective buyers and current owners know if you didn't already.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Have you tried them with a CRT already?

Even in a worst case scenario, you'd just have to make a little separation between the monitor and the center.

 

[mdahc]

Yes, I used them with my 30" widescreen CRT HDTV. I didn't notice any warping, but I didn't use them for very long. I'm more concerned about the long term effects of the magnetic fields generated by these puppies.

 

[PurdueRy]

Those speakers are so small that they wouldn't have much of a magnetic field. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[LED]

I think the Tech was miss informing you as I beleive they are Mag shielded. Amazon states they are and Logi states the center channel (which all the Sats are Alumi) can be placed above or below the CRT.

 

[mdahc]

I just called again today asking about the speaker stands connected to the satellites in the demo video on the Z-5500's Web site, and the tech this time told me the satellites are shielded but the sub (of course) is not. WTF?

 

[imported_rod]

The sub usually sits on the floor, a good meter or so from any computer screens. A magnetic field generated by a sub isn't gonna warp a screen 1m away.

Also, _slight_ warping over time isn't a big deal. That's what the deguass button on your monitor is for.

Or find someone with a degaussing wand if it gets bad. Those things are amazing. For christmas I got one of those battery-less torches, which are power by shaking a rare-earth magnet up and down inside them (farady effect I think). Anyway, I accidentally left the torch sitting on top of my TV for two days. Next time I turned my TV on, the whole top was purple and green!! Anyway, I went down to Jaycar (I guess it's sort of like an Australian RadioShack) and picked up a deguassing wand for AU$40 (US$30). It fixed my screen in about 10 seconds. You cant even see the difference.

Anyways, I wouldn't get rid of perfectly good speakers because the sub isn't magnetically shielded. I dont think many subs are.

RoD

 

[shortylickens]

Doubtful.
My z5300's dont screw up my CRT.