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Logitech Z-5500s the new Klipsch Killers

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i got the klipsch gmx for 25 bucks a month for 6 months and love 'em! the only thing I would like is a remote, but I just bought a ps2 extension cable for my keyboard for $1.25. they sound great, sub has nice punch, and for my 8x2 listening area they rock, and are seriously inderrated. If you HAVE A SMALLER ROOM, need z5500 functionality since you want a mini HT, and like the impressive highs of klipsch, puncy not boomy sub, get the GMX for 25 bucks a month.
 
I have been building and designing hi fi speakers for over 5 years now, and I have ALOT of experience with different configurations, what works, what doesnt, etc etc etc. You really have no clue what you are talking about saying that those logitechs have horrible highs, and its better to have a tweeter. First off, that is an uber cheap tweeter on the other system, plus you get all the smearing from the crossover from the midrange to the tweeter. I'm pretty sure their new top of the line digital system uses the Tang Band W3-871S driver. If so (I could be wrong, tang band makes hundreds of different models) its frequency responce is pretty much flat plus or minus 3 db up to above 20 khz, and its off axis response is much better than most high end dome tweeters. Many "ultra high end" speakers costing 5 digits have 6db peaks in their frequency response. many, many people that design, build, and test their own hi-fi equipment know about this little gem of a speaker. Do a search on a forum like www.diyaudio.com for Tang Band W3-871S. Here is an ACTUAL frequency responce of the 871S http://home.new.rr.com/zaph/audio/audio-speaker11.html
 
Well I'm an audiophile myself, and I must say that these speakers clearly sound better than anything on the shelf. Just listened to them a few hours ago. Good imaging and very clean midrange. Finally a subwoofer that is under control and adjustable down to a reasonable level. Perhaps Logitech is listening to feedback from their customers.

Cheers!
 
Anything on the shelf in the department of computer MM speaker sets...

For $399, they're a bargain.

Considering I workl with $11,000 microphones, and high end decks and signal processors that cost as much as a SUV...

If anyone *needs* better sound, they're certainly not going to be using some noisy computer audio system in the first place. 🙂

Cheers!
 
this might be a thread for nerds who think their ears can distinguish sounds that can't be humanly distinguished.

but maybe it isn't...

(did you hear that??)
 
No the real test is just listening to music you're familiar with.

A guitar should sound like a guitar and appear to come from the position it was played when recorded.

A speaker system should be able to reproduce the sound stage with clarity and dynamic range. The music should never make the listener feel fatigued regardless of how long or loud even. (as long as they stay within their genre! 😛)

Too bad most systems fail and rely on marketing, specs or sheer size and/or appearence. They often have inadequate drivers covering the critical midrange or sparse coverage in the 90Hz midbass region and rely on a big nasty sounding booming "subwoofer" to mask it.

It seems to work well to majority of the listeners that are accustomed to the typical boom-crash curves of their "colourful" audio systems.

Cheers!
 
Wouldn't something from Onkyo like this Onkyo HT-S677C blow the S750, Klipsch and 5500 for not much more than $500US?

Onkyo SKS-HT240 - Score 8.3 This is somewhat inline with the price of the other speakers and is rated higher. Also they have HT520s for $280 and they got a score of 7.9

Here are some Klipsch-based systems:

Klipsch Quintet II - Score 7.7
Klipsch Synergy System 6 - Score 8.0
Samsung HT-SK6 - 7.6 (Pretty much Klipsch 5.1 ultras)

Rating of PC Speakers on the same website: Here

The main thing is if you are happy with your speakers that's all that matters.

 
i got my Klipsh PM 5.1s for $275 about 2 years ago... no way i'm spending more than that nowadays. i don't even know why i got into this hobby.
 
Originally posted by: nortexoid
this might be a thread for nerds who think their ears can distinguish sounds that can't be humanly distinguished.

but maybe it isn't...

(did you hear that??)
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Be glad you're not very finicky about sound quality, you'll save a lot of cash... but don't think for a minute that you can't recognize and become addicted to better sounding music, movies, and games.
 
So you think there is something wrong with my ears? That for some reason your ears are superior to mines in terms of perceiving quality? My setup for my main PC is probably a lot better than the Klipsch, GW and Logitech PC setups ( Yamaha RXV-530 receiver, Energy Take 5.2's and matching Energy sub). I even build my own speakers as a hobby. I change speakers almost every year on my main HT setup just for the sake of being updated. After listening to a lot of speakers, I have concluded that, unless the speaker is seriously flawed or its going against a much better speaker (price-wise and quality-wise), there is no sub $500 speaker (especially PC ones) that will be clearly superior to another. The only factor that will be a point of debate is brand name snobbiness and the false perception that because this person bought this brand at this price (usually higher), this speaker is superior.
 
None of these really compare to my SVS subs but the price does not compare either so............

Logitech will not repair their speakers or offer parts when the warranty period is over. Klipspch on the other hand will. I think I would rather stay safe and get the klipsch. I might change my mind based on the price if logitech would fix things when they break. I do not mind paying for repairs.
 
In regards to it not having a tweeter-

XChris8sirhCX is absolutely right. There are many high end speakers that do not have one or its built into the center of the speaker such as the Logitech set.

Here's another example:
KEF Q Series
 
Originally posted by: PinchyCM
the logitech set does not have a tweeter built in the middle of the center channel.
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Are you sure?
From Logitech site-
Polished aluminum phase-plug satellites combine two drivers into one.
 
I plan on buying the Logitech Z-5500 system. What I'd like to know is the dimensions (wxhxd) on the sats, centre speaker, sub & especially the control centre which I've heard is a foot tall, this can't be true can it? I can't seem to find the dimensions on the web and it's very impotant I do so I can sort out my placements for everything now, as I've got a dual monitor setup side by side I'm worried about the front sats.

Also any1 got pics of there z-5500 setup???
 
Originally posted by: Dug
Originally posted by: PinchyCM
the logitech set does not have a tweeter built in the middle of the center channel.
Click to expand...

Are you sure?
From Logitech site-
Polished aluminum phase-plug satellites combine two drivers into one.
Click to expand...

a phase plug is a hole my friend.
 
Seriously, I really doubt that the satellites can compare to Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 Ultra satellites, let alone competing against Cambridge/Creative GigaWorks satellites. Also, there are bound to be some coloration from the satellites since there is a port behind each satellite.

As for the subwoofer, the sub driver might be larger but look at the size of the hole. It is huge like the Z-560/Z-680 which means that it probably is tuned at the high frequency like the previous generation subs. I don't think this new sub can take on the GigaWorks sub and obviously not going to overthrown king of all multimedia sub (PMU).

But all of this is just speculation since I haven't tested the Z-5500 in the same environment as my current and past speakers.

I am no fanboy of any certain brand. I will buy what sounds good to me and is a better deal. I have heard all these speakers in store demo, friends, etc... I actually had own the Z-560 (1st set - sold), Cambridge MegaWorks 510D (2nd set - still have), Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX (4th set - sold), and GigaWorks S700 (3rd set - still have). Overall, the Cambridge speakers sound the best to me not to mention the best built quality. Cambridge satellites are excellent in terms of neutrality and dynamic range. I do have to say that the Klipsch subs are amazing. Logitech speakers do have the volume but due to this they sacrafice some sound quality. But given their price they are well worth it.

I will say that these differences are minimal and barely noticible in a quiet environment. Only when you have bigger budget to spend or an audiophile wannabe would you care about these minor differences.
 
If I connect the Z-5500 using the 5.1 analogue 3 mini plug setup on my Audigy 2 ZS souncard, will DVD movies be still decoded in 5.1 dolby digital??? or will I have to connect using the digital optical cable???
 
i always thought that my Z-680s were klipsch killers. How does the 5500 compare to 680s? I dont think Logitech can take Klipsch in the home theater market.
 
There's a lot of speculation comming from fanboys in this thread. Someone needs to do a official test for bragging rights.
 
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