Logitech Z-640 the best sub-$100 5.1 speakers?

[jerome12345]

are there any better 5.1 speakers for less that $100?

 

[First]

No.

 

[LASTGUY2GETPS2]

I am using the z-640 and am very happy with them.

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: LASTGUY2GETPS2
I am using the z-640 and am very happy with them.

Ditto. Got mine at Amazon for less than $50 shipped brand new!!

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: Evan Lieb
No.

So what are ? I love mine. $63 at newegg.com

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: Markfw900

Originally posted by: Evan Lieb
No.

So what are ? I love mine. $63 at newegg.com

I think he is saying no, there are no better under $100.

 

[yhelothar]

Hell yes! I think anyone that says they're the best obviously either:
1. Only speakers they've ever heard
2. only plays games with them
3. likes lots of bass that drowns out the music.
4. likes crappy tinny speakers(yes it's a tincan) with no definition
Otherwise it's not bad for $50, but definately not for anything more.

Some better speakers include Creative Inspire T5400(absolutely kick logitech's arse), Altec Lansing ATP5(4.1), Altec Lansing 251.

 

[dnuggett]

The 251's have a problem with "hissing" and I have seen too many say the sub is worthless.

 

[yhelothar]

Yeah and the satellites are worthless on the Z-640.

 

[magomago]

I'm happy with my Monsoon MH505s that i got for 80 You should be able to get a pair for rougly the same price on ebay...

Hrmm...now I wonder which speakrs are better~ the MH505s or the z640s....my friend has a z640 and i find it was too bassy...even with it turned down

 

[Schadenfroh]

they got S/PDIF? i need something to plug into my A7n8x deluxe so i can do away with the realtek crap

 

[mitchafi]

I have the creative T7700 system and paired with my audigy 2 ZS it rocks..was $130 shipped when I got it back in December

 

[Todd33]

Got mine for $47 w/ free shipping from Amazon, so far so good. Not great for music, but that's what my real stereo is for.

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
they got S/PDIF? i need something to plug into my A7n8x deluxe so i can do away with the realtek crap

No, the Z-640s are analog only.

 

[jerome12345]

whats the consensus on the Logitech Z-640 vs. the Creative T5400
do either of them have SPDIF?
how much extra do i have to shell out to get SPDIF. can i get 5.1 w/ SPDIF for under 100?
is there much of a difference going digital?
are the only speaker systems with SPDIF the ones with decoders like the 680

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: jerome12345
whats the consensus on the Logitech Z-640 vs. the Creative T5400
do either of them have SPDIF?
how much extra do i have to shell out to get SPDIF. can i get 5.1 w/ SPDIF for under 100?
is there much of a difference going digital?
are the only speaker systems with SPDIF the ones with decoders like the 680

S/PDIF is useful on SoundStorm motherboards because you can bypass the crappy onboard DACs.

-Por

 

[jerome12345]

Originally posted by: PorBleemo

Originally posted by: jerome12345
whats the consensus on the Logitech Z-640 vs. the Creative T5400
do either of them have SPDIF?
how much extra do i have to shell out to get SPDIF. can i get 5.1 w/ SPDIF for under 100?
is there much of a difference going digital?
are the only speaker systems with SPDIF the ones with decoders like the 680

S/PDIF is useful on SoundStorm motherboards because you can bypass the crappy onboard DACs.

-Por

huh?

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: jerome12345

Originally posted by: PorBleemo

Originally posted by: jerome12345
whats the consensus on the Logitech Z-640 vs. the Creative T5400
do either of them have SPDIF?
how much extra do i have to shell out to get SPDIF. can i get 5.1 w/ SPDIF for under 100?
is there much of a difference going digital?
are the only speaker systems with SPDIF the ones with decoders like the 680

S/PDIF is useful on SoundStorm motherboards because you can bypass the crappy onboard DACs.

-Por

huh?

It outputs the sound as digital rather than analog so you don't have to use the "crappy" digital-to-analog convertors (DACs) on the motherboard.

 

[jerome12345]

im gonna get a SB Audigy 2 ZS
so it has SPDIF
but to take advantage of that I need speakers with SPDIF
so Im asking for SPDIF 5.1 speaker recommendations, hopefully under 100
this has nothing to do with motherboards

 

[Accord99]

The Audigy 2's DACs are very good; I doubt there's a single multimedia system with SPDIF inputs that can match it so using the analog connections is the best choice for optimal sound quality and surround audio in games.

 

[Schadenfroh]

what speakers do you guys reccomend that have S/PDIF?

 

[madogvt]

what speakers do you guys reccomend that have S/PDIF?

bump for the answer to this. curious too...

 

[JBT]

I have a pair got them for $47 AR from newegg awhile back. They are decent for music and good for games if your any sort of audiophile these aren't for you though. I have the bass set to as low as it can go. I would bet you can get better speakers for under 100 I didn't cause these were cheap and easy and had alright sound.

 

[Todd33]

what speakers do you guys reccomend that have S/PDIF?

I would go straight to a surround reciever if you can. Most surround in a box 5.1 systems will sound better than PC speakers.

 

[Jeff7]

My quick take on the Z-640's - the bass is a bit powerful, even if it's turned all the way down. Turned all the way up...well, it makes my monitor shimmer. It's an aperature grille monitor, and the bass makes the little vertical wires vibrate. So it's pretty powerful I'd say.
I usually will use the Soundstorm control panel for my NF7-S to turn down the bass end of the audio spectrum to make it sound "normal" - and so that it doesn't drive anyone else in the house nuts.
For the price though, I'd say they're pretty nice.