my new Z560's suck

[Sniper82]

Just got my replacement Z560's back and they sound weird. The music is loud but the voice/singing is low. The music overpowers the singing/voice. Also my volume nob tightens up after turning it half way and then loosens back up a little past half way. Is this something Logitech did to keep ppl from accidently turning the nob all the way and blowing their speakers?

Anyone have any ideas? I have the Philps:AE sound card.

 

[Viper96720]

Tried adjusting equalizer or something similar settings? Knob sounds like one of those that clicks when your centered. Usually used for balance or fader knobs.

 

[Sniper82]

I don't think its my eq. I am using the same old eq settings. Does anyone else have a volume nob that tightens up half way then loosens past half way? My older system wasnt like this. But my older sub didnt have a main power cut off switch on it either. They have def been messing with it thats for sure.

 

[Syborg1211]

How old were your original z560s? They have had main power cutoff switches since a loooong time ago. Have you doublechecked to make sure all settings are the same in equalizers and in volume control and also on the speakers too?

 

[Sniper82]

My volume in Winamp is max, the volume in WinXP is 75% and only eq I am using is the one for Winamp. My old speakers was at least 2 years old or so. It does not have the main power switch on the back and the volume nob was nice and smooth when turning all the way up(even though I never listend to it but about half way).

The new ones tightens up about half way. I was thinking maybe they did it for protection. I don't know.

 

[txxxx]

Originally posted by: ^Sniper^
My volume in Winamp is max, the volume in WinXP is 75% and only eq I am using is the one for Winamp. My old speakers was at least 2 years old or so. It does not have the main power switch on the back and the volume nob was nice and smooth when turning all the way up(even though I never listend to it but about half way).

The new ones tightens up about half way. I was thinking maybe they did it for protection. I don't know.

Possibility, although reading from reviews these speakers would handle the load, just whether the listerner's ears would are another question

 

[Sniper82]

My old ones would have popped no dought had I turned them all the way up. Over halfway on them brought some distortion. Is anyone elses volume control the same as mine? I am guessing its nothing wrong with the nob(warped)? Seems warped to me though.

 

[clicknext]

The volume nob is normal. Mine's like that too. It's kinda annoying, eh?

 

[jagr10]

If you're not sure try going to a best buy and testing it out to see if it's any different from yours.