Logitech X-530 5.1 Speaker System

If you're looking for an entry level 5.1 speaker set-up, look no further. This is by far the best sound value for your money. This system doesn't have the amazing power of the Z-5500 or the Z-680, but then again, you're only paying around $55 market price (MSRP $79.99) versus $300 ($399 MSRP). You'd be hard pressed to find a better 5.1 build for under $150. I was pretty impressed with its overall performance. The satellites aren't super crisp and clear, but they sound pretty rich and full. I wish the high frenquencies were a little better defined, but I'm being nit picky. The bass is not bone-shaking, but it's tight and well rounded without that clangy sound associated with smaller, less expensive subs. The overall sound is clean and rich and they make very efficient use out of the rated wattage. When playing music, the sound field comes alive with lush sounds. When gaming, the sound puts you well into the environment, with everything sounding "realistic." As for DVD's, the x-530's shine! I can't believe these speakers are so cheap for how good they sound! I bet a few years ago, something like this would have retailed for closer to $200... If you don't have the budget for the high end systems, this is definitely a great alternative. *note* you must have a 5.1 source like an Audigy 2 card to be able to get sound from all the speakers. Make sure all the wires are connected properly. And if you don't have Dolby Digital, well, you just don't know what you're missing... I would say that Dolby Digital is almost as big a step from stereo to 5.1 as mono to stereo was... You'd be AMAZED by the discrete surround imaging (separate sound coming from each speaker), and this system delivers beautifully!

These speakers are the first 5.1 speaker system i have bought. before, i had a stereo, and i connected to my PC, with PowerDVD and with Trusurround( a 5.1 simulation service with a 2.0 system), there were no complain at all, although i wanted to give it a try with true 5.1 system. I was checking on Internet for a 5.1 system not too expensive, in fact creative speakers are cheap,but the bad reviews made me change my mind. so i dicided to go on Logitech. i was about to buy the Logitech Z-640 6 Speaker Surround Sound System, the price is low (40 bucks!), but i checked the logitech web site, and there were new speakers, this speaker were just 10 more bucks than z-640, and the review i saw on: digitalreviews.net that practically says that this speakers were comparable with the Logitech's higher end models such as the Z-5300 that cost more than 150 bucks, so i bought it. i have just tested yesterday, connecting with a dvd player, that has dolby digital decode built-in, maybe this kinds of dvd player has no good quality decoding, but the sound i heard yesterday was amazing, especially the subwoofer, it's like the theater sound really. Although the power is only 70 watts, and with peak of 140, the sound power were outstanding. I tested with, Return of the king, Das Boot, The impire strikes back, kill bill vol 2, and it's like to see a new complete different movie!. Imagine how it's gonna sound with my Audigy zs 2(thx certified), that i have just ordered from Amazon. Update() Well i have just set up my audigy zs 2 in my pc, and i was blown away, you can clearly notice the direction of the sound, i was watching kill bill vol 1, and for the fisrt time i was listening new sounds, i have never listened with my stereo system before. and the subwoofer is really unbelievable, you can turn the volume of every speaker off and up, and the subwoofer too. but in high volumnes the bass loses.... there's also another problem with the sub, it mixes with the front speakers, so when there's voices in the front speakers, you can hear voices comming out from the sub. bad! After reading the bad reviews for these speakers, i must tell you that these sepakers are what you paid for.for music and games, the sound would be not so good(because of the lack of mid range), but for movies, o my god for 50.00 bucks you never find something similar, every night i watch the lord of the rings (the pallenor fields) in DTS with the audigy zs 2 sound card decoding, you hear voices, sounds(behind you) you'll never listened in an stereo system. it's amazing what you get for only 53 bucks. There's also a scene in Kill Bill Vol 1 when the bride wakes up after the coma, there's is a mosquito sound that makes you belive you have one behind you, i always show these for demostration of sorround sound to my firends, and i have a good time watching their reactions, amazing. i gave five stars because of quality - cost. you will never find something similar under 100 bucks..... if you don' like it, go to buy the Logitech Z-5500 ($300.00). So what's 250 bucks HE!!!!

I've never owned a surround sound system before this. And now I don't think I can go back to the old school stereo again. The subwoofer has terrific sound and gets really high! I can shake my whole house! Pros: -Great Sound -Sleek cool look -Compact -Comes with RCA adapter -Speakers all swivel so they can be wall mounted Cons: -Mainly for PC only (but works fairly well with TV's) -Wattage isn't all that high -No immediate line in (so you can't hook your MP3 player up and get SRS right out of the box) I've heard a bunch of people say that the cord's for the rear speakers aren't long enough. I disagree. They are at least 12 feet long and if you need something longer than that you should move up to a home theater system rather than a PC kit. Note: To experience these speakers to the full, you will need to have a good sound card (5 or more ports) otherwise the rear and center speakers may not work. You will probally also need to setup the sound card to use 5.1 sound. This can be done through the control panel->sounds and devices->advanced and if this doesn't work you'll need to use the software that comes with your sound card and adjust speaker setting to 5.1. I have a realtek soundcard and found it in the control panel under the name "sound effects manager." Overall, this is the BEST 5.1 set for under $100. I'd venture to say that because of it's low cost it's the best PC stereo set out there costwise. If you buy a 6.1 or 7.1 system you won't get that much of a sound improvement other than volume. And for a small room, this thing can crank it out enough to hurt your ears!