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Logitech Z-5450 Digital Speaker System

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• Reviewed by: nuck44

  Updated: 03-25-07

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:4 Days

  Strengths: Earth-shaking power ... crystal clear ... "Wireless" rear speakers ... Digital

  Weaknesses: "Wireless" speakers ... some minor glitches when signal is weak

  Overall Evaluation: The Logitech Z-5450 is an amazing speaker system. It has more power than you would ever need (unless your ears support a ridiculous amount of sound). It is all digital and also features wireless rear speakers. One thing I didn't realize however was that the "Wireless" speakers still have to be plugged in so they're not exactly wireless (I never thought that they needed power). Also some minor glitches were seen when the receiver was in a place that couldn't be accessed easily. I think the signal from the remote did not totally arrive at the receiver so it got confused. Otherwise it's perfect!

• Reviewed by: Ultimate_Entertainment

  Updated: 02-02-07

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:2 Months

  Strengths: Two rear wireless speakers; wireless remote control; it's transmitter is also and high-end, mini A/V Reciever; Speakers are digital, not analog, & are THX Certified! Plus They sound Great in Surround!

  Weaknesses: Rear Surround Speakers are wireless in that they don't need to be hooked up to the rest of the Surround Sound System with audio cables, but still require power through the included Power cables.

  Overall Evaluation: I waited a very long time before I finally got this setup, but only because the prices finally fell significantly during the Christmas Season, and I've never regretted it since. It's difficult to find a good wireless surround sound system, since something must provide those so-called 'wireless' rear surround speakers with power, and if the sound system wants to be good, as in, audible, the power must be significant in order provide good amplification, and that would eat through batteries like Homer Simpson at a donut shop. So the two rear-surround speakers are wireless in that they don't have audio ports & thus don't use audio cables like the rest do to hook-up the surround sound system, but each one has a 6ft. 2-prong power cord that you'll need to plug-into two power outlets, wherever you decide to place them. Also, the Subwoofer uses a proprietary, non-detachable cable that it uses to plug into the A/V Receiver/transmitter unit, and you can't extend it, nor can you use a regular Subwoofer cable for it. Also, the non-wireless speakers include the necessary little, black wires for the audio hookup, but unless you want to void your warranty with Logitech, only use those, and don't try using some of your own with larger gauges. Finally, if you get speaker stands for any of these speakers, make sure they are the platform-type; otherwise you can adjust the speaker bases to sit on the floor or mount them on your walls. As for the benefits, compared to most entirely wired surround sound systems, at least you don't have to worry about the rear audio cables going all the way from the main source to the back of your room or couch were these go, it's remote control is wireless, you can hook-up other stuff to the mini A/V receiver, like your VCR, DVD play, iPod, etc., plus it's THX Tested & Certified for ultra quality sound in a purely 5.1 digital surround-sound nirvana. Also, unlike other wireless sound systems that either use 2.4 or 5.8 GHz radio frequencies that 'll most likely interfere with you Wi-Fi network or cordless phones, or that use infrared (I.R.) that require a line of sight, this one uses multiple FM frequencies to find the best wireless connection to transmit sound to the rear wireless speakers without any distortion, which is real nice and requires no work. All-in-all very nice setup!

• Reviewed by: OpTiMaLhUnTeR

  Updated: 01-11-07

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

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  Strengths: Can be used for both your PC or your television. Sound quality is really nice. The rear speakers are wireless except for a plug for an outlet. THX Certified.

  Weaknesses: Doesn't have many options for adjusting the sound when hooked up to a television. Rear speakers sound quality is reduced.

  Overall Evaluation: Offers really nice sound, and since the rear speakers are wireless you won't have wires running all over. The issue of the sound quality for the rear speakers isn't a big deal, as you won't notice one bit when using them. Highly recommended.

• Reviewed by: makryger

  Updated: 12-21-06

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: Sound quality, Wireless rear speakers, small receiver, good looking speakers, plenty of inputs, quick and easy setup

  Weaknesses: HUGE subwoofer, speakers can interfere with laptop wireless

  Overall Evaluation: While I did list some weaknesses for this system, I am really being nitpicky. I paid a third of retail price for these speakers, and I am getting just as good sounds as those who get the speakesr that cost hundreds to thousands of dollars. It isn't just good for the price I paid, because I cannot find anything wrong with the audio quality! It is probably just as perfect as the much higher quality systems!Despite the lower wattage, the audio is within a good range. In my medium sized living room, they are set to a little less than the middle volume. The audio receiver is tiny compared to the huge receivers you can get that are not "computer" speakers- about the size of a cable modem. (Go to the Electronics/Audio/Receivers section of Pricegrabber and see what I mean) Plus you don't get any of those other Home Theatre components that you don't actually need, like a DVD player. Just receiver and speakers.It comes with two toslink optical inputs- which is more or less the standard, plus three 3.5 mm jacks for analog 5.1 surround sound (which can be converted to three stereo sound inputs with the flick of a switch).I use this with my media center pc, and I couldn't be happier.All in all- great price, great sound. If you are not an extremely attuned audiophile, don't waste your money on a more expensive system.

• Reviewed by: panhao

  Updated: 12-17-06

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Strengths: excellent sound quality, wireless rear speakers

  Weaknesses: none

  Overall Evaluation: This speaker set has optical input, which was what I wanted. The sound quality is amazing, no wonder it is THX certified. The wireless rear speakers are convenient than most others, however they still need their own power input so that you still have to wire them from a power outlet. Overall it is one of the best computer speaker systems in the current market.

• Reviewed by: applegate456

  Updated: 12-14-06

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:4 Days

  Strengths: Compact. Wireless rear channel speakers.

  Weaknesses: Cheap remote

  Overall Evaluation: This is a nice system at a relatively cheap price. I was looking for something to attach to a large screen tv system and this fits the bill. Setup was simple. The speakers are visually appealing.

• Reviewed by: nrudd1

  Updated: 12-11-06

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Strengths: Sound qualityBassWireless rear speakers (sorta)

  Weaknesses: Not the greatest rear soundCheap remote

  Overall Evaluation: These speakers are a great budget surround sound system. They have awesome low end sound, and very good mid/highs. The only problems I have with it are the cheap remote Logitech used, and the rear speakers arent 100% all the time, but this is to be expected from wireless speakers.

• Reviewed by: jadombro

  Updated: 12-10-06

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Strengths: Wireless rears, easy to setup, lots of inputs, headphone jack, all major components are housed in the subwoofer, crisp sound output.

  Weaknesses: Only center channel speaker has a tilt adjustment, power cords to rears do not disconnect from speakers to assist with running cords, power indicator light on control module glows bright red when off.

  Overall Evaluation: This system is replacing my main home theatre setup in our family room. Sony 5.1 DTS amp, Polk fronts & center, Wharfdale rears, and JBL subwoofer. I have finally realized that 98% of the time all that gear was just overkill. Most of my movie viewing is in the evening with a great pair of Sennheiser headphones. The Z-5450 is easy for the family to use via a Logitech 880 remote. The rears are nice and clear, no interference or drop outs at all. A headphone jack and the wireless rears sold me and I'd surely recommend the Z-5450 to someone with similar needs. If you're going to use them as part of a computer setup you can't go wrong.

• Reviewed by: Supercop007

  Updated: 12-07-06

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:2 Weeks

  Strengths: Powerful, aesthetically pleasing, wireless rear speakers keep running cables to a minimum, remote control is easy to use, quick setup, uses speaker wire for front speakers to keep audio quality high.

  Weaknesses: Wireless receiver interferes with 2.4Ghz spectrum, but good placement of it alleviates the problem. Must place rear speakers near a wall outlet. Less powerful than it's wired cousin, the Z-5500s.

  Overall Evaluation: After using the Z-5450s for a couple of weeks, buying this set is money well spent. Essentially it's the slightly lesser-powered version of Logitech's successful Z-5500 speakers, but the rear speakers communicate wirelessly with the main receiver. The whole system was a breeze to setup and took not much more than 15-30 minutes to unpack all the materials and hook it up to my computer. The receiver features THX certification, two optical inputs, one coaxial input, and 6-channel analog input. Keep in mind that the wireless speakers rely on the receiver to work, so if you are planning on using the set on a home theater system the rears won't work with a 3rd-party receiver. Lastly, the wireless nature of the speakers flood the 2.4Ghz spectrum so placement of the receiver is paramount if you have many wireless devices that depend on the available bandwidth in that range. I had to put mine about 5 feet away from my Wi-Fi workstation so it wouldn't interfere, but this makes the included remote control that much more important to the entire package. Overall the quality of the speakers is right up there at the top of the PC speaker list and if you can find them cheaper than a set of Z-5500s they are a great choice for a clutter-free office or small-scale home theater system. As a side note dealing with Logitech products in the past, if your set ever has problems, Logitech's online and phone support system is top-notch.

• Reviewed by: rommigah

  Updated: 07-20-06

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: Can connect to a plethora of inputs. Semi-wireless rear speakers.

  Weaknesses: Expensive ( however i got mine for 50% less than retail)2.4 ghz frequency can render wireless phone useless

  Overall Evaluation: Overall, this system is very good. i have it hooked up to my hdtv receiver and my computer and dvd player, and it's awesome. THe quality of the speakers is very good, although a bit less powerful than the z-5500's. Overall, i'd give them a 4.5/5

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