Z-5500 Speakers

[g4m3rof1337]

I've talked about getting speakers in the past, but I'm leaning more towards the Logitech Z-5500 set, all I want to know is if there is something better than them for a similar price, but from Tiger or Newegg.


I'll probably buy them this weekend, online or in the store.


http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...ls.asp?EdpNo=1068250&sku=L23-6334&srkey=Z5500





Thanks.

 

[Scubie67]

Yes those are a nice set.Pretty much everyone I have seen on different forums who have them love them

 

[gamerman4]

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...0&cs=19&c=us&l=en&dgc=SS&cid=30322&lid=680413

 

[g4m3rof1337]

Hmm, that is a nice deal, though I can save on shipping and get them in the store, I think the free shipping with Dell ends today or soon, not sure.


Thanks.

 

[bomberboysk]

Yeah, not much better speakers than the z-5500 in the price range, i have em and love them. If your on integrated use digital out though, cuz imo analog on integrated doesnt sound good.

 

[g4m3rof1337]

What do you mean about the integrated and digital out?


Thanks.

 

[SRcobra]

Digital Output is Coxial and Optical. Optical output is used on PS3'S and 360'S so you probs have that one. i know the Z5500 have an optical input, but im not sure if they have a coxial input. (left image)

basically analogue is where you connect your system with more than one cable using, the green (front speakers), Black (Rear speakers), Orange (Center/sub). Then you have grey, but that doesnt apply to 5.1 systems (right image)

 

[gamerman4]

My Z5500s have 4 3.5mm inputs (3 on back for 5.1 and 1 on the side as a line-in), 1 coaxial, and 1 optical.
Using the 3 3.5mm inputs sound great for me, I haven't played with the other two but as soon as I fly back to my apartment, I will connect my PS3 with an optical cable to see if it sounds any better.

 

[bomberboysk]

Yeah, like i said its just my opinion if your using integrated that digital out sounds better with an onboard sound card, when you got a nice sound card the difference between analog(minijack) and digital is pretty much nil.

 

[SRcobra]

Yeh, always use digital audio if you can

 

[bcohen4]

I got this set about 5 months back and I will say they are really nice. I actually use them in a closet (about 5 feet wide and 10 feet deep) that I converted into a mini-mini theatre. I never turn them above half power and they are plenty loud.

my 2 cents anyway

EDIT: I would like to say I have them hooked up to my computer through an integrated soundcard and my xbox 360 through the toslink optical connection and both sound great.