Logitech X-540 5.1 Powered Speaker System

Summary: This product is a great piece of equipment for people who don't want to pay a lot of money to get good quality surround sound. Its very easy to ...

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Summary: This product is a great piece of equipment for people who don't want to pay a lot of money to get good quality surround sound. Its very easy to set up, and the sound is great for casual gamers and computer users. Also, it can hook into other devices like gaming systems (X-Box 360, adapter included) and in some cases televisions (although I haven't tried that). Even though the wired remote is good, it would be a lot better wireless for obvious reasons,and it only controls bass and volume levels, but it seems a fair trade for the very low price (in most stores about $100) The only other problem for me was that the rear speakers had only 14', and the room I put it in needed 25'. I got an extension from radioshack, but the noise level from the rear speakers is about half of the sound coming from the front. I'm not sure if all systems do this or this was due to the extension, but it was the only con that I could see. This is great for improving your gaming and music experience, and I couldn't believe what a big difference it made in games and music that I had already played to death. I highly recommend this product if you only have the 2.0 speakers that come with most desktops, it definitely makes everything seem better.

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Summary: So I decided to build an HTPC (Home Theatre PC).
My old RCA Receiver was dying, I had a new 32" LCD, and I decided to go the HTPC route.
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Summary: So I decided to build an HTPC (Home Theatre PC).
My old RCA Receiver was dying, I had a new 32" LCD, and I decided to go the HTPC route.

That meant I needed speakers.
Now as I had just purchasesd the aformentioned LCD, as well as a wireless keyboard, tuner card and a few other components, I didn't have a large ammount of cash left.

Enter the Logitech X-540's.
Now, these are not in the same league as Z-5500's. If you want the best, these are not for you.
If you need solid speakers on a budget, however, the X-540's merit serious consideration.

Firstly, they have one big advantage over most other value 5.1 systems.
Generally, value speakers have all the controls located on the right channel speaker. While this may not be a problem for anyone using speakers on a desktop PC, in an HTPC set-up, the speakers are usually a fair distance from the user, and are often wall or ceiling mounted. The X-540 ships with a seperate wired remote. It's not fancy, but it does have a good set of controls and a headphone port.
It includes volume, bass (subwoofer), power and matrix (upmix).

The sub is a fairly compact bottom firing ducted design. It produces tight accurate sounds at a much higher volume than any sane person would need.

The satellites produce crisp clear mids and highs although the mids are a bit quiet and can get a bit lost.
The satelites also have hard-wired cables, which are a bit short for an HTPC system, but they can be easily extended with RCA extention cables.
The four corner speakers all have bases that can be swiveled for wall mounting, while the centre speaker is designed to be able to mount on the top of a flat screen TV/Monitor; a big plus in the HTPC system.
One last comment about the satelites, and it's purely a matter of taste, but I find them kind of ugly.
Not oh-my-god-I've-gone-blind ugly, bot not really somthing you'd want to show off.

Now, I'm not a hard-core audiophile, but I am pickier than any of my friends or family when it comes to sound quality.

I tried these with a variety of music from my collection, including hard rock, jazz, pop, and classical. As I mentioned before, the mids tend to get lost a bit, but overall, very clean accurate sound. I'd actually rate the sound quality a fair bit better than my old RCA 2250 reciever.

I also tried Gran Turismo 3 for PS2, Mechwarrior 4 for PC, and Warcraft III. All three came through wonderfully, with the positional audio working beautifully.

Lastly, I watched Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, and Casino Royal, all on DVD. Here's where the sub really got a chance to shine. It held up perfectly with no complaints.

All around, solid performers for a solid price.

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Summary: I think that this speaker system is a good buy, i bought it over the Altec Lancing 2.1 Satellite powered system, and now i kinda wish i would've ...

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Summary: I think that this speaker system is a good buy, i bought it over the Altec Lancing 2.1 Satellite powered system, and now i kinda wish i would've gotten that one, but since im kinda stuck i have to put up with this one.

I would recommend buying this one if you are'nt looking for a Hi-Fi up loud all the time speaker system.

Like i said, the bass rattles WAY TO MUCH when over half way up, i dont know if this is a loose something, or what, but it sounds horrible


The FFD2 is a great advantage,though.

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Summary: Before I purchased this system I had some outdate creative 2 speakers. They were okay until they started fading in and out because they were just about finished. So I ...

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Summary: Before I purchased this system I had some outdate creative 2 speakers. They were okay until they started fading in and out because they were just about finished. So I knew I needed some speakers quick! I was going for 2 speaker set not a home theater in the begining but I saw this at sam's club for 59.87!!
A home theater system for 60 dollars, you gotta be kidding me!!! For the price the sound is exceptional and satisfying. If you and not a audiophile and want a good deal than these are for you. Sub woofer is solid and the five speakers produce an even amount of surround sound.
Some 2 speaker systems cost 99 dollars which probably wouldn't put out this surround sound. Trust me on this note you won't be disappointed. Try your local wholesale stores to see if you can get the same price as me!! At least try them

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Summary: The FFD2 is "The Power" and price excellent!

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Summary: The FFD2 is "The Power" and price excellent!

best value x price

Summary: Excellent speakers and I always admire them when I see. Got a bit confusing about which speakers go where, and handling 10 or 11 wires only for speakers is a ...

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Summary: Excellent speakers and I always admire them when I see. Got a bit confusing about which speakers go where, and handling 10 or 11 wires only for speakers is a bit of a headache. Quite cheap and bought it with a new computer from dell.co.uk.

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Summary: This speaker set I got from best buy and priced matched it with newegg.com. I had to talk to them, but I got it pretty close to what newegg ...

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Summary: This speaker set I got from best buy and priced matched it with newegg.com. I had to talk to them, but I got it pretty close to what newegg had it priced ($77). But it came out cheaper than newegg because of shipping which was around $16ish. If you only have 1 audio jack, then you probably want the Logitech X-230 which is a good set, but not as powerful. however if you really want it, you can pick up a cheap sound card like the Turtle Beach RIVIERA 5.1 Channels 24-bit 48KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - OEM, which is less than $25 on newegg.com (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829118103)

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Summary: For the 69.00 dollars I spent these are just AMAZING. I watch TV, Listen to music and it is nice to be able to turn of surround sound. I ...

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Summary: For the 69.00 dollars I spent these are just AMAZING. I watch TV, Listen to music and it is nice to be able to turn of surround sound. I love the fact I can turn it up without getting a poor sound. Just amazing.

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