Only audiophiles will be disappointed (and you have a stereo, already)
Written: May 31 '05 (Updated Jun 01 '05)
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Pros: Good looks, sturdy build, convenient sub shape. Great sound at short range.
Cons: None, really. For this price, I expect some shortcomings.
The Bottom Line: See above
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I've used this analogy about other budget computer speaker systems (actually, only one), but here it is again:
Complaining about sub-$50 speakers is like b*tching that your dollar cheeseburger isn't as fresh and succulent as it appears on the menu. The Logitech unit is not half bad, provided that you aren't fool enough to forget that you have an entire EQ system in your media player to tweak the sound to your liking.
As an apartment dweller, full-bore, thumping, slug-to-chest bass is not a real consideration. I'm also not a gamer, but judging by the sound in front of my laptop - I'm assuming that you'd be sitting directly in front of, or near, the speakers - I have to say that this unit delivers more than the price tag.
That brings me to a point, however. My only real gripe with these speakers is that the cords aren't quite as long as I'd like regarding speaker placement. If you have a general working knowledge of acoustics, you'll understand that even a $900 set of Bose speakers will sound anemic if placed incorrectly.
That being said, the bass is more than enough to let you know that it is there, if not to cause your neighbors to come running at you with torches and pitchforks. Particularly if you plan to use this unit at your desk. I placed the subwoofer under my sofa, where I use the laptop most of the time, and the proximity will definitely rattle you, along with the crisp highs from the satellites. The problem, as expected with speakers of this size and wattage, comes when roaming the house. These are not designed to fill your home with serious sound. However, provided that you use them for the intended purpose (audio AT your PC or game center), you will not be disappointed. In fact, an unintended benefit to this is that while you're hearing thundering bass and singing highs, those who live near you hear nothing, and your SO (or parents) in the next room hear a boombox, at best.
I was impressed with the overall fit and finish of these speakers. The knobs are solid and not the flakey plastic one would expect from such a unit. There is one beef that some of you may have - the sub volume is on the sub itself. It's simply overcome by turning it all the way up and using your media player's EQ's bass settings at the lowest (or vice-versa). Due to the variations in some mp3's, I've found myself toggling the EQ now and then, but not so much that I'd write home about it. Different styles of music will always have more pronounced frequencies than others, anyway - so this is not the fault of the speakers.
I'm not suggesting that you dump your stereo and use these and your mp3 player as a home unit (unless you still live in a dorm room). But as advertised (PC speakers) they're the best I've heard. Keep your stereo if you truly need extreme fidelity. But for $30? I spent $30 just drinking beer yesterday. Though not applicable to this model, while researching budget PC sets I encountered untold numbers of petty, bristling, b*thcy little reviews from people who somehow thought that the world owed them a JBL floor system for $25. The Logitech's perform as advertised, and do it well.
One last thing: Aesthetically, they're great. They'll compliment any desktop or latptop. Plus, the sub is a rectangular shape that easily fits into places where traditionally square subs will not.
Buy them if, like me, you're looking for a good sound system to listen to files before you burn or stream them to your stereo.
Recommended:
Yes
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