$219.95

Description

When there’s nowhere to go but up, choose the Z-5500. Experience music, TV, movies and games through this THX-certified, 505-watt 5.1 digital surround sound speaker system with digital equalization.

Whats in the box

• 10" Powered Subwoofer
• 4 - Satellite Speakers
• Center Channel Speaker
• Digital Soundtouch Control Center
• 6-Channel Direct Cable
• Remote Control
• Speaker Cables
• User manual

Features

• Onboard 5.1 Digital Decoding: Hear every detail of your favorite Dolby® digital and DTS soundtracks.
• THX Certified Sound: Settle for nothing less than the THX seal of approval for master quality.
• 505 Watts: Turn any room of your house into a powerful theater.
• 10" Long-throw Subwoofer and Tuned Bass Port: Get 188 watts of powerful, distortion-free bass.
• Aluminum Phase Plug Satellites: Combine the clarity of a tweeter with the richness and fullness of a separate mid-range.
• Digital and Analog Inputs: Add up to 6 components simultaneously.
• Digital SoundTouch™ Control Panel: Change volume on all speakers, set inputs and more.
• Wireless Remote: Control up to seven sources, even PCs and video games.
• Wall-Mountable Satellite Speakers: Just rotate the stands to switch from desktop to wall.
• Hardware decoding
• Dolby® Digital, DTS®, and DTS®, 96/24 soundtracks
• Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie and Music modes)
• 6 Channel Direct
• Stereo x2
• Stereo
• Supported digital formats:
• Dolby Digital
• DTS and DTS 96/24
• PCM (uncompressed stereo): 44.1 kHz / 16 bit through 96 kHz / 24 bit
• Source Inputs:
• Digital optical for DVD or CD players, PlayStation®2, Xbox®**
• Digital coaxial for DVD or CD players or PC sound cards (requires coaxial cable, sold separately)
• 6 channel direct (3 stereo-mini connectors) for 2, 4, or 6 channel PC sound cards OR 6 channel direct (3 stereo-mini connectors) for 3 stereo analog mini audio sources, like CD and DVD players, Playstation 2, Xbox, or 2 channel PC sound cards (somedevices may require stereo mini to dual RCA adapter, sold separately)
• Analog stereo-mini (on side panel of control center) for portable CD, MP3,or MiniDisc® players
• Technical Specifications:
• Total FTC power: 505 watts RMS
• Sub-woofer: 188 watts RMS (into 8 ohms, @ 100Hz, @ 10% THD)
• Satellites: Left/Right and Surround L/R: 62 watts RMS x 2 (into 8 ohms, @ 1khz, @ 10% THD). Center: 69 watts RMS (into 8 ohms, @ 1kHz, @ 10% THD)
• Total Peak power: 1010 watts
• Maximum SPL: >115 dB
• Frequency response: 33 Hz — 20 kHz
• Amplifier: Ultra-linear, high-capacity analog
• Signal to noise ratio: >93.5 dB, typical 100
• Input impedance: 8,000 ohms
• Compatibility: PC/Mac, CD, MP3, DVD, PlayStation®, and Xbox®.

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Subwoofer can't be heard, why? I have the answer to your problem., August 2, 2007
By J. Thorpe "Movie Nut" (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews

I recieved my Logitech Z-5500's yesterday, and as any sane person I was very happy to unpack the box and hook up the system to my computer. I currently own the Z-680's which are the older version of the Z-5500's and they are awesome, I just wanted the new shinny speakers and bigger subwoofer. So I'm setting the system up, I start to play a bass heavy song and the sub sounds PATHETIC. At first I thought,"huh, maybe I don't have the settings right..", unfortunatly that was not the case. I tried playing a song through my ipod with the exact same settings on my old system as on the new. My old one was going crazy with the bass, however with the new one I basically had to turn on the ipod bass booster EQ and turned up the bass level on the control pod to even make it so I could hear the bass. On the packaging of the box it says to not be placed by the Aircraft compass, but why? Well you see it will demagnitize your subwoofer seeing as subs use magnets to work. So if you have experienced this problem, that's probably why.. people not paying attention to the stickers on boxes that say FRAGILE, or DON'T PLACE NEAR AIRCRAFT COMPASS.

In order to resolve this problem either contact Logitech directly and explain the problem or contact the store you ordered it from to ask for an exchange. I was able to do that and now I'm waiting for my new system yet again. It appears that only 1 in 500 experience this problem.

But don't let this sway you from buying this system, it's trebble and surround sound is amazing. You can't go wrong with buying these speakers. And i'm sure the bass is just as amazing, I just haven't heard it. And that's why it gets 2 stars, for having to deal with this non-sense. It's not logitech's fault, rather UPS'

These are nice, August 1, 2007
By James Wire (WATERLOO, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews

I am very pleased with this system. The control head is small and unobtrusive. The satellite speakers are small with a large sound. If I have a complaint it would have to be the limited mounting options these speakers provide.


Powerful Sound! Great Quality, Especially For The Price!, July 22, 2007
By Olpdog (Spokane, Washington United States) - See all my reviews

I just purchased this speaker set to replace an older Logitech speaker set I had. Initially, I was very disappointed with this system. The "6 Channel" hookup did not work well with my laptop that only has USB and headphone outputs. The older Logitech system I was replacing plugged into the headphone jack and provided great sound, I just wanted something louder, with more bass. When I opened the Z-5500 box, I noticed it only had the 3 prong connector. I plugged 1 prong into the headphone jack on my M-Audio Fast Track output system I have connected to my laptop and only the sub and 2 speakers worked. The sound quality was inferior compared to the older Logitech I had and I was frustrated. I didn't give up. I went out and purchased a couple headphone splitters for $10 a piece (which was the highest quality @ Comp USA that did not include individual volume controls) and attached the first splitter to my headphone jack. I then connected the second splitter into one of the 1st splitter's jacks. This gave me 3 headphone inputs to the laptop. I connected the the 3 plugs from the speaker outputs and turned on some music. The sound was wonderful. All 5 speakers putting out high quality music and the sub shaking the floor! Of course this method does not provide true surround because all the speakers are receiving the same signal, but it sounds wonderful. I think I prefer getting the same beautiful sound out of all 5 speakers over the true 5.1 surround sound. With the 5.1 surround, I have noticed speakers having little or no use numerous times. Hooking it up this way, all 5 speakers are continually putting out great, full sound. I've only had it up and running for a few hours but it is working very well! I'm very happy with this product.

Sound for how long?, July 16, 2007
By J. Anime "T. Vegetto" (Florida) - See all my reviews

First 20 minutes was GREAT! But then the sound started skipping...no sound for a second then sound then no sound for 2 seconds and so on. Sorry, but the inexpensive ($50) Altec Lansing I bought with the system played as hard for HOURS with NO problems! I figured that this system would just be OUTSTANDING and ended up with the biggest disappointed I've had this year. Pathetic. With all the trouble shooting I did it came down to the amp not being able to stay cool enough to have 3/4 volume being continous volume being pumped through it. So if you don't mind listing to the speakers at 1/4 to 1/2 volume then go ahead and buy this system.


GREAT SOUND QUALITY, July 3, 2007
By M. Caswell (Westminster, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews


GREAT SOUND QUALITY AT A GREAT PRICE. EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR IN A SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM. ALSO COMES WITH A EASY TO USE CONTROL MODULE. VERY SATISFIED.

Great sound... Awesome package, June 14, 2007
By R. Amos (MD USA) - See all my reviews

I purchased the Logitech THX Z-5500 speaker system rather then going the route of buying a receiver and speakers. This was a much cheaper way to go and playing my Xbox 360 games is amazing. The Z-5500 set has coax and optic inputs as well as analog inputs. So you can plug just about anything into these speakers. The quality is AMAZING!!! the only thing bad I can say is I wish the cable going from the sub to the interface was a bit longer. Other then that I can not complain.


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