Logitech Speaker System Z520 (Black) | 
| Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
List Price: $129.99
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Rating:  25 reviews
Format: CD
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 10 x 9.8 x 6.9
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: 980-000337
Model: 980-000337
UPC: 097855060105
EAN: 0097855060105
ASIN: B002FU5QMA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Logitech 360-degree sound fills the room with rich audio detail | | • | Amplified two-way design for clear, defined bass, mid-range and highs | | • | 26 Watts (RMS) power delivers powerful party-level volume | | • | Convenience auxiliary input for quick and easy iPod plug-in | | • | Sleek twin speaker design saves precious desktop space |
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Product Description
Bring your music to life-at your desk and around the house.360-degree sound
The speakers project sound evenly in all directions, so you get a great listening experience throughout the room. Natural acoustics
It realistically reproduces sound thanks to its amplified, two-way design. 26 watts (RMS) of power
It's loud enough for a party-and detailed enough to let you hear subtle tones. Auxiliary input
You can quickly plug in your iPod® or MP3 player without having to unplug the speakers from your computer. Two-speaker, stand-alone system
You get a full range of sound in a sleek package that's easy to set up-perfect for your notebook computer.
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| Customer Reviews:
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Great Sounding Speakers October 13, 2009
RG (California)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Any speaker review has to start with the sound. I like my previous Altec Lansing speakers a lot. I love the Z520s. They have a very well-balanced sound and don't distort at higher volumes. I spend a lot of time in front of my computer and I almost always have music playing. So I've given these speakers a lot of use in a short period of time and they haven't disappointed. Perhaps the only minor quibble is that I tend to like my bass quite a bit and the Z520s could use a touch more bass for my personal taste. But as I said before, they have great overall sound balance so unless you're a bass lover like me you'll probably think they sound perfect the way they are. I also like my music loud so I crank it up louder than I probably should and it still sounds crisp and clear. They have more than enough power to fill up an average size room.
The speakers themselves are all black with a mesh grill covering the front. Very stylish to me. They have a slightly larger footprint than some comparable size speakers because the bottom is quite wide. But they're relatively small for having such a great sound and you'll have no trouble clearing enough space for them. The cord connecting them is about 6 feet long so that's about as much separation as you'll be able put between them, but that should be plenty.
They might be slightly expensive if you think of them as "just computer speakers." But if you use them a lot for music like me, they're a good value compared to what it might cost you to buy a regular pair of stereo speakers.
Very good set of speakers September 26, 2009
T. Stratton (Chambersburg, PA USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Once again Logitec puts out an excellent product for computer accesories. These are great speakers, especially to add decent sound to you laptop. Construction and quality is solid. Sound is very good, with crystal clear sound produced. If you want a set of speakers, but don't want to mess with the extra woofer found on many sets, then these are for you.
These speakers are large enough to provide ample speaker size without being overly bulky. The both look good and produce excellent sound. You won't get the "vibrating" base of a more expensive system with a separate woofer, but with these you won't miss it. I'm sitting here listening to them as I write this review, playing my MP3 player through them.....quite impressed.
I can honestly recommend these.
Impressive Performance In A Compact Speaker System September 24, 2009
lizellis (Virginia)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
These good-looking speakers don't take up a lot of precious space and are very user-friendly. They're not USB powered as were most of the other speakers I've used but set-up was simple nonetheless. I just connected them to my laptop's headphone jack and plugged them in to an external power source and that's all there was to it.
Compact as they are, the speakers churn out some pretty impressive sound. I've owned and listened to several different desktop speaker systems and for power and sound quality, these far outperform all the others. Even when I listened at a fairly high volume--loud enough to hear a few rooms away--the fidelity was good and I detected no distortion. When I cranked them up full blast (and believe me, they were blood-trickling-out-of-the-ear LOUD) the quality started to suffer but I don't think that should come as a surprise nor do I think most people would want to listen for long at that volume. The speakers perform beautifully and deliver clear. crisp sound at medium to moderately loud settings. And with 360 degree sound, the music really does project, giving you the feeling that it's all around you, a nice feature and a big departure from other speakers I've had.
As happy as I am with the speakers' performance, I'm equally delighted that they're a Logitech product. Over the years, I've owned quite a few Logitech mice, keyboards and speakers. Without fail, I've found them to be quality products and well suited to the uses for which they were designed. The Z520 is no exception. Only once did I have a problem with a particular device. I had owned it for several months when it started to malfunction and when I contacted customer service, they quickly agreed to replace it for me, which they promptly did. No, I have absolutely no connection with Logitech but I do appreciate a company that stands by its products and cares about customer goodwill.
Really nice speakers! September 25, 2009
Robert Moore (Chicago, IL USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The instant I took these speakers out of the box I strongly suspect that they were going to be very nice speakers. They are very heavy, which indicates a nice sized magnet inside. They took about 30 seconds to hook up completely. I pulled up iTunes, clicked on "Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over" by the Charlatans U.K., and instantly fell in love with these speakers. They have wonderful definition, surprising clarity even with the volume turned up, and lots of power for speakers this small. I had been needing some speakers to go with the laptop I got this past spring and these definitely fill the need. They don't sound as good as speakers with a subwoofer, but they are definitely not the piece of marginal junk you usually find for computers. These actually sound good!
After the Charlatans U.K., I put on the soundtrack to CAPRICA by Bear McCreary (a very nice album, BTW) and was really pleased with it as well. I then put IRON MAN on my laptop's Blu-ray player and again was extremely pleased with the sound. I then put on cuts by Queens of the Stone Age and Damien Rice to get some real diversity and once again I was thoroughly pleased with the sound quality.
Frankly, I might not have gotten these if I hadn't been a participant in the Vine program. I've not been very impressed with the Logitech speakers that I've listened to in the past. They were, to be honest, merely throw ins for computers. They simply weren't very good. But these were absolutely splendid. Nothing in the least like previous Logitech speakers that I have heard. While I would never have bought these prior to today, knowing what I know now, I definitely would. If you need some high quality stereo speakers at a quite reasonable price, you definitely should consider these. They are attractive, easy to set up, and extremely attractive. And they also do what they are primarily advertised to do: provide excellent sound from many spots in a room. Unless you want some surround sound speakers or want something with a heck of a lot of power, these will delight just about anyone who needs quality computer speakers.
Awesome November 19, 2009
Jason (NC, USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
From the moment you open the box to you start rocking out to the speakers is less than 5 minutes. It couldn't be easier, everything is included and everything "just works".
No oversized box, no monster subwoofer taking up all the space under your desk, just 2 very innocent looking speakers with a knack for making beautiful sweet noise.
The sound quality is to be enjoyed, appreciated, and amazed (how can they pack soo much in soo little?!)
First thing I did was hook these guys up to my tv (using my samsungs headphone out jack), and played Uncharted on playstation 3. Worked great, loved it, everything sounded rich with great detail.
Plugged in my headphones to the speakers, even more love and joy (how so many people can forget to include a headphone jack is beyond me).
Then I plugged them into my 7.1 receiver and the audio just kept getting better.
I watched several horror movies, tv shows, and played other games to great success. I've enjoyed many cd's as well as lectures all using this set of speakers (I really tested them using every possible source I have). The latest of which being Star Trek on blu-ray (which will blow you away). (As well as forza 3 and call of duty modern warefare 2 (which are games where audio is VERY important).
Pros:
Great sound, very clear and detailed.
You really can hear them anywhere in the room, no longer do you need to be stationed in front of the speakers, you can be to the left, to the right, or even most of the way behind the speakers and still enjoy the bright detail of the speakers.
They look sweet, and blend in in my room (they don't look ANYWHERE near as shiny as the stock photos may suggest (and that's a good thing).
Cons:
No loud sub (duh, but I do have speakers by Altec) that have similar specs and are of a similar size that has a nice fat sub connected to the bottom of the speakers (and those things are quite loud and nice, check my reviews for more).
And that's really it, I have no complaint about the speakers, I've used them for well over 200 hours, including about 20 hours with my headphones attached. I could not be happier.
Bottom Line:
Great set of speakers, great sound, works as advertised. They sound amazing and work from all angles (and they even have a headphone port (something I stress because many manufacturers sell speakers now without headphone jacks).
Hat's off to Logitech for these awesome speakers. (Another "con" is I now have to buy a set of these for my cousin as he is absolutely enamored with them!)
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