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Logitech PC Speaker: Z623 $95, Z150 $23, Z337 $79, MX Sound Premium $79, Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit+Code $88 @ Harvey Norman

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Logitech PC Speaker: Z623 $95, Z150 $23, Z337 $79, MX Sound Premium $79, Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit+Code $88 @ Harvey Norman
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Being Askhole on 14/09/2018 - 19:24 harveynorman.com.au (953 clicks)
Last edited 16/09/2018 - 01:51 by 1 other user

Some great deals :) JB Hi-Fi got for 20c more ;-) . Similar discounted prices at OW as well. Many options to buy from.

Free Delivery with Shipster Membership (Requires a minimum of $25 spend) - Thanks to Richard for reminder

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  • solidussnake on 14/09/2018 - 19:33
    +12

    Z623 ftw 7 years and still going

    • Believ3r on 14/09/2018 - 19:40
      +1

      I’ve had mine for less than two yrs and an awful crackling sound comes out of speakers every time I turn the volume knob, is there a fix for it ?

      • solidussnake on 14/09/2018 - 19:42
        +1

        Dont think so, try leaving the speakers half volume and use windows to adjust it instead ?

      • wwwsam on 14/09/2018 - 19:47
        +1

        Apparently electrical contact cleaner spray helps (don't remember where I read it).
        Have a bottle lying next to my z623 for a few years now but yet to try it.

      • adr8 on 14/09/2018 - 19:56

        Same here, but several up and down movements of the volume control usually clears it up. Have the same problem with an old guitar amplifier and as mentioned earlier electrical contact cleaner or can of compressed air will fix it.

      • [Deactivated] on 14/09/2018 - 20:11

        Unlucky for you, Ive had mine about 5 years. Always full pump and still going strong.

        Sounds like loose wire somewhere, try opening it and having a look

      • nothommus on 14/09/2018 - 20:38
        +2

        I have the same issue, it’s suppsedly a dirty potentiometer. I really should fix it.

      • manbearpig on 15/09/2018 - 00:26

        Turn the knob quickly all the way one way then all the way back the other. Repeat this a few times. I had the same crackling noise, but simply doing this fixed it for me.

      • Count Shagula on 15/09/2018 - 07:51

        Also have this issue. Shame as other than that they’re pretty decent

      • Russ on 15/09/2018 - 12:56
        +5

        The volume knob is connected to a potentiometer, and the "crackling" problem is because the lubricant from the potentiometer's shaft will sometimes slowly leak across the electrical part of the potentiometer, getting between the wiper and the carbon track. This is what causes the noise, because the lubricant is an insulator, and momentarily disconnects the electrical circuit.

        As others have mentioned, turning the knob left and right works. This clears the lubricant from the wiper's path, but the problem will come back. Some switch cleaning sprays will flush the lubricant away. Ideally, Logitech should use better-quality potentiometers that don't have this problem, or some other method of volume control like digital potentiometers.

        A possibility that might be a permanent fix: it you can get to the potentiometer, and it can be undone and re-fixed at a different angle, rotate it so the electrical terminals are at the bottom. That way the lubricant can still leak, but won't flow over the carbon track (the carbon track doesn't exist between the terminals).

        Edit: my permanent fix won't work, it looks like the potentiometer can't be rotated, and switch cleaning spray can't be used because the potentiometer is sealed. See this article, where someone decided to replace the potentiometer to solve the problem: https://mattbilsky.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Repairing_L…

    • lauzza on 14/09/2018 - 21:08
      +1

      Yup had mine since 2013 still going strong, bang for your buck!

  • laviosa on 14/09/2018 - 20:37

    Any chance of a 5.1 unit

  • RichardL on 14/09/2018 - 20:55
    +1

    Also worth mentioning that it Free Delivery with Shipster Membership (Requires a minimum of $25 spend)

    • Being Askhole on 14/09/2018 - 20:57

      Thanks Mate as always. I will add into OP :)
      Cheers !!

  • chimps on 14/09/2018 - 21:17

    Any of the above with a optical input? I am looking for a sound system for my XBox one s. Connected to a monitor without sound.

    • aphexx on 15/09/2018 - 01:41
      +1

      None have the optical input. Go for the Z906 if you want optical connectivity. For a cheaper workaround you can buy an analog to optical adapter and go for the Z623.

    • Russ on 15/09/2018 - 10:17
      +1

      This adaptor costs around AU$10, and will convert the optical output to analog:
      https://www.fasttech.com/product/9638466-digital-optical-tos…

      It's powered from a USB port, so you can just plug it into the USB on your Xbox. Comes with a short optical cable too. The only extra thing you will need is an audio cable with RCA plugs - you may already have one of these, left over from some other A/V equipment.

    • chimps on 16/09/2018 - 10:45

      Thanks @aphexx and @Russ

  • [Deactivated] on 14/09/2018 - 21:58
    +3

    The Z623's are the best bang for buck 2.1 system bar none!

  • vicoz on 15/09/2018 - 08:49

    Stupid question. Is it a good idea to use the Z623 instead of a sound bar for my LG TV?

    • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2018 - 08:52

      Depends on the Soundbar. You will likely need an optical converter (<$5) from eBay, but friggin great if you like punchy bass and don’t need to change the sound volume

      • vicoz on 15/09/2018 - 09:12

        Ideally, I want the Yamaha YAS 107 soundbar but it's too expensive comparing to this speaker.
        Which one is better in this case?

        • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2018 - 09:16

          The YAS 107 is good quality, very clear speach but lacks the bass.
          Supports arc and cec controls, would be my pick for TV. Less cables and looks nice.

          If you like music videos and punchy bass the logitech is a good choice while still being good for tv

    • Scab on 15/09/2018 - 14:47

      I used to use them on my TV.

      The hassle is turning them on, and the connector cable wasn't long enough to put the satellites on each side of my 55".

  • captaincabinets on 15/09/2018 - 09:27

    Get a z5500 second hand if you want bass and 5.1. Got my second set from Gumtree for $60 recently. The control pod will die eventually but you can buy a workaround from the US.

    • Scab on 15/09/2018 - 14:49

      I have both and I actually think the bass is better on these.

      Sound much tighter and not as boomy.

      • captaincabinets on 15/09/2018 - 17:31

        Better bass on the z623?

        • Scab on 15/09/2018 - 17:35
          +1

          Yep, I find the bass really sloppy on 5500.

          You can turn down the crossover via a sound card and it sounds much better.

          Also, it was only the early control pods that died, the newer ones are great.

          They have a manufacture code on them.

        • captaincabinets on 15/09/2018 - 17:54

          I'm no great audiophile, just a basshead. Would it be possible to turn down the crossover frequency via software or is that kind of thing hardware only?

          Not sure the burnout fault was limited to early control pods. If you look at the sales on this popular bypass unit (that I bought for my first system) the later PID one outsells the earlier PID one. Assuming they went up in PID as time went on, that is. Either way they've sold 1000 replacements, definitely the bottleneck of the system!

          https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Logitech-Z-5500-Speakers-Replace…

  • Steve-o on 15/09/2018 - 15:16
    +1

    Thanks OP. Been looking for something like the Z150 set

  • Ryotarou on 15/09/2018 - 20:02

    Anyone here have been use MX sound, how good is it ?

  • dts88 on 16/09/2018 - 09:59

    My z5500 still rocks

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