Or $160.5 Price Matched at Officeworks
I already have a set of these speakers but was looking for new speakers to use somewhere else and saw that these were on sale again. Managed to price match it at officeworks and save almost $140 from the regular price.
Not surprising - the tweeters on these are fake, there's nothing behind the tweeter grilles at the top.
Still, I had them for a few years until the power switch died, pretty good sound for the $99 I paid.
For some reason these seem to be put on fb marketplace for very reasonable pricing (usually $20-60) often. I bought one a while ago for cheap and still going strong.
They've been around for ages and the design has never changed, I think people just mark them down because you might be getting a 10 year old set.
Not that it's an issue, they're speakers, they'll probably last for a few more decades still.
Perfect for blasting dubstep in your parents house 10 years ago
10 years ago
My OG z5500 and z2300s still going strong, like nearly 15 years later…they don’t make em like they used to I swear.
They were GOAT. Since replaced by Edifiers in most households
When they die I will replace with like s350/360 db or s2000mkii/iii maybe, I don’t really use the 5 speaker config of the z5500s these days anyway. (Using them all front facing atm)
@Jimothy Wongingtons: I've got the S350DB and they're one hell of an upgrade. Only con is the remote which is circular and hard to see the buttons in lower light. They changed to a rectangular remote with the S360DB so i'd recommend that.
Edit: Some sets show rectangular remote and others show circular remote
Yeah looking back the Z5500 was a ridiculous steal at the time.. I think they were $300 or something for a complete digital 5.1 system?
Got years of use out of them til I got sick of having cables and crap all over the lounge.
I used to work retail back in the day at a certain place we all ‘love’ - and iirc the rrp was $999
I think I actually got mine at msy.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/product/logitech-z623
These were often sub $100, I think ATL around $70?
There are way better options these days, I'd recommend the Edifier MR3
Yeah these are getting pretty old now and more expensive as well for some reason. It’s been years since they were at the atl so this seems like a decent deal now. I’ll check out those edifier ones.
The Edifier doesn't have a 130W sub though.
You have a platinum ozb licence if you remember this deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/339761
valid point. i think most people would prefer to have the big thump over linearity. and $36 is a crazy price!!
Weak specs - no digital outputs (SPDIF / USB / BT etc).
Have had it for 10 years still going strong. Clearly not as great as my $500+ Edifer S360DB when it comes to music as the mid is a bit muddy. Good for gaming and as budget TV speakers the base is deep and can be super loud.
Do you know anything about Audio Engine speakers/monitors? They seem to have good ratings.
Can't believe they still sell this ancient beast, I had 2 and sold them off for a soundbar and a pair of Edifiers. The lack of digital inputs as mentioned above and low clarity were the main culprits.
Have had two of these. Great sound, but the potentiometers in the volume controls have broken both times. Still work, just a crackle when adjusting.
Yeah I also get that damn crackle. Spinning the knob several times cures it for a short while. Contact cleaner doesn't help at all.
Yep just give the knob a thorough rapid turning all around in both directions. Mine does the same but that fixes it up for a few months until it needs another twiddle.
Edit - something to do with the grease inside the potentiometer hardening, and the vigorous sweeping turns of the dial soften it back up again. Or something. Whatever the case, it works a treat on mine!
You are a legend. I’m on my second set of these and both crackle. I thought potentially moisture had ruined them. I’ll give the rapid spin a go!
There are pretty good for watching movies on PC. Mine are still going strong after nearly 10 years. Got'em much cheaper though.
These are great if you watch movies or are a teenager with heavy bass music.
As an adult I wouldn't touch these and would get some cheaper bookshelf speakers
I still have my Z2300 which shits all over these, only problem is the speaker cones have cracked and fell apart. Too bad Logitech don't make something similar, these don't even come close.
I had these, as well as Z2300s back in the day (ie high school/uni). Feels like newer offerings (at these price points) don't have the same impact that these old Logitech THX certified ones did! I even remember using them at parties.
That era of Logitech (between 2003 - 2010) when they made the OG Z speakers (Z560, Z680, Z2300, Z5450, Z5500), the MX518/G5/G9/G9x mice, the G25 wheel; that was peak Logitech imo, their products from those days outlived and surpassed any expectations of gaming/PC peripherals in that price range (hell, I still know people out there rocking their Z5500s and G9x's to this day). After 2010 is when Logitech entered into their rampant cost-cutting era and build quality/product reliability went completely down the sh*tter.
Had the 5.1, still do, but the Amp Died.
JFC, these used to routinely sell for $70 to $100 dollars a few years ago and that's about what they're worth. They were first released in 2010 and are thoroughly dated now, not to mention they have no inputs other that 3.5mm headphone and RCA.
Wow they still sell these
I had to check the sticker on my sub to make sure I have the same model. Cause I didn't believe they still selling this speaker set.
I've been using mine every day for over 10 years, I bought them when I was playing WoW Cataclysm in 2011.
Been hoping they die soon so I can buy a new set, but so far so good.
I remember buying these about 10 years ago on sale from JB for $100 delivered. They were awesome - one of the only low range speakers with THX certification. had to change as it developed connection issue with on-off switch.
Oooh I also had that. Forgot…had to wiggle the switch…
It was a good speaker for its time. Sound quality is great but no BT or Optical. Outdated in my opinion. I still have one but only use my Edifier S360DB
the sound quality is disgusting. No mid and the bass is terribly muddy. They're handy to crank and abuse at a house party but that's it.
Buy these secondhand. Plenty on MarketPlace
Still rocking my Microlab 6C desktop speakers from 2014. Resisted all temptations to get something else!
Wow they are still selling these.
My experience with the reliability of ogitech speakers is not great.
I am not an audiophile but please do lots of research on this stuff. I was looking at similar equipment. I found a soundbar with double the wattage, dedicated sub with bluetooth, optical and AUX for $100 sounds miles better than any pc speaker set up I tried before. Also have a look on marketplace, with speakers new does not always mean good or better.
Sure, but that deal is 5 years old?
Mine still working after 10 years. Was just thinking of upgrading and then I heard some new music through them recently and changed my mind. Keeping them till they die.
Anyone still remember the logitech X540 5.1 system? bought them at JB for $99 back on either 2009 or 2010. Dispite the fauty volume control button which I soldered a after market one on , still rocks like hell.
I have a similar Hercules set with 16 watt subwoofer and 8 watt satellite speakers. According to Logitech, this set has a 130 watt subwoofer and 35 watt satellite speakers. Do you think the sound would be significantly better?
Boyfriend used to always complain when I listened to music through this. Great bass.
surely you'd be better off getting a pair of edifiers these days
Very base heavy and mid can be clearer. Not bad for $169