Logitech X-540 5.1 Speaker System


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How it sucks

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I had to do a little adjusting to get the speakers to work with the normal TV and XBOX 360 but it was a piece of cake. The sound is pretty good despite not being THX and it really adds to my movies and games hearing voices and sounds behind me! When i bought the set they were going for 70 bucks, but as i write this review Amazon is selling them for 50 bucks...
10 months ago @ Amazon
the only bad thing is that the balancing of the weight is very poor. it looks like this is a common design for all of the logitech speakers.
12 months ago @ Amazon
This speaker set may seem like a good bargain for the money, but the sound quality is very poor and I was very dissapointed. Next time, I'll spend a little more and get a Klipsch THX system or a more expensive Logitech.
13 months ago @ Amazon
these speakers didn't do it. they distorted easily, they sounded flat and tinny... was not impressed.
9 months ago @ Amazon
the subwoofer is extremely underpowered, and the bass/matrix adjustments are useless.
12 months ago @ Amazon
However, as a music entertainment system attached to your computer, it will prove somewhat disappointing with it's low end limitations
13 months ago @ Amazon
Boy, I was not disappointed.
11 months ago @ Amazon
These speakers are decent for music, and basic day to day computer audio, but if you want something for gaming that will give you a rich sound and make you feel part of the game, these aren't for you.
9 months ago @ Amazon
Though the x-540 system has sufficient sound for a small room environment, it lacks strength in the low end ranges. In spite of the sub-woofer and graphic equalizer enhancement controls, you will not be able achieve sharp booming bass from this system. The low end has tendency to be a little muddy.
13 months ago @ Amazon
The wires could be longer (they won't make it across a standard dorm-sized room) but if you're just looking for cheap sound, buy these.
11 months ago @ Amazon
overall they are worth the 50 bucks i got them for, but if you really are looking for something that is a good quality and has the overall movie experience, i would look at getting the 5300 or if you want top of line 5500 from logitech (they are thx certified and the subwoofer is over 200 and 500 watts respectively vs.
12 months ago @ Amazon
I don't have a sound card that will play all of them... The center speaker doesn't work because my sound card only has a set up for 5 speakers; however the five that do play sound pretty good and the price was great. Guess I will be ordering a new sound card that has the 5.1 capabilty.
11 months ago @ Amazon
Speakers work well and are sometimes too loud for my taste, but the teenagers love it.
11 months ago @ Amazon

How it doesn't

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If you played music and put your ear next to one of the satelite speakers, it sounded like the speakers of your monitor. But collectively, all 5 speakers put you in a great, relaxing environment. Overall, I fulfilled my need of getting an affordable speaker set.
11 months ago @ Amazon
These speakers are a great value for the sound quality. The subwoofer works great with the speakers. I use these to listen to music and they are great for me.
9 months ago @ Amazon
I bought these as a replacement for my aging Cambridge soundworks FPS 2000 4.1 surround speakers. They were very easy to set up, thats a plus. the wired remote is easy to see and use.
9 months ago @ Amazon
If you're looking to upgrade from those desktop speakers or (if you're like me) are sick and tired of listening to your laptop's speakers, these are a great buy. Good, full sound for what these speakers cost. The sub packs a decent punch and I was impressed at how much sound the speakers put out for their size.
11 months ago @ Amazon
I love the bass it gives and surround sound for movies. Its a great system for a good price.
10 months ago @ Amazon
awesome product. great sound clarity. easy to install.
13 months ago @ Amazon
I've had these speakers for a while now and I'm very impressed with their quality. They sound great, especially for the price.
11 months ago @ Amazon
the rear spkrs don't make much difference if you don't have a 5.1 sound card o/p. great for the price. highly recommend it.
13 months ago @ Amazon
For the price, these are a great set of speakers. Only drawback--the wires are a bit too short if you really want to spread them around a room. The sound is really respectable.
9 months ago @ Amazon
the nail is placed at the bottom of the speaker, while all of the weight is above the nail. as for the monitor mount in this set, it works extremely well with my LCD screen. it hasnt moved at all and is in an extremely good spot.
12 months ago @ Amazon
But at the end of the day, I'm pretty satisfied with these set of speakers. The first thing I did when I got the Logitech x540s was to watch a DVD with my living room LCD tv.
11 months ago @ Amazon
And the subwoofer is awesome!
11 months ago @ Amazon
When i was looking at reviews i really wanted to know how long the cord to the rear speakers were. So im posting this to let people know.
12 months ago @ Amazon
They shipping was amazing on this product BUT I didn't receive the cable that runs from the speakers to my sound card. Now how am I suppose to enjoy these speakers?
9 months ago @ Amazon
the cords for the front two speakers are a bit too short. if you place the woofer on the ground, it will barely go under a desk and reach above your head when sitting down. the center and other two speakers have a good length of cord that can probably go about 7.5 feet high if you need them to.
12 months ago @ Amazon
note: the speaker for the subwoofer is on the base of the speaker. meaning you will need some cardboard or something to set it on if you have carpet.
12 months ago @ Amazon