Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer

5 Responses to “Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer”

1. justaviking says:

   September 3, 2010 at 1:04 pm

   Review by justaviking for Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer
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   I am very happy with these speakers.

   I replaced a cheap 2.1 set of speakers, and this sub-woofer is much better sounding than what I had before. Of course you could get even better sound by spending a lot more money, but I believe these are a very good value.

   Remember you might need to reconfigure Windows and/or your BIOS and/or your Sound Card for a 5.1 speaker setup. When you are properly setup, you do NOT need to turn on the “Matrix” feature. That is only needed when you connect it to a simple stereo source like a video game console. Your computer will “upgrade” your stereo music to a 5.1 signal when configured correctly, so like I said, you can leave the Matrix button turned off when connected to your computer.

   The only negative, as others have shared, is the CABLES ARE SHORT. Add $15 to the price to include a trip to Radio Shack for some RCA extension cables.

   I am stilling giving this a 5-start rating, since I knew about the cable length issue before I bought it.
2. RebH says:

   September 3, 2010 at 2:04 pm

   Review by RebH for Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer
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   This little puppy rocks!! After adjusting the volume settings on 3 remotes and devices (Yes, I am very picky), well, let’s just say that I have to keep the volume down. After listening to this system hooked up to my TV for just 1 hour, I turned the system off (for testing the audible difference), and found that I could Never go back to my TV only speakers. WOW is the word! This is great for “Gadget Freaks” like myself who just want to start small and inexpensive. If you have RCA Audio Out L/R (Red & White – You will also need an AV Cable both ends male to run from included adapter to TV) jacks on your TV, this system comes with the necessary adapter to hook it up to your TV. It took me a total of 3 minutes to set it up. A Breeze! Get ‘em and see what kind of set up you can come up with. Yes, I know these are PC speakers, but for what I am doing I needed them to be compatible with my TV as well.
3. MGB Driver says:

   September 3, 2010 at 3:00 pm

   Review by MGB Driver for Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer
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   Since there are lots of comments about the lead lengths, maybe some data would help (why is it not in the official specs?). Here are the approximate lengths that came with mine:
   
   Power input cord: 6ft 6in (to sub)
   
   Wired remote: 5ft 6in (from sub)
   
   Audio input: 6ft 2in (Three 3.5mm male stereo jack plugs on each end; green (front); black (rear); orange (center+sub)
   
   Center speaker: 7ft 2in
   
   Front speakers: 5ft 3in
   
   Rear speakers: 14ft 2in
   
   There is also an 8in adapter with a green stereo socket on one end, red and white female RCAs on the other (for use with a video game console).
   
   If you only have a single stereo output to feed these speakers you will only get sound out of the two fronts and the sub, unless you select matrix. Personally I find the matrix mode artificial sounding and hard to listen to, but it seems a waste to only use two of the five speakers so I piggy-backed two one-to-two stereo adapters to make three outputs and plugged in the green, black and orange input plugs (somebody suggested a Radio Shack Boostaroo, but I think that requires batteries – I get plenty of output with the passive one-to-three split). The rear speakers can then be placed alongside the front speakers and the center speaker puts out the sum of the two stereo channels. This gives a very acceptable sound when plugged into the headphone output of the TV and volume can be set with the TV remote. This sound is very much better than the sound from the TV speakers. After going through the experimentation to arrive at this setup I am very happy with this purchase.
   
4. T. Jones says:

   September 3, 2010 at 3:08 pm

   Review by T. Jones for Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer
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   I’ve had these speakers for about three months now and they have the potential to be and sound amazing, however for one reason or another, they just aren’t and don’t.

   The first annoying thing is the length of the satellite speaker cables. NONE of them are really long enough for their intended uses. The front left/right speakers only have about 6 feet of cable. If you put the sub woofer on the floor to the right or left of your desk, there isn’t enough cable to run to the farthest left/right speaker. I had to purchase extension cables to make this work. The rear right and left speakers have much longer cables, but even these are only about 15 feet long. Again, if you place the sub woofer on the floor to one side of your desk, 15 feet isn’t long enough to run back around a desk, then to some point behind the operator. These should be at least 25 feet long. Again, I had to use an extension cable to make the furthest rear speaker reach where I needed it.

   When I first installed them, I felt like they didn’t have as full a sound as my previous stereo speakers, but I chalked that up to the difference between a three speaker (two desktop, one sub woofer) system and this one. They sounded kind of “airy” and light, but some adjustments to my computer sound settings remedied most of that complaint. Now most of the time they’re fairly clear, but very often any bass notes will cause distortion in the front right/left speakers. This is something I only noticed with extremely loud volumes in other speaker systems I’ve owned. At low volumes on music with no bass they sound great though….with one tiny exception…

   I’m not sure why, maybe it’s the extension cables, or just the fact that I’ve had to run the speaker cables in close proximity to my power cables, but I experience occasional popping in ALL the right/left speakers of this system. The center channel speaker doesn’t seem to have this problem. The pops sound like I’m listening to music on an old LP that has become scratched. They are occasional and random, but frequent enough that they are a source of annoyance.

   I wish I had another 5.1 speaker system to compare these to, but I’m not made of money and can’t run out to buy another system to make a comparison. I purchased these on the generally good reviews I’d seen for them online and because they were reasonably priced with a good set of features. I use these speakers for listening to music, watching movies, and playing games. I’m willing to put up with the issues for now, but I’m probably going to replace them as soon as I can.
5. Sara Smile says:

   September 3, 2010 at 3:35 pm

   Review by Sara Smile for Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer
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   I have these speakers attached to my tv and the sound quality is simply awesome. Don’t let the price fool you, they perform just as well if not better then most brands I have listen to in a higher price range. They also have these at Sams Club at a good price.