Logitech S220 2.1 Speaker System with Subwoofer
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Customer Review: Freaking Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not an audiophile or a sound engineer, so I can't comment specifically on how its midrange compares to higher end studio products or the like, but I do love music with a passion and know the difference between good and ok. And these speakers are great! If you currently have a laptop or tv you want to add speakers to, go click "add to cart" before you even finish this review. A powered subwoofer alone will do amazing things for your audio quality, giving "crunch" and clarity at all ranges by taking some burden off your other speakers.
The speakers are fine quality and reproduce clear sounds beautifully (e.g. some Black Eyed Peas melody lines). I get a little nervous about cranking them all the way up with a grittier sound though (like the Black Keys), but haven't had any problems or what I can perceive as crackling from my speakers, but it's tough to tell with crackled being on the original track.
The sub puts out a substantial amount of bass, and has it's own bass control knob. I am very pleased with it. I have it under my desk and can hear it very well, thanks to the unidirectionality of low frequency noise. It will thump very well, and different bass types are very distinct (Peas' "Hey Mama" vs Outkast's "Bombs over Baghdad").
It has a control knob for volume which is independent of input, so you would set your laptop or tv volume in the mid-high range where it has the best quality and then use the speaker knob. It is on a separate disc thing which has two cables: one is a pigtail that plugs into the mic and speaker jacks, and the other runs to the sub and is not removable. It's kind of a lot of wires, and it sits funny if aesthetic appeal is important to you. I have too many cable running behind my computer to even notice, though.
There is an on/off switch and headphone jack on the volume pod as well. Be careful, the headphone jack bypasses the volume control, so a dim volume on the speakers could blast your ears if you plug in headphones without adjusting the volume elsewhere. I run the audio to my tv from the headphone jack on the volume pod, too, and I seem to have noticed better quality than running directly from my laptop.
If you are looking to put these in a studio, or you're the kind of person who would pay for Bose equipment, read the rest of the reviews and shop around before making a final decision. If you are just buying speakers for a laptop or computer, these are magical and will knock your socks off! The difference is so outstanding that I'm even considering buying a second one for my tv. It won't give me surround sound, but it would make a huge difference on the depth and intensity of the sounds, and at only a tenth of the price.
Customer Review: Not as good as Bose - WHAT!!!??
Summary: 5 Stars
Like so many, I bought this system based on my own review of the technical specifications and the opinions/reviews of others. In a word, I think this system is outstanding.
However, I would like to address some of the objections of negative reviewers which I did not find manifest. It is, of course, possible that many of the negatives described could be attributable to a defective product.
Sound quality. First off, I experience no hum, buzzes, or noise of any kind; perhaps I fail to overdrive the system! Secondly, the negatives are contradictory, i.e., one's too much is another's not enough; some are tinny, some basses boom; many have no control over either; the separation between treble and bass is such that there is no midrange; and especially noteworthy is the post by he who noted that the system was not as good as the Bose he listens to all day at work! Really - what a surprise! I find the sound quality excellent, more so than I expected from an inexpensive system. Be it my home stereo system that cost several thousand dollars or the Logitech S220, one thing I do is to use a audio equalizer to adjust the quality of sound to suit the conditions of my room and ear. It is, I think, axiomatic that ALL stereo systems must be equilibrated which, among other things, will reduce a "whole in the middle" and seeming too abrupt shifts between frequency ranges. Finally, I suggest it is common sense that sound quality will be greatly influenced by the audio components of the system. In the end, the conjunction of subjective bias and objective reality will dictate one's assessment.
Defects: I find none; poor quality: I do not think so; remarks about being made in China: inappropriate and gratuitous; apparent expectations that Logitech (or anyone else) should manufacture a product that will never be defective or fail: arrogant and hypocritical; comparison to Bose: speaks for itself!
In my opinion this system provides excellent sound at a most reasonable price. Depending on one's demands, it may or may not benefit by the use of audio components that have an audio equalizer, not because of any inherent defect in the system, but rather to allow one to adjust the quality of the sound to suit his or her bias.
I whole heartedly recommend the Logitech S-220
Customer Review: Amazing Value for the Price
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this product originally about 10 months ago when I was first assembling my custom desktop together. I was after a sound system with clarity and a great bass for my music and game play. But like many college students, I also needed something cheap and affordable--you know, so I could spend my dollars on the things that really mattered...like rent, In & Out burgers, and gas money. When I hopped onto Amazon, I determined that my budget for a sound system was no more than $50. For those of you who are really picky about the quality of your sound systems, I imagine that you understand the saying "you get what you pay for." So I want to say first of all that if you are looking for sound studio surround sound quality and clarity, you really shouldn't even be looking at a product under $100. (Heck, you probably shouldn't even be looking at products under $300.)
With that said, I have to say that this sound set has become one of my best investments made in 2010. For just under $30, I am always amazed by how loud I can pump my music and still have great clarity *AND* excellent bass. You can really start feeling the music if you pump up the bass, which has a separate control dial for it if you want to keep the subwoofer down. (Particularly helpful if you are living in apartments or if it is late at night and you don't want someone to file a noise complaint against you.)
My biggest issue with the sound system is that the wiring between the subwoofer and the two satellites are just long enough to go from the floor to my table, which is raised to about two and a half feet off the ground. Of course, I would love to have wireless satellites, but hey.. you get what you pay for.
Other than my desktop for movies, music, and PC games, I have also used this speaker system for my Xbox 360 without any problems. Although, it should be noted that since the XBOX360 uses RCA input for sound, you still need a RCA to stereo converter. (I believe it's a 35mm one.)
Bottom line: if you're looking for an excellent bang for your buck and you only have a $30-$50 budget to work with, this is really a great buy. I would definitely recommend this to anyone on a tight budget.
Customer Review: You get what you pay!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been in the market for new speakers for a while, and then miraculously my old Logitech 5.1 speakers started dying. It was a sign for me to grab these, because I have never seen speakers in this price range that retain such high ratings. So I got em quickly and I found out the sound quality is great(as I expected).
What didn't impress me is the lack of volume. These speakers use a very small amount of power, which was an additional incentive for me to get them because I really prefer efficient products, but I didn't think that also meant the maximum volume would be this soft. But to be fair, the maximum volume isn't soft enough for me to take off a star, I am just used to a 5.1 system that uses 80 watts, which is 4 times more than these. So if you are planning on using these casually in an office setting, you are golden. As long as you are not planning to blast music and expect to hear it clearly from a different room, you should be ok.
A week later my purchase, my summer break was over and I took these to my apartment in my college town and when I was setting them up I dropped the volume knob from maybe 3 ft high, straight onto the hard metal part of my desk. It broke immediately, which was a bummer. The construction quality is very, very cheap. It is nothing but the cheapest of plastic and the subwoofer is too narrow (probably to cut back on unneccessary cost inflation) which is responsible getting constantly knocked over when my feet touch them. This can't be too good for its lifespan... I wanted solid products that can last for a decade, but for now this would have to do because I missed the return deadline.
As for the price, right now it is merely 21 dollars! When I bought them back not even two months ago (May 2010) they were 27 dollars. So you should buy em now if you are thinking about it. They really do have a great sound quality, which is probably the most important aspect that you should look at, and despite the cheap construction quality, if you don't touch em or mistreat em they should last a long time. My volume knob is broken unfortunately, (the plastic cover broke) but it still works. I suppose I should be happy about that...
Customer Review: Good speakers for desktop
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought these speakers to replace a pair of speakers that had come with my new computer. At once, you can tell they are a big upgrade vs. your default included speakers. Previously, I had been experiencing a lot of feedback but with these speakers that problem was, for the most part, done away with. At extremely low frequencies, these speakers tend to still push back with some distortion, but for the most part they handle the sound spectrum well, at least within the limits that any average consumer would be happy with. The sub is better than I expected-- it reproduces bass richly and the bass level can easily be adjusted with a knob on the back. The satellites also worked well, though at the far ends of the spectrum (high highs and low lows) they started to distort sounds somewhat. In terms of playback, this 2.1 set could move well with the volume, playing out without significantly altering the desired sound or putting out feedback.
My only real issue with this system was the volume control that is included. It's basically the round disk you can see in the picture, but it is extremely lightweight and made out of plastic. This wouldn't be an issue except for the fact that if you intend on putting the sub on the floor but the satellites and volume control on a desk, the fact that all the wires connect to the sub means that the volume control won't sit flat on the desk. Instead, it sits at an angle, which I find extremely irritating. If it was just weighted more, its own weight would force it sit flat on the desk. I got around this problem by taking a couple pieces of tape and taping it down to the desk. It's an easy enough problem to fix, so it's not that big of a deal. I just wish Logitech had addressed it in the first place.
For the most part, this product is great for use with a desktop or other computer. I wouldn't suggest them as your primary music-playing speakers if your main concern is sound quality, but in terms of their intended use with computers, they do great. Plus, the price is a great value for the kind of sound quality these speakers output. A few small gripes don't take away from the overall package.