Logitech S220 2.1 Speaker System with Subwoofer
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Customer Review: Great Speakers
Summary: 5 Stars
This speaker system surprised me. I built a PC system for the first time and was picking out parts. When it came to speakers I looked at 5.1 and 7.1 setups, but was disappointed by the prices. I wanted great sound but not at the costs I was seeing. I do some gaming, in which case I use a headphone/mic setup. But I do like to stream music or play MP3s when working from home. I thought, based on other reviews I have read, that I would take a chance on these speakers.
I'm pleasantly surprised! The sound is very good. Much better then I would expect at this price! The subwoofer adds a nice amount of bass. And the small speakers were equally surprising with their sound quality. I have read that the speakers do not do well at high volume. This appears to be true. However, I NEVER need it at that level. I have never had need to set the volume above 50%. At that level they sound great.
I also really like the small "pod" that logitech has provided for setting the volume. I had no trouble routing it, on my desk, to a location that I like. No more having to lean/reach way forward and up to the speakers to adjust volume. And having an extra location to plug in my headphone/mic setup (built into the pod) is handy as well. If you are looking for good sound and a great price these are the speakers.
Customer Review: Great Speakers at a Great Price
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been away from home for a while, and I've been relegated to watching movies on my laptop and Mac Mini. Unfortunately the speakers on these two computers, good as they are for most everyday purposes, are not adequate for watching movies: the dialogue would most of the time be too soft, and the action scenes just didn't have enough impact with the feeble background sound. I looked into buying a couple of portable laptop speakers, but soon discovered that most of these seemed overpriced. Additionally, the reviews for most of them didn't seem all too favorable. When I came across these speakers, I was somewhat surprised with all the positive feedback: I wouldn't expect any electronic accessory priced at $27 to be getting this many five-star ratings. After having used these speakers for a couple of weeks I can say that those ratings were fully justified. The speakers were extremely easy to install, they didn't occupy too much space on my desk (even when the subwoofer is taken into the account), and the sound was just incredible. The system is also compact enough that it would easily fit in a suitcase, so if you are considering going on a longer trip and would like to enjoy movies and music as at their best, taking this system along may be a viable option. Overall, this is a great product at the price that cannot be beat.Customer Review: Audio-snobs won't be satisfied, but . . . .
Summary: 5 Stars
. . . . . most normal folks who want decent desktop sound (like me) will be very happy! Reasons for my happiness: (1) Overall sound quality is much better than similar-spec 2.1 systems I've heard that cost considerably more; (2) Total RMS power of 17W is plenty `nuff to fill a decent size office or bedroom; (3) Small footprints for satellites and subwoofer save lotsa' space; (4) Simple design is conservatively attractive; and (5) The small, round control disk is HUGELY convenient - it makes on/off, volume control and headphone/mike jacks truly accessible without the need to reach behind anything! Just attach a small patch of gummed Velcro to its underside, and control becomes a stable elbow bend away. That single feature's enough for me to give the S-220 a "6" if I could. Logitech did well.
All that said, don't expect this system to serve well for a large-room home theater, to provide thundering bass, or to let you hear finger-friction on a guitar strum - no $25 set will do that. But in my very humble opinion, I doubt there's a speaker system for that price on the market today offering a better combination of sound quality, power capacity, attractive design, and ease-of-control. If you find one that's better, please leave me a comment. It'll help my Christmas shopping. Thanks.
Customer Review: RATTLE RATTLE
Summary: 2 Stars
My first moment of confusion was due to the unnecessary in-line device with a volume control, power switch, and extra cables extending mic and line out jacks. I couldn't understand why I needed all this extra junk on my desk when I already had it right there on my computer, so I chopped it all out in favor of a simple stereo TRS plug. As for sound quality...the satellite speakers lack mid/low response to the extent that the sub is a requirement. Turning on the sub, I found that it rattled ridiculously at volumes over about 50%. Opening up the sub box revealed a few noise sources:
1) Tinsel slap. This was only partially adjustable/fixable due to the tinsel wires being installed at a narrow angle to the speaker cone.
2) Hastily glued wires flapping around inside the box. This was easy enough to glue down better.
3) Only about half the circumference of the bass port tube was glued inside, so it was rattling too. Removed glue, wrapped in foam tape, reinstalled.
I shouldn't have had to do all that, but it sounds better, yet still rattles and still sounds like cheap PC speakers.
Maybe the engineer with the fancy knob box idea should have put those resources into getting important stuff up to par first.
Two stars for looking pretty.
Customer Review: I don't understand any complaints about these!
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all let me say that I ordered these speakers around 4 pm on a Friday and received them by 11 am Saturday morning! (Paying extra to rush them of course)
They were very well packed. I ordered this unit in a hurry and did not look at the negative reviews until the evening after ordering. At that point I was wishing that I had spent more time reading all of the reviews and I was worried that I had made the wrong choice. I'm glad I had not read the reviews! This is a fantastic set and I can't believe that I got something that sounds this good for such a low price. I would have no problem recommending this set to anyone. For the money, this is a GREAT set. No one would believe that such sound could come from twenty some dollars!
UPDATE DECEMBER 2009: These speakers are holding up just like new and continue to amaze,...expecially for the price. We have also been running the television through them when we hook the computer up to tv. Sound is much better than tv speakers. I am buying several pairs for Christmas gifts. The price is right! I still cannot understand the bad reviews here. Could it be that somehow people are hooking the system up wrong? I know that when we get the cables in the wrong place on the computer, the sound is raspy and weak, but we still get sound.