Logitech Z-2300 THX-Certified 2.1 Speaker System with Subwoofer
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Customer Review: Mediocre sound, defective subwoofer, lightweight on/off, volume control, abysmal customer service.
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this set somewhere else to replace JBL Creatures II-white which had been on my Mac for 34 months when the subwoofer and one speaker stopped working.
I doubled the memory, changed the OS from Panther to Leopard and installed additional software on my Mac and bought the Z-2300s. The subwoofer and one speaker did not work! I thought that it could be the new OS from Apple, a defective sound card in the Mac. I was in a hurry so, I e-mailed Logitech customer Support (Free) and received a reply the same night. The woman who answered my e-mail must have been from Asia. Her English was not very good but, even worse, she could not comprehend the e-mail that I had sent her. She thought that I had installed a CD, downloaded drivers from Logitech's website and rebooted. She recommended several very basic remedies and suggested, too, that I check my volume control and mute on/off in the System Tray (Systray). I mentioned on several instances that I was using a Mac (these are Mac compatible), OS X 10.5-Leopard. I sent her an e-mail advising her to study English, English comprehension and use a Windows running Win XP and Vista and Mac running Tiger and Leopard and get to know her job better. I did not get a reply. The next morning, I telephoned the other Customer Support Center (toll charge) and actually spoke to a man who spoke American or Western Canadian English and knew Macs. He helped me troubleshoot the problem and we determined that the subwoofer is defective. I am taking these back for a refund tomorrow.
It is really hard to find a nice, good-quality speaker set in white to go with an older Mac. Even today, there really aren't any beautiful speakers to go with the new brushed aluminum Macs.
I bought these based upon C/Net's Editor's Choice recommendation and there are quite a few reviewers here who love them, too. Perhaps the quality was better in 2005 when some of the reviewers wrote. The wired control for volume, on/off and headphone jack was so light, I had to use double-stick tape to hold it down to my desk. The headphone jack is so recessed and narrow that I could not plug in my Sennheiser headphones.
Thank you and good luck!
Customer Review: ROCK YOUR COMPUTER!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I write on my computer an average of 3 to 4 hours a night and wanted to replace my DELL speakers to get a decent sound on my computer when I play CDs. I read the reviews on Amazon for the Creative Labs I-Trigue 3400s and bought those at Circuit City for 100 bucks. WHAT JUNK!! Avoid those like the plague!! They're AWFUL!! Most of the reviews for the I-Trigues must be from corporate shills or these people don't know what they're talking about. Before I bought the Logitechs, I read some consumer reports online and avoided the Amazon reviews. The Logitechs are rated as the BEST 2 ways. Even over the Bose 2 ways. This corporate shill business is getting out of hand!! If you don't know what I'm talking about look it up on Google.
I took back the Creative Lab speakers the next day and bought the Logitech Z 2300s for 50 bucks more. WHAT A DIFFERENCE 50 dollars makes!! These speakers ROCK!! And they're worth every penny!! Or buy them here for 40 dollars less than what I paid. The sub woofer is huge!! There's a separate control for volume and bass. There's a headphone jack on the volume control. There's also an adapter for your video game console. If you're thinking about new speakers for your computer without a sub, you should make room under your computer desk because the sub works great!! You won't believe the big sound and low frequencies you get out that tiny 3.5 headphone jack on the back of your computer!! You can CRANK these speakers at FULL VOLUME with NO DISTORTION. Total RMS or Power: 200 Watts.
Don't listen to the guy below. He doesn't know what he's talking about. (I suspect he's a corporate shill. He only has one review. This is how you spot these guys.) The bass response is great and can be turned down!! And these are rated HIGHER than the Bose. The guy in The Spotlight is wrong too. The mids are good. If you need more, use your EQ.
I'm rocking JUDAS PRIEST's BRITISH STEEL while I write this review. TRUST ME(I'm no corporate shill), THE FIVE STAR REVIEWS, AND THE CONSUMER REPORTS, these speakers ROCK!! I'm gonna try some jazz next. I'M VERY PLEASED!! You're gonna love these too!! Thanks, Logitech. A TERRIFIC product at a GREAT price!!
ENJOY!!
Customer Review: what an improvement
Summary: 5 Stars
Well let me first acknowledge how quickly i got the item after ordering. just got the basic shipping. I ordered it tuesday, got it friday so kudos to wherever it belongs. But anyways, i wanted to leave a quick review for this item. I had a $15 pair of generic 2.1 speakers for the longest time. I didn't use them for a whole lot of special stuff, mainly music and gaming on my computer. Basically i got sick of the quality. Don't get me wrong, im not an 'audiophile' by any means but i want my music to sound clear and good. If it sounds good, i'm happy. I dont get too picky in regards to tweaking my settings. If it gets too 'lispy' or 'tinny', i get annoyed as any music fan should. So i decided to order these speakers.
Soundwise, they're great. I rarely crank the volume out but with my settings on my comp at 50% and the speaker settings at like 30%, they sound crystal clear and quite loud for my environment. I have the sub set at about 50% as well and its plenty of bass. I dont like my bass to drown out everything else but i like a nice beat to compliment the others. I like a variety of genres from heavy metal to hip hop. So i know different styles will produce different sounds and settings but going from dmx to Down, no adjustments needed except to crank it up! :)
Size and setup: setup was a breeze. No software to install. Just plug where you're supposed to and enjoy! Size was a concern when i opened the box. The subwoofer is huge! its probably about a foot high and wide but about a foot and a half or so deep. Ive got a small desk and it fit under it fine on the floor, but i did lose some leg space. small sacrifice seeing as i'm not at my comp desk for long amounts of time. But should keep that in mind. The satellite speakers are of typical 'computer speaker' size so no issues there.
Overall i'm quite happy with my purchase so far. I use my computer more as a jukebox while at home than i would my speaker/cds/mp3 player. Couldnt ask for more. If you're a regular joe sixpack who likes great sounding music, you'll be happy. Audiophiles may have to tweak some settings on their soundcards equalizer menus or whatever but i'm sure they'll find them enjoyable too.
Customer Review: I finally found computer speakers for the music lover
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these speakers today after trying out and returning Bose's Companion 3 and checking out multiple other speakers including the Companion 5 in our local Circuit City store. For my taste, the Logitech Z-2300 speaker system outperforms all current Bose computer speakers, Bang & Olufsen's ridiculously overprized Beolab 4 and every other speaker set I listened to in many stores over the past weeks. They produce a nice, rich sound across the entire frequency spectrum even at low volumes (at very low volumes the remote bass volume adjustment may come handy but is not necessary to get good sound). In particular when using them as computer speakers (what they actually are) sitting in front of the computer, I do not have problems with the midrange (but did with the Bose speakers). The satellites are a little large but this provides the benefit of larger diameter mid tone speakers, warranting better midtone performance than the Bose speakers, for example. The high wattage pays off not only when playing the music loud, but also when listening to low volume music, which is what I like most. The power of the system allows even weak signals to drive the speakers well, resulting in good low volume performance. All in all, these speakers deliver excellent sound comparable to much more expensive Stereo/HiFi systems for a very reasonable price. They definitely are the best 2.1 computer speaker system I have found for the demanding listener who does not just want loud noise, but rather a good, rich music experience. They are appropriately priced (less than half of the Companion 3 and ~20% of the Beolab 4) and come with 2 years warranty for some nice peace of mind. I tested them with rock, pop, blues, jazz, folk and classical music and they performed well for all of these genres. Definitely a 5-star system (unless it'll break down soon). Only criticism: The remote cable is very thick and the remote a bit too light, so it easily slides on the desk. This is a low price to pay for great speakers, though - as those are really hard to find these days, since manufacturers appear to focus on increasing Surround channel numbers rather than improving sound quality. The Z-2300 system fills this gap very well.Customer Review: BLOWN FUSES.... 1star
Summary: 5 Stars
EDIT:
My original speakers lasted a few days before the fuse blew. Amazon shipped me a new set of Z-2300's. Well, these speaker's fuse also blew as well. That's two sets of speakers in less than one month! BTW, I have my computer, LCD monitor, and LCD TV all hooked up to the same Belkin surge protector. Signal is from an Audigy 2 Value card. These other products are all working just fine.
A call placed to Logitech technical support yielded no help (very unprofessional, patronizing behavior). The person said I had to buy a new fuse myself, or that I can return the product to the original dealer. So, if the return period runs out, I'm stuck holding a nonfunctional set of speakers and having to go out and buy a new fuse myself. Well, forget that.
I didn't buy these great sounding speakers to have to return them every week and then wait for a new set in transit.
Logitech... poor customer service and unprofessional technical support. Apparently, they do not stand behind the products they sell.
Amazon, you're eating the cost on this one. It would be worthwhile to consider dumping this particular product.
ORIGINAL:
I'm am very pleased with this set of speakers. With the recent 2005 Christmas rebate and price, I thought it was quite a deal. I own a previous pair of Logitech speakers (Z-3e) that I bought because they were cheaper than the Z-2300's at the time. The Z-3e is a good set, but the Z-2300 is MUCH better. It was pretty obvious at the local computer store comparing all the different computer speaker setups that the Z-2300 offered great performance, though I opted then for the Z-3's for the absolute lower price. The sound is pretty clear, sharp, and with a good amount of clear bass (not muddy) that is adjustable with its own control knob. So, it's easy to reach over to adjust the total volume or just the bass. At loud volumes the overall sound is still clean. Better systems would probably mean a much bigger outlay and foot print (especially if you went with conventional speaker systems). A highly recommended product for sound quality, small footprint, ease of use, and price.