Z-5450 Digital 5.1 Multimedia Speaker System with Wireless Rear Speakers

by Logitech

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 45.8 pounds
• ASIN: B000B5O4RY
• Item model number: 970181-0914
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 9, 2006

Product Description

*THX certified, Dolby Digital and DTS hardware decoding for pure 5.1 digital sound *Wireless rear speakers for simple, clutter-free installation *Supports 96kHz, 24-bit digital audio streams for studio quality sound *6-channel direct input can be used as 3 separate stereo inputs *Digital equalization actively adjusts frequency response in real time *Rear speakers with adaptive channel hopping and redundant transmissions *Dual chamber subwoofer for extended bass range *Includes 2 wireless and 2 wired satellite speakers, 1 center channel speaker and AC power supply

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best speakers ever! period!, January 8, 2009

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This review is from: Z-5450 Digital 5.1 Multimedia Speaker System with Wireless Rear Speakers (Personal Computers)

I originally had a Logitech Z-5500 speaker set. There were a number of things I disliked about it though. Firstly, the sub woofer was freaking huge, making it extremely difficult to position it near my PC. Second, for a set of PC speakers it was something of an energy hog. Lastly, like nearly all surround sound systems, it was tedious to try to set up the rear speakers, as that would have meant needing to route the cable along the edges of the walls.

After a few months I heard about the Z-5450, a slightly older (and now discontinued) Logitech speaker system. I was immediately impressed by the specs of it. First, the rear speakers are wireless, only requiring a power outlet each. Second, it consumes less power. Third, the sub woofer is much more reasonable in size. And as a great bonus it even features an additional Digital Optical input, making the total 2, compared to the Z-5500's 1. I managed to obtain one used (but in practically new condition) for a very reasonable price, and I haven't looked back since. The sound quality is exactly the same as on the Z-5500, at least to my ears.

The speakers have plenty of inputs available. My current setup consists of my PC, a DVD player with a Digital Coaxial connection, a VCR with an adapter cable to the side stereo input, an Xbox 360 via Digital Optical, and my headset, with 1 more Digital Optical available for future use.

If you can manage to find a set of these speakers, I would highly recommend investing in them. As they are now discontinued by Logitech and with no real equivalents on the market, you will be very unlikely to find anything nearly as good.