Logitech Z-5300 5.1-Channel Surround Speaker System

by Logitech

Product Details

Data Sheet [41kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 45 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 38.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000C20R9
• Item model number: 970102-0403
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 11, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Demanding gamers need high power, THX performance, and discrete multichannel surround sound, and Logitech's Z-5300 5.1-channel surround speaker system delivers on all counts. With THX-certified quality and 280 watts (RMS) of thunderous power, the Z-5300 takes your movie and game experiences to new heights. Its patented dual-chamber subwoofer pounds out twice the bass of conventional designs to deliver deep, loud, and powerful bass down to an impressive 35 Hz.

Front and rear satellites receive 35.25 watts apiece, while the potent sub packs a full 100 watts for house-shaking, low-distortion bass from its 6.5-inch cone. The satellites' polished aluminum phase-plug drivers combine two drivers into one: the clarity of a tweeter with the richness and fullness of a separate mid-range driver.

Use Matrix mode and the source selector switch to create breathtaking 5.1 surround sound from stereo, 4 channel, or 5.1 sound sources. The system's full-featured SoundTouch wired remote provides an LCD screen, a headphone jack for private listening, and convenient controls for quick adjustments of level (master, subwoofer, satellite, or center).

Rotating pedestals grant easy installation and positioning on walls or desktops. The Z-5300 also features removable grilles for a high-end, custom look. Got a Sony PlayStation2, Microsoft Xbox, or Nintendo GameCube? Just plug in the X-5300 using the handy video-game console adapter and immerse yourself in the explosions, music, and dialogue of your favorite games.

What's in the Box
Four satellite speakers, a center-channel speaker, a subwoofer, a power cord, all requisite audio cables (color-coded), warranty information, the SoundTouch remote control, a video-game console adapter, and a user's manual.

From the Manufacturer

Demanding gamers require high power, THX performance, and true surround sound. The Logitech Z-5300 delivers on all counts.

Its patented dual chamber subwoofer pounds out twice the bass of conventional designs to deliver deep, loud and powerful bass. Polished aluminum phase plug satellite drivers project superb high-end and rich mid-range tones for balanced sound. Its full-featured SoundTouch wired remote provides convenient controls for quick adjustments. Rotating pedestals allow easy installation on wall or desktop. The Z-5300 also features removable grilles for a high-end, custom look.

Got a Sony PlayStation2, Microsoft Xbox, or Nintendo GameCube? Just plug in the X-5300 using the convenient video game console adapter and immerse yourself in the explosions, music, and dialogue of your favorite games.

What's in the box

Speakers: 4 satellites, 1 subwoofer, and 1 center Channel speaker; Cables included: Power cord and Color coded audio cables; Two-year limited warranty; Owner's Manual; SoundTouch remote control; and Video game console adapter

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!!, November 13, 2003

By 

Benjamin T. Garcia (Hermitage, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Z-5300 5.1-Channel Surround Speaker System (Personal Computers)

I actually got these babies instead of the original purchase of the Logitech z680's Digital speakers.
I went out to (intending) to buy the Logitech z680's as I heard that they are top rated.
I couldn't find them availabe, so I went with these and I am NOT disappointed!!
I took them home and immediately set them up and connected them to my PC and I must admit that I am very pleased and surprised by the quality in which I hear now.

Sound card ~
I have a Soundblaster 5.1 Sound card and what a difference it makes!!
You need to check your sound card, and if it is of anything close to the requirements, then you will not be disappointed.

Package and Set-up ~
I recieved the system carefully packed.
Each componant was in its own sleeve in the box.
As stated before, Setup was VERY simple.
Colour coded wiring made it snap and the Set-up was completed in no less than 10-15 minutes.
The wiring is thick and not thin, as in some of the models I looked at.
This speaker set is very solid and heavy.

Looks ~
The speakers look fashionable and sleek , and pleasing to the eye.
If your not happy with the silver colour, all you have to do is remove the cover and then you will have a set dark silver speakers, awesome :)
Each seperate speaker can be adjusted to "swivel" either horizontally or vertical, depending on your preference. Another plus!

Sound ~

I am a avid gamer and play alot of FPS's.
I have played a short section of Single Player MoH:AA and was impressed, I then went online and played in Multiplayer Mode and I was blown away by the little nuances that I now noticed, which were not noticed before. I was very impressed!!
Each sound is enhanced dramatically!!
I heard even Bass, which was not too "Boomy" nor drowned out the rest of the speakers!!
Music and effects were crystal clear and precise.
I heard the "Zips and Zings" clearly and have heard my opponates behind me, making me react much more precisely, thus improving my game and response time.

Now I know there are aficinados concerning sound and what not, I am only stating what I enjoyed out of these speakers.
I am a gamer and I do not punish my speakers by playing them excessively loud!!
I have them at a comfortable level, even tho, I did hear my upstairs neighbour "bang" on the ceiling above, meaning that these did the "trick" ;)

If you are looking for a quality, well built, solid set of 5.1 speakers and not looking to bust your cash flow, then these are HIGHLY recommended!!
You will not be disappointed!!

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Impressed!, January 3, 2004

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G (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech Z-5300 5.1-Channel Surround Speaker System (Personal Computers)

Let's get the price stuff out of the way. I was amazed with the value that my buddy got when he bought these speakers for his computer. When I heard them, I really couldn't believe he payed the price he paid.

Now to the rest of the stuff: I really loved these speakers after demo-ing them for a friend. I set the speakers up like any mini-home theatre should be set up (I put the two fronts and two rears diagonally facing eachother so the sound-waves met at a point about a foot behind the listener's head and positioned the center channel directly 1 1/2 feet from the listener's head. From this setup, the sound was phenominal (for the price). Channeling on the system is great - when listening closely you can hear every single channel, but when enjoying a movie, you are usually drawn into the movie too much to notice the actual sound channeling - this is when you notice the incredible sound. The mids and highs are greatly expressed (i noticed some hiss with the highs, however.. it's minimal, but any audiophile like myself would notice this clearly) and the subwoofer is pretty powerful. It doesn't give the punch that my klipsch subwoofer gives nor does it give the tone-differing of my logitech THX setup, but it definitly is incredible for what you get. The subwoofer is also the system's amp and it does a great job at this. The end result is a pretty impressive system in a compact package - the perfect low-end multimedia setup for audiophiles in small spaces.

I also loved how the speakers can be positioned differently. I love the way the speakers can go from vertical to horrizontal in just a slight twist of the base of the speaker. Swiveling speakers are not only fasionable but also convenient for many users. This is a large plus.

I also would like to mention that I was impressed that this speaker system passed the THX certification test with such a low power-rating. The speaker system as a whole output 280 watts of sound. This usually is plenty for small rooms or whimpy listeners, but I was impressed to hear that these speakers are certified for the best possible performance when playing music.

About the power ratings: I found these speakers to be directly proportional to the power of the Logitech Z-560s. While the 560s' rating is a bit higher, I couldn't find a main difference between the two setups. I can't compare the speakers directly but I found no difference. This system most-definitly deems the 560s obsolete. More speakers with the same power rating and at a much lower price means for a new mid-range speaker setup from Logitech!

However, I have one main complaint about these speakers. Logitech has always made the correct decision to use standard speaker cables in the past for their systems, but this time they used abnormal wires - meaning you can't upgrade to monster cables nor can you attatch these sats to other recievers. This is a slight dis-advantage for many users like myself, but I'm sure many average home users will never have the need to do anything like this.

Who is this speaker setup for? I'd say it would make a great gift for any music or movie lover. If you are an audiophile, however, I may look out and decide if you will ever need or want to change the speakers in any way. As I mentioned. you CANNOT change the wire or add different speakers. You cannot add the satelites to different recievers. The stupid abnormal wires just don't allow it.

The sound quality these speakers give, however, and the price you pay for them, warrant for quite a good purchase. If you are serrious about your sound, I would think long and hard about buying these speakers or not. However, if you will never find the wierd wires a bother, then this could be the perfect setup for you.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Speakers, November 12, 2003

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D. Cheng "zetafuncti0n" (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Z-5300 5.1-Channel Surround Speaker System (Personal Computers)

First of all, Amazon's claim of a shipping weight of 18 pounds is definitely incorrect. 45 pounds is much closer to the mark. The subwoofer in this system is *very* solidly built.

With that said:

Pros:
- Clear highs
- Amazing bass
- Great price
- Well built--satellites look quite stylish
- Capable of putting out an enormous amount of power.

Cons:
- Midranges could be a little stronger.
- The matrix option to mix stereo into surround doesn't seem very effective. I just leave it off since the Audigy's CMSS 3D is much better, in my opinion.

The system came very well packed. Setup was pretty simple. Taking it out of all the packaging took longer than hooking everything up. The wires were conveniently color-coded. It took about 15-20 minutes in all for setup.

I have an Audigy 2 soundcard, and I'm also in a dorm room, so the room dynamics are probably quite different. Nonetheless, when I played music through them, I was impressed with the quality--it was crystal clear. It handles everything I threw at it with aploomb--from Chopin to Creed to Duran Duran. One time, the guys on the floor decided to see who's set of speakers was actually the loudest. That's the only time I've tried turning up the volume on the Logitechs to full --I was quite surprised at how nice the speakers still sounded, as well as the noticeable lack of distortion at 100% volume. Good luck getting these to distort at any volume.

Movies and games are no different. Watching the Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers with these speakers is quite an experience. You can literally FEEL the rumble as Gandalf, Eomer, and the Rohirrim charge down the steep slope, or the rock protesting as the Ents rip apart Isengard and flood it.

I also tried out Halo and Unreal Tournament 2003 and in conjunction with my Audigy 2, these speakers really delivered. You can actually feel that rocket going by you as it barely misses in Unreal, or the waterfalls, streams, and other environmental effects in Halo.

These speakers offer great value for your money, and they provide some of the best audio I've heard out of a computer speaker system. I'd recommend them to anyone looking to upgrade to a 5.1 system that won't break the wallet. The sub pumps out an impressive volume of bass, and the satellites complement it well, providing excellent highs and good mids. Mids could probably be improved a bit, but at this price, you cannot really complain.