Customer Reviews

Logitech Z2200 2.1 Computer Speaker System

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4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

These speakers are awesome!! Great sound, booming bass, loud as can be, and all for around $100. I spent 3 weeks looking for speakers ... reading reviews and checking specs. When i thought i had it narrowed down to 3 different sets i went down to the computer store to give them all a listen. (klipsh 2.1 pro, jbl creature, harmon kardon soundsticks)... the only of the 3 that were even close to what i wanted was the klipsh 2.1(they sounded great) but were out of stock... Then i saw the logitech's... similar specs, same wattage and actually a bit cheaper!! woo hoo!! I got them home set them up and was blown away!! They can handle heavy bass with no distortion... they are clear and did i mention LOUD!! They can easily fill a room for a party...i wasted no time checking out how they would handle everything from drum&bass to slayer.. as well as throwing in a dvd. I am a bit of an audiophile and would recomend these 100%. BUY THEM-you won't be dissapointed.

I have used many quality speakers over the past few years, and the z-2200 are an excellent deal for less than 100 bucks.

Positives:
high volumes without breaking up
inexpensive
huge subwoofer
accurate sound after they have been broken in
nice analog wired remote

Negatives:
no tweeters, only one full range speaker
fixed wire into speaker, no binding posts
subwoofer can be boomy

Overall, this is the best deal right now for 2.1 speakers. Musically, the promedia 2.1's are a better option because they have tighter bass and more accurate sound, but the logitechs are a better choice for movies and gaming because of the large subwoofer. A great buy, but I prefer my Klipschs because of the two-way satellites and the more musical subwoofer.

These speakers are great!

A word of advice, give them some break-in time (about 10 hours at 25%, careful though... they're kinda loud) you'll notice the difference after that breakin time. Also start ripping songs at higher rates and use a good sound card, it makes the whole experience a lot better.

Setup was simple, color connected cords and where the wired remote goes is obvious. For those of you out there wondering how far this remote will reach... try about 5 feet, not that long considering its a remote attached to the sub on the ground. You're in luck though, the speakers themselves will reach farther than the remote (not sure how long they are). Make sure you place the sub in the right place, it can make a big difference.

Ok, onto the sound. After the breakin time, these things sounded amazing. Lots of Power, DEEP lows, nice midrange, and great highs (due to the phase plug in the center that replaces the tweeter). I'm saying all this when the speaker covers are on, when you take them off and the sound becomes a lot more clearer (I guess the covers weren't acoustically transparent). By far the best deal for speakers in comparison to the Klipschs, Altecs, and Creatives. The Klipschs Promedia 2.1's may sound a bit better in the highs, but the reliability issue with them (dead speakers) is a big problem that isn't worth the trouble.

All in all, if you want something that can blow you away in quality without breakin the bank much, these are the speakers to get.

The z-2200 are literally the exact speakers I was looking for: 2.1 speakers with solid sound for under $100 (I bought them for $93.99 from here in December, but as of this writing, the price has gone up to $110.94). I have been using these for over a month now, and I am quite pleased.
Why get a 2.1 system when you can get a 5.1 or 6.1 system for not too much more? I didn't need it. I use the speakers to listen to music 90% of the time (the other 10% is dvd's), and I don't play computer games. Also, I have a Powerbook, which lacks digital audio out, so I couldn't get real surround sound even if I wanted to and I am not a fan of the 'matrix' processing that companies put on their lower end 5.1/6.1 rigs to get a surround sound effect out of 2 channels- I prefer 2.1 to simulated surround sound. Also, low-cost 5.1/6.1 systems tend to not have the greatest sound. I would rather have an excellent 2.1 system than a mediocre or worse surround rig. Plus, you're not going to get any Dolby decoding in any speakers that cost around $100

Power: The Z-2200 is a very powerful system. The 40w/sattelite and 120w for the sub will fill up any medium size space. The sound doesn't start to break up until you get past the point of reasonability, too.

Sound: When it comes to sound, I have three priorities: tight and punchy bass (not loud and boomy), crystal clear vocals, and the ability to reproduce fine details. This system is better at all three than anything in its price range, and is better than many systems costing far more. It's always a joy to hear something new in a song that you never heard before, and I've had several of those moments since I bought these. Vocals cut through exceedingly well. The bass is quite tight, not nearly as boomy as some of its competitors, which for me is a huge plus (though for you may not be). However, even at a quarter of full volume and the bass level set at the midpoint, you'll still feel the bass. While the speakers don't have an EQ response as flat as I would prefer, I have yet to see a set of computer speakers in my price range that do. (I don't consider the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's to be in the z2200's price range because, while their MSRP's are rather close, you won't find the ProMedia's available for anywhere near the Z2200's street price). One complaint that people may have when simply looking at the system is that it lacks tweeters. As true as this is, the metal plug in the center of the speakers is a dedicated speaker element for repducing high frequencies, eliminating the necessity of a tweeter.

Design: The speakers look good, as do the sub and remote. The only downside, and it is rather a significant one, is that the wires are hardwired to the speakers and remote. Meaning that if you somehow fray a wire, you have a dead speaker. Not good. The inability to use longer wires is mitigated by the fact that the speakers connect to the sub with standard RCA connectors, so you can just get extensions from a place like Radio Shack if you need the speakers to be further from the sub.

All in all, these are great speakers. If you're in the market for an excellent sounding 2.1 system, check these out. After all, THX doesn't certify just any product.

These speakers are... downright incredible. After reading so many positive reviews I thought "Of course, I'll be the one to get a screwed up set". Man was I wrong. I woke the Friday after ordering these to the UPS guy dropping the box off at my door... which I didn't mind, I had been waiting anxiously for these to arrive all week. So after hauling the speaker box into my room I unpacked everything (I had trouble getting the damned heavy subwoofer out of the styrofoam) and went to work. After a few short minutes I had everything set up and positioned just right. I made sure to turn the sub and the volume down (after hooking up a car amp and almost blowing my eardrums I'm very careful about that now) and powered everything up. I went through a couple MP3s... nice nice, very clean sound. Not super detailed on the high end, but very crisp. I played with the sub woofer level (which is on the wired remote... which I *love*. My previous speakers I had to reach behind my sub to adjust this) and found that right in the middle was a good spot for it. Okay, good. Opened the volume control and upped the treble a little bit, helping to compensate for the slight lack thereof from the speakers. Fun!

Okay, now time for some games.(...) This is my main purpose for the computer, thus the main purpose for the speakers. Nice, rich sound and clarity... good bass level. Correction... *VERY* good bass level considering you have the control at your fingertips. And the 8" speaker can more than handle you pushing it to the full of its abilities. In any first person shooter type game, or any MMORPG game, this speaker set more than does justice to the sounds of any game.

I watched a demo movie to a game that's not released yet... and it filled me entire room with near theater quality sound and presence. This is, by far, the "most bang for your buck" purchase as far as speakers go. (...)

These speakers are amazing, period! They are the best you will find. If you are looking for an affordable system with space saving design yet enough to pack a punch powerful enough to drive your hall RA mad, this is what you want. The system is very powerful, but it can be tamed. For those who like rich loud music to be delivered at 110% quality it can do that. On the other hand if you prefer Beethoven's 9th symphony the system will make you feel like you are listening to live music. The speaker's don't miss a beat, replicating every bit with accuracy and precision. This is what it means to have THX! The speakers are almost identical to the top of the line system Logitech ships. They are just a little bit smaller and deliver 40W(x2) plus the 120W sub. The sub is great; it is very accurate and clear. Overall this product is $30-40 less then the competition and delivers great sound. I would definitely recommend it over the competition, just go to Best buy and hear them!

If you are encountering static problems with the z2200's, call Logitech and their (2 or one year) warranty covers it. They will send you a free pair of Z2300s in replacement. You even get to keep the old 2200s! Seems like they are fully aware of this deficiency and are replacing the 2200s without questions.

And for those of you techies out there, from my 2200, the problem was not in the amplifier itself, it was in the remote. I used the new 2300 remote with the 2200 amp/speakers and it worked perfectly. After analysis, it seems like the problem lies in the volume control variable resistor. If you know a thing or two about electronics, you should have 2 perfect pairs of 2x00s in your hands!

One way to confirm the problem lies in the remote, is to plug in some headphones into the system, and if the static persists, its definately the remote.

These speakers are outstanding. I looked around Amazon for a while and read reviews, and as everybody else has said, "I put them on 1/4 of the way up, and theyre very loud". The sound quality is excellent and the design is very sleek. The remote control is very handy to have because it allows total customization of your listening experience. Turn the bass up for some songs then easily turn it back down for others. I used to have a Logitech 640 set but these are much better. A high quality 2.1 system is definitely better than a low or medium quality 5.1 system. This purchase was surely worth the money.

I am a college student and have gone through a desktop laptop mp3 player printer lcd monitor wireless mouse in the last few years, and by far this is the best thing I ever bought. I am really big on music and to be honest its all I ever need to keep my life going. The quality of these speakers is amazing. I have 2 friends who have the 5.1 system which costs more, but it really all depends on your budget. Either way you wont be dissappointed with them. They are powerful. Amazon delivery is fast. I am gonna bring these out on the beach back home and throw a party. I have done hours upon hours of research and reviews for everything out there and this is the first I am writing user feed back on a product I bought. I shall refrain from typing over 1000 word limit here. 5 stars says it all. and many thanks to logitech. Keep up the good work! ;)

For the pittance that this thing cost me (about seventy bucks after rebate, shipped free from Dell) it really provides a HUGE HUGE HUGE bang for the buck. No, it's not audiophile quality but this ain't no audiophile price either---and it blows away higher end competitors like the Klipsch and (scoff! choke! gag!) Bose 2.1 systems!

PROS:

1. 40x2 watts RMS on the speakers, 120x1 watts RMS on the sub...those are staggering numbers for computer speakers in this price bracket! (Tip: when buying any type of audio, always ignore all slimy advertising tricks like "Musical Power" or "Musical Output" just compare RMS, that actually means something.) The result is room-filling, wall-shaking power if you choose to crank it, and flawless, crystal-clear undistorted sound clarity if not.

2. Thundering sub! Yes it can't keep up with a three hundred dollar Polk standalone sub but do you really need that good of a sub for your COMPUTER? I mostly keep mine at about 25-50% levels and it fills out the low ends nicely of the classical and jazz I mostly listen to.

3. Wired remote with separate subwoofer control...absolutely golden! Beware the 2.1 systems without the independent subwoofer control, you'll be drowning in bass.

4. Sleek, classy design---doesn't try to go for that gross "ghetto" look, thank God.

CONS:

1. Why oh why don't they make the satellites with separate binding posts so you can put in higher quality and longer speaker cables??? It can't add *THAT* much to the price!!!

2. Midrange is lacking, unless you tweak your software equalizer. I use Winamp (excellent and clean freeware, BTW) which allows me to do so beautifully. But I kind of wish the satellites were two-ways with really good crossovers...probably would cost an extra hundred bucks right there, I bet.

3. A short and again (groan!) hardwired remote control cable means that I can't have the remote on my desk and the sub sitting three feet behind me against the wall, where it'll sound much better than in the middle of the room. Those of you who don't mind sitting facing the wall won't have this problem, I *have* to sit facing the door (much better feng shui and work atmosphere, just try it sometime) so it is kind of a pain.

Still, easily 5 stars at this price-quality ratio.