Logitech 970223-0403 X-540 5.1 Speaker System (Black)

Other products by Logitech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 12.5 x 12.5 inches ; 18 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000JJM8XE
• Item model number: 970223-0403
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (164 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #1 in	Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Speakers > Surround
  #2 in	Electronics > Computers & Accessories > Computer Speakers > 5.1 Speakers

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Intensify your gaming with a uniform soundfield that surrounds you. Get full, rich audio even from 2-channel sources for a 5.1 surround sound experience.

Audio Quality
Immerse yourself.

5.1 Surround Sound: Immerse yourself in movies and games with a full 360° of audio. "Matrix Mode": Enjoy a 5.1 surround sound effect even from 2-channel stereo sources. Frequency Directed Dual Drivers (FDD2™): Get balanced, uniform sound without inconsistent, uneven spot Real-time Bass Equalization: Maximize bass response and minimize distortion. Ported Down-firing Subwoofer with 5¼" Drivers: Enjoy deeper bass thanks to greater air displacement.

Convenience
Simplify life.

Center Channel LCD Clip: Mount directly onto most flat-panel displays. Wall-Mountable Satellite Speakers: Just rotate the stands to switch from desktop to wall. Control Pod: Easily access power, volume, bass, Matrix Mode and your headphone jack. Stereo Headphone Jack: Enjoy your music, movies and games privately. Plug and Play: Easily connect to PCs, CD and MP3 players.

Product Description
The X-540 speakers use FDD2 (Frequency Directed Dual Driver) technology to produce a uniform soundfield anywhere in the room. Immerse yourself in the game using the selectable matrix mode, which automatically creates 5.1 surround sound from common 2-channel stereo sources. The compact satellites are wall-mountable, and a special clip lets you place the center channel speaker on top of most flat-panel monitors to reduce desktop clutter. Use the wired control center to control volume and bass levels or connect headphones to enjoy your games and music privately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blasted Away!!, September 18, 2007

By	RebH "Gadget Gal" (USA) - See all my reviews

This little puppy rocks!! After adjusting the volume settings on 3 remotes and devices (Yes, I am very picky), well, let's just say that I have to keep the volume down. After listening to this system hooked up to my TV for just 1 hour, I turned the system off (for testing the audible difference), and found that I could Never go back to my TV only speakers. WOW is the word! This is great for "Gadget Freaks" like myself who just want to start small and inexpensive. If you have RCA Audio Out L/R (Red & White - You will also need an AV Cable both ends male to run from included adapter to TV) jacks on your TV, this system comes with the necessary adapter to hook it up to your TV. It took me a total of 3 minutes to set it up. A Breeze! Get 'em and see what kind of set up you can come up with. Yes, I know these are PC speakers, but for what I am doing I needed them to be compatible with my TV as well.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy with my purchase, August 23, 2007

By	justaviking "Dennis" (Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews

I am very happy with these speakers.

I replaced a cheap 2.1 set of speakers, and this sub-woofer is much better sounding than what I had before. Of course you could get even better sound by spending a lot more money, but I believe these are a very good value.

Remember you might need to reconfigure Windows and/or your BIOS and/or your Sound Card for a 5.1 speaker setup. When you are properly setup, you do NOT need to turn on the "Matrix" feature. That is only needed when you connect it to a simple stereo source like a video game console. Your computer will "upgrade" your stereo music to a 5.1 signal when configured correctly, so like I said, you can leave the Matrix button turned off when connected to your computer.

The only negative, as others have shared, is the CABLES ARE SHORT. Add $15 to the price to include a trip to Radio Shack for some RCA extension cables.

I am stilling giving this a 5-start rating, since I knew about the cable length issue before I bought it.

45 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice look, good features, disapointing quality, November 1, 2007

By	T. Jones "Tech-Wonk" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've had these speakers for about three months now and they have the potential to be and sound amazing, however for one reason or another, they just aren't and don't.

The first annoying thing is the length of the satellite speaker cables. NONE of them are really long enough for their intended uses. The front left/right speakers only have about 6 feet of cable. If you put the sub woofer on the floor to the right or left of your desk, there isn't enough cable to run to the farthest left/right speaker. I had to purchase extension cables to make this work. The rear right and left speakers have much longer cables, but even these are only about 15 feet long. Again, if you place the sub woofer on the floor to one side of your desk, 15 feet isn't long enough to run back around a desk, then to some point behind the operator. These should be at least 25 feet long. Again, I had to use an extension cable to make the furthest rear speaker reach where I needed it.

When I first installed them, I felt like they didn't have as full a sound as my previous stereo speakers, but I chalked that up to the difference between a three speaker (two desktop, one sub woofer) system and this one. They sounded kind of "airy" and light, but some adjustments to my computer sound settings remedied most of that complaint. Now most of the time they're fairly clear, but very often any bass notes will cause distortion in the front right/left speakers. This is something I only noticed with extremely loud volumes in other speaker systems I've owned. At low volumes on music with no bass they sound great though....with one tiny exception...

I'm not sure why, maybe it's the extension cables, or just the fact that I've had to run the speaker cables in close proximity to my power cables, but I experience occasional popping in ALL the right/left speakers of this system. The center channel speaker doesn't seem to have this problem. The pops sound like I'm listening to music on an old LP that has become scratched. They are occasional and random, but frequent enough that they are a source of annoyance.

I wish I had another 5.1 speaker system to compare these to, but I'm not made of money and can't run out to buy another system to make a comparison. I purchased these on the generally good reviews I'd seen for them online and because they were reasonably priced with a good set of features. I use these speakers for listening to music, watching movies, and playing games. I'm willing to put up with the issues for now, but I'm probably going to replace them as soon as I can.