Logitech Z3 2.1
December 28th, 2003 | by Ian Bell
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Average user rating from 13 users |
Very decent but overweight bass
by alankila on Nov 2nd, 2004 at 1:24 AM:
I heard this pair on a mate at work and went and bought a set for home the next day. I think the bass is too loud even on the minimum setting, but the satellites have a superb quality.
This speaker set is not suited for all kinds of music. If you set these speakers to radiate directly towards you, they produce extremely focused stereo picture, being so small and all that. However, most music isn't mixed to be listened with quite that sort of setup, and the result can sound quite displeasing. Turning the speakers away from you a little helps then, to get some room reflections. Also, the bass is so loud that I placed the bass unit on top of a pillow with the speaker firing into the pillow, just to take the edge off it!
But by my experience, this setup rocks for gaming and DVD playback. Dialogue is crystal clear, gunshots and explosions are impressive. Very enjoyable, superb return for money (costs about 80 euros in Finland).
Great sound at a great value!
by Raj on Oct 1st, 2004 at 9:17 AM:
After the Cyber Acoustics CA 355o, this is like heaven on earth, very nice and tight bass which only feels smoother with every passing day. No, they won't shake your walls and make your neighbors call 911, but they certainly pack a good punch for the average listener. I would recommend this mostly for people who live in apartment buiildings that have pesky neghbors, however if you need earth-shattering sound, I would suggest a more premium system like the Z-2200 (2.1) or the Z-5300 (5.1).
muddy bass - lack of bass control
by Adam on Aug 29th, 2004 at 4:54 AM:
Bought them and they don't sound as good as in the stores. I find that the bass is boomy , muddy and inconsistent. Powerbass or whatever it's marketed as should make it more punchy, not muddled on such a small woofer. Perhaps a burn in issue, perhaps defective as the bass control can be wholly off, yet there is still a fair amount of bass being output from the sub.
I'm NOT hearin' it
by BDAABAT on Aug 5th, 2004 at 6:05 PM:
Purchased these speakers based on several reviews at site like this. Unboxed them yesterday and have so far been unimpressed. The sound isn't BAD, but it isn't good either... tinny highs, boomy, muddy bass, poorly defined detail. Perhaps it's an issue of burn-in, maybe my soundcard needs an upgrade, not sure.
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Price is Right
by Dan on Mar 9th, 2005 at 4:25 PM:
Excellent construction. Cast metal bases do a very good job at dampening vibration. Aluminum plug driver is very crisp.
Boxed Woofer:
Not really a Sub, persay. Not really a woofer, either. This hybrid unit gets its punch from the 8" driver, and a fully enclosed cabinet. The system's only warmth also comes from this cabinet, but is lost due to excessive crossover circuit separation.
Overall:
Audible bass is projected well enough via the exposed speaker. Some muddiness occurs, as well as a scooped lower-mid. Heavy rock songs can require some inventive EQ settings to sound full and balanced. Even with "Sub" volume set to min, it can overpower the sattelites when at a lower listening volume. Some reverse engineering reveals that a well placed 1-1/4" hole in the side of the "Sub" unit can assist the lower-mid warmth, without destroying the low-end punch.