Logitech Z-680 Review

I bought these speakers recently due to an exceptional deal from Dell.com. I’m planning to use them as a relatively inexpensive home theater system, but so far they have been used for gaming and music. Sound quality is excellent and I have noticed none of the “background hiss” that is noted in many reviews. My only complaint is that the LCD display on the control center is very directional, meaning that you have to be directly in front of it to see it clearly. In my opinion, this is the only thing preventing these speakers from getting a 10.

Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

I upgraded to these from a set of Klipsch v.2-400 (the original high power computer speakers) and was really disappointed. While they had more than enough power, in my environment (dorm room), the white noise is horrible loud…I could hear it above my computer sitting 2 feet away running 10 fans which i can tell is far from quiet. Furthermore, a week after I hooked the system up (and never having turned the volume over 1/2 way), the subwoofer started rattling! I took the speakers back and purchased a set of Klipsch ProMedia 5.1′s and am much happier.

Rating: 4 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

Recently purchased this unit through a major online reseller and received an updated version which has addressed and siginificantly reduced the problem of white noise whenever the system is on. As the review mentions, mid-range and highs are reproduced with a fidelity you’d expect to hear from much more expensive speakers. We use this for our modest-sized living room and it has no problems filling the space with a very clean sound. Take the opening sequence of Attack of the Clones, when the senator’s ship moves across the screen, Very Low Frequency Effects that drone out of the subwoofer are AMAZING in it is so bone-shakingly powerful and free of any kind of distortion (on a competing 5.1 system I’ve heard the sub “rattle” as if paper was stuck somewhere inside during the same scene). Bottom line– If you’re looking for a set of great and cheap (relative to “real” audiophile setups) this beats any of the home theater-in-a-box kits hands down.

Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

I’m not a major sound nut like others, but I still appreciate a full sound. For the cost, these most certainly satisfy me.

I live in a unit, so using these as my dvd/tv sound is more than enough.

I’m not a huge gamer but to those who are, these must be a “slight case of overbombing” when it comes to pc speakers!!

Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

Few minutes after I open the box and assembled them out, I found that this things was not fit for my PC, but for my home theather, side along with my DVD player, and my 29-inch flat square TV. The sound was absolutely great !!! The bass level was thunderous. The sound was very clear, and the surrond sound was very staging. I even throw my new Sony DHC-FL7D Home theatre to make space for Logitech Z-680. Trust me, for around US $ 300, it’s give you more than your pay.

Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

I did quite a bit of research before deciding on these speakers, because as you know, there are several comparable systems out there, all of which have their own strengths; the main competitor being of course the Klipsch Promedia 5.1 system. What drew me to these was the slew of extra features, like the built-in hardware decoders, the wide array of inputs, and the aesthetics of the speakers themselves. I also admired the fact that Logitech didn’t have to exaggerate its power for credibility, and, after hearing them, there was no need for them to. It seems as if Logitech fixed the white noise problem that I’ve heard so much about, because I didn’t notice it at all. The sub is very responsive, and doesn’t rattle at all, and I’m satisfied with the system’s performance at pretty much all levels. I couldn’t recommend this system enough. If you want the cream of the crop of PC audio, then this is the system for you. Not to mention you can hook just about anything else into it.

Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

change the original cables with best cables

( digital or some coaxcial)

after that you can ending the the white noise.

Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

I am using this speakers to DVD and tv.And i have to say ,that they can compare with other theater systems to much higher price.They play extreem loud,and clear.

so i will recomend this for anyone who`s think`n of bying a theater system for DVD and tv.It`s a shame to use these with your computer.I think they belong in the livingroom.By the TV set.

Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

After having many problems with AC3 files I decided to change the system. Not a single noise problem since these speakers are installed. The sound is very vivid. The Sub level needs to be set at a minimum because otherwise it changes the sound to much. The white noise is only there when there is no sound at all. And so if you don’t listen to the music, shut down the speakers. Good placing of the speakers is important, once you have done you have all the fun in the world

Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

These speakers are great but they are not without a downside. There is a lot of ‘white noise’ and also if you turn the volume up and let the speakers go idle for a short period the volume seems to auto adjust to a lower setting until you play something with a lot of sound. I found this out because I do a lot of audio editing and sometimes need to turn the volume up to hear soft music. also the display is not visible unless you are right in front of it although that is mostly because the backlight is way to bright also the remote control seems to also only work within about a 2 foot range. Additionally, although it is not required since you can purchase speaker wire seperately but it could have come with better wires for the quality. Really, if you set the speakers up with the wires that come with it you won’t get nearly the performance the speakers are capable of. Should use at least 16G wire, not 20. I used to have Altec Lansing 890 speakers which aside from the full surround sound problems were far better. Although I will admit that the hookups are nice. Since I am running the speakers on two computers the connections make it easy to run the speakers to both computers without having to use a splitter.

Rating: 7 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

Good speakers, eventhough the hiss bugs me like shit. Bought better cables and some of it disapered. Cant understand what some people say “The remote only seems to work from 3 feet away” Mine works from 15 meters away and around a small corner and throug a bunch of plants, so…… Too bad Logitech dindnt spend so much on the center, you can hear its not in the same league as the rest, and in doesent support banana plugs, that sucks, not to talk about the sub, it doesent either support banan plugs wich i think is a very lo investment from the manufacters side. The base reflex port i not that good. I ran some Dolby and DTS intros and found out that the reflex-port vibrates at some freq. But after putting it on three spikes the problem pretty much got away. Summary; Good speakers, proabably the best PC speakers, some minor and major faults ike the hiss and banana plug compabillity, Bu overall GOOD.

Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

the logitech makes one of the best computer speakers out there z-680 rocks

Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

I used to be a nerd and nobody liked me until I got these speakers. The mids are insane and the highs are as crisp as it gets! Now we get to the bass…. wow, it gets hard trying to focus on the screen because the bass hits that hard! Seriously though, I used to be a nobody but now I am the talk of the town. Thanks to these speakers the chicks are all over me, THANKS LOGITECH!!

Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

“You wont be disappointed!!!”

cornut at Mar 11th, 2005 at 11:30 PM

Score: 10

I used to be a nerd and nobody liked me until I got these speakers. The mids are insane and the highs are as crisp as it gets! Now we get to the bass…. wow, it gets hard trying to focus on the screen because the bass hits that hard! Seriously though, I used to be a nobody but now I am the talk of the town. Thanks to these speakers the chicks are all over me, THANKS LOGITECH!!

- U are stil a nerd…

Rating: 5 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

I can’t wait to plug this into my new iMac G5′s optical port. The sound on a regular conection is excellent as it is, but optical will be mind blowing. I have been in the market for a high end system and have shopped around. these were a steal at around $200 for a Factory refurbished set. Logitech refurbishes these to factory condition, and they look and perform like new.

There is a better system though, for about a hundred bucks more. It’s the Logitech Z-5500. Same system pretty much, but it has a 10″ sub, and a better system controller.

I’m rating it 9 because like another person noted, the controllers digital screen isn’t easy to read from a couple of feet away. (I have found a way around this, but it requires me to raise my office chair to it’s highest setting, but I can see it nicely at that point).

Bottom line, if you can find a great deal on these like me, jump on it, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better system.

Rating: 9 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.

Seen many reviews before buying. Happy to have it, strongly recommended. Lovely sound system.

Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful.