Style is something that we don’t get to
talk about properly here. Yes, there’s the odd mention when dealing with smart
phones or tablets but it all ends up being the same. Getting to play around
with this on the other hand brought an endless amount of good fun.
The
Speaker System features two satellites and a down-firing subwoofer, offering 40
watts (RMS) of power for an immersive sound that elevates your favorite
entertainment.
The final frontier
The first thing to note about the Z553
sound system is the bright orange cables - high quality cables at that. A sense
of danger is evoked when dealing with them. It is as if you’re setting up an
explosive device. This is very cool. Thematically, the entire system is a bunch
of jet black cylinders that stack together on a stand. Visually, it works well.
It ends up looking like laser turrets right out of a sci-fi movie; the central
tower of a subwoofer certainly helps this imagery. Don’t be surprised if they
end up as props in a low budget picture.
The
first thing to note about the Z553 sound system is the bright orange cables
An
RCA jack and two 3.5mm auxiliary inputs let you easily connect up to three
devices at the same time - PCs or Macs, music and DVD players, TVs and game
consoles, smartphones and more.
In space
They say that in space, no one can hear
your scream, which would be a waste for this system. I made the mistake of
hooking the Z553 up to a designer’s computer. This transformed our office into
an oddly themed club. Dubstep was the name of the almost random buzzing and
thumping that filled the silence, yet the Logitech system faithfully produced
each note accurately. Even my usual aversion to this form of ‘music’ was
slightly dampened. Besides that, there was also the traditional Rock Jiwang,
which sounds every bit as tortured as the artiste’s song writing (and my
hearing). In the end, I decided that the Logitech was good enough that I could
overlook the awakening of the Lord of Madness.
The
Z553 sound system is the bright orange cables – high quality cables at that
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Specifications
§ Price:
$159
§ Dimensions:
Satellites: 160mm x 90mm x 137mm; Subwoofer: 381mm x 160mm
§ Frequency
response: 55 Hz – 17 kHz
§ Satellites:
2 x 10 watts (RMS)
§ Subwoofer:
20 watts (RMS)
§ Connections:
Stereo RCA, 3.5 mm primary input, 3.5 mm auxiliary input (on control pod)
§ Drivers
Satellites: 2-inch drivers
§ Subwoofer:
4-inch driver
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