Logitech Z-680 (12/07/2002)

Awesome system - Still working strongby johnrockwell - June 28, 2011

Pros: Awesome sound, no distortion, very reliable and easily controlled.

Cons: ould have more inputs.

Crap over priced piece of junkby claytonkaras.com - July 6, 2008

Pros: Sound good whe it worked

Cons: Main Control craps out

Sound great for a little whileby Mark521 - June 22, 2007

Pros: powerfull sound easy to use

Cons: Poor longevity/poor customer service

Great Speakersby islandporgy - May 14, 2006

Pros: Love the four suround & the mid rage

Cons: Had problems with the Console, Could have a bigger Subwoofer

Great! Even has Superior Optical Input!by jackal612 - April 19, 2006

Pros: Many settings, althogh 6 channel direct is best... great sound, nice bass

Cons: control box needs to be within 5 feet of woofer

Wonderful systemby PJTocci - January 30, 2006

Pros: Great sound, powerful bass

Cons: There is a slightly noticable hiss

Unrivaled Performance, Functions and Quality!by cplair - January 1, 2006

Pros: For the price, you can't buy a better 5.1 multimedia system!

Cons: What's there not to like?

I've used as DJ setup and IBM R-40, sound fill's a large area.by jshouman - October 1, 2005

Pros: I've traveled over 10,000 miles and they sound like new

Cons: the cord between woofer and controler to short.

SPEACHLESSby EVERLASTINGVIBE - September 26, 2005

Pros: 110% SLAM'N ! YOU CANT BEAT IT FOR THE PRICE .

Cons: AS FOR CONS , I CAN ONLY THINK OF ONE . IF YOU DONT HAVE A GOOD SOUNDCARD THEN YOU'RE AT A MIN. LOSS

Great sound at an affordable price.by peterwhite - September 6, 2005

Pros: The crisp sound and booming bass are well worth the price.

Cons: Wires, wires, wires, a wireless option or converter would be ideal.

Sweet.... Very nice.. Must get..by djdanska - June 11, 2005

Pros: Wonderfull sound, good bass..

Cons: Screen is hard to read. Volume is picky on display.

A great optionby yopo - May 4, 2005

Pros: Very clear sound

Cons: Bass almost excellent

This is a good speaker set....by - January 25, 2005

Pros: Nice sound quality...good surround....best surround system for computer

Cons: Sub is loose...can't play high-bass songs....

Quality Rich Sound, Period!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Great Sound, quality speaker wire and speakers. Removable Grills. Quality Decoter.

Cons: Display hard to read at angles. Speaker wire isn't terribly long. Hard to find a place where I can crank it up.

Not for the pickyby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Excellent value and power for the money. Very effective for hard-core FPS gaming. Overall good bang for the buck. My friend has these as well and he enjoy's gaming, and music as I do, he's not picky so he doesn't have any problems with them at all.

Cons: Sub is certainly boomy, I think many of these subs have shaken themselves to death and hence many users report ratiling after a while. I play mine loud and have had them for a year with no probelms. The sound form the satellite speakers is decent but lack

EARTH SHATTERING BASS Superb Sound Qualityby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Well what can I say, I have had these speakers for 2 months now and I feel they have fully run in now. The Bass Destroys anything I have heard would even give makes like JL Rockford Fosgate a run for its money. THX certified aswell. The vocals are carried

Cons: Control Pod Display can get annoying, would be nice if the control pod wire was longer. Sometimes hissing can be heard.

Very good product !!!by - January 11, 2005

Pros: When allied with a decent sound card (Sound blaster 2 Audigy ZS platinum) this is a very impressive set up, the satellites play clean, loud, and reproduce the audible spectrum nicely given what they are and how much they cost. I have had this system for o

Cons: pretty much what most talk about, cable from pod to sub is to thick and doesnt like to bend,,and pivoting stands would have been nice. they should have went with a dark backround display on pod with incandescent text for better viewing. This is by no me

Amazing Sound Quality that will blast you awayby - January 6, 2005

Pros: Digital Control Center Easy setup Effect feature Outstanding sound quality.

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Dead Rear Channelby - January 2, 2005

Pros: Sound good for the money. Having a built-in DTS decoder is nice.

Cons: The bass is overpowering out of the sub. Turning it way down helps. My rear left channel went out after a few months. Doesn't matter which speaker I plug into it with which wire; it is dead dead dead. After reading about Logitech's crummy support I'm wis

Too much hissby - November 30, 2004

Pros: Great THX sound with movies. Great sound in general (minus hiss). Customer service rep. was pleasant and actually spoke English, and didn't read from a script. Got the system for $200 online.

Cons: Hiss!! I called customer support today. I had heard they may change out the control pod if the unit has hiss that can't be corrected by changing configuration settings, etc. After assuring my set up was okay, she actually had me hold my phone to the speak

Best 5.1 out there for sure!!! SO Clear and crisp if you love quality audio!!!by - November 24, 2004

Pros: Wireless Remote. A another remoted but wired with a DISPLAY screen. Clear and Crisp sound. Length of the wires are not limit like most, replacable. Removable speaker covers with nice sleek design.

Cons: Disturbs niehgbours and bass rumbles the whole house.

where's the sound quality?by - November 10, 2004

Pros: hooks up to both pc and receiver, ps2, etc

Cons: weak, loose sub, and mediocre quality from the satellites.... maybe the good reviews are from a newer model?????

Pricey for PC, but HTIB verstility makes it worth it!by - November 4, 2004

Pros: I'm no audiophile but I think they sound very good. Plus they're the coolest looking pc speakers I could find.

Cons: I have them in my den/office (a fairly small room - 6ftx12ft) and the bass does seem over powering. I have the sub turned down to 1 or 2. I too notice a faint hiss. However, I find the fan noise from my 'puter 10x more anoying or noticable. The hiss is n

Loud and Clear Oh Babyby - October 14, 2004

Pros: Um it rules

Cons: Only crybabies would say it has "too much" bass thats like saying a ferrari goes "too fast"

Rocks entire floor in my dorm!!!!by - September 24, 2004

Pros: Hooks up to ps2 and has great mix of bass and highs

Cons: a little pricey.

Bass is too loose for a small roomby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Loud, and with the grills off, sound is quite good from the satelite speakers. For $235.00 from Compuplus, not a bad deal.

Cons: The bass is way too loose. With a small room, I have the bass turned down to the min and it overpowers everything else. If the bass were tight, I would highly recommend this system. Is there any others out there that have tighter bass response and the sam

All Rounderby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Infra red remote, Powerful Sub, Design.

Cons: LCD panel has a very limited viewing angle. Overheats at full blast (yes, 100% volume)

Too Tinny Sounding, not enough bass or mid-range feeling.by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Command module and remote are definently a plus. Love the digital sound clarity.

Cons: NO TWO WAY SATELLITES!!!! NO BASS!!!!! Ease of use and quality do not even compare to the Klipsch GMX 5.1 The Klipsch GMX 5.1 bass-blasts the Logitech Z-680 to the trash-can.

Can be good or can be badby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Good for gaming, good features and looks nice.

Cons: I got the Z-680 expecting more going by all the hype I’ve heard. If you are just using these for gaming then they are good but if you want it as an all round DVD, TV etc… then don’t bother. The Sub only seems to want to sound good for some things and not

A Worthy Component for PC and Home Theatreby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Loud! Great sound, THX, DTS etc etc. I bought this system for use with my home theatre, not my PC. I have a vaulted ceiling in my house (18 ft tall) and still this system pounds out the bass and the surround-sound goodness sufficient for the best actio

Cons: Centre speaker hiss. I've read that this is corrected in later models but this hiss is bad enough to preclude me using these speakers for my PC. For the home theatre it isn't a problem anyway!

Does Logitech Have A Quality Control Issue?by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Very good styling. Decent sound quality. Versatle inputs.

Cons: Mounting brackets do not allow for directional adjustments. Control Pod has short cable requiring placement close to subwoofer. Remote control is intermittently unresponsive. LCD screen cannot be seen from just a short distance away.

Absolutely GREAT system...by - July 26, 2004

Pros: Add my voice to the chorus... for the price this is hands-down the best speaker system I've heard. Superior placement, imaging, etc. I using it with an optical input directly from the DVD player... and it beats about every home theater system I've heard

Cons: On screen display would be helpful in changing volume nad settings with the remote. Making an extension available between the sub and control module would provide more placement choices in a home-theater set-up.

Awesome sums it up!!!by - July 12, 2004

Pros: Best sounding speakers I have ever heard for a PC!! Wireless remote is a big plus.

Cons: Price.

You Gotta Hear It to Believe It!by - July 9, 2004

Pros: I've owned these speakers for about a month now and there is no way I'm going to purchase $50 speakers ever again. The subwoofer is insane! The quality is unbelievable! I will warn you to check with your neighbors first before you buy them because thes

Cons: Playing at level 7/8 can be additive. At level 9 is unbelievable.

pretty good setby - June 30, 2004

Pros: they provide a nice sound

Cons: wall mounts don't rotate. my front left speaker played at a significantly lower volume then all the others but thanks to my sound card i was able to fix it.

games/music sound great!!by - June 29, 2004

Pros: Cotrol pod sets back on desk top. Remote diddles pod, NO clutter on desktop. Speakers use normal hook up wire, lets you mount speakers wherever you want. Aux input lets you hook up personal CD player! Headphone out on pod! 6 channel, RCA digital, Optical

Cons: Loud rattle from bass speaker :( Bass response too good !! :D Rattles dishes on the other side of the house.

Get a grip "thumbs down"by - June 9, 2004

Pros: good sound, plenty of powerand the THX is a nice kicker

Cons: NONE these Knuckle headz out there spend 300 or so ducks and they are expecting the world.They are what they are 5.1 P C speakers NOT a top shelf home system.

Not so much a review, but a question.by - May 19, 2004

Pros: Logitechs tech support had been previously remarked as the "deal after the deal" by one of these reviews. I have had the same problem that this guy did with my z-560's. I had tried to call them and argued with them many times that the z-5300's were pret

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Great for a house – but NOT for an apartment!by - September 22, 2003

Pros: These speakers sound pretty good - if you have the rhe right environment for them.

Cons: The base is very boomy/far from crisp. If I had a house / my neighbors weren’t an issue this set would be a keeper - given the features/sound/price, but it just isn’t practical for an apartment. With the front/rear/center speakers at the max volume an

Best cheap HomeTheater setupby - August 4, 2003

Pros: No hiss anymore with the new firmware released pod. These are the best sounding set for the buck. I currently use mine as a home theater setup with xbox and DVD connected to them. They sound amazing. and all for under $250. You cannot go wrong with them.

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One-stop shop with great soundby - July 10, 2003

Pros: Currently using it for my home theater output, incredible value and amazing sound. But it's the multiple input types and built-in decoder that makes buying it a no-brainer.

Cons: Not even one.

Level Headed Reviewby - July 5, 2003

Pros: POWER, Overall design (mounting options), Controller, Hooks up to Audigy

Cons: Speaker Grills need to be removed for best sound quality (not a big deal), Do you really need this (see review)?

Not just PC speakers anymoreby - June 21, 2003

Pros: Awesome sound, much louder than most home consumers need. Certainly louder than my roommate likes at least. The Optical and Coax digital inputs are great for 5.1 audio inputs, and the direct channel imputs are great for PC's. The Pro Logic audio sounds

Cons: There was a bad batch with lots of hiss, it's been fixed now though.

Great for Home Theaterby - June 18, 2003

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Believe the reviewsby - June 18, 2003

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downright amazing!by - June 18, 2003

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THE BEST SPEAKERS I HAVE HEARD YETby - June 18, 2003

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Dead set right outta the boxby - May 5, 2003

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The All Wonder Speakers!by - April 26, 2003

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The ultimate jaw dropping audio experience!by - April 15, 2003

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The Best Speakers...Everby - April 14, 2003

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AWSOME speakers if you don't mind the HISSby - March 31, 2003

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Incredible sound and features for the priceby - March 22, 2003

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Review: After owning z560s for my computer for the past year, I had to buy the z680s for the xbox/tv the moment I heard they were out. Never regretted it in the slightest. The bass is enough to make every book in your bookshelves rattle, (thats a good thing , and the satelites are excellent at picking up the treble and mid as well. The system has a stereo input, 6 channel input, an optical AND a digital coax input... as well as a wireless remote. No one can believe the price of the system after hearing them... buy them, you WON'T regret it, garanteed. Oh, and the klipsch fan... I'd like to hear the 2 8 inch subs of the promedia 5.1s reach that of the z680s... Oh, one extra comment, the dolby prologic effects rock for music! I'd give this two thumbs up if I could... I've had them quite a while now btw

Truly outstanding sound.by - March 18, 2003

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constant hissby - March 16, 2003

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best bang for the bucksby - February 26, 2003

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Great Sound And Great Versatilityby - February 13, 2003

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Great Speakers!!by - February 7, 2003

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A must for the game lovers with top of the line systems!by - January 31, 2003

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The best speakers money can buyby - January 10, 2003

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Buy 16 guage speaker cables!by - January 10, 2003

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