Logitech Z200 Stereo Speakers

Pros: 1. These speakers sound really good. Better than they should at this price range. 2. They look nice. Big and imposing. They frame a monitor quite nicely. 3. The power cable, headphone jack, and cable between the two satellites are more than long enough for a dual monitor set up (a 24″ and a 17″) 4. They’re relatively inexpensive. 5. After about 3 months of use, there is no signs of cackling, popping, or fuzzy noises. 6. The build quality on these things are pretty good. Yes they are plastic but the speakers are heavy and thick. I feel like these could take a pretty substantial fall and still work (although I do not plan on allowing that to happen). Cons: 1. Took me about an hour to adjust my computer’s EQ to hit the sweet spot with these things. Overall Review: So when I first plugged these in, the highs and bass were really weak and that was disappointing. However (at least in Windows) you can adjust the EQ in the Sound section in the Control Panel. It takes a bit of adjusting (personal tastes differ of course) but after I toned the mids down a little bit, boosted the bass and highs a bit (and I mean just a tad, nothing monumental), and gave these about a day to “burn in”, everything sounded phenomenal. Overall, I’d recommend these speakers. For $35 I don’t think you can do much better than these. I haven’t tested all of them so I can’t say so definitively, but after the tweaking I couldn’t be happier with how these sound. The only question is how long they last but after 3 months they don’t exhibit the kind of cackling and popping noises you get with bad speakers, so I’m hopeful. Would recommend and purchase again.

Pros: I was looking for a replacement of the Dell Harman Kardon desktop speakers which were damaged during a move. My selection criteria were : 1) Neutral sounding 2) No distortion at full volume and maximum input 3) Compact 4)Cheap 5) Low power consumption Logitech has made a hit with this one. As you can see, I had a very strict list of requirements to replace my excellent Harman Kardons. These speakers have a very balanced tonal quality. Lows, mids and highs are equally well reproduced. No audible distortion at full volume and maximum input levels. They are compact enough to easily fit beside my work monitors. Easily fills my 30×30 ft workspace with good quality sound.They were below 25 USD. Consumes about 5-10W (full vol.). The four drivers used are of excellent quality. There is enough wire length between the left and right speakers. Cons: The tone control knob on the side is a gimmick. There is no use for that. Overall Review: Since most vendors have shifted to the 2.1 form factor these days, it is very difficult to find good sounding stereo speakers. The 2.1s are usually bass heavy with brighter high resulting in a ghoulish sound. If you like neutral sounding PC speakers like me, go get these. You won’t be disappointed. No other speakers in this price range sound this good.

Pros: Crisp highs and mids, room filling sound at low to medium volume. Sturdy construction, durable materials, aesthetically pleasing. Easy to set up and operate in conjunction with other sound systems. Cons: Distortion occurs at high volumes, they like to move around on the desk or table if what you’re listening to has a lot of low end. If you’re using a sound card like the creative sound blaster it isn’t recommended that you turn it up all the way at all, but if you’re using a sound card you’d be better off investing in a set of speakers that can handle the output. Overall Review: If you’re looking for an inexpensive audio solution, this is a great set. For around $40 U.S. they do what is advertised.