Logitech Z 5500 Digital Computer Speaker

Almost Perfect!

By DanL  Dec 29, 2005 | 3 out of 4 found this Logitech Z 5500 Digital review helpful

Pros: Awesome, crystal clear, thundering, flawless sound

Cons: Sattellite swivel bases

I absolutely love these speakers. They're *almost* perfect. First, the sound is amazing. I upgraded from a Cambridge SoundWorks 4.1 system about 6 years old, and the difference is night and day. The *only* drawback is the design of the swivel b...ases on the sattellites -- whoever designed this obviously didn't have to use them. First, the swivel only rotates 180 degrees -- all in the exact same direction: left. What this means is if you want to mount these on walls, well you'll end up being stuck with one at a weirdly canted angle. I ended up mounting them upside down screwed into the ceiling joists and pointed basically in the direction I wanted them. At first, I thought these may have had some strange way to rotate the base by unscrewing the base, but this was a colossal mistake becaus the base is held on by a nut inside the speaker housing that came off after I unscrewed it -- bad move there. Luckily, the rubber cover holders also serve as hidey-holes for the face mounting screws, and a few minutes later I had my sattellite reassembled and ready for action. These are some expensive speakers. But once you hear them, you'll understand. Read more Less