Logitech S-20 3-Piece Computer Speakers
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(5 out of 5)Speakers with style and sound
Logitech Soundman speakers are one of the best speakers I've heard for the price they offer. They have rich, deep bass and clear sound from the satellites.. And, ofcourse no other computer speaker looks so stylish and yet compact for this sound quality.. Convenient features in S-20 as always in any logitech speaker includes volume and bass controls alongwith with headphone jacks all in a remote (thats a great new feature too!!).. In all S-20 offers very good sound in a sleek stylish package.. In case, u need high power output with more bass and theater like sound, one can go in for Soundman X2 speakers for a little bit of extra cash.. Its just the tradeoff between sound, money and an added attraction i.e. a remote feature in S-20..
(5 out of 5)Even my wife thinks they're cool...
I've been looking at inexpensive computer speakers for the last 7 months, but never found anything decent for under $80. After spending a few years as an audio engineer at a radio station, I have fairly high expectations for audio quality. My wife ("You have a speaker in that computer, don't you?") became tired of my whining and pointed toward my empty wallet.
Lucky for me my eventual purchase of the Logitech S-20 made me look like a thrifty genious. Wow, what great sound! The upper midrange (while slightly enhanced to my ears) is clear and distortion free. The subwoofer is solid, and the bass is clean. Don't expect to rock the house with these beauties, but do expect to feel really smart.
(4 out of 5)Very good, but not perfect.
Let me start off by stating that I approached these speakers as a bit of an audiophile. I run a Klipsch Promedia 5.1 series on my home computer, my son as a set of Creative Labs DTT 3500's on his, I own a $15K Harmon home theater system, and my car system out ranges all but professional systems. That said, I approached these speakers with much skepticism. I needed a small set of speakers to hook up to my PC at the office purely for music listening. I knew that the boss wouldn't appreciate me cluttering my desk with a large 5 speaker system, and I knew that my wife didn't want me spending any more money than I had to, so I settled on these after a short search.
The Pro's: In terms of sheer audio quality, this is probably the best 3 speaker system you can purchase in this price range. The satellites have a wide range and only suffer slight distortion at maximum volume. The bass is crisp and responsive, and the AMOUNT of it is quite impressive from such a small unit. I wasn't able to get the unit to clip at any volume level. The whole thing even looks slick :)
The Con's: Yes, there were a few problems as well. As has been pointed out by other reviewers, the bass control really should be on the mini remote. Crawling under my desk to adjust the bass response quickly grew annoying. There are also NO pads under the remote to give it any kind of grip to the desk, only smooth plastic. While this sounds like a minor annoyance, it complicates turning the speakers off because the remote slides away when you try to press the power button. A bit of double sided tape solved the problem for me, but Logitech should have addressed this problem before release. The final and LARGEST con is the noticeable loss of audio quality when using the headphone jack. I own a nice pair of Sony headphones, and the easy access to the headphone jack was a big factor in my decision to purchase these speakers. Unfortunatly, the audio seems to be flattened when listening through the remote jack. This isn't my imagination, I jacked my headphones straight into my soundcard, and then plugged it back into the speakers several times while listening to various types of audio in order to test the sound quality. The loss is VERY real and VERY noticeable, as it extends across the entire audio range.
All told, this is will go down as a good speaker system marred by a few easily preventable complaints. I recommend it highly to anyone who is looking for a good, low cost 3-piece computer speaker system for listening to music or playing games. Audiophiles will appreciate its well designed and tuned subwoofer cabinet, as well as its responsive satellites. However, headphone users would do well to find another model.
(5 out of 5)A great great buy!!!
For anyone looking to buy a new speaker set for their PC, you've found the perfect set. I bought these speakers for my PC, planning on buying a decent stereo later for some 'quality' sound. While i always buy logitech mice and keyboards, these speakers were just a stop-gap. Once i had hooked them up however, this soon changed. The deep rich sound from these speakers fills my entire apartment, better than any stereo speakers i have heard that didn't cost an arm and a leg. Whether listening to music( i have a very varied taste, from dance to classical) or gaming ( unreal tournament rocks with these) you won't be disappointed. The small size is their most misleading characteristic. Sound, size and price are perfect, and the handy desktop control sits between your mouse and keyboard for quick easy access to volume and power control. These are an excellent set of speakers.
(5 out of 5)Affordable Quality
These speakers are the best computer speakers I have ever heard! They are the absolute best you can get for this price. The sound remains clean no matter how high you crank 'em. The bass is really good and never gets distorted, and the speakers sound wonderful! You will NOT find anything nearly as good as this below [this price]!