Yesterday I picked up1 sets of Logitech's Z-5500. They're used but in excellent condition. I've heard so much hype about these over the years it was finally time to see for myself. I'd like to ask the experts out there what DIY mods I could do to this system to take it to it's maximum...

Hello,    I joined the forum for the sole purposes of being able to get in touch with the experienced audiophiles in the crowd. I was hoping I could get some input on my soon-to-be realized dream of owning HD800s.    Some background, I am an avid PC gamer, someone who appreciates the very...

Hi guys, Im going to upgrade my home speakers (from logitech Z-5500), going with th focal chorus 714 (due to price).   I need an amp for it and so far ive been looking at things like marantz PM6004 and Harman and Kardon 3490.   As my headphones  i Own Hifiman HE-400 with Schiit asgard as...

Hi everyone. I have finally ordered the famous Sennheiser HD 600 headphones. I need an amp recommendation to get the best out of them.   I will be using them with my desktop computer. Here is the short list of my existing audio equipment:   Asus Xonar DX sound card (doesn't have a headphone...

Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1 Speaker System Modding This great speaker system brought many happy hours for its owners since its appearance and it’s still very popular. A nice combination of decent sound quality with an affordable price tag. After years of active friendship we may fell the...

Hello,    I joined the forum for the sole purposes of being able to get in touch with the experienced audiophiles in the crowd. I was hoping I could get some input on my soon-to-be realized dream of owning HD800s.    Some background, I am an avid PC gamer, someone who appreciates the very...

Hi, I have a Logitech Z-5500 and a SteelSeries Siberia V2 and I am looking for the best sound card or setup for both of them. I use the Z-5500 for music and movies and the headphones for gaming. From all the reviews I have read (a lot) the Asus Xonar STX is the best for music and the Auzen Forte...

You have to admit the Z-5500 speakers are pretty cheap and I was thinking after replacing the centre speaker with a better quality 3D speaker why wouldn't I just buy some top quality speaker to replace what I have..Question is what type of speaker should I use maybe some speakers with built in...

I used to have the Logitech z-5500 speakers but they were damaged in a flood. I am looking for something to replace them. I have done some forum digging around on many different websites and people seem to think the z-5500 were over rated. If that is the case, what is better? As it stands now, I...

Hi,   I’m looking to buy a headphone amp and I need some advice please. I’m currently using DT880s (250ohm) and will soon be purchasing DT770s (250ohm). I would say about 90-95% of the time I’m listening at my desktop PC, but I would also use it with my laptop and iPod otherwise so portability...

Hey guys, I'm kinda new when it comes to high-end audio so please bare with me. Essentially this is my question, whats the best audio setup for my needs? Currently I have logitech z5500's sourced from my computer soundcard, Auzentech x-fi forte, however eventually I want to invest in some...

hi all,  i'm looking for a good 5.1 speaker system to buy for my PC. I will use it mainly for playing games and I don't often listen to music on my computer. I know literally nothing of audio systems so i would like as much input from you guys as possible.  the logitech z-5500 and the edifier...

Hey guys,   I've had a Z-5500 for over 5 years now and I have loved the sound coming out of it. However, there is clearly a sound issue- because it randomly cuts from full 5.1 surround sound, to only playing sound out of one or two speakers.   When I go to my creative control panel to listen...

So it's getting close to christmas time, and the one thing I'm thinking of getting myself for christmas are some speakers. I don't know what speakers there are out there. I have a pare of logitech thx speakers and they distort badly when I want to turn them up loud. I play a lot of metal music...

I HAVE Z5500 speackers Asus DX1 sound card I used to have Sennheiser HD 25 till the cable came loose and only 1 speaker works. I mainly use my headphones aswell.   I listen to mainly old school rap/hiphop type and bascily youtube vidoes and maybe 5% of the time movies and other stuff  ...

---sorry if there is another topic on this or if this doesn't belong here, point me in the right direction if thats the case. right now i have a hair of Sennheiser hd555, and im looking into wireless headphones namely the rs180 however there are a few points that i just have no idea about...

Hi guys   Im sorta new here, but looking to get a new set of cans - JVC RX700 or Audio Technica's AD700.   But at the same time, i will need to upgrade my onboard sound card. I am running an ok motherboard Gigabyte X58-UD3R with decent onboard.   I am looking at the Xonar D2X or...

Hi so i recently upgraded my older Sennheiser CX-500 IEM's to the Sony MDR-EX20EX which promised xtra bass so far in terms of bass quantity they are equal...although the bass quality is better on the Sony's. Now being that i have a Z5500 Logitech System in my room which has 505w- 1010w peak...

I've always been obssessed with audio quality when it comes to games and especially music. I've been looking for a decent pair of headphones that are very good for Metal music and Gaming online in games like Starcraft 2, Bad Company 2, Crysis, etc. I have an X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion PCIe...

Hi,   I'm planning on buing headphones for use with my PC. As I have quite nice budget I was planning to buy HD 650. On my stationary PC I have: Creative Labs SB0886 PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series Sound Card to pair with my Logitech Z-5500.  ...

heya everybody!  too put it bluntly, the sound coming from my laptop sucks! I've been reading up on dac's and seeing as though i'm a complete rookie when it comes to this sort of thing i thought i would ask you guys for advice before i commit to anything. i own a set of Logitech z5500's...

Ok I just noticed the Z5500 actually has a built in headphone amp it even goes into boost mode aswell When I plug in some headphones and I turn the volume dial the sound actually goes up this does not happen with any other logitech speaker. All others when you plug in the headphone and...

Hello, i'm new to high quality sound equipment, but trust me I ain't going back      I have a pair of Sennheiser hd595's on their way and I want to get the best experience possible out of them. I've never purchased an amp before so I really don't know what I should be looking for.  ...

Hi,   I was wondering if u could help me choose some good 5.1 / 7.1 headphones for my PC?   I was reading many different discussions on this site about some of the 5.1 / 7.1 headphones, but I have no clear conclusions so far.   I would like to have good surround sound headphones...

All,   I am on Win7 using Creative SoundBlaster XFi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional series.  The card works well however I would like your advise if it makes sense to upgrade to another card to obtain better sound quality: I have noticed that if I output via SPDIF to the Logitech Z5500...