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Posted by prestige on Sep-29-2003 02:58:

Alesis 5.1 / Logitech Z-680

im in the process of building my computer (strictly multimedia) and i was in the market for an excellent computer speaker system. I had my eyes on the Klipsch 5.1, untill i saw the Alesis 5.1 system, then a little later i noticed that Logitech's Z-680 system is the same exact thing as the Alesis 5.1. Is there somekind of partership between these companies or something? And does anyone know if there is soud quality difference between them? and...... does anyone know if it has goos sound quality at all..?

thanks
alan

Posted by vhx1 on Sep-29-2003 06:17:

Go for the new Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1's!!! You won't regret it. They simply loook awesome

Posted by Dj Thy on Sep-29-2003 11:53:

The logitech Z-680 are the original. The Alesis are exactly the same, but with their brand on it and another color (and if I remember well, Alesis gave different cables too). So sound is the same.

Keep in mind they are designed for multimedia. They are easily one the best sounding multimedia speakersets around now, but I wouldn't recommend them really for producing (even with the sub turned down almost completely, the lo freqs are still overpowering). Good sounding, but not linear at all. Same goes for the Klipsch. They sound good, I would even say too good. They embellish your sound, which isn't recommended for producing. And for dj'ing? Little bit overkill to take a 5.1 system no?
I would only recommend them as computer speakers, and maybe for home cinema (where you'd still be better off getting dedicated hifi surround systems).

PS : we're talking about speakers here, sound quality is of importance, not looks.

Posted by `pr0digy on Sep-29-2003 14:13:

I have the z-540's ( I think that's the # ) They are the same as the ones your looking at, only it's 4.1 instead. They sound amazing, plus I got mine for an amazing price . But like DJ Thy said, they do overemphasize the bass. I don't mind it, but I guess if your producing then it could be a problem.

Posted by prestige on Sep-29-2003 15:14:

awesome, thanks alot guys

one more thing... I was reading about soundcards, and i ran into the M-Audio 7.1, its only a bill. Good buy? or should i stick with the audigy 2

Posted by Gluegun on Sep-29-2003 21:18:

If gaming is all you're gonna do, than stick with the Audigy 2. If anything else comes before gaming, get the Revolution. If you want speakers for JUST the computer, get something without a dolby digital decoder -- you'd be better put to not pay for (or have) digital features you don't need.

Posted by conk on Sep-30-2003 02:28:

I just bought these things (logitechs)! Tell me i did the right thing!

Posted by Gluegun on Sep-30-2003 03:09:

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Originally posted by conk
I just bought these things (logitechs)! Tell me i did the right thing!

You *do* plan to hook them up to your computer, xbox, dvd player, etc... use them to hook them to everything, right? And you don't care if a system isn't very accurate?

If you answered yes to both, its a good buy.

Posted by conk on Sep-30-2003 23:20:

Yes, I'm hooking them up to everything (including TTs) and no, i dont produce so i dont care if they're dead on balls accurate (i hear the bass is overpowering, but cool)

Posted by `pr0digy on Oct-01-2003 01:26:

You made a fine purchase

Posted by Gluegun on Oct-01-2003 02:37:

As long as you are using the Dolby Digital 5.1 feature (ie, with a stand alone dvd player, an xbox, or a ps2), and maybe Pro Logic II for stereo sources, you should be alright.

Posted by conk on Oct-01-2003 02:53:

i think im gunna do analog 5.1 out from my comp (i dont have an optical out) then do an optical from my ps2 to the reciever and do a stereo jack from the TTs...only thing is that my TV and monitor are like 3 feet apart and i watch movies on both so i need to figure out where to put the front speakers...