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Review:

Logitech Z520 Speakers

Reviewed by: Jason Gillard

What's so special about the Logitech Z520 speakers?  Well let's run down some of the features of this 2 channel set.  They have 360 degree sound.  What this means is anywhere you go in the room, even behind them the sound will be crisp and clear.  According to Logitech it has "Natural Acoustics".  It realistically reproduces sound thanks to it's amplified 2-way design.  They are also loud and have 26 watts (RMS) power.  So you can crank them up at parties and hear all the subtlety's without distortion.  There is an auxiliary port so you can plug in your favorite MP3 player without having to unplug your speakers from the computer, plus a spot to plug-in headphones. 

At it's core this set is just a great set of speakers.  There are times when you just don't want a sub and just want a good two channel set.  Well the Z520's do this nice.  There easy to setup and can be used with your desktop computer and they would also compliment a notebook as well.  We all know how bad the speakers in laptops are and this set would compliment them nicely.

The one thing this set does not have is a lot of fancy features.  They have a knob to turn them on and to control the volume, but other than that not much else.  Considering their price you would probably be expecting more, but that's not what they are all about.  It's not about a bunch of fancy gadgets it's all about the sound.  Once you turn them on you get a better appreciation of why they cost what they do (MSRP $149.99 CDN).

Even though they don't have a dedicated subwoofer the bass still sounds really good.  They still produce enough low end to add weight to music or if your watching a movie and especially in games.  At low volume these speakers really shine because you can hear every little nuance in what you're listening to.   For the size of these speakers I was impressed by how much sound they can deliver. They easily produce enough sound for a midsized room.  Even at high volume levels the sound did not become distorted which is a rare treat.  I should also mention these speakers are quite sleek and look really good sitting on my desk.  They are also shaped rather oddly but in a good way.  Considering there price, I would have thought they may have included a remote in the package.  But personally I don't think I would really use a remote with these speakers.  I have them on my desk and everything is within arms reach.  Also since the speakers include a spot to plug in your headphones or an MP3 player everything is right where you need it.

The speakers are quite portable but the one thing I wanted to point out is there weight.  They are quite heavy for their size so you want to keep that in mind if you're looking for a set of portable speakers.  I have always thought the heavier the speaker the better the quality and that's true with these guys!

Overall these speakers were a joy to set up and an even greater joy to listen too.  For someone who is looking for a quality to channel set up they need look no father than the Logitech Z520 speakers.  I had a sub on my last set of speakers and I am enjoying the fact that there are less wires.  Plus they sound just as good.

Highly Recommended.