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post #31 of 100
1/13/11 at 6:14pm

Nothing, really, I just want a pair of them when I get rich. beerchug.gif
Actually, it may have something to do with showing the other work of the manufacturer that makes the Focal XS computer speakers.
 

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What in the hell a high-end midfield monitor at more than 7000$ a pair do in a cheap computer speaker review ? bigsmile_face.gif

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post #32 of 100
1/13/11 at 7:12pm

I have the Z-2300's and like the satellite speakers but the subwoofer is lacking imo. I've tried to find info about proper placement in regards to walls, corners, etc but haven't really found anything useful. 

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post #33 of 100
1/14/11 at 3:34am

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Originally Posted by khaos974 View Post

Nothing, really, I just want a pair of them when I get rich. beerchug.gif
Actually, it may have something to do with showing the other work of the manufacturer that makes the Focal XS computer speakers.
 


See http://www.grande-utopia-em.com/ if you want the very best from focal. biggrin.gif

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post #34 of 100
1/14/11 at 4:45am

I trust them more for their professional line than their audiophile line, and much better value IMHO.
But the best from Focal is probably SM11 line with digital filtering to match your room, not an overpriced luxury item like the Grande Utopia.
By the way, the plus minus 1 dB over 40-20000 kHz of the SM9 is nothing short of spectacular.
 

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See http://www.grande-utopia-em.com/ if you want the very best from focal. biggrin.gif

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post #35 of 100
1/14/11 at 4:28pm

This was my first ever 2.1 speaker system for my pc and I found it absolutely fantastic for the price - I was blown away by the sound quality and how much volume these things could pump out for absolutely ages - I replaced them for fun listening (loud volumes whilst doing other things) with Audio Engine A5's (which now blow them away) and some Yamaha MSP5 monitors for reference - But 3/4 years ago when they were all the rage you couldn't find a better bang for your buck plug and go speaker system. biggrin.gif

 

I've gave mine to my father now, so they're still in my presence but I do miss turning the bass knob to full and seeing how much I could shake the house biggrin.gif Ha.

 

Absolutely brilliant speakers. Period.

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post #36 of 100
1/21/11 at 4:52am

@RishiGuru

 

Wow, just wow.ksc75smile.gif I have been a long time lurker to some audio forums, but have never ever seen such a detailed & comprehensive review.

 

It took me half an hour just to read and a day to understand.basshead.gif

By now I already feel 10x smarter. L3000.gif

 

I own a Z-2300 and am super happy with it. But for the last few months I was thinking about an upgrade. My budget is $250. I play a lot of games. Movies & music are my second preference. Thanks in advance.

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post #37 of 100
1/22/11 at 3:39am
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@RishiGuru

 

Wow, just wow.ksc75smile.gif I have been a long time lurker to some audio forums, but have never ever seen such a detailed & comprehensive review.

 

It took me half an hour just to read and a day to understand.basshead.gif

By now I already feel 10x smarter. L3000.gif

 

I own a Z-2300 and am super happy with it. But for the last few months I was thinking about an upgrade. My budget is $250. I play a lot of games. Movies & music are my second preference. Thanks in advance.

 

Thanks adcom268 for recognising my efforts. As I said before I am not a professional writer. I just write reviews for fun. I will try to write more reviews in the future.

 

As for your upgrade keeping games in mind, give a try to the newly launched Corsair SP2500. They cost a whooping $260 considering that Z-2300 cost just $110, but Corsair market them as "Corsair Gaming Audio Series™ SP2500 High-power 2.1 PC Speaker System"

 

The Corsair SP2500 webpage:http://www.corsair.com/audio/speakers/corsair-gaming-audio-series-sp2500-high-power-2-1-pc-speaker-system.html

 

Mind you Tom'sHarware did a review on the current top five 2.1 sets, in which unfortunately SP2500 with all our high hopes did not return as the winner. It seemed they preferred Logitech Z-623 over it.

 

Tom'sHardware link : http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pc-speaker-2.1-channel-subwoofer,2835.html

 

Also here is the link where the Five set comparison as discussed in this forum : http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/533031/5-2-1-speakers

 

The problem is you already got the Z-2300, so buying a Z-623 is like repeating the same story. Go for the SP2500 or you can give a try to the Edifiers Signature series.

 

A member of this forum JRG1990 highly recommend there sets. I have not used them since they are quite rare, but they may be quite good.
 

But if you just want to listen to music & want to upgrade from Z-2300, Audio Engine 5 will be my obvious choice. But music & music only.

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post #38 of 100
1/23/11 at 12:48am
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Thanks adcom268 for recognising my efforts. As I said before I am not a professional writer. I just write reviews for fun. I will try to write more reviews in the future........................................But if you just want to listen to music & want to upgrade from Z-2300, Audio Engine 5 will be my obvious choice. But music & music only.


I have decided to go for Corsair SP2500. Comes at $250 with free shipping. 

 

Edifiers are definitely out of my shopping list. My brother bought an Edifier S330D at $200 thinking it was an upgrade over his Logitech Z-2300. It went bust the next day. After getting the replacement we stuck to it for three more days before returning it a get a pair of M-Audio AV 40. Edifiers lack mids in comparison to Z-2300. It's that simple. Also the base seems to quite strange and most of time the big sub just sits there with no sound. They sound quite harsh compared to Z-2300 and crack at high volumes.

 

AV 40 are in a different league while listening music. But they under perform in games. Thats why I have decided to go for SP2500.

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post #39 of 100
1/24/11 at 6:34am
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You can also try M-Audio AV-40 bookshelves + sub.

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post #40 of 100
1/25/11 at 7:43am

The old Logitech Z-680 was a kick ass system.

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post #41 of 100
1/25/11 at 9:46am

Yea the old logitech stuff was good, I have the Z5300 5.1 setup, a slight downgrade from the Z5500 but it still kicks ass, even for stereo music its good.

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post #42 of 100
1/25/11 at 5:00pm
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Originally Posted by RishiGuru View Post

 

Thanks adcom268 for recognising my efforts. As I said before I am not a professional writer. I just write reviews for fun. I will try to write more reviews in the future........................................But if you just want to listen to music & want to upgrade from Z-2300, Audio Engine 5 will be my obvious choice. But music & music only.


I have decided to go for Corsair SP2500. Comes at $250 with free shipping. 

 

Edifiers are definitely out of my shopping list. My brother bought an Edifier S330D at $200 thinking it was an upgrade over his Logitech Z-2300. It went bust the next day. After getting the replacement we stuck to it for three more days before returning it a get a pair of M-Audio AV 40. Edifiers lack mids in comparison to Z-2300. It's that simple. Also the base seems to quite strange and most of time the big sub just sits there with no sound. They sound quite harsh compared to Z-2300 and crack at high volumes.

 

AV 40 are in a different league while listening music. But they under perform in games. Thats why I have decided to go for SP2500.


Have you tested them out with games? I thought they sounded really good with games as well as with music. You do miss the sub though obviously but gun shots in BFBC2 sounded so sweet with them.

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post #43 of 100
1/25/11 at 7:25pm


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Have you tested them out with games? I thought they sounded really good with games as well as with music. You do miss the sub though obviously but gun shots in BFBC2 sounded so sweet with them.


I have tried the AV-40 in almost every kind of games be it strategic games like War Craft, Red Alert, Sim City, Generals, Command and Conquer and so on or racing games like NFS etc.

 

Simply put my Z-2300 is capable to take me to a new dimension with this kind of games which unfortunately the small AV-40 is unable of. I do not say that the sound of AV 40 is bad, just that it is unable to to create the oh so important in your chest feel. My Z-2300 sub is very good at that.

 

My SP2500 will be arriving soon. Will keep you guys updated.happy_face1.gif

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post #44 of 100
1/26/11 at 6:46am
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I have tried the AV-40 in almost every kind of games be it strategic games like War Craft, Red Alert, Sim City, Generals, Command and Conquer and so on or racing games like NFS etc.

 

Simply put my Z-2300 is capable to take me to a new dimension with this kind of games which unfortunately the small AV-40 is unable of. I do not say that the sound of AV 40 is bad, just that it is unable to to create the oh so important in your chest feel. My Z-2300 sub is very good at that.

 

My SP2500 will be arriving soon. Will keep you guys updated.happy_face1.gif


Since you have decided to buy the Corsair SP2500, then do all of us a little favor by writing a review on the speaker set. Currently their is a lot of speculation going on the audio forums regarding its performance capabilities, so your review will definitely cast some light on it. 

 

Thanks in advance.

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post #45 of 100
1/30/11 at 9:30am
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Guys this is no personal advertisement, just wanted all of you to know that my review of Logitech Z-2300 was considered good enough for the front page of neowin.net.
 
 
This review started as a fun concept & I never thought in my deepest dreams to receive so many well wishes. Thanks to all the members of this forum for the support.
 
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This has to be the most in-depth review I've read for a speaker system. Great job, RishiGuru. (Y) I think you'll be pleased to know that your review made it to the front page: http://www.neowin.net/news/neowin-member-reviews-logitech-z-2300-mega-review

 

They are also asking me, if I am professionally interested to do this kind of reviews. I am yet to think about an answer.
 

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