Speakers Reviews

I recently bought one of those metallic looking micro systems. Although it sounded really good, my bass craving was not satisfied. I immediately realized the need for a subwoofer. This KLH subwoofer was the smallest one I found. For the price, I thought "what the heck" I'll give it a try! I just got it a couple of days ago and it did what I expected. So if you own one of those mini components and you want it to sound better, look no further, this is a pretty good entry level powered subwoofer. POSITIVES :o) *Price, biggest bang for your buck. *Size, you can place it almost anywhere *Versatility, small home theaters/mini components/PC's *Rugged Finish-- NEGATIVES :o( *It produces a subtle hum even when the source is turned off. *No automatic shut off. *The only cables included are for PC applications. *Can only compliment a small size room.

After spending several weeks shopping for a decent low-end subwoofer for my home theatre system I had just about given up, everything I looked at was 200 dollars or more. The cheaper models were just that, cheap! I was ready to give up and just buy a new system that included a sub. Imagine my suprise to find this one at this price. I hooked it up in about 2 minutes, and to my suprise it was IMPRESSIVE. I popped "Twister" in the DVD and just about got shook off my chair. It has nice low end rumble while maintaining claitity and really made the walls vibrate. I tried it with my CD and stereo to the same results, clear delivery with the bass rumble that lets you feel the music. It made my lower end surround sound system seem much better than it really is. I would reccommend this to any one looking for a good inexpensive subwoofer to add on to their system.

I recently setup a home theatre system in my guest bedroom. My demands weren't too high since it was not intended to be a "premier" system for me like I have in my living room and master bedroom (both equipped with much more expensive Polk, Yamaha and Altec Landsing subs). So, I didn't want to spend nearly that much on this system for the sub though.

While shopping, I came across this KLH BB-II for $29 each (closeout at Fry's). I decided to go ahead and buy 3 of them since they seemed to be constructed fairly well and they were so cheap. I suspected I would be returning them the next day assuming they would likely not sound very good.

I first hooked up a pair in the guest bedroom and adjusted the volume using Video Essentials as a guide. And then I put in several DVDs that I am familiar with (Phantom Menace, Ozzy Live, Elton John live, The Matrix, etc.).

What a nice surprise! I was immediately impressed. It's a fairly large room (20x25 feet) and the little subs made a tremendous difference. I was startled to hear them sound so tight and punchy without distortion and fairly loud levels. I can't say they were overpowering or anything, but I think that is partly the point. The fit in nicely and simply do what they are designed to do - handle the low end without being overt. They are definite keepers here for this room!

Then I took the remaining KLH BB-II I had purchased and hooked it up in my master bedroom - to see how it compared to the much higher wattage subs I've had in there in the past. I had even tried a 10" KLH powered sub in this room in the past and was very disappointed at the result (it sounded really bad to me).

But this BB-II model took my by surprise again. It may sound crazy, but I actually thought the KLH sounded better than anything I'd ever tried in there before. Better than the Polk, Yamaha, Altec Lansing (and of course the other KLH). I was very excited about it and plan to keep it there too. It just sounds smooth to me. It's not boomy or obnoxious. It sounds clean to my ears and I am very happy with my purchase!

Again, it may seem nutty, but these little subs really do perform great. They may not be the biggest and baddest, and certainly not appropriate for the extremely high-end crowd, but I honestly believe they compare favorably to many of the subs that are out there that cost several hundred dollars more unjustifiably. Just get them setup correctly and you'll be amazed at what they do for the price.

Highly recommended!

I've had these speakers for quite a while and all I can say is you get what you pay for. The sub on these speakers are to muddy and bassy. Plus a little annoying. The satellites are weak. They only have a mid-range driver so the treble is pretty awful on these. The sound overall sounds greatly distorted when playing music and etc. Honestly I think your better off with speakers from creative or altec. My little brother got some speakers from creative in the same price range and those speakers are much more better balanced compared to the logitechs and on top of that they're 4.1. Another bonus about the creatives my brother bought is that it comes with a nice little control pod that you usually only see in the higher end speakers. All in all the logitechs sound quality is pretty poor compared to other speakers. It would be best to just save up for something better, buy from another company or even better just stick with headphones.

I've been using another set of speakers (sans subwoofer) for several years, and they finally went to that big electronic graveyard in the sky. I replaced them with the Logitech Z340 3-Piece speakers, and am completely amazed by the sound quality, even at low volumes. I have them set up in my office at work (it's a small office), and I can get my desk shaking with the subwoofer and still not disturb my coworkers (much).

The speakers are solid and well-manufactured, like all of the logitech products I've used, and I highly recommend them.

I just bought a new computer and was disappointed with the terrible quality speakers they came with. I have never purchased computer speakers before, so I did alot of research because I wanted to get quality speakers without having to spend a ton of money. Well I came across these, and they fit right into my budget. I hooked them up to my new computer and WOW. These are amazing. I honestly was not expecting such an incredible sound to come out of these small things.

The subwoofer is great. I have never owned a subwoofer before and I was a little surprised at how large it is. There is definitely plenty of bass, the nob isn't even at halfway.

The setup was a breeze. It took me about 10 minutes. Anyone can do it! The little blue light isn't as annoying as everyone says it is. If you don't like it, stick a piece of tape over it! Simple. I love the fact that there is a headphone jack in the front speaker.. this makes my life alot easier.

Overall, these speakers were a great, small investment and I'm glad I chose Logitech!

My main goal in buying an LCD monitor was to reclaim all the desk space my CRT was taking up. After looking at a number of models, I decided that value was more important to me than anything else. The GVision is among the cheapest, if not the most cost-effective 17" LCD on the market. The price point of this model is lower than many 15" LCDs, and it offers additional features like built-in speakers.

Sure, you can get a better monitor, for example a Sony or a Viewsonic, but it will cost you 1 1/2 to 2 times more. And despite the price, this unit doesn't compromise quality. No dead pixels, good viewing angles all around, and a crisp, bright screen at the native 1280x1024 resolution.

This monitor also has a superbly small desktop footprint. Sure, all LCD monitors will save space over a CRT, but the GVision's oval base gains a couple inches of footprint savings over comparable monitors.

The built-in speakers don't produce a lot of sound, and they are a bit tinny. But if computer sound is important to you, you'll probably want to invest in a separate amplified speaker system anyway. For me, I just wanted to get rid of my ugly accessory speakers and clear some desk space. These built-in speakers did the trick.

I gave it 5 stars because it does one thing very well. That is, it is the best LCD as far as text display I have seen. The root of this strengh is also the root its weakness. The monitor does poorly on color scale and has a tendency of displaying most intermediate colors as the extreme. For instance, gray shades tend to be displayed as black, white as bright white, red as vivid red, etc. Although this is bad for movies, it is the secret for the excellent text display of this LCD. Text is crisp pure dark black and white is bright white.

The movie issue can be improved in two ways:
1. use the monitor bright mode for movies and regular mode for text
2. use the bright feature in your movie software.

Option 2 works the best as I have experienced, especially for widescreen movies.

The monitor also performs well for games despite its 40ms rating for latency. No ghosting whatsoever.

I also bought a VPR matrix LCD which had a digital input and did perform better on movies and games. It also had a better viewing angle. Yet, the KOGI was far better for text so much that I return the vpr matrix and kept the KOGI.

The vpr matrix had 5 dead white pixel while the KOGI had none.
I got the black version of the KOGI, which goes well with my other black computer equipment.

One last advice is to get a dual display setup: LCD + CRT. That way, you get the best of both world.

This is a good monitor --- solid display and clear type display that can be made even better with free software ---

I don't know why they allow whako product reviews --- although do note that you should not plug in anything but USB to a running system.

If you first see a Kogi as I did, next to a dozen competing lcds, it stands out. It has bright, vivid colors mixed with a clear display ---- and an exceptional control menu usually found on more expensive monitors.

The white is very white, the colors very strong --- but when you go to the menu you'll find the factory default for brightness and contrast is at 50% --- a very good sign for the future as it signals that the factory isn't 'maxing' the display to make it look good.

Next, and very important, Kogi has expanded the warranty on the 17" to three years ---

As for text display, Windows XP has a feature to smooth the jagged edge of text on lcd --- but for free you can get ClearTweak to give you even more control and better, clearer text ( [website] )

Prices are coming down, but at [money amount]after rebates this 17" is off to a very promising start and looks like it will be a solid choice even as prices fall as we go toward Christmas.

A few Final Thoughts: Buy only what YOU like, with features YOU can personally see and which make sense to you --- then make sure you can bring it back without an 'open box' penalty (Stand at the cash register and ask for a waiver and see how fast a manager will be there to say 'sure' --- be sure to get it in writing: I get them to put it on the back of their business cards.) Next be sure the warranty is workable and the understand the relationship between the optional warranty and the store that sells it --- my son has a letter from a major retailer that says they require three attempts to repair before he can expect them to honor the 'instant replacement' promise they made when he bought the warranty.

Lastly, Enjoy!

This CD player is really great. It has excellent built in speaker which you will absolutely love. The bass boost has 2 levels according to which type of music you consider. The sound quality is definitely a 5 star. Pros are that

1. Never skips. I ride school bus(very bumpy) and it never skipped when riding the school bus.

2. Its abilities are all excellent (Ex: Bass boost, built in speaker, etc)

3.Over 24 Track programmable CD memory.(a lot of songs)

But there are several major Cons though on this product.

1. 40 Seconds Anti shock isn't bad but most of other CD players on this price range has 45 Seconds Anti Shock.

2. The price may have gone down a little, but its still little steep for a CD player that just plays CDs. (Ex: not capable with MP3 and doesn't have radio)

3.It is very easy to spot scratches when you drop them. (Very common with Panasonic Products; in my opnion)

Overall, this product is very descent and recommendable to anyone. But I would prefer Aiwa Products because their price is very reasonable and they have some excellent CD players. I would also prefer MP3-CD players (especially Rio One) because they have some very good capabilities.

This is a great product, even compared to today's cd players. The unit is built to last and feels strong compared to today's cheap products that you find at the stores for the same price range. It plays cd-r very well and handles scratches pretty good too. Don't let it's 40 second anti skip make you think that this is a weak product. It has this motion swing aid which works marvelously. What this means is that when you hold it on your hand and swing it while running or walking, it doesn't skip. That and add the 40 seconds anti skip to it and it would be very hard to here a single skip. It isn't ideal for running ofcourse but it will give you a good lap before it shows its weakness. The speaker on it isn't great, just a twiter but it helps you let your buddies preview a small portion of a song. It has a hold button that will lock every button on the unit but not the volume. I've had this unit for about 3 years and it still works pretty good with a couple of dents. This unit isn't good for a steam room, sauna, or any place that has humidity in it. This i know for a fact. Placing it in a hot car doesn't harm it cause i've done it several times. The bad point is that it has no MP3 support and so most people pass this unit for the newer players.

i was very happy with this purchase...its a great cd player with lots of cool stuff...i love the train option for when im on the bus or in a car (with people who get really anoyed when people have thier disc man turned up to loud) because it makes it sound a whole lot quieter to them with out chnging the volume for you. and the speakers have very good sound...it may not have very much bass, but it has very high quality sound...some other good features it has is the auto power shut off so it doesent waste your battries...it also has an anti shock of 40 seconds, and beleive me you dont need any more than that! this thing will just not skip!!! it also has a very long battry life so you can keep listning for a long time and not go through alot of battries. so all in all this is a very impresive cd player.. i would recomend it to every one out there looking for a great portable cd player at a great price (right now you can get it for like ... bucks!!! canadian!!! origanal ...$)

I have had these for a while, and they sound just ok. The bass can be turned up so that it can shake the floor or you can turn it totally down. The speakers don't exactly distort at high levels, they just sound weird and the subwoofer get's messed up. I eventually got a program to manage each speakers volume level, so I turned the volume all the way up then turned all the other speakers off except the subwoofer. That's the part they try to hide, you can't hear it while the other speakers are running, but the subwoofer sounds like there's a peice of loose plastic inside, but for the price these are great speakers

These Yamaha speakers are exactly what I needed for my Mac. They deliver crisp sound with solid bass from the subwoofer. The units themselves are small (8"h x 2.5"w for the satellite speakers, 8"h x 7.5" w for the subwoofer) despite their big sound. The left speaker has a large, easy-to-adjust volume knob under the front grill; the subwoofer control is less accessible on the back. The cables are short, however, keeping the satellites close to the monitor - you might want to get something else if you want to space the satellites a distance from the source. Fortunately, they cause absolutely no distortion to the display.

For the price, you really can't go wrong with this speaker set. PC owners will delight in the superior sound coming from their computers.

I recently purchased the Yamaha's YST-MS201 speaker set for a secondary computer. At the same time, I bought some more expensive JBL's. Guess what? The JBL's sound better. And yet I heartily recommend the Yamahas. The reason is value. For under $40 the Yamahas give you very good sound. Not "superior" sound. Not sound for an audio-snob. But very good sound nonetheless.

I still have the JBL's on my primary computer, but when I finish this review, the next thing I'll do is order another set of Yamaha's YST-MS201's for my brother.

I have had these for a while, and they sound just ok. The bass can be turned up so that it can shake the floor or you can turn it totally down. The speakers don't exactly distort at high levels, they just sound weird and the subwoofer get's messed up. I eventually got a program to manage each speakers volume level, so I turned the volume all the way up then turned all the other speakers off except the subwoofer. That's the part they try to hide, you can't hear it while the other speakers are running, but the subwoofer sounds like there's a peice of loose plastic inside, but for the price these are great speakers

These Yamaha speakers are exactly what I needed for my Mac. They deliver crisp sound with solid bass from the subwoofer. The units themselves are small (8"h x 2.5"w for the satellite speakers, 8"h x 7.5" w for the subwoofer) despite their big sound. The left speaker has a large, easy-to-adjust volume knob under the front grill; the subwoofer control is less accessible on the back. The cables are short, however, keeping the satellites close to the monitor - you might want to get something else if you want to space the satellites a distance from the source. Fortunately, they cause absolutely no distortion to the display.

For the price, you really can't go wrong with this speaker set. PC owners will delight in the superior sound coming from their computers.

I recently purchased the Yamaha's YST-MS201 speaker set for a secondary computer. At the same time, I bought some more expensive JBL's. Guess what? The JBL's sound better. And yet I heartily recommend the Yamahas. The reason is value. For under $40 the Yamahas give you very good sound. Not "superior" sound. Not sound for an audio-snob. But very good sound nonetheless.

I still have the JBL's on my primary computer, but when I finish this review, the next thing I'll do is order another set of Yamaha's YST-MS201's for my brother.

This is perfect for the college dorm or small apartment. Good bass, although when watching movies one may need to turn it down in order to avoid distortion. The woofer should be placed in an enclosed area to really maximise its potential.

Speaker cables are problematic as they are not flexible for different layouts. Hiss levels on this speaker setup are also loud for something this small.

Overall, a good economy buy, but don't expect world class sound quality.

I've had these speakers for almost three years and can't believe that they've failed for some reviewers. They work just like brand new.

This system does what it says: it's designed for gamers. Q3A and CS games have perfect sound effects. You can feel the rockets exploding or count the bullets blasting out of your M16 with the subwoofer. Positioned correctly, the satelites provide spectacular surround sound. They are especially useful for those climatic ends when you need to hear where those footsteps or gunshots are coming from.

As an avid music collector, I can say that these speakers do a pretty good job of handling many types of music. However, it lacks warmth with classical and thrash (yes, old school Metallica and Sepultura). The sound comes out dry, which is why I'm giving this 4-stars.

I haven't had a chance to test the digital inputs, so I can't help you there. SB Live! 5.1 users like me should look for a different package if digital is so important (which it isn't... look at Klipsch!)

At 90 bucks (wherever you can find them), the ACS56 is a great bargain. My friend has an ATP 2.1 set that works great too. Altec Lansing is THE choice when you're looking for multimedia sound from low-end to the upper mid-range cost brackets.

I have these speakers for almost three years now and I'm very satisfied with the performance. Rock solid bass (don't compare it to Harmon Kardon or JBLs) at a very low price (I bought it for $52). If your Audio CD/MP3(VBR at 160-320Kbps range) is of good quality then it will certainly give out the best sound, same is the case with Games.

This is perfect for the college dorm or small apartment. Good bass, although when watching movies one may need to turn it down in order to avoid distortion. The woofer should be placed in an enclosed area to really maximise its potential.

Speaker cables are problematic as they are not flexible for different layouts. Hiss levels on this speaker setup are also loud for something this small.

Overall, a good economy buy, but don't expect world class sound quality.

I've had these speakers for almost three years and can't believe that they've failed for some reviewers. They work just like brand new.

This system does what it says: it's designed for gamers. Q3A and CS games have perfect sound effects. You can feel the rockets exploding or count the bullets blasting out of your M16 with the subwoofer. Positioned correctly, the satelites provide spectacular surround sound. They are especially useful for those climatic ends when you need to hear where those footsteps or gunshots are coming from.

As an avid music collector, I can say that these speakers do a pretty good job of handling many types of music. However, it lacks warmth with classical and thrash (yes, old school Metallica and Sepultura). The sound comes out dry, which is why I'm giving this 4-stars.

I haven't had a chance to test the digital inputs, so I can't help you there. SB Live! 5.1 users like me should look for a different package if digital is so important (which it isn't... look at Klipsch!)

At 90 bucks (wherever you can find them), the ACS56 is a great bargain. My friend has an ATP 2.1 set that works great too. Altec Lansing is THE choice when you're looking for multimedia sound from low-end to the upper mid-range cost brackets.

I have these speakers for almost three years now and I'm very satisfied with the performance. Rock solid bass (don't compare it to Harmon Kardon or JBLs) at a very low price (I bought it for $52). If your Audio CD/MP3(VBR at 160-320Kbps range) is of good quality then it will certainly give out the best sound, same is the case with Games.

This is perfect for the college dorm or small apartment. Good bass, although when watching movies one may need to turn it down in order to avoid distortion. The woofer should be placed in an enclosed area to really maximise its potential.

Speaker cables are problematic as they are not flexible for different layouts. Hiss levels on this speaker setup are also loud for something this small.

Overall, a good economy buy, but don't expect world class sound quality.

I've had these speakers for almost three years and can't believe that they've failed for some reviewers. They work just like brand new.

This system does what it says: it's designed for gamers. Q3A and CS games have perfect sound effects. You can feel the rockets exploding or count the bullets blasting out of your M16 with the subwoofer. Positioned correctly, the satelites provide spectacular surround sound. They are especially useful for those climatic ends when you need to hear where those footsteps or gunshots are coming from.

As an avid music collector, I can say that these speakers do a pretty good job of handling many types of music. However, it lacks warmth with classical and thrash (yes, old school Metallica and Sepultura). The sound comes out dry, which is why I'm giving this 4-stars.

I haven't had a chance to test the digital inputs, so I can't help you there. SB Live! 5.1 users like me should look for a different package if digital is so important (which it isn't... look at Klipsch!)

At 90 bucks (wherever you can find them), the ACS56 is a great bargain. My friend has an ATP 2.1 set that works great too. Altec Lansing is THE choice when you're looking for multimedia sound from low-end to the upper mid-range cost brackets.

I have these speakers for almost three years now and I'm very satisfied with the performance. Rock solid bass (don't compare it to Harmon Kardon or JBLs) at a very low price (I bought it for $52). If your Audio CD/MP3(VBR at 160-320Kbps range) is of good quality then it will certainly give out the best sound, same is the case with Games.

I have changed my mind about this subwoofer. The sub performed fine for the last two years, but it started having problems. It would thump very loudly when powered on and the bass would flutter as if the woofer or the amp was going out. I purchased a 12" 200 watt power subwoofer and I am very pleased. If you can afford a 12" sub go for it. If you want the full movie experence go for the bigger sub.

I've had this model sub for over 4 years - I'm amazed it's even still available.

That being said, it's adequate for a [price] for use with a *small* stereo system. Don't expect it to perform a miracle on a [price] surround system. The bass is adequate, but frequency range is narrow and "thumpy" lacking detail. Tends to make a system sound like a boom box. On hardwood floors it's a good performer but too small for carpeted rooms. Both the frequency cutoff and volume are adjustable. But the controls are rear mounted and placement of the sub can make accessing the controls difficult. The remote controls provided for newer models are far more convenient.

As others have noted the "auto power on" feature is flawed and produces an annoying THUMP when your system is turned on. It's better to disable the feature, although that leaves the sub drawing power on a constant basis.

I cannot figure out, as one other reviewer has noted, if an apparent lack of bass on occasion is a "feature" or a technical problem with the auto power off. Every so often I find myself putting an ear to this sub to check if it's powered on or not. Some times the bass is barely audible. At those times, even with the "auto power on" feature disabled, I have to flip the power switch off and on again to get the sub to function.

It's great for my sister's stereo but I wouldn't buy another one. If you want a hundred bucks worth of sound reinforcement for a weak, low end system - it's a good buy. If you want something that sounds really good - look elsewhere and spend more. Especially for a unit with a remote control.

When I first saw the price on this subwoofer I was a bitskeptical. I did not think that such a cheap subwoofer would be ableto deliver deep, clean, high quality bass (especially not down to 30hz). But I decided that I would buy it as part of my Dolby Digital home theater system. When I recieved it and set it up I was very pleased with what I got for such a low price. While it is by no means the best subwoofer out there, it delivers very good bass. Sound stays realitivly clean unless the volume is high, although it does often sound boomy. It does have deep bass, but not the deepest, it produces almost nothing below 50 hz, so consider the frequency range to be 150 - about 50 hz. If you are setting up a home theater system or upgrading a pair of weak speakers, you should seriously consider this subwoofer, especially if you do not want to spend a lot of money doing so.