Logitech X-540

Discontinued
Reviewed
August 2010
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Logitech X-540

Pros
  • Affordable
  • Balanced sound for games and movies
  • Game console adapter included
Cons
  • Mid ranges can overwhelm bass and treble frequencies when listening to music
  • Best for small spaces
  • Short cables
 
 
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According to reviewers, the Logitech X-540 is a great budget choice among surround-sound speakers, trumping the cheaper Creative Inspire T6160 (*Est. $70). This 5.1 system pumps out 70 watts, and it's suitable only for smaller rooms. If you want or need more power, the Logitech Z-5500 (Discontinued) can deliver a whopping 505 watts, but you'll pay a lot more for it. Critics say sound quality for games and movies offered by the X-540 is great at this price, and the box includes a game console adapter. For music listening, some say mid ranges can overwhelm other frequencies, though equalizer adjustments can help with this.

The best review we found for the Logitech X-540 speaker system was at Tech2.com. The review at PC World (India) is less detailed, but user reviews at Newegg.com and Amazon.com are plentiful.

     
 
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Creative Inspire T6160 5.1 Multimedia Speaker System
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Where To Buy
 
 
Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer

 (402 reviews)
Buy new: $99.99   13 Used & new from $75.99

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Our Sources

1. Tech2.com

Siddharth Bhatia says the Logitech X-540 surround-sound speaker system performs well for the price. Sound is clear and distortion-free at high volumes, he says. However, he found mid ranges "too forward for me at least," weakening bass response.

Review: Logitech X-540, Siddharth Bhatia, Dec. 23, 2008

2. PC World India

This succinct review of the Logitech X-540 5.1 speaker system gives it a high rating for surround sound at an affordable price. Performance for movies and games is "astonishing" and "fantastic," Pahuau says, but mid ranges overwhelm highs and bass on music tracks.

Review: Logitech X-540, Laldinfela Pachuau, July 15, 2009

3. NewEgg.com

Plenty of owners – more than 600 -- give feedback on the Logitech X-540 computer speaker system. Most are impressed with sound performance with games, but many note that music needs equalizer adjustments for decent balance between the ranges.

Review: Logitech X-540 70 Watts 5.1 Speakers, Contributors to Newegg.com

4. Amazon.com

More than 250 Amazon.com users advise prospective buyers about the Logitech X-540 5.1 speaker system. Most say that the X-540 is a great choice for gaming, less so for music. Short cables are an oft-cited criticism, making the purchase of extensions an unwelcome additional expense.

Review: Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer, Contributors to Amazon.com

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