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I am looking forward to buying some 5.1 speakers and I'd like to know your opinion about Logitech's Z-640 speakers? Are they any good? I do not want to spend lots of money and I want these speakers for my DVD.
Or what about Creative Inspire 6.1 6700?
Or Altec Lancing 251?
What do you guys think? Which of them gives the clearer sound?
Thx in advance.
I'd choose the Z640's if you do alot of dvd watching and gaming. Their music reproduction isn't that great, but it gets the job done. The Z640's has the most bass out of the three you listed.
I have the z560s which is the step below what you want and i love them so i would think the z640s would be really good.
Creative Labs 5200's baby!!
go ahead, tell me they suck...cause I'll probably agree with you:)
Like SoupNazi said, for DVD's they are great. My friend owns them and is overall happy with them. Clearest sound? Hmm, well the Z-640's are bass-heavy (as are all Logitech speakers). The sateilites sound OK but I wouldn't say that they are that clear especially once you hear music on these. The Creative Inspires, IMHO, are really weak in both bass and treble. Bass is weak but somewhat clearer than the Z-640's. The midrange on the Creative's is also left to be desired and the high's sound metallic and tinny. As for the Altec's I personally wouldn't know since I have not heard these.
I recently upgraded from the Altec Lansing ACS54s (4.1) to the Logitech Z640s and was not very impressed. I think the Altecs had much better quality (although probably not as loud). That was not a high-end set either, it only cost me about $65 (canadian) while the Z640s cost about double that.
Altec Lansings AC series or the mid range Logitech speakers would probably do you nicely. If you can find them and you have a coax or optical output for your computer's sound pick up a pair of videologics digitheatre's. They are a bit older but are still some of the best digital speakers out there and you can find them at some retailers for about 80 USD.
I also have the Z560's but I wouldn't call them a "step below the Z640s". The Z640's are 5.1, but the 4.1 Z560's are MUCH more powerful and have better speaker drivers.:DQuote:
Originally posted by MealsonWheels
I have the z560s which is the step below what you want and i love them so i would think the z640s would be really good.
By better speaker drivers you mean dangerous right?Quote:
Originally posted by soupnazi
I also have the Z560's but I wouldn't call them a "step below the Z640s". The Z640's are 5.1, but the 4.1 Z560's are MUCH more powerful and have better speaker drivers.:D
Are you implying about their loud volume on the ears or easily being blown?Quote:
Originally posted by AgMattRed
By better speaker drivers you mean dangerous right?
Hey,Quote:
Originally posted by Captain Hook
I recently upgraded from the Altec Lansing ACS54s (4.1) to the Logitech Z640s and was not very impressed. I think the Altecs had much better quality (although probably not as loud). That was not a high-end set either, it only cost me about $65 (canadian) while the Z640s cost about double that.
Listen your sent box must be overfilling with PM's, please check that for me and delete those man.
Anyways since it seems I can never get in touch with you, I'm forced to display this PM in public... So guys this is OT from the thread, but I have no choice...
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Hey,
Okay hehe we have a problem then. Because what I was trying to say for a while now is that I have already sent your package. We agreed if the price was okay for shipping then we'd go ahead and thats exactly what I did.
I sent you a few emails to your email you have listed in your profile. I couldn't actually see the address, but just type a message and have it hyperlinked to you. So maybe it's an address you don't check often? I'd look into that, cause strange how you didn't see it.
What I was saying is it actually cost me almost $22 to send. However I had it package all well and everything that I decided I'd even pay $5 for shipping. So your total would then be a flat $40 USD.
Since it has already been sent and I didn't hear word from you before on not to send it. I have no choice now but to receive the MO. I hope you do find the funds, as in this day and age looks like everybody needs some.
Well LMK, I'd really like to get this deal done. My address again:
DELETED (if you need it again, LMK)
Regards,
Alex
AMD you're a damn joke and the way you conduct business (ie. trade) is also a joke.
Why you stopped sending me PMs I don't know because I have kept my folder pretty clean, there is less than 10 messages in it. Second, you send a package without me even knowing, that's crazy and extremely irresponsible. This is completely OT so I'm going to stop at that.
Yes it is OT, but guess what I can't get a reply from you. I ask now for like the 5th time did you check your sent folder? Yeah try cleaning that out, because I can't send you a PM. Then can you check your email? Because I know it didn't get "lost", unless you posted a false email in your profile.Quote:
Originally posted by Captain Hook
AMD you're a damn joke and the way you conduct business (ie. trade) is also a joke.
Why you stopped sending me PMs I don't know because I have kept my folder pretty clean, there is less than 10 messages in it. Second, you send a package without me even knowing, that's crazy and extremely irresponsible. This is completely OT so I'm going to stop at that.
Then I have already explained myself to you again. And for you to even think that you are correct is just insane. I have over 180 evaluations on heatware and I know how to conduct business. Now for me this is strictly business and so I don't need to resort to name calling.
Here is your PM and my reply. I hope I get a response from you in a timely matter.
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I'm sorry, what??Quote:
Captain Hook wrote on 07-03-2003 08:15 PM:
You're a jackass now I don't even want your sh*t and it's coming my way F*CK!!!!!!!!!!!!
You need to clam down and learn to deal with people in this case. We agreed to a deal. I was trying to tell you for about a week if not more that I have already sent it. You never responded and then tell me you can't pay. Well I'm sorry the deal was already made and I kept my end of the bargain and had it sent. You then finally message me back, except saying you don't have the funds, well I'm sorry it's a bit late now. Is that my fault? Is it my fault that you can't erase your PM's or check your email?
Please don't resort to name calling, very unprofessional. Hope your dealings go better in the future. I will be expecting an MO from you shortly.
Regards,
Alex
The deal was never made. I never agreed . You sent it without me asking for the package.
Edit: AMD you're lucky you live so far away cause I'm fuming right now. I wanna kill someone.
Oh and by the way, the email account I have listed under sharkys is my old one, and is not even in service anymore. You were sending emails to a dead account you stupid f*ck.
Thanks for cleaning your PM's, I have left you a message. And yes we did agree on it. You said yourself if the shipping wasn't too high than it's okay. I went that same day to the PO and the price was fine. So I had it sent. Now you're name calling me and ruining your own name on the forums. Well hope you do what is right and send the MO.Quote:
Originally posted by Captain Hook
The deal was never made. I never agreed . You sent it without me asking for the package.
Edit: AMD you're lucky you live so far away cause I'm fuming right now. I wanna kill someone.
Like I said in the PM, I will be sending this to the Mods here on Sharky and Troll Hunters.
DON'T YOU GET IT????? THAT'S WHY I'M SO DAMN MAD, THE SHIPPING WAS TOO HIGH! HOW DUMB ARE YOU??? IF SHIPPING COST MORE THAN THE PACKAGE WOULDN'T YOU SAY IT'S TOO HIGH????
Take it easy buddy... the shipping wasn't too high at all. You said yourself $10 is no problem and not too much. So it was a bit more, and your paying $15 for shipping, which is $5 more. I think that isn't that much more than $10 and doesn't warrant any of this. So with $10 you had no problems, with $15 your pissed off and mad? In any case I have sent you another PM.Quote:
Originally posted by Captain Hook
DON'T YOU GET IT????? THAT'S WHY I'M SO DAMN MAD, THE SHIPPING WAS TOO HIGH! HOW DUMB ARE YOU??? IF SHIPPING COST MORE THAN THE PACKAGE WOULDN'T YOU SAY IT'S TOO HIGH????
Just curious...(sorry to intrude)
What was the product and how much is the retail price?
I would like to publicly apoligize to AMD, the person who started this thread, and Sharkyforums. My actions were not just, I was completely out of line and acted irresponsibly. The package arrived today and was packed very well, a sign of a good trader.
^LOL, looks like they solved their problem:)
Anyways I shall quote myself from earlier in this thread to get this baby back on topic...
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Creative Labs 5200's baby!!
"Those speakers are crap!" j/k;) :DQuote:
Originally posted by XP18004life
Anyways I shall quote myself from earlier in this thread to get this baby back on topic...
Creative Labs 5200's baby!!
Maybe I didn't set it correctly, but I want some 5.1 speakers for my table DVD player, just for watching movies, not gaming or other PC stuff. Perhaps, some day I'll try them on my PC, but right now I need 5.1 sound for my dvd. I've got a Panasonic RV-60 which has a built-in dolby digital/dts decoder, so I'll buy first the speakers and then I am thinking of an amplifier without decoders.
So, Z-640's remain good for home dvd? Are they loud enough? RMS? I love heavy bass when it remains clear.
Sorry, If I ask again, I haven't heard anything besides 2.1 speakers, so I can't decide on my own.
You'll need an external decoder if you're using a ordinary standalone dvd-player. Does your reciever have 5.1 preouts? Then you can let the reciever do the decoding without have to use the amplifier on it. (use it as a preamp)Quote:
Originally posted by destinier99
Maybe I didn't set it correctly, but I want some 5.1 speakers for my table DVD player, just for watching movies, not gaming or other PC stuff. Perhaps, some day I'll try them on my PC, but right now I need 5.1 sound for my dvd. I've got a Panasonic RV-60 which has a built-in dolby digital/dts decoder, so I'll buy first the speakers and then I am thinking of an amplifier without decoders.
So, Z-640's remain good for home dvd? Are they loud enough? RMS? I love heavy bass when it remains clear.
Sorry, If I ask again, I haven't heard anything besides 2.1 speakers, so I can't decide on my own.
My dvd player has gold 5.1 outs, a digital-out, a coaxial out, 2 scarts etc.. Also, as I said, it can do dolby digital/dts decoding, so can I use Z-640 speakers without using an amplifier? When you say reciever what do you mean?Quote:
Originally posted by soupnazi
You'll need an external decoder if you're using a ordinary standalone dvd-player. Does your reciever have 5.1 preouts? Then you can let the reciever do the decoding without have to use the amplifier on it. (use it as a preamp)
Thx for your help.
Since your DVD player has decoding, the Z640's will work perfectly with it. Nothing else needed.:DQuote:
Originally posted by destinier99
My dvd player has gold 5.1 outs, a digital-out, a coaxial out, 2 scarts etc.. Also, as I said, it can do dolby digital/dts decoding,