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“Demanding gamers require high power, THX performance, and true surround sound. The Logitech Z-5300 delivers on all counts.”
Well, you know what folks? I am demanding, I am a gamer, and I have ONE HELL OF AN mp3 collection, so let’s see what you can do for me Logitech.
Packed inside this green and white box rests my arsenal for revenge against my neighbors. Logitech decided to supply me with 100 watts from my subwoofer, and 180 watts from the rest (2 x 35.25W front, 2 x 35.25W rear, 39W center) for a total of 280 watts of floor shaking fun! Let’s hope my lease can handle it!
With the Z-640 line from Logitech the center channel speaker acts as your control center for everything audio: power button, volume control, fader, center speaker volume, matrix, and a much appreciated headphone jack. This was fantastic because everything was easy to get to, provided you had your center channel speaker in close proximity to where you are sitting. The Z-5300’s stray from this thinking and have incorporated into the system a wired remote to control your experience, which I must say is a much welcomed feature!
From this remote you control your volume, subwoofer volume (thank you so much for taking it off the sub and giving us easy access to it!), the fader, the center channel volume, your matrix functions, the much appreciated headphone jack, and power for the system. The dial is smooth and precise when it comes to adjusting and the lights above it give you a good indication of how soon the police will be showing up at your door. The wired remote is great but I guess I really can’t expect a wireless remote for a sub $200.00 set of speakers, although it would be GREAT, hint hint Logitech; especially for those of us that wish to use these for our HTPC (Home Theatre PC).
What is the Matrix? – The matrix option is something for those who do not have the support for 5.1 speakers systems. To create an effect where all speakers are working, the matrix combines the center channel speaker with the front left and right speakers.
One of the noticeable differences between this system and the 640’s is the subwoofer is that it is HUGE in comparison. Secondly, and most apparent, is the addition of the amplifier they stapled to the back of it. Illustrated clearly in the pictures below is the Z-5300 subwoofer dwarfing the small but still impressive Z-640 subwoofer.
