Logitech Z906 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker Review | Tech Man Pat
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- Bring your favourite entertainment to life with this Z906 Speaker System from Logitech. Their incredible sound quality allows you to enjoy multimedia the way it was meant to be heard, and the digital console control is incredibly easy to use so you can edit your settings on the fly for optimal results.
$397 @Harvey Norman
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$509 @PLE Website
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$549 @Logitech Website
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Enjoy bold sound and exceptional detail from all your favourite multimedia thanks to these 500-watt THX-Certified speakers with 5.1 digital decoding.
Maximise your audio experience by controlling it down to the last detail thanks to the wireless remote and easy-to-use digital console control of these speakers.
Thanks to the extra room for components these speakers provide, you can connect up to 6* devices at once for easy access to all your media.
*Pretty sure its 5...
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THX is the certification, it means it meets the specifications for THX labs. THX certification is a good thing.
@@tunic7794 wtf are you even talking about lol
@@Tekushi yeah my speakers has the most intense sound in the world and today my speakers sound is even more intense after I implemented the best crossover in the world to my sound system this morning so my subwoofer tweeter and mid speaker is linked together better then all of the speakers from other sound systems
lmao @@Tekushi
Yeah it means that the sound can match the quality (although not volume) of cinema speaker setups.
@@Tekushi wtf you know about speaker quality or certifications
THX certification means low distortion and a sub filter for 80 hz that would boost those frequencies under 80 hz by 10 dB. Also the main vocal speakers are coaxial which will give you a more precise sound waves then having the mids and tweeter seperated. This is good for any content. It gives more realism
THX certification means that this surround system (at the hardware level, the speaker drivers themselves) can faithfully reproduce what the movie or music sound engineer intended to sound like. Now with the ability to decode sound formats such as DTS and Dolby (amplifier level), you'll hear DTS and Dolby sounds as intended. There are many DTS and Dolby decoding capable AV amplifiers - that's nice - but you'll have to partner it with very high quality speakers to truly hear what the movie was intended to sound like. You can build you self one, but you will most likely over or under configure some parameters, so you'll need a reference or a standard to build a well configured system. Thank goodness for THX certification, that calibration and rigorous quality testing is all done for you. So having a THX certified system guarantees you that you'll hear the best sounding configuration for a given system.
It's not marketing. :)
Well said tnx..
well said
I have used these almost 6 years almost daily and they are still as good as new! I have tried also other speakers from that price range but from the experience I can tell these are the best for the price. The bass is so clean and deep it is almost like in a movie theater :) Strong recommendation from me!
Finally, for one week thinking about what speakers want to buy, I choose these. I order to 281 euros. Cheapest what i found in my country.. I Can't wait.. Next week i think get these. 🙂 Maybe is worth to buy..
Playing through Deadspace again with these speakers is an awesome experience, so much atmosphere! I just bought another set for my TV for movies and it is also great for playing any video with a 5.1 soundtrack (which is most DVDs and Blurays). Mount the rear speakers above ear level tilted slightly downwards and increase the volume of the rear speakers for the best effect. Music is great with these also. Under all circumstances the bass is incredible and generally after you've enjoyed the full EXTREME BASS TEST, you'll want to back it right back to about 1/3 of the bass vol otherwise it's overwhelming for long periods. I payed under £150 for each set, which is great value. Oh and BTW the screw size you need for mounting the satellites is 1/4 UNC thread, 1/2 inch long.
what should the volume of the rear speakers be on the console? is max ok? will it spoil the speakers?
@@jonathanleonard9507 I have them at about 90%. I think max would be fine, won't damage them, it's within the design, do whatever sounds best for your room and ears.
@@bigjoeangel i see, so far although at max i dont really hear the rear much, is 5.1 meant to be like that?
@@bigjoeangel also whats the best setting for centre speaker?
really usefull, thx, i think i'm going to get them
thanks man the wall mount option is what i wanted to know.Its replacing a set up in my man cave
I was looking at these for my laptop and computer speakers
Prolly gonna buy them today!🖤
Thinking of adding this to my batcave.. for TV, PC, and PS4.. Need some 5.1 and Sub goodness again.
Do it ! Haha it’s a great system for a bat cave ;)
@@TechManPat Yeah man it's next on the list.. it's replacing an old technic 4 stack hifi.. So I'm going to get some of my table top back lol
I just bought these to replace my old Logitech Z-5500 setup. There was nothing wrong with the Z-5500 (had them for over 15 years), but the Z906 are marketed as an upgrade to the Z-5500 so that's why I grabbed em. As for sound quality, well they are very good but I'm not really hearing any better sound than the Z-5500. The Z-5500 seems to have more PUNCH YOU IN THE FACE sound power. Crank up the volume on the Z-5500 and they absolutely BLAST!!! The Z906 does somewhat blast but more like a slap in the face. For something that's marketed as an upgrade I guess I was expecting a bit more. But then again the Z906 has a smaller subwoofer (8") versus the Z-5500 (10"). I did find that the controller on the Z906 beats the Z-5500 controller hands down!!
I have this system and I love it. Some weeks ago, the control unit with the LEDs began forgetting the stored settings. Before I dissassemble it, does anybody know, if this unit has a battery in it?
3:00 , surround only works in games. That is incorrect. The Z906 supports Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS Digital Surround 5.1. For example, you can stream a movie or series on HBO Max and if the show says 5.1, then you will get sound from all 5 speakers and the sub.
£145 on Amazon boxing day sale. I'm not going to complain at all. I originally had and still do have a Logitech 2.1 speakers and woofer and it hasn't done me wrong. And it's only like 40watt. Might have to do the same as you and use a mic stand for the ones behind me.
Good review. Honest and fair.
Yh I have my set for two years now. Only two things to add/alter is a sleep timer setting and digital volume control. I managed to play the set additionally through my tv sparklers too. So all in all I have an eight speaker set up. The set is ideal for bedroom or small living room. As I lower the logi speakers I can increase tv volume and I have a nice balance of treble coming from the television and nice rounded bass from Logi speakers.
I used the speakers for everything IE DVD player, Ps5 etc lovely sound.
I also have a technics sound system and added those speakers to Logi system. Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
How would these compare to Definitive Technology ProCinema 600 5.1 speakers? Which would have better clarity and surround sound? Obviously, the Definitive needs a receiver and the Logitech doesn't, so I would assume it could depend on the receiver. Also, the Definitive are 2 way speakers (tweeter and woofer) as opposed to single way like the logitech.
I just ordered them from Amazon. Black Friday sale $199 USD
Good price depending on tax ;)
I'm jealous
That's a great price
what should the volume of the rear speakers be on the console? is max ok? will it spoil the speakers?
Remember hearing the THX theme in the beginning of movies just blairing
Can I add tweeter and center channel to "Z906 5.1 SURROUND SOUND SPEAKER SYSTEM" system. If yes please recommend good tweeter.
how can i utilise full performance of logitech z906 guys ? like using external sound card or not, optical cable or not etc. etc.
My old Z-5500 died and I couldn't find anyone that fixes amplifiers so ended up buying a set of the Z-906 at $425 AU but I will still use my old Z-5500 satellite speakers because that throw out more power than the Z-906 ones
I just purchased the z906 speakers. Could someone please give me a link to some nice speaker stands? Thanks in advance.
I got them for 179€ and i can' t wait for the delivery guy :D
Sorry for my bad english
Let us know how you go ;)
@@TechManPat the system is fantastic. Thanks for the review btw
What size bolt ? Im looking for speakers for my sim racing rig
hello patrick i am planing to buy this but want to know (1) it give full dolby atmos experience? (2)does it required bluyray genuine movies orwork with torrent 5.1 channel movies? and (3)i am also confuse with amazon echo studio dolby atmos which one is great out of 2. echo studio yet not lunched but its price very high in india. please suggest me. logitech z623 vs echo studio
Yes you should have that remember it depends what device you play it on and if you can plug it into that device
Would these be more powerful than having 2 Logitech z623 setup together ?
Haha could be but at that point you might as well get a stand alone receiver and use the speakers by them selves
Logi needs to be back in the game. They seriously need a new upgrade.
They need to bring back the 10"sub or same as this but with higher quality.
Dual center satellites. And newer codecs.
You think this would be good in a rectangle shaped living room? it's not the biggest room but it's a reasonable sized room. Or should I go for something a little bit more... money I guess?
I think that sounds like a perfect use case. definitely. if its not a huge room.
THX is a build quality certification, not an audio certification (unlike Dolby or DTS which are audio standards).
Nah fam its audio
Incorrect
which cable did you use for connect pc for 5.1 surround sound
3 x 3.5mm
THX is an audio standard that guarantees specific minimum sound compression levels in several frequency bands across the spectrum. Build quality is only important because junk cannot adhere to the standard, the quality of the engineering and materials needed to meet the requirements, is more of an after effect. THX's standard focuses on sound measurements that are geared toward grading and assuring a sound system's ability to reproduce realistic sound.
If my tv is connected with optical and my pc with jack, can this speaker play both sound at the same time? thank you
No, only one input
@@TechManPat thanks mate
Don't know if you'll see this comment in time since there's only a day left for the black friday sales in the store but, how do these pair with a DAC?
Looking for a non expensive surround sound for my room to replace my current sound system that is failing.
Thanks.
Don’t pair these with a dac, if you have one go with a more suited system , you just won’t see muchhh of a difference
@@TechManPat
Thanks for the quick reply.
Because I wanted a set that is both decent and not expensive, I bought it.
Since the set has the same type of wired connection, I could theoretically connect the new set to the receiver, right?
Also, I'll be using a DAC that has a BT receiver and another DAC for passing the audio from my pc to the set that also has a headphone input. I figured that since these have a THX cert, they could only be better.
So thanks again :)
Hey Mate,
How you managed cable connection Rear speakers PC?
is there any chance to make them wireless?
I'm affraid I will destroy cables by my chair (wheels)
cześć no way to make them wireless, but they back ones are long enough that you should be able to cable manage them and hide them in corners etc
@@TechManPat Thanks a lot for quick reply
..and for really nice gesture with polish 'hello' ;-)
Haha no problem, yes well I am Polish myself.
Nice review! Inch subwoofer? (Size)
8"
I got yesterday z906 i have also sony dz340 which one better guide me..
Either one will be fine you won’t notice a difference unless you play hi def tracks
@@TechManPat i try both . I can say z906 best performance..
Can you get true surround sound when you connect to PC with 5.1 sound card
Yes, but again its only 5.1, 7.1 would be true...
@@TechManPat 5.1 is good enough 7.1 is over kill.
can u co nect it to a tv? how good would it be if i did?
You can yes
BLA, BLA, BLA, BLA, BLA, BLA, BLA.....AND SOUND
Spot on mate ;)
Thanks you've just convinced me to get a set next week! The only thing is, I will be using them in my living area because the speakers don't take up too much space which I don't have. Regards South Africa....
Thanks mate :) yeah it should be fine, it has great sound non the less :P
Just a quick update, I sent the system back due to the sub not working at all. I've just received my new unit today and will plug it in tonight after work. Hopefully all goes well, will let you know during the week!
Okay cool goo stuff, thanks for letting us know.
Last update: Hooked up my new unit and it absolutely sounds amazing, very impressed with the sound quality! Cheers mate!
Really glad to hear thats great :) enjoy :)
How you manage to get 5.1 out of your PC while gaming?
via windows settings
WOW! Same speakers today at Harvey Norman and The Good Guys are $649 (July 2022). Although most computer retailers have them for between $549 to $599. Another example of how Australians get ripped off!
Is there a setting on these to get the same sound coming out from all of the speakers?
Yes it’s really dumb click effect until either all lights are lit up or then test if they are all off. From memory all off is 5.1
@@TechManPat so I'll be able to play music through them and get the same sound coming from all of the satalite speakers?
@@MrCemcilfa yes you can. but music is only recorded in 2.0 stereo. so if you use 4.1 or 5.1 it wont matter for music. infect music will sound even worse. so if you want to listen to music keep it on 2.1. best music experience
@@metalvideos1961 Wait, so you are telling me that it won't go really loud even when these are advertised as 1,000 watts? Even though I know it's really 500 watts but it's still better than the setup I have now. So if I were to play music on the Z906, it won't go as loud as I would want them to?
What hair product are you using in this video
None, o'natural
I got them for around £130 pounds. The next day they were around £300, Amazon made a lovely error.
Good price
patrick thanks for fast reply please made video on soon as possible on amazon echo studio with sony hd audio streaming and also review in it about dolby atmos playback experience and and also used echo studio with window 10 and use some pirated copy of movie from torrent with 5.1 channel audio. i will waiting for your video with amazon echo studio . i like and subscribe to you
It's a good idea to show the connectors when doing a review.
To be honest I should redo this whole review not one of my best
what is the length of the speaker cables
The two back ones are nearly 4m
use the optical option for best results....dolby and dts is mega awesome........yes yes cant compare to kilpsch or jamo or KEF but for the price point....he he he....it can really do some awakening in the night....if you wanna be adventurous try an optical splitter and get two 2nd hand systems.....that would mean 5.2 for under $500.........my land lord is going to evict me.......coz am just looking for a cheap second system
when i first time saw these i thought another set of powerful pc speakers but these are whole new level like home theater?? price is not high when you compair normal home theaters prices one speaker can be easily 300 dollars
Have you tried it with both optical and jack cables? I have a high quality sound card, but with analog connection, the bass sounds kinda forced and weak compared to the optical. I'm not sure is that normal?
Optical is great, sound wise I’m not sure if I could tell the difference
to me they sound the same. If your soundcard can pass EQ through optical like my soundcard can. I would just stick with optical. Less wires.
Their $200 in the USA now at Amazon
Good price
$180 here in the UK now.. So tempted!
How have these held up? Any issues?
Nope it has been great, daily use, mainly controlling with the remote.
@@TechManPat minty fresh, just bought another set. First set stopped working after 10 minutes of being setup. Just ordered another set but from Amazon instead of bestbuy.
I got my z906 late 2014, but only used the headphone jack passthrough the last year or so on and off. It has a now failed and won't reliably switch between headset and speaker, through the microswitch inside the control unit.
i want to buy these but unsure if ii have enough plugs on my computer to run them?
You should have 6 in the back, this uses 3 of the 3.5mm jacks
@@TechManPat no i have 3
Pink Green and black I think
Which is sad for a 2022 computer
Does he actually show the speakers at any point in this video?
500 AUD?
4 Years later in New Zealand they are over $800 most places, cheapest I saw was $540 NZD on special so grabbed one.
4 Years Later it goes up hundreds? Weird
I dont get what happened to these speakers, they kept going up in value... crazy!
They saw all your solid reviews on em and thought hey this guy is right we should up our prices year after year! Lol!@@TechManPat
3D Printed Slim Brackets for Z906 Speakers : ua-cam.com/video/YJEc90-U5hc/v-deo.html
Paid 168€ on amazon prime day, lets see if they are any good.
So, how do you like it? What about 5.1 in games?
@@Twisted_Individual Already own it, for the price, they perform insane for games. I have PC and ps4 hooked up. Excellent.
@@sarihaddu do you use 5.1 cable for pc or digital? i have the speakers but cant seem to set it up for pc. is the 5.1 channel ok for the pc ?
@@blastmaster7660 if you have a 5.1 output on yoru motherboard which pretty much every single motherboard have nowadays then you can use 5.1 sound as well. just use the 3.5 jack cables with it that comes with the speakers. thats all you have to use.
Can you please help , what's the best way to connect these to my PC sound blaster z soundcard to get true 5.1 ? Please reply
Gawain Davies connect all 3 x 3.5mm jack plugs and you don’t need a sound card Windows will deal with it
Tech Man Pat thank you very much for the reply I wasn’t sure wether to use toslink or not , have a lovely Christmas thanks. 👍👍
Can you get 5.1 sound through the optical cable ?
Yes
@@TechManPat
"rodrrico
15 hours ago
Yes it does, but it's ultimately a stereo upmix to 'simulate' 5.1 with optical. Optical is quite old hat now. " - that's confusing
Do these support Bluetooth
No need blutoth adapter
How do you connect it to PS4?
With an adapter or straight from TV out
@@TechManPat , thank you. Will it still be a true surround sound? Some are saying it will just be a stereo sound in 5 speakers.
I have mine connected directly to my ps4 via toslink (Optical audio cable). Change ps4 settings to use optical audio and change the bitstream to either Dolby or DTS (i prefer DTS because its a little more punchier). Don't use tv out because the z906 does not have hdmi in, therefore the tv would have to take the ps4 HDMI surround sound audio and encode it to whatever connection you're using. Almost all TVs don't support this feature out of the box because the encoding and decoding process of the audio falls into some legal grey area (I think copyright)therefore the tv would give you stereo only in this scenario.
Hi
This is a gaming speaker or not tell me.
Logitech speaker price tell me
Tell me lies tell me sweet little lies, yes for gaming price is high around 200USD
unreal the price companies charge AU, so unfair and needs to change. I paid £130
"Stargate" is the best movie I've ever heard in 5.1
i upscaled it to 4k and with split sound out to 9.2
Netflix + z906 = super
I am buying them today and for $199.00 us
Not a shabby price ;)
Just got mine 1 hr ago $200 aAmazon.They go boom !!
Yep as can not buy much in Australia in outback anyway other then stupid soundbars or pay like 5k for avr and speakers. No way. I payed $495 Australian dollars and I think it's worth it and for $40 add Bluetooth adapter. And also everything Harvey Norman there never in stock at my location so orded direct from logitech Australia
Just something maybe to add next time... Razer bought THX Labs and lowered the certification standards so it means nothing. I'm assuming they did this to let their own speakers say they are THX certified. That's why the high end speakers like Klipsch are not THX certified anymore for the most part
It’s kind of like the works with windows 10 sticker on a monitor ;)
500W but on the box 1000... hmm
Dies within 9-12 months. get ready to play the replacement game until the 2-year warranty runs out.
Really bro I am looking to buy one lol 😂 but I heard console that die first
500 is nothing for speakers. My home theatre set up with the 70” 5k tv was just under 40k
Seems legit
So why are you hear searching cheap speakers
Robert Mackley i was looking for speakers for my computer.
@@ksd9889 yeahhh mate
I was thinking this or the expensive Sony wireless speakers. I keep reading they are not good for music and good for everything else. You are the opposite of those reviews, lol.
Don’t most game consoles and gaming PCs play DVDs/Blurays?
Hey man! I am currently in the same boat am curious to hear what you ended up with and if you’re satisfied?
But its NOT a 1000W its 500W proven.....
soooooooooooo you dont know whats thx certification.heh
Price is like $1k in nz 🤣
Woah that’s insane
Seriously? Talk about the speakers! Not some general BS!
"i haven't had content that uses thx" hmmm, THX is not a codec, it just a certification of audio quality.
I don't think you really know what you're really talking about.
Weird, my JBL LSR305's recreate surround probably better than this speaker set does, for like fifty bucks to a hundred dollars less.
Surround is an interesting issue because it usually is based more on the software and also the audio source not so much the speakers
@@TechManPat Yes, while surround is typically based more on your software, the lack of quality of your speakers themselves also lends towards recreation of surround sound. For example, the JBL LSR305's, the tweeter sits in a space created to better produce the image of the audio source, singers sound like they're right in front of you, footsteps sound like they're literally right behind you or off to your left or your right, planes sound like they're flying above. If you take a look at the JBL monitors vs regular speakers and studio monitors you'll notice a funky looking rectangle area where the tweeter sits, that's what makes these speakers different from most other speakers, not to mention the fact that those 5" woofers handle lows like nobodies business without a sub.
ua-cam.com/video/yIlLVa4ZtnQ/v-deo.html Dude has the exact opposite opinion as you do. He changed to the ones your speaking of and then swapped back. Guess it's all about personal preference and opinion and I'll just have to buy them and try them.
i have the LSR305s and no they dont theres no speakers behind you also the bass from the logitech z906 is better the jbls shine in overall quality everything just sounds great on them but the z906 does do better at surround sound and has more thump in the low end.
твою мать ..слишком много слов мало дела
Less talk. Let's see the actual product. Just my complaint
And you call this a review ?
Review? Nahhh didn't see SHIT.
Lol
the amount of talking.
Waste of time
That chair is ridiculously bad