These are a good speaker and sounds great. The downfall is when you want to use the headphone jack, the volume control doesn't work to control the volume levels when using headphone using the built=in headphone jack that is in the end of the volume and power control. The volume controls the speakers. But you still have to use the volume controls in the computer to adjust the volume level when using headphones which in my opinion is stupid. Even if the power is off to the speakers, the headphone jack is still hot.
DO NOT GET RID OF THAT AMPLIFIER! I just tore mine down and pulled the amp and power supply out. Basically I was bored and needed to not be in the house and just did this on a whim for something to do. The right side speaker was blown so I was just going to throw it away since I only paid $19.99 for it around 6 months ago. I pulled out the amp and hooked the 2 channel stereo wires to a set of Polk Audio T15 bookshelf speakers (5.25" woofer 2-way). Then, just because it was next to my workbench, I hooked the subwoofer wires to a 12" Kicker Comp sub in an enclosure. I turned it on and about sh!t...it was amazing sounding! i kid you not, that 12" sub was hitting hard and the bookshelf speakers were very loud. Amplifier is at the wattage advertised at least. I plan on making a video soon showing it. Wife came out of the house after if was on 15 seconds to see what kind of monstrous sound system I had apparently bought. So funny! I can understand if you don't believe me, but I'm telling you it's 100% true, it's a great 2.1 channel amp!
I was given just the wolfer box with amp inside and the cord that would go to the remote. Would i be wiring it correctly if i wired the blue; purple and ground to an aux cord to connect to an android device instead of a comouter and just not attach the remaining wires to anything ? And i rhink i would bw able to put a basic speaker in the wolfer box. Thank You. And im glad to hear this is a kick ass amp, im starting this as a hobby and when i just looked at this before even looking it up online, my gut told me its a keeper !
I know it’s 5yrs later, but I can second what you’ve said in your comment here. I had the same set of z313’s that I picked up off of a junk pile. They worked but the sub was rattling and the satellites sucked. Threw everything away except the amp board. Well a yr later I found it again and decided to see if I could make a bluetooth 2.1 amp box all-in-one out of it with various speaker connectors to quickly test bookshelf speakers. I mounted a 7805CT 5v regulator through one of the heat-sink mount holes, since the screw/ bolt went right through to ground, decoupled it with an RC power circuit (so the regulator noise is filtered and there is no ground-loop feedbacks. Mounted the bluetooth receiver and soldered its R+G+L inputs directly to the respective output pads from the bluetooth receiver. Put it in a box, and now I have a 12v 2.1ch modular amp box. I plugged it into some sharp 2-way boombox speakers and ran the sub out directly to a 12in kicker CVR in a small box that had been sitting, and holy shit, the amp is not the reason that the z313’s suck because this setup sounds amazing and bumps the sub nicely and has a better crossover circuit than I thought. The sound is clear and proportional between a sub and the speakers, and the amp sub out actually goes down to low frequencies, and they sound GOOD on the sub, no clipping, and good crossover! I’m blown away with how good it sounds for being a shitty wave-soldered PCB from a $20 set of PC speakers. I’ve built several automotive, and home entertainment complete audio systems so I do know some about acoustics and balancing crossovers and measuring frequency response. And I agree, for what it is from, i’d say that the STA540 SOC amplifier chip that’s in the z313’s is overqualified for the job. I showed one of my buddies that’s got a full 5.1 setup in his house and he didn’t believe me at first that it was that little old shitty amp pcb from the z313’s. I am pretty surprised how much better resolution, and how much louder that amp is than when it’s in the z313’s. crazy.
I'm currently cannibalizing various 2.1 systems and just got those. Still decent for half the price mentioned in the video. If anyone wants to do the same, the subwoofer is average for that range and has no volume switch so meh. But the satellites sound extremely tiny but with a very clear sound, much more than the others from Logitech in that range and age (ls11/21).
used but lightly. no scratches or anything. I found the bass on these a little over whelming compared to the speaker output so I just put tape over the bass air inlet and it seemed to tame it down enough.
Miranda Collis This system does not have any tone adjustments built in. You could EQ through software or add an external EQ between the source unit and amplfier.
I have the speaker hooked up to my projector and it sounds a lot better when its connected to the projector but when its connected to the phone or laptop doesn't sound the same I don't know is it because of the logos cause mine has a different logitech remote but whatever
I was looking around here on Youboob and trying to find a video on someone replacing the sub and sub box to something bigger but still using the same electronics. since there isn't any vids on it I might do it once I get the parts.
On a side note. when your recording audio comparison, look into the ZOOM HD camera and mic set up. I've used one fist hand at Peabody's Down Under here in Cleveland recording a band and the sound on that little setup sound freaking amazing even at incredibly high levels of sound.
My right channel satellite speaker is rattling. Can this be fixed or is the speaker "blown" ? If I put apply pressure on the front of the speaker it seems to go away.
It sounds like your voice coil has been damaged and is now rubbing, and even if a recone kit were available, it would probably not be worth it to fix. You are in luck though, replacement speakers are available on eBay for $15 shipped (To U.S.) Replacement speakers: www.ebay.com/itm/Logitech-Z313-Replacement-Speaker-Satellite-Speakers-L-R-Channel-/171905254893?hash=item28065a05ed:g:q98AAOSw9N1V2z5h
I had a poor experience many years back with a set of Creative speakers that failed just outside of warranty so my opinion on this is likely to be prejudiced. Both speaker systems look to be roughly the same product, so if one is substantially less expensive, that is the route I would go. If you don't mind spending a bit more $, go for the Logitech Z523, I recently tested that system and was very impressed.
This speaker system is loud enough for a small get together, however if you run this setup at maximum output for sustained periods of time you may cause damage.
I should have added, the plug was a s-video type plug for the to speakers and the remote. the bass would cause the plug to come loose.. model #logitech z-2300
I have this product and in fact i don't like that port sound i think i will increase the diameter and cut a little the longitud of the port and see what happens
Hello friend, thanks fot the video. I wonder if you can help me. I have these speakers and when I turn up/down the volume, it wheezing all the time, Do you know how to fix this? Thank you.
We don't have a fancy surround setup for TV viewing. I currently use Logitech S-120 speakers and find them ok. Was thinking of upgrading the TV to the Z-313 system. Again nothing fancy, just thought the sound quality would improve. Your thoughts please???
So, in the frequency sweep test there, is that noise the port? If so, how can you fix it? My smaller Logitech Z213 has absolutely no port noise at all, but only plays down to about 60 Hz.
Hey man awesome review. I am in no way an audiophile. I just recently built PC and want a decent set of speakers (for their price) that I can use for listening to music, youtubing, and gaming (emphasis on gaming). Will these do the trick? I know I won't get the best audio that a game has to offer, but I want something enjoyable that's not excessive.
These are not bad for the money, (I would avoid paying full retail price though) I have some videos coming up where I compare these to some other inexpensive computer speakers and these win out handily. A lot of it comes down to the space you are willing to give up and how much $ you want to spend. If you have more to spend and a little more room, I would look into repurposing some home theatre equipment or just building from scratch.
WooferVision Thanks man, I will definitely consider what you have just told me. Just wanted to let you know as wel - I've watched about 4 other youtube videos on these. The quality of your video was so much superior. Excellent job my friend. Appreciate it :)
I have the same system and when I plug the speakers into the sub box n the Logitech headphone cord into my phone there's no sound, would you know the problem to that?
When diagnosing a problem like this, I always systematically eliminate components one at a time. Does the system work when plugged into another source unit besides your phone (a different phone, computer, etc.)?
Jacob Jones yes you could if the final impedance is 4 ohms or higher on the sub you want to use. Just splice into the subwoofer leads observing proper polarity. it may sound odd with bigger subs because the crossover point is relatively high with this system.
Jacob Jones it should sound fine. if I have time later tonight I will shoot a quick video testing the Z313 with a 15" car audio subwoofer in place of the stock sub.
Its not bad for the money and considering the very small form factor. Certainly better than laptop speakers. I think most bookshelf type speakers will outperform this system all around. The built in amp seems to be decent, other than the cheesy Chong capacitors; it might sound good paired up with some more efficient speakers.
Hi, I know that it's designed to be powered with 220V but i've seen that there is only two wires between the transfo and the amplifier, does anyone know what is the tension ? 12V ? Thank you very much !
@@williamwong5627 I've finally bought it for my car and the a risk. Fortunatly I was right, it's 12v inside, but beware, the 12v provided by the car is dirty and you can ear it in the speaker, I have add a filter too avoid that and it works fine.
scroeffie if they are in good working condition that's a pretty good deal compared to retail so yes I would give them a shot. If you hate them you can resell them later
NO BASS LEVEL CONTROL.........deal breaker! The large amount of "low frequency content" is PEAKY bass right around 100Hz, that makes it sound like crap.
Yeah those are preety bad as there is no control over the sub and it is too loud (and works in huge range). This being said you could get them almost free. Bougt a damaged set for equivalent of 5$ - there are problems with the remote unit that can be fixed in 10 minutes with a simple solder.
Whenever i can't sleep, i watch this nigga's videos
These are a good speaker and sounds great. The downfall is when you want to use the headphone jack, the volume control doesn't work to control the volume levels when using headphone using the built=in headphone jack that is in the end of the volume and power control. The volume controls the speakers. But you still have to use the volume controls in the computer to adjust the volume level when using headphones which in my opinion is stupid. Even if the power is off to the speakers, the headphone jack is still hot.
Does it have a buzzing sound when not playing any sound thru the headphone jack or the speakers themselves?
9:21.. That bass. Even I can feel that with my shitty 6$ speakers
Without EQ, this thing sounds like SHIT!
DO NOT GET RID OF THAT AMPLIFIER! I just tore mine down and pulled the amp and power supply out. Basically I was bored and needed to not be in the house and just did this on a whim for something to do. The right side speaker was blown so I was just going to throw it away since I only paid $19.99 for it around 6 months ago. I pulled out the amp and hooked the 2 channel stereo wires to a set of Polk Audio T15 bookshelf speakers (5.25" woofer 2-way). Then, just because it was next to my workbench, I hooked the subwoofer wires to a 12" Kicker Comp sub in an enclosure. I turned it on and about sh!t...it was amazing sounding! i kid you not, that 12" sub was hitting hard and the bookshelf speakers were very loud. Amplifier is at the wattage advertised at least. I plan on making a video soon showing it. Wife came out of the house after if was on 15 seconds to see what kind of monstrous sound system I had apparently bought. So funny! I can understand if you don't believe me, but I'm telling you it's 100% true, it's a great 2.1 channel amp!
I was given just the wolfer box with amp inside and the cord that would go to the remote. Would i be wiring it correctly if i wired the blue; purple and ground to an aux cord to connect to an android device instead of a comouter and just not attach the remaining wires to anything ? And i rhink i would bw able to put a basic speaker in the wolfer box. Thank You. And im glad to hear this is a kick ass amp, im starting this as a hobby and when i just looked at this before even looking it up online, my gut told me its a keeper !
I know it’s 5yrs later, but I can second what you’ve said in your comment here. I had the same set of z313’s that I picked up off of a junk pile. They worked but the sub was rattling and the satellites sucked. Threw everything away except the amp board.
Well a yr later I found it again and decided to see if I could make a bluetooth 2.1 amp box all-in-one out of it with various speaker connectors to quickly test bookshelf speakers. I mounted a 7805CT 5v regulator through one of the heat-sink mount holes, since the screw/ bolt went right through to ground, decoupled it with an RC power circuit (so the regulator noise is filtered and there is no ground-loop feedbacks. Mounted the bluetooth receiver and soldered its R+G+L inputs directly to the respective output pads from the bluetooth receiver. Put it in a box, and now I have a 12v 2.1ch modular amp box.
I plugged it into some sharp 2-way boombox speakers and ran the sub out directly to a 12in kicker CVR in a small box that had been sitting, and holy shit, the amp is not the reason that the z313’s suck because this setup sounds amazing and bumps the sub nicely and has a better crossover circuit than I thought. The sound is clear and proportional between a sub and the speakers, and the amp sub out actually goes down to low frequencies, and they sound GOOD on the sub, no clipping, and good crossover!
I’m blown away with how good it sounds for being a shitty wave-soldered PCB from a $20 set of PC speakers. I’ve built several automotive, and home entertainment complete audio systems so I do know some about acoustics and balancing crossovers and measuring frequency response. And I agree, for what it is from, i’d say that the STA540 SOC amplifier chip that’s in the z313’s is overqualified for the job. I showed one of my buddies that’s got a full 5.1 setup in his house and he didn’t believe me at first that it was that little old shitty amp pcb from the z313’s. I am pretty surprised how much better resolution, and how much louder that amp is than when it’s in the z313’s. crazy.
wow these have great sound for the price
I'm currently cannibalizing various 2.1 systems and just got those. Still decent for half the price mentioned in the video.
If anyone wants to do the same, the subwoofer is average for that range and has no volume switch so meh. But the satellites sound extremely tiny but with a very clear sound, much more than the others from Logitech in that range and age (ls11/21).
Like how you explain everything in full delayed
Sub test at end real nice job.
Bought them for 30 CAD, worth the price, Normally they're 60$ CAD, so i'm not disapointed at all
I got mine for 7 CAD today at a value village, score!
Damn, you're lucky, were they brand new or used?
used but lightly. no scratches or anything. I found the bass on these a little over whelming compared to the speaker output so I just put tape over the bass air inlet and it seemed to tame it down enough.
wtf is the best bass test videos omg :D
Bass went down to 55Hz pretty clean.
4:00..BOOM!
LOTS!
Congratulations! Inch subwoofer? (Size)
4''
Can you adjust the bass?
Miranda Collis This system does not have any tone adjustments built in. You could EQ through software or add an external EQ between the source unit and amplfier.
I have the speaker hooked up to my projector and it sounds a lot better when its connected to the projector but when its connected to the phone or laptop doesn't sound the same I don't know is it because of the logos cause mine has a different logitech remote but whatever
I was looking around here on Youboob and trying to find a video on someone replacing the sub and sub box to something bigger but still using the same electronics. since there isn't any vids on it I might do it once I get the parts.
On a side note. when your recording audio comparison, look into the ZOOM HD camera and mic set up. I've used one fist hand at Peabody's Down Under here in Cleveland recording a band and the sound on that little setup sound freaking amazing even at incredibly high levels of sound.
I've actually filmed footage testing this system with an HDC3 15 with pretty impressive results. Video should be edited and posted in a day or two.
Right on man. Can't wait to see the vid.
Video is now posted
ua-cam.com/video/zPqC_XIRDYY/v-deo.html
I saw it and good job on the video. Hey are you interested in the story on how I ended up using cardboard boxes for my left right speakers for my PC?
My right channel satellite speaker is rattling. Can this be fixed or is the speaker "blown" ? If I put apply pressure on the front of the speaker it seems to go away.
It sounds like your voice coil has been damaged and is now rubbing, and even if a recone kit were available, it would probably not be worth it to fix. You are in luck though, replacement speakers are available on eBay for $15 shipped (To U.S.)
Replacement speakers:
www.ebay.com/itm/Logitech-Z313-Replacement-Speaker-Satellite-Speakers-L-R-Channel-/171905254893?hash=item28065a05ed:g:q98AAOSw9N1V2z5h
I GOT THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM! ever fix it?
@@mason8071 did you listen to bass boosted music?
the bass part is scary sounding on my subwoofer
Creative A120 or Logitech Z313. Which would be the best buy?
I had a poor experience many years back with a set of Creative speakers that failed just outside of warranty so my opinion on this is likely to be prejudiced. Both speaker systems look to be roughly the same product, so if one is substantially less expensive, that is the route I would go. If you don't mind spending a bit more $, go for the Logitech Z523, I recently tested that system and was very impressed.
Thank you for the prompt reply! :) will definitely consider your advice +WooferVision
How do I fix the auxiliary cord. It looks like it might need to be cut and spliced to a better cord.
is this speaker is loud enough to a home party
This speaker system is loud enough for a small get together, however if you run this setup at maximum output for sustained periods of time you may cause damage.
WooferVision is this speaker is louder than sonicgear titan 5
Does this speaker or the sonic gear titan sound better?
Just wondering if you were able to help me fix my Z313 speakers? pls.. anyone out there?
Yes dm me on ig @elixen_
Hi, can you please take apart the control so i can see how is wired because my control broke and I want to make one if its possible
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@@woofervision673 lmfao I did not expect that ♥
Can u change the op amps of the amp inside?
I should have added, the plug was a s-video type plug for the to speakers and the remote. the bass would cause the plug to come loose.. model #logitech z-2300
I listen port air sound. sw tuning frekance 50-55hz.
I have this product and in fact i don't like that port sound i think i will increase the diameter and cut a little the longitud of the port and see what happens
This subwoffer is 3 or 4 "?
4inch
I picked these up yesterday for $33 money well spent it would be hard to beat that for the price
Hi, I have a logitech z213 speaker and the subwoofer is not working,(no sound at all) I was just wondering how can i fix it thanks
Where the subwoofer is unscrew it and see if both wires are connected. Or call Logitech support if that dosent work.
Hello friend, thanks fot the video. I wonder if you can help me. I have these speakers and when I turn up/down the volume, it wheezing all the time, Do you know how to fix this? Thank you.
Is it aux
We don't have a fancy surround setup for TV viewing. I currently use Logitech S-120 speakers and find them ok. Was thinking of upgrading the TV to the Z-313 system. Again nothing fancy, just thought the sound quality would improve. Your thoughts please???
it will sound better...did you ever get em?
If you like BOOMY bass, go for it!
So, in the frequency sweep test there, is that noise the port? If so, how can you fix it? My smaller Logitech Z213 has absolutely no port noise at all, but only plays down to about 60 Hz.
Good brenad. Super 😊
I had a Logitech with a 10" sub, with the same remote. biggest problem was the plug on the back of the sub. However, it sound was okay.
Hey man awesome review. I am in no way an audiophile. I just recently built PC and want a decent set of speakers (for their price) that I can use for listening to music, youtubing, and gaming (emphasis on gaming). Will these do the trick? I know I won't get the best audio that a game has to offer, but I want something enjoyable that's not excessive.
These are not bad for the money, (I would avoid paying full retail price though) I have some videos coming up where I compare these to some other inexpensive computer speakers and these win out handily. A lot of it comes down to the space you are willing to give up and how much $ you want to spend. If you have more to spend and a little more room, I would look into repurposing some home theatre equipment or just building from scratch.
WooferVision
Thanks man, I will definitely consider what you have just told me.
Just wanted to let you know as wel - I've watched about 4 other youtube videos on these. The quality of your video was so much superior. Excellent job my friend. Appreciate it :)
The best thing you could do is you have already built a pc you can make speakers also
I have the same system and when I plug the speakers into the sub box n the Logitech headphone cord into my phone there's no sound, would you know the problem to that?
When diagnosing a problem like this, I always systematically eliminate components one at a time. Does the system work when plugged into another source unit besides your phone (a different phone, computer, etc.)?
That controller killing me. How can a rewire it.
Hey would there be anyway I could hook up my car sub or subs to these same speakers but you know just replace the bass?
Jacob Jones yes you could if the final impedance is 4 ohms or higher on the sub you want to use. Just splice into the subwoofer leads observing proper polarity. it may sound odd with bigger subs because the crossover point is relatively high with this system.
I'm not very smart with this stuff haha but if I wanted just 1 1200w sonyxplode to replace it would sound weird because of the sound difference?
Jacob Jones it should sound fine. if I have time later tonight I will shoot a quick video testing the Z313 with a 15" car audio subwoofer in place of the stock sub.
That would be awesome if you could do that. I'll be watching 😊
I have this same system and it's ok.
I got it at target
Its not bad for the money and considering the very small form factor. Certainly better than laptop speakers. I think most bookshelf type speakers will outperform this system all around. The built in amp seems to be decent, other than the cheesy Chong capacitors; it might sound good paired up with some more efficient speakers.
Hi, I know that it's designed to be powered with 220V but i've seen that there is only two wires between the transfo and the amplifier, does anyone know what is the tension ? 12V ?
Thank you very much !
Yann Boulanger In this country (USA) household wiring is around 120 volts
You're right, however, my question is about inside the system, it doesn't change anything.
Yann Boulanger not sure about the voltage coming off the transformer I will check next time I am messing with these speakers
@@LesKeutardsMasques ,
@@williamwong5627 I've finally bought it for my car and the a risk. Fortunatly I was right, it's 12v inside, but beware, the 12v provided by the car is dirty and you can ear it in the speaker, I have add a filter too avoid that and it works fine.
no bass control ?
Logitech really cheaped out on this one! Even the Z213 (cheaper) has a bass level control!
Hi there!
My Z313 doesn't power up, I wonder if there's a fuse built inside the sub-woofer that I can replace for a new one? Thanks!
This isnt a support channel, go contacting your local store/webshop/logitech.
yeah
i can buy the z323 for 5 euros yes or no do i buy them ?
scroeffie if they are in good working condition that's a pretty good deal compared to retail so yes I would give them a shot. If you hate them you can resell them later
NO BASS LEVEL CONTROL.........deal breaker! The large amount of "low frequency content" is PEAKY bass right around 100Hz, that makes it sound like crap.
Yeah those are preety bad as there is no control over the sub and it is too loud (and works in huge range). This being said you could get them almost free. Bougt a damaged set for equivalent of 5$ - there are problems with the remote unit that can be fixed in 10 minutes with a simple solder.
$30 USD?
It's $100 NZD lol
для дома самое ок
23 fuck me i paid like 50 something
Piece of junk. Mine broke after two years. Very little sound out of the right speaker but only when plugged into the sub-woofer.
Hamdan Ali right? Maybe he’s a kid and it took him two years to save 30$
that's why I always buy warranties for electronics.
the z313 sounded more clear
I completely agree - surprising.
Is the finnaly voltage 12v inside?
Yes