Logitech z906 vs z5500 

The fact that we're still talking about the Z5500 speaker set in 2019 is LEGEND!

What takes the cake is that my Z-5500 have been serving me well for the last 13 years without any hiccups at all.

Ive had my z5500 for over 12 years now. Music wise the the 10' ported sub will have the cops at your door if not being considerate of your neighbors. Im saying this from personal experience. The cops even asked what was the setup. And when I showed him the sub he was shocked. He bought a system after he got done talking to me about the noise complaint. LOL

I have both. Basically if you want better bass - get the Z5500. If you want better overall its the Z906. Peace!

I have had my z-5500 for years now and connect them to my laptop.The sound is fantastic for the price.I see comments on youtube movies all the time where they say they can't hear the sound on the movie.I have never had a problem and more often than not,i need to turn them down so as not to disturb the neighbours.

z5500 Is still the BEST in 2020!

15 years in z5500 still going strong. Use them as I watch.

Z-5500, 10 years and still going strong.

Either Or, Both these Sets are LEGENDS! Its 2019 and these are still the best surround sound computer speakers money can buy. I've have both sets, & now I'm using the Logitech Z906 and its been 7 years still going strong!!!

both are great. I had the z5500 earlier for music and movies in my living room. now i have the z906 in my bedroom. it is great too for both movies and music and in my opinion a bit more well balanced... the sound is a bit clearer and better than z5500.

Being a crazy fan of PC speakers myself, till this date i keep on wondering why Logitech downgraded their Z series lineup. Z5500 was the best 5.1 PC Suround sound speaker having all the bells and whistles, i keep on wondering even these days why Logitech discontinued their Z5500 and i keep on hoping everyday that Logitech will relaunch Z5500 or will come up with something more powerful speaker then Z906.

Had the z5500 hooked up to my gaming rig in 2005 or 2006. Had the best soundblaster soundcard money could by. This system was the gold standard when playing battlefield two. Could hear the spent shells hitting the ground behind me.

Z5500.. still a BEAST in 2019

I’ve had the Z5500 since about 2011 and let me just say they have been amazing from day 1. In the past year the light up feature on the little screen of the main unit which displays volume has died… THATS IT. They sound just as good as day 1. I’ve used them for gaming and movies. Given they’re discontinued I bought a Z906 for the upstairs living room. Hopefully it’s at least somewhat comparable.

I've had my Z5500 since it first came on the market. I use it for music and movies. I like that you can adjust the effects on each input. Since my computer has an audiophile quality optical output, It is connected to the optical input on the Z5500. Since my UHD 3D blue-ray player also has an optical out, I found a converter to adapt it to the digital coaxial input on the Z5500. I get great surround sound on both. I have an audiophile friend that was a salesman in a high end audio/video store who was very impressed with the clarity and the very wide frequency range of the system.

I've had my Logitech Z-5500 for some time now but it seems like the amp is now toast how can I find a replacement for it?

What do you recomend when you have 2 blown subs and ten good speakers left collecting dust? ive found quite a few used subs online but theyre all 60 to 100 bucks plus 150 shipping making it untenable to risk buying used parts when a few dollars more gets you a new system but still leaves you with 10 spkrs extra.....

I picked up 2 full Z5500 systems a couple of months back for about $150, one had a bad lcd screen so I just purchased a y cable from amazon and linked the 2 sets together. The room they are in is big and has tall ceilings. Have to say, they sound awesome. Deep bass and crisp highs. Mostly use them for gaming, and some music. Don't think I will be replacing my tv speakers with them though, Pair of Missions and pair of B&W with 2 Onkyo subs.

I have owned the Logitech Z5500 DTS 5.1 speaker system since they launched in the early 2000s.I am still using them to this day through the various iterations of my home office dual display PC work station.

I'm a very long time user of Z5500 -- I bought my set right after they were released... and still use them right now. Let me tell you of the cons. 1) The transistors enter a "fade" state where they don't deliver consistent performance at every level within a couple of years. The end result is that voice gets muddy sounding and volume has a fluctuating quality that is fairly mild in my case-- nothing that you shouldn't expect with any other electronic item. 2) The bass is supremely muddy at computer listening levels. If you can't put the bass up to at least the 3 level, you are getting some nasty "vwhoop" sounds as your main bass. If you can get to 3 bars in levels, you can start to see something, but it can get overwhelming... for me. Some things don't strive for balance and your usage needs may vary. I personally need a variance in levels, that I can control, and the Z-5500's have always given me that. They were one of my best purchases throughout life. I'm clearly here because I want to find something new that functions... maybe the z960's can try, but they don't have that bass potential of my old setup -- then again, maybe they put that power to better use.

I've used the Z5500 for years for my gaming computer setup. Hasn't let me down, aside from an ear bursting loud pop and buzz sound one time... due to a mice issue in my old place!

I haven't heard the Z906 system yet but im still rocking my Z5500's all these years later and they still sound amazing! Logitech got it right.

I bought the Z906 today for my racing simulator and find it good for the intimate area a sim cabinet avails. I'm an audio engineer and was slightly disappointed that the amp configuration doesn't allow independent volume to the rears or FL/FR as I'll now have to weld distance specific brackets to keep the "sweet spot". The manual is atrociously worded and the box proclaims 1000W yet it's 500W RMS so be aware of that as it is likely PMPO and initially misleading without the abbreviation. The build quality of the sattelites are good and provide a decent and untrammelled sound at moderate to high and I'd not be pushing them for my purpose yet I'd doubt these would be useful beyond a bedroom/PC and certainly don't expect it to fill any but the smallest rooms. My audio analytics gave solid results for a low budget 5.1 though (It was $297AU) with only the sub needing to be absolutely perfect or it is distinctly muddy or ineffective/boring. The build is not to the satellite standard and I'd wager the issues are in the internal layout and plastics. When dialled in by a good ear or an SPL though it all sounds detailed and surprisingly "exciting" for this level of audio. No HDMI pass-through and limited/no adjustments to distancing/delay et al is not unexpected at this range for now and overall, I'd rate it highly if you choose the correct environment and purpose. *I use Toslink and DTS

Bought my z5500s used almost 2 years ago for 150Euros. Haven't regretted a thing. These babies were quite expensive back in their days. But being as old as it is now its worth it!

Have had 2 sets of 5500 and both have started popping. Just bought a 906 set, lets hope logitech have better qa.

I haven't heard the z5500 yet but I'm loving my z906, the sound is awesome for an entry level surround sound system.

More watts is not necessarily better with speakers at all.

I have the Z906 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?

So glad Chekov found work as a RU-vidr. 🖖

I've had my z5500s since 2006 and I love them! Though I did have to replace the control pad.

Got my Z5500 still after 15 years it's been thrashed back in 2008 when I was a student. Replaced with a BK Monolith subwoofer now.

Amazon order history shows I bought Z5500's December 23rd, 2004 for $269.99 shipped and I'm still using them in 2023 lol, crazy. Can't say for sure if they still sound as intended they may of lost some upper end clarity over the years but I have my soundcard EQ (onboard realtek) adjusted to compensate. I've heard the Z5500 has a known issue with becoming more muffled over time, everything still works and ive only had to replace the fuse on back of subwoofer once so far.

I got a z-5500 system for free today actually, everything works. Is it any good? I might wanna use it as my bed setup, my main setup is something completely different and older than my parents.

Only problem i have with my Z-5500 the control pod screen is dying. If i can somehow get a new lcd screen for the pod all be fine but logitech is no help in that matter of knowing where i can get a replacement lcd screen

i just bought 5 z2300 used ones, so my house will be changing it's shape :D

corsair sp 2500,f&d t60x and t400x,logitech z623 and z5500 which is better for clear bass and vocals pls pls pls advise me.

I bought the Z5500 many years ago but the control box failed after 6 months I wired the subwoofer to another power supply and they still work today.

I have z5500 and it's rocking since 2009

more watts isn't better, it just gives more headroom.

i have got them both because the highs of the z906 matches perfect to the deep powerfull bass of the z5500

how much is the z5500 set worth? he is offering 100 dollars, but i have seen sets for 60 dollars?

Sony ht rt3 vs logitech z906 which is better home theater

would it be worth upgrading from the logitech z623 to the z5500?

Should i get this subwoofer for a car ? I already have harman kardon but the bass kinda weak Recommend me something if you know

i have z5500 but speaker satile is broken .... i mean the cone melt ..... crispy.... its 9 years old i dont know how to repair

the z906 has deeper o equal bass response than the z623?

Are the Logitech z906 good for rave music?

Both systems are very good! the Z5500 have a bit better sub-bass thanks to the bigger and stronger woofer, BUT the z906 have a way better sound quality with a louder surround speakers. Maybe for someone the sub-bass is more important, but for others the second one(z906) is the better choice.

if u compare this to a samsung ht x20 5.1 , wich is batter ? as subwoffer and sound ?

A few friends of mine have the z5500. The thing with that system is that it's a bit unbalanced between the sub and the satellites. As you can see, for the z906 Logitech chose to tame the sub a bit and push the satellites. This is why I opted for the z906 about 7 years ago and I'm still happy with my decision. For my ear it's better balanced all around. Even one of my friends owning the z5500 agreed on this when we compared them. Good video and comparison though.

I want to buy used logitech speakers, some offer the z906 and z5500 at the same price, I'm confused which one is better and better for the sound

Can you connect them to a modern smart TV?

I've used my z5500 for 10 years or so, it died recently, (control pod died and as anyone knows, those shits are hard to come by) now I'm running z906. The subwoofer of the z5500s are a lot more powerful, however I can say for a fact that the speakers on the z906 are a lot clearer and sound nicer. It also helps that the audio input connections are on the subwoofer in the z906 instead of on the control pod for cable management

I had a Z5450 in 2011 and it broke down so i bought a Z906 and i liked that it had a class d amplifier so less heat and powerusage's and the power was enough the z5450 witch has even less watt than the z5500, i also liked that the subwoofer is smaller like the z5450

I have owned the z5500 for more than 13 years and this past months ive been having an issue where the speakers start popping and the sound stops. If i turn them off for a good while they seem to function again but after a few days of use it happens again. Anyone has this issue or any info on how to resolve it? Would be a shame to throw these amazing speakers away.

I just bought them used for $100.00 like news! And they're awesome!

I had the z-5500 10 years ago and regret selling them to this day.

I want to buy the 906 because it seems to suit me perfectly, i had an 8" 2.1 system the Logitech Z2000 series but i sold it when i had to get rid of another computer i had

I don't know how many iterations of PCs over the passed 15 years that I've had at home, but every single one of them had my z-5500s connected to it. If you have any real speakers, do yourself a favor and buy a dedicated sound card. I've always connected these to at least a Sound Blaster Audigy as long as I can remember.

2020 and my Z5500's still banging 👌

Subwoofer is best part of z-5500,plays nice with crossover on 80hz,no boomy bass, as a budget active subwoofer its fantastic. I blended it with a q-acoustics 3020 and sony 5.1 amp.

I have had my Z5500's since 2005 and they are still pumping out Movies and music , I have no issues with movies maybe you have the wired version of the Z-5500's , because there were 2 different versions, i have the unwired version , using Monster speaker cables , and premium optical cable , wouldn't trade the 906 for my Z 5500's any day. still get compliments on the sound and looks after 12 years and I paid 220 bucks for them on Amazon with free shipping.

When u said donu love when ur inner body parts move at first i was like what the hell is he doing and i forgot i was watching a video about subs

my logitech 906 is very good bus bass is too high...so i need bass controler...plz u recumentd

I got the z5500 for 20€ about 1 year ago. Fantastic, only my neighbors hate me now, it’s insane. So lucky I paid so little

My z5500 died this year after more than 10 years, the circuit of the control pod was just got broken. The rest of the speakers are working fine. So I bought the z906. They're good but I hate the fact that satellites have no base to make it easy to put it on walls. The mounting method is tricky

Non of these speakers are for music actually :-)

What happens if u hooked up the z906 speakers on a z5500 sub?

I have the Z5500... 13 years old? The surrounds on all my smaller speakers have cracked, and the light on the control module has gone dim. Sub still works like a champ, but not as "tight" as I'd like. As others have said, more wattage, or a bigger sub, is not always better.

I bought a used z5500 when my z906 died, and I can tell you that they sound better. However the control panel is harder to control via remote because i cant see on the screen and the wall mounts are terrible... (I dissasembled the speakers to add custom wall mounts and the woofer although powerful is a dust magnet. To remove the woofer to clean it you have to remove the grill which is a nigbtmare to remove, straighten and put back... But having done all these steps i think its an upgrade coming from the newer z906 speakers loolz ;)

Tysm! Great video

Which should i buy for movies , music and games? Which have better sound quality?

i am not sure but i buy first 2007 my z5500 and then i think 2014 the z906.i use them together for music-games-cinema with i small box that takes 1 optical input and outputs 4 opticals.i cant understant wich have better bass because the position was different but i want to ask.it is possible the z5500 to have better and cleaner sound because of the time of the hours ahead of playing???both systems works fine.i have 1 in the living room and 1 in my room.i wish someone to make a hi end test between the 2 models with hi-tech equipment.if you are new and want to buy them 906 or 5500 for maximum results and clear and high volume use optical.with mini jack conection the sound is not good.EXTRA--- i replace for test the satelites of z5500 with satelites from creative gigaworks s750.the results are very good the quality is better.

I have both and generally my opinion is: z906 is better for movies, z5500 for music and both excel with video games. Although z906's sub has lower wattage, it still delivers impressive bass, goes low enough to put out a constant earthquake-like rumble and sounds tighter than z5500. z5500 is great with movies too, btw, but I prefer the tightness that z906 packs in its bass. z5500 is great for music and goes really LOUD. Can seriously shake your entire house and delivers the lowest of the lows a bit better than z906. Anyway, love 'em both for their price. Keep up with your videos, and a quick tip for you: it's much easier and sounds smoother to say fifty-five-hundred rather than five-thousand-five-hundred, mate ;)

Z906 For Music, Music Videos and your everyday TV. Z5500 For Movie night, marathon Movie and TV some tv shows. I have own 2 z906 And 2 5500 in the past, I got the z5500 for movies And a sound bar for TV Music.

which one is the Best for watching movie? thank you for video and answers, hı from turkey

I have to agree with your final judgement, the z5500 is better, has a better integrated amplifier and it can handle peak powers better due to the power supply it has. the z906 is built for "get Logitech as much of a profit" p.s. I owned the z5500 for 2 years before I went to real hi-fi

No offense my friend But was is your videos USP compared to a standard website today? Great to start the thread tho!

Can any one tell me an alternative model to z906 system. Mine stopped working after 7 years.

hi! in the past i had logitech z906,and now the z5500 is incomparable! the bass and the sound quality is better to z5500! nice video cheers!

would you recommend the z906 for purely music listening?

When my Creative Gigaworks S750 subwoofer died (part of the inside components melted) I bought Z5500 and replaced the crap quality Z5500 satellites (62W + 69W RMS) with S750s satellites (70W RMS) and the combined sound has been great for years! If I compare the subwoofers of S750 and Z5500 there are couple differences. Z5500 (188W 10") is larger and has more powerful bass but the bass sound quality and clarity of S750 (210W 8") is superior to Z5500.

I'm willing to bet nobody could tell the sound difference between the sub in the Z-623, the Z-2200, the Z-906, the Z-2300 and the Z-5500

still with my z3 :( not enough space left for 5.1 setup lol

I have the z906, and I am wondering what it would sound like if i took the port tube out and just had a hole?

Hola, yo tengo los 2 modelos y les puedo decir que el Z5500 tiene un mejor en diseño, sonido un poco mas limpio y puedo colocar los niveles de subwofer, central y surround al máximo con el volumen al máximo y no distorsiona nada conectado un pc con tarjeta de sonido. El Z906 con la misma tarjeta de sonido solo puedo subir los niveles del subwofer, central y surround hasta la mitad y el volumen a 70% del máximo, ya que a mas volumen distorsiona y al máximo se escucha pésimo.

Z5500 over 14 years in Action

I use Z906 for almost two years and that woofer can shake whole yard and hood without problem. Ofc, you need audio enhancer like DFX. But I have really bad audio card on MBO. And you didn't say that Z5500 is EOL

where i live z5500 is no longer available but z906 is. so even if i wanted to buy z5500 i can't. i have the only option to buy the z906 ! damn!

I always wanted to get the z906. But was always held back because no tweeters on the speakers. Go with a home theater. I bought a dolby atmos receiver and 10 inch sub on amazon for only $300. Buy some used speakers on craigslist and you good.

when I turn the volume up the subwoofer makes a very strong smell .. what could it be?

I still have my Z5500 and z2300 replaced the z2200. I also sold my set of z5300 to my buddy all except the z2200s are still in working order to this day.

I’ve had the Z5500 system since release , around 2005 , and still going strong. I have never looked at another system since. The only time I’ll look for something different is when the 5500’s shit themselves but given their performance thus far I can’t see that happening anytime in the near future. Best $500 I’ve spent in 14 years.

i have the z5500 series, and was looking at the 906, my friend got them, and he had nothing but a hassle. 2 things you kinda missed on the 5500 series. it has a fuse in the back, so if the system is going to blow, the fuse goes before the sub, and it has a very big heat sink on the back to combat over heating.

Help me pls guys I don't know what I should buy pls help I want Bass a really good bass can you hear a difference between the bass on the z5500 and z906 or is it like the same

when u talked about music and movies, the Z5500 side was bullshit, i play movies ALOT cuz i

you forgot the most important thing: *money*

Z906 is 5 x 67w (speakers) + 165w (subwoofer) = 500w rms We clearly see the successor of the model z5500, at maximum volume without distortion and with inputs for different devices and analog input, for me z906 it is better

Who's still listening to the Z500's they bought in 2004?

Do you advice audio card for pc