Z2200s vs Z2300s

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Hi there guys,

has anyone owned or heard both of these sets of speakers and could you please point out the difference in terms of sound quality.

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Z2200 are probably better. In fact definitely, if memory serves correct. Z-2300 are quite nice though, own them myself. Of course Logitech put way too much emphasis on bass, which can be a problem for accuracy. But the masses love the bass.

Since about 3 - 4 years ago, Logitech speakers have become cheaper and cheaper, and have taken a decline.

If you value audio quality, get headphones.

Edit: I mean headphones at that budget of around R1.5k, although I'm not sure how you'd get end of life Z-2200/Z-2300's. Sennheiser HD555 would blow them out the water for sound quality, music, gaming etc. They will also show you what sound should sound like when there is no emphasis put on bass (or mids/treble) - something the producer of the sound would not want. Logitech's signature sound is the bass, as I said most love it but it's wrong. :p
 
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PostmanPot said:
Z2200 are probably better. In fact definitely, if memory serves correct. Z-2300 are quite nice though, own them myself. Of course Logitech put way too much emphasis on bass, which can be a problem for accuracy. But the masses love the bass.

Since about 3 - 4 years ago, Logitech speakers have become cheaper and cheaper, and have taken a decline.

If you value audio quality, get headphones.

Edit: I mean headphones at that budget of around R1.5k, although I'm not sure how you'd get end of life Z-2200/Z-2300's. Sennheiser HD555 would blow them out the water for sound quality, music, gaming etc. They will also show you what sound should sound like when there is no emphasis put on bass (or mids/treble) - something the producer of the sound would not want. Logitech's signature sound is the bass, as I said most love it but it's wrong. :p
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What's the alternative then for decent PC speakers? Headset is cool when alone, but when watching a movie with others, what'd you go for? Or should home cinema surround sound be used instead, through an amp etc?
 
Budza said:
What's the alternative then for decent PC speakers? Headset is cool when alone, but when watching a movie with others, what'd you go for? Or should home cinema surround sound be used instead, through an amp etc?
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This is opening a can of worms. Everything is relative to budget, content, who you're watching with, etc. I think for movies, Z-2300 type speakers are great. Boomy sub is great for this sort of thing.

I was strictly speaking in terms of sound quality, though.

Most these days would value bass over sound quality. Example if you've been listening to gangster rap on Z-2300's and you switch to audiophile reference headphones, you'll be missing that bass. :D
 
PostmanPot said:
This is opening a can of worms. Everything is relative to budget, content, who you're watching with, etc. I think for movies, Z-2300 type speakers are great. Boomy sub is great for this sort of thing.

I was strictly speaking in terms of sound quality, though.

Most these days would value bass over sound quality. Example if you've been listening to gangster rap on Z-2300's and you switch to audiophile reference headphones, you'll be missing that bass. :D
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Point taken. Pity to lump myself in with the peasants. :o I like a bit of bass. I've got some old Logitech 2.1's, not near quality (price!) of Z-2300, might be X-230's or something :(

I need some gaming earphones, I might spend some ZAR on those, then try some music on them, see if my ears can pick anything up...

Those Sennheisers look about right, but I'd need the equivalent with a boom mic.
 
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I love my Z2300 - though in fairness I know f-all about PC sound and haven't heard much else ;)

Agree on the bass though ; mine is turned right down
 
Budza said:
Point taken. Pity to lump myself in with the peasants. :o I like a bit of bass. I've got some old Logitech 2.1's, not near quality (price!) of Z-2300, might be X-230's or something :(

I need some gaming earphones, I might spend some ZAR on those, then try some music on them, see if my ears can pick anything up...

Those Sennheisers look about right, but I'd need the equivalent with a boom mic.
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If you have R2k to drop, get the Asus Xonar Xense bundle.

Comes with a Sennheiser PC 350 ("PC" denotes headset), and essentially, a rebranded Xonar Essence STX, which is an amplified sound card that competes with mid - high end pre amps that cost $1,000 and more.

Normal 3.5mm ports provide around 40Ohm power. PC 350's are 150Ohm, hence the need for amplification.

If you have R1,500, you can pick up the 50Ohm Sennheiser PC 360, which will be easier-driven by normal ports, iPods and such.

Of course, it's recommended you get a sound card. Asus Xonar U3 USB sound card with mild amplification is my recommendation at around R350. Fantastic value for money, bought one to test.
 
FNfal said:
http://reviews.cnet.com/Logitech_Z-2200/4505-3179_7-30573789.html
i have the Z-5500 they are awesome
had the X-530 to but lightning claimed those
Logitech seem to make decent speaker all round
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Dude your sig says "kwak"... don't you spell it "quack" or is there a joke/reference that I'm missing:confused:

PostmanPot said:
Z2200 are probably better. In fact definitely, if memory serves correct. Z-2300 are quite nice though, own them myself. Of course Logitech put way too much emphasis on bass, which can be a problem for accuracy. But the masses love the bass.

Since about 3 - 4 years ago, Logitech speakers have become cheaper and cheaper, and have taken a decline.

If you value audio quality, get headphones.
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I would like to get myself a super awesome pair of headphones later on but at the moment I have a pair of Sennheiser HD201 which are excellent for their price but what they really lack is... bass!

I also don't use my speakers for anything but playing music whilst I work out... and right now I have a R100 pair of speakers so the jump in sound quality is going to be huge even if it isn't as big as if I'd bought a quality set of headphones.

seriously though, bass whilst I'm working out would be so AWESOME:love:

Dolby said:
I love my Z2300 - though in fairness I know f-all about PC sound and haven't heard much else ;)

Agree on the bass though ; mine is turned right down
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From what I've read the bass of the z2200 and z2300 are the same but the quality of the z2200s satellites are much better.




What I'd also like to know is if I should rather get a second hand set of z2300s or a new set of z623s?

Would anyone recommend the Logitech Z4s or Corsair SP2200s?
 
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Dion Disco said:
"Since about 3 - 4 years ago, Logitech speakers have become cheaper and cheaper, and have taken a decline"

Sorry, you are wrong about that

Logitech z-5500 - $999
http://www.amazon.com/Z-5500-Digita...9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1326119486&sr=1-9

Logitech z-2300 - $450
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Z-23...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1326120100&sr=1-1

Thread
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/391293-Logitech-Z5500-speakers-selling-for-1000
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You misinterpreted, I was certainly not referring to "cheaper" as in price. Components used (a fact).
 
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