Logitech X-540 5.1 Speaker System (Black)

Really like the speaker that fits on the top of my flat panel monitor. Sounds great.

The Logitech X-540 5.1 Speaker System sounds good and is a good value. I recommend it as the sound system for a mini home theater setup for a pc. I use mine with a Blu-ray drive and HDMI capable 24 inch monitor.

my logitech systems came with a missing bass nob
i popped open the box anxiously waiting to set it up
and i noticed the controller didn't look right so i turn it on try to turn the bass higher and feel that there isn't a nob in place
disappointment,but im having fun with these speakers GREAT product its a must buy

Logitech X-540 Speakers

The Logitech X-540 speakers are a full 5.1 stereo surround sound system intended for PCs, gaming consoles, or any system that outputs audio through 3.5mm jacks. I installed the X-540 onto a gaming computer with a built-in Realtek 7.1 HD sound board.

The X-540 has short wires for the front and center speakers, and the rear speakers have longer wires. The key to setting up a 5.1 system is to have the speakers located symmetrically. Many rooms and desks do NOT allow this to happen, so caveat emptor. There is a control panel with the power button, volume, matrix mode, and subwoofer volume knobs. The matrix mode emulates 5.1 sound with legacy stereo applications.

In games like GTR Evolution and Stranglehold, the sound is only stereo. I found Rainbow Six Vegas 2 to natively support 5.1 sound, so I had much better situational awareness without using the matrix mode.

The subwoofer is very compact and produces loud low-frequency thumps. The center speaker and other mid-range speakers do a great job of replication mid to high notes. The benefit of using an analog audio interface is the lack of CPU overhead required to process the audio, along with the lack of some quirks with using USB audio.

The center speaker mounts very easily to most LCD monitors and does not vibrate or come apart. The side speakers can sit on a shelf or hang on the wall with its versatile rotating base.

Pros: Easy to use and assemble, great reproduction of low to high frequency notes especially for gaming, matrix mode works well - but not as well as native 5.1 support

Cons: Difficult to find spots for the rear speakers

Overall: 4/5 stars

The speakers were received on time and in perfect condition. They operate as described, good, but not great, but value for the money. As other reviews indicated I had to buy RCA speaker extension wires, but @ $ 1.99 for 10 feet, this was no problem.