First things first: these speakers are exceptionally clear and can get extremely loud without distortion. There is no hiss to speak of, even at max volume (coming from a Audigy 2 ZS sound card). The separate volume control module is nice, it's much better than having it integrated into a speaker.
The not so good: the woofer is gigantic (note that the shipping weight is 37 pounds), and isn't balanced such that it becomes overpowering at louder volumes. This is fixed by turning down the bass on the volume control (there is a "bass" knob). Cables attach a bit oddly and length could be a problem; audio is piped through the volume control first, then to the woofer and then the speakers.
The bad: sound quality. Even casual music listening was painful for the first two weeks, and even after burn in they aren't great (though much improved). The culprit? No mids! Vocals in particular sound terrible, and everything takes on a tinny flat quality.
These are great for gaming though. The woofer packs a punch, and the speakers are crystal clear and keep up with fast action without skipping a beat. They aren't 5.1 though, so positioning isn't as good.
Pros:
-Clear, no hiss
-Separate volume control
-Nice for gaming
Cons:
-Huge woofer
-No mids to speak of, and otherwise bass heavy and tinnyGet more detail about Logitech Z-2300 THX-Certified 200-Watt 2.1 Speaker System (Silver).
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