Logitech Z906 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System

Coming from the Z506 I was not expecting a huge difference with the Z906, after all they are both Logitech. After unboxing the system I was surprised to find a remote which I initially (wrongly) thought was a nice touch but useless for me, more on that in a bit. I also really liked the control unit and appreciated that the volume control was not on a speaker. Set up was easy as can be and I was anxious to try out the 1000w sub. I powered on the system and started up Elite Dangerous. The game has outstanding sound design and I had parked myself in open space in anticipation of the new surround speakers. Firing up the the frame drive was even better than I had thought and the rumble from the sub was quite pleasing indeed. Next I started up Wolfenstein: the New Order ... MoreComing from the Z506 I was not expecting a huge difference with the Z906, after all they are both Logitech. After unboxing the system I was surprised to find a remote which I initially (wrongly) thought was a nice touch but useless for me, more on that in a bit. I also really liked the control unit and appreciated that the volume control was not on a speaker. Set up was easy as can be and I was anxious to try out the 1000w sub. I powered on the system and started up Elite Dangerous. The game has outstanding sound design and I had parked myself in open space in anticipation of the new surround speakers. Firing up the the frame drive was even better than I had thought and the rumble from the sub was quite pleasing indeed. Next I started up Wolfenstein: the New Order and my experience went from great to terrible. While I could hear most things just fine I was unable to hear dialogue! I knew things were being said, I could see the subtitles! I checked control unit. Under stereo there were options for 3D, 4.1, and 2.1 modes. I knew the system was a 5.1 system and so clearly 3D must have been the corresponding choice since 4.1 was next on the descending list. Very confused, I pressed the button and cycled through the modes back to 3D but the issue persisted. I messed with the game settings a bit too and was considering something may be wrong with my fancy new speakers when I decided to google the issue. What I found was more confusion, but with a solution at least. You may recall that I mentioned that I wrongly assumed the remote would be useless for me. Well it turns out that the remote is a crucial and extremely important part of the package. For some reason, one that I do not think anyone at Logitech could ever properly explain if they tried, the remote is needed for 5.1 to work. While i had assumed that the 3D light being lit was an indication of the 5.1 mode being enabled it turns out that I was wrong. At this point you may be wonder if the options are 3D, 4.1 and 2.1 which one could possible indicate 5.1? None. The answer is NONE. All lights OFF indicates 5.1 and you need to use the remote to reach this mode, at least for the first time. Now, having pointed out the one truly dumb design decision I have to point out something I LOVE. There is a button labled LEVEL directly under the lights that represent the speakers on the face of the control unit. Pressing the button will allow you to cycle the speakers and if you use the volume adjust knob while doing so you can adjust the volume of the corresponding speakers with out effecting the rest. Brilliant. Just simply wonderful. Overall the sound quality is excellent and the option to adjust speaker volumes through the hardware is fantastic and I highly recommend the system for those who want easy to set up surround on the PC.

First off, I need to explain that the primary reason I bought these is for music production and editing. Not gaming or movie watching. I also do almost all of my "fine tuning" with Sennheiser HD 25's. That said, It's more than adequate for my purposes in that after I do my production and editing, I can get a good feel for what the public will hear when I do my DJ gigs by playing the tracks on these speakers. The biggest reason I like these is because of the way the control module is set up. All my IO jacks are in the back of an IP rack mount computer. It's a long way back there and a real pain to access This control module allows me hands on adjustment at the front of the computer with a headphone jack. In other words, I no longer have to stretch my headphone cable ... MoreFirst off, I need to explain that the primary reason I bought these is for music production and editing. Not gaming or movie watching. I also do almost all of my "fine tuning" with Sennheiser HD 25's. That said, It's more than adequate for my purposes in that after I do my production and editing, I can get a good feel for what the public will hear when I do my DJ gigs by playing the tracks on these speakers. The biggest reason I like these is because of the way the control module is set up. All my IO jacks are in the back of an IP rack mount computer. It's a long way back there and a real pain to access This control module allows me hands on adjustment at the front of the computer with a headphone jack. In other words, I no longer have to stretch my headphone cable to the back of the computer, and I can control everything by hand adjustment or remote control. To me, sound quality is like spaghetti sauce or pizza. What tastes great to one person may only be average to another. The sub woofer is more than capable of reproducing deep bass with a good quality sound. Likewise, the 5 other speakers (left and right rear, left and right front, and center) put out a surprisingly good mid and high end sound. Are they (fill in your personal all time favorite best sounding speakers)? Probably not. I will, however tell you unequivocally that I got a better than average set of speakers at a fair price. Although social media seemed to be all abuzz about these being "all that", I'd say they're "almost all that". To REALLY get "all that" would cost me thousands! Happy listening!

I bought these speakers to be used for a home theatre setup, they are surprisingly good and versatile. The input on these speakers is really good, it has all the connections needed to connect to a PC sound card and it has optical to connect to a TV/Blu-ray player. There are plenty of settings to configure the sound to your taste, the channels can be adjusted to 2.1, 4.1 (which allows the rear speakers to function as stereo too), and 3D (simulates surround sound on a stereo signal). The subwoofer volume can also be adjusted separately. There is also a Dolby/DTS indicator which is useful to know. The sound quality is clear, especially the bass from the subwoofer, it is strong enough to rattle a room and the standout-feature of this speaker set. The only things that ... MoreI bought these speakers to be used for a home theatre setup, they are surprisingly good and versatile. The input on these speakers is really good, it has all the connections needed to connect to a PC sound card and it has optical to connect to a TV/Blu-ray player. There are plenty of settings to configure the sound to your taste, the channels can be adjusted to 2.1, 4.1 (which allows the rear speakers to function as stereo too), and 3D (simulates surround sound on a stereo signal). The subwoofer volume can also be adjusted separately. There is also a Dolby/DTS indicator which is useful to know. The sound quality is clear, especially the bass from the subwoofer, it is strong enough to rattle a room and the standout-feature of this speaker set. The only things that are missing is Bluetooth connectivity (which can be solved with 3rd-party accessories) and the satellite speakers lack mid-range sound, which can impact the quality of some music.