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Logitech X-230 PC speakers review |
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Gadgets
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Written by Marcus Fletcher
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My old Cambridge
Soundworks speakers were giving up the ghost and to be honest I listen to lots
of music during the day sitting on my backside as a web developer. My friends
will tell you that I am tighter than a cows arse during fly season so I scoured
the net for a good looking, good sounding package for not much cash. I was
expecting to pay about £60-£80 for a decent set, but everyone appeared to be
raving about the Logitech X-230's which have been around for about a year.
£25 with free delivery from Amazon. Hang on a minute, that's
£23 for a set of Logitech speakers which I am told sound as good (and err,
better!) than speakers costing £100+! Nope, can't be true, can it? Finding it
difficult to believe the hype, I made the purchase (damn the expense and I
punched the air to add emphasis)
When I unboxed them
I was suprised at the size of the two speakers. For some reason I thought they
would be smaller, but they sat just nicely next to my LCD's. The asthetics of
the speakers and the sub looked very good indeed. They have a power button on
the front, together with a volume control and headphone jack. The leads were
nice and long too which makes a change. The sub also has a level control which is needed to get the
bass just right. The sound is incredibly crisp and the bass sounds great after
some level tweaking. Other reviews I read suggested using iTunes instead of
Media Player which apparently makes a massive difference in the quality. I
spent a while playing with both and noticed NO difference whatsoever!
Another
bonus is that the speaker stands rotate so they can be wall mounted  (neat
feature).
The bottom line is
"WHAT THE HELL ARE LOGITECH DOING SELLING FANTASTIC SPEAKERS AT THIS PRICE!"
Idiots.... Yes, I am sure when you crank them up really loud you may notice the
difference between these and a > £200 set, but for 99% of people, these will
be more than perfect. I can't recommend them enough at that
price.
Full details:
- 32-watt RMS stereo speakers with FDD2" technology for PCs and CD/MP3 players
- FDD2" dual driver satellite technology produces a uniform soundfield for
full, rich sound
- Dynamic, real-time bass equalisation maximises bass response while
minimising distortion
- Ported subwoofer design displaces more air for deeper bass
- Headphone jack enables private listening
- Master volume & subwoofer level controls placed for quick, convenient
access
- Satellite speaker stands rotate for easy wall-mounting
- Windows® or Macintosh®
- 2-year guarantee
- Full product
support
Cost: Approx £25 delivered to your door via Amazon
Reviewer: Marcus Fletcher (Logic Red Web Design)
Verdict: The business!
Buy now from AMAZON with FREE DELIVERY!
>> Logitech X-230 - PC multimedia speaker system - 32 Watt (Total)
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