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Logisys SP 6000 Alien Sound System
The Box
The Logisys SP 6000 Alien Sound System speakers arrived in perfect working order with no dings and were nicely packed in styrofoam. The product shots adorning the box describe in no uncertain terms the features of the speakers contained within. The pictures on the sides also offer views of what the silver colored speakers look like (the color I received) while the front and rear product shots showcase the black colored set. There's even a white band along the top displaying Logisys's company logo, a green winged muscle-bound hybrid shark-dragon-alien creature molesting a computer case with a screwdriver. Excellent! I named him Martin! Contained within the packaging is one subwoofer, two satellite speakers, an input connection Y-cord and a user's manual. That's it. This is as about as simple as it gets folks. The user manual is pretty straightforward. Basic wiring diagrams instruct you on the finer points of installation while the back page offers the standard "don't use this product in the shower" warnings. However, one warning did strike me as odd. The final sentence of the user manual reads "Unplug the power outlet if you won't use for two days." Choppy English aside, this leads me to believe that this subwoofer can get rather warm if left unattended.   First Looks As stated above, these speakers are far from typical. Of course, in recent years most computer components look anything but typical. Having a gander at Alienware.com confirms my suspicions that these speaker housings bear more than a striking resemblance to Alienware's desktop cases. Whether or not Logisys has some sort of deal worked out with Alienware I am not sure, but I would think these babies would look pretty sharp next to one of those nifty cases. Though I would also imagine that anyone who would be willing to fork over the dough to get their hands on an Alienware system would also want a high-end sound system!  The subwoofer casing is advertised on the product packaging as being made from "extra-strong high intensity wood." After dismantling the rear panel, I can definitely vouch for the case's woodiness, no word one way or the other regarding its intensity. As witnessed by the large heatsink contained within the speaker cabinet, my previous inclinations were correct; this sub must get toasty while functioning.       The satellite speakers continue with the alien theme. Fashioned in the shape of an inverted pentagon, they sit atop removable black plastic stands. There is really no reason to remove the stands, but they come off easily should you want to. Gold and silver RCA cables run from the rear of the satellites for a span of just over five feet, not very lengthy in my opinion.     Packed inside the woofer box is a 4" driver, side port and the electrical components that make everything work harmoniously (pun intended). One very nice feature of this setup is the location of the speaker's power supply. Usually PC speakers come with one of those massive 5 pound AC adapter plugs that crowd up your power strip. Logisys has shoved all that mess to the inside of the woofer cabinet leaving a standard electrical plug trailing from the rear of the box, very handy. The subwoofer box is also home to the treble, bass and volume knobs as well as a pretty blue power light.   Setup Setup can't get much simpler. Plug the satellite cables into the corresponding left or right output RCA jack. Then plug the color coded Y-cables into the input jacks. Insert the remaining 3.5mm plug into your PC, MP3 player or CD player's audio output and you are finished. My only real complaint with the setup, as mentioned above, is with the short satellite speaker cables. Five feet is barely enough wire to make it from the floor (where most people place their subwoofers) to the desktop. My wires are stretched pretty tightly and I've got the woofer raised from the floor 5 inches.
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