Logitech Z-10 2.0 USB Speakers

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Kurtis Kronk
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Logitech
Dec. 21, 2006

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Taking a Closer Look

Logitech's Z-10 speakers pull 30 watts RMS, so obviously the USB connection alone isn't sufficient for power. That's right, I said USB connection! I'll explain in the Setup section. From the back of the left speaker extends an AC power cord. There is a cable connecting the left and right speakers to one another, and the USB cable plugs into the rear of the right speaker to deliver the audio signal along with pertinent data for the right speaker's display. Also on the rear of the right speaker is the auxiliary input plug. On the face of each speaker is a 1.5" 1.2 watts RMS tweeter up top with a 3" 14.8 watts RMS woofer just below. Granted, these aren't exactly awe-inspiring numbers, but I'll reserve any judgements until after I've hooked these up.

Just below the woofer on the right speaker there is an LCD, backlit orange, which I'll cover in more detail later. Below the LCD there is an array of touch-sensitive buttons, also backlit orange. First, there are four playlist or internet radio preset buttons. Next there is a display button which allows you to manually switch between the LCD's various modes; holding this button brings you to a small menu through which you can use the 1/2/3/4 buttons to navigate. To the right of the display button there are the previous, play/pause, and next buttons. Finally, the bottom row of buttons is for power, mute, level (adjust volume, bass, and treble), and volume up/down.

On the left side of the right speaker towards the front there is a headphone jack. You didn't think they'd mar the pretty face of these speakers did you? The speaker stands provide a good solid base, allowing the speakers to lean back slightly without being prone to falling over.

I was a bit worried that the glossy surface of the speakers would be susceptible to smudges and fingerprints, and while they are to an extent, I've found that it's not really noticeable in the places you'll most often be touching them (the touch-sensitive buttons, that is). It's not that the buttons are made of a different material or anything, it's more a result of the angle from which you're looking at the speakers that makes smudges less of an issue. Even if you do notice smudges, Logitech has provided a chamois for keeping your beauties in top form. To make things easier on yourself, all of us at TheTechLounge recommend that you bathe daily and wash your hands on occasion as a sort of finger-grease prevention measure.

Setup

Setup couldn't be much easier with Logitech's Z10 interactive computer speakers. Okay, well maybe it could be slightly easier, but not with the features it's packing. For starters, you will need to install the provided software on your computer and restart your machine. Next you will need to plug the USB cable into the rear of the right speaker and then into your computer. That's right, no audio cable - it's all coming through the USB connection. Then you simply plug the AC power adapter, trailing from the left speaker, into an available power outlet. Touch any of the touch-sensitive buttons on the face of the right speaker, do the happy dance, and you're in business.

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Page 1: Introduction & First Looks
Page 2: Taking a Closer Look & Setup
Page 3: Testing - Features
Page 4: Testing - Sound Quality
Page 5: Conclusion

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1 - Posted by suzier on June 14, 2008 - 10:12 pm

I love so much my Z-10 Logitech Interactive 2.0 Speaker System. They are so Hi Fi and Power Full, every tonality are there and for a small system like this one it is very, very impress. There is no powered enclosure with so much dynamic. I recommended those enclosures to every body that likes music and wanted a small sound system with Lap Top an excellent compromise and portable.

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