Logitech Z906 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System

Got these 8 years ago, have used them ever since, excellent quality with Tidal music at 196KHz. The built in stereo upmixing to 5.1 surround is good - but there is software drivers like SteelSeries Nahimic (on windows) that can do better. Or if you're on Ubuntu you can use pipewire to do upmixing. Works well with the bluetooth audio dongle for friends who come over and want to quickly play their music from their phone - I never use it because the audio quality is far better over analogue direct from my pc. This system has travelled with me from one home, to university, to another home during this time. No issues experienced. So undoubtedly superb value for money, takes about an hour or two to properly setup with nicely done cable management. I will say I have never seen the 'decode' light turn on, perhaps my driver has never needed it when playing a film. Thanks Logitech for making 5.1 surround so easily accessible for a pre-uni student!

I wanted better sound as I have a fairly high quality PC and had recently bought the SoundBlaster AE-5 soundcard to drive better sound which then led to me purchasing these Logitech speakers for a proper 5.1 sound setup. What stopped me was the price but when I saw this on sale, I jumped at it having read other reviews which on the whole were positive. The overall quality is high both of the satellite speakers and the subwoofer. They have great weight about them and look very well made, though the look is always subjective. Setting up the speakers was very simple and it was good that the speaker wires were not proprietary but standard speaker wires should you need any extra length though the length is more than adequate for my room setup. On the rear of the subwoofer are the various connections which include: 2 Digital optical inputs 1 Digital coaxial input Six-channel direct input 1 RCA input You also get a control console which sits on your desk and this has 2 additional inputs one for Headphones and one for the mic in. The control box also allows you to controls which input you currently want to use, effects and has a master volume wheel. You also get a fairly simple remote control that allows you to control all the functions from input selection, volume and effects. Also just to mention, I had no issues setting this up to my Soundcard in the AE-5. Okay finally onto the most important thing, the sound! I am certainly not what you would call an audiophile but I do like to hear great sounds whether it be my music, movies/media and gaming and this is where the Logitech Z906 delivers. I have to admit I was stunned! Coming from a set of fairly decent bookshelf speakers to this setup was an amazing experience. The 5.1 surround sound for my movies was just plain impressive, great full range sound and that surprised me from the satellite speakers and with the base from the subwoofer just adding so much to the overall sound. Yes you can feel the base going through at anything above a certain volume level!!! With 500w on tap the Z906 has more than enough power and actually at full pelt will be way overkill for most rooms. I run it at the mid level at its highest and that is more than enough! Overall it is a great buy and if coupled to a good soundcard or external DAC you will be more than happy. Finding it on sale is a must as then it becomes very good value. Yes I would recommend the Logitech Z906!

I'm 75 in August, This is third surround sound system I've owned. Believe me people, its bloody awesome. Amazing sound, easy to set up, wonderful to listen too. Busy now buying Blu-Ray movies. In my humble opinion it is absolutely fantastic. So worth the price. Love it. Only downside, as I'm obviously a non worker, I spend all day glued to my 50inch Television watching war movies and the like. Incominnnnngggggggggggg.

NOTE: With any of these DTS or Dolby 5.1 speaker systems, you are very reliant on which soundcard you use on your PC/Mac or which web browser you use to watch streaming media content and getting a real 5.1 signal through any output and even these days it can be a bit of a nightmare for PC or Mac vs streaming media (because of DRM), gaming is pretty reliable now though. But plug in a DVD - Blueray player and set DTS and DOLBY as the output on the device or same for Xbox 1-S-X or PS4. This system is idiot-proof and about the hardest thing to do do the wiring for the speakers and setting the correct volumes for each speaker to be in 'surround' paradise. The PS4 Pro with digital optical output delivered real 5.1 from Netflix, Prime, C4 with no issue and for all compatible games (As long as you remember to tell Netflix and Prime to out the sound as 5.1 and not 2.0!) For Xbox series S, X and PS5 you just need your TV to have an optical out. Or buy a HDMI splitter that has an optical output. Then set the consoles to out DD or DTS and with TVs outputting the optical set the surround mode to auto not bitstream. Quality of the speakers beats all current soundbar options I have tried and the number of connection input options will cover most things you might try and plugin and the fake surround mode for 2.0 content was much better than expected. All that is missing is HDMI input, but most modern TV's will output a digital optical lead which should connect to the system. There is some room for error if trying to output from a streaming USB stick through HDMI to a TV then making the TV output through Digital optical to the Z906. So it might be hit and miss for some users and it's very reliant on what the TV can do or even the USB streaming stick. But plug-in a modern games console or Blueray or DVD and the THX sticker is well deservered. Bass on the woofer I limit to level 3 as above that I'm worried the windows in the room might fall out of the frame. Treble and mid is clear on the other 5 speakers and you can control the volume on the rear pair-front pair (as a pair) and the center speaker and woofer from the remote or control unit. The system blows a £800 Soundbar out of the room. It's just about if you are happy to live with all the speaker wires for a 5.1 system vs a soundbar really for living room use. You can easily add a bluetooth input from phono inputs (if you buy one, Logitech and others all have loads of options) if that is needed or plugin a 3.5 MM jack from phones-tablets etc, direct into the control panel (which also has a headphone out option). If buying for PC the USB input is buggy and you will want your PC soundcard to output 5.1 over the 3.5mm options or digital optical. And be aware you will want Windows 10 and the latest web browsers to run real 5.1 options from most streaming media (Netflix, Prime etc). But it is idiot proof to do from the Xbox or PS4. Fake surround options built-in can override Dolby or DTS (if you choose to) or be used for any normal 2.0 sound sources and are actually pretty good (much better than expected). Really it's like adding a reverb option to your speaker system even most radio shows on BBC Sounds, sounded amazing even with the fake surround option added on a 5.1 system. So it's a great system, but it's very much reliant on what you are going to use to provide content. Some Smart TV, streaming media sticks and PC's may have issues getting the correct signal for real Dolby or DTS content (you can always use the fake surround option). PS4 and Xbox won't have issues or any video disc players. But you can easily plug a Phone, PC and Console into this system at the same timer and use fake surround options when needed as it has plenty of input options and it's very easy to switch between inputs. My only negative so far is the remote is a bit cheap feeling vs the rest of the system. Power usage on about total volume 3.5 is about 100 Watts per hour average, so a bit more than most soundbars or small 2.0 PC speakers but the quality of that output is much superior. Totally recommended for PS4 or XBox for Gaming and Media. PC-MAC and Smart TV's it's very much down to luck on what that hardware can do and if it will output a true Dolby or DTS signal the lack of HDMI is bit of a miss for those options vs some hardware. You won't get anything better for the price (especially the black friday-Prime day ones). So although marketed as a PC solution really this is a killer system for the Consoles and Blueray-DVD users to get real THX quality 5.1. Because the PC side could be very hit and miss and is ultra reliant on your exact hardware and software.

For years, I have had my trusty old hi-fi system on my computer desk. It was wired straight into my computer and was used to do a number of tasks from listening to my music purchases, to watching movies and even playing video games. Unfortunately, like most things. I just had to accept that my stereo was officially past it. It set me out on a journey to find a well priced alternative and that's when I found these Logitech Z906 speakers. I was lucky enough to be offered a payment plan for this product and it made paying them off that much easier. What the criteria is to get offered that, I do not know but it's a feature that I wish Amazon would utilise more often. Anyway, Logitech Z906 cost me a good amount of money and I haven't been disappointed with them, not one bit. The box that the speakers came in was very thick and very tight. There was no way that any bits and bobs were getting loose or damaged in transit, it was that well packaged. It took a good shake to get the inner box out, made easier by the fantastic inner handles. That really did help. Inside the box, I found each speaker tightly wrapped in plastic, a large selection of audio cables, a sub woofer, the remote control and the volume unit that controls the whole thing. Everything was perfect on opening, not a dent, not a scratch and was very easy to set up. The bass sub woofer is mighty impressive. It's a large cube that takes all the audio cables into the back of it, as well as whatever input devices you want to plug into it. It's not too big and is now snuggly tucked under my computer desk. Out of sight, out of mind. In the back there are a few AV slots, some optical slots and a spot for your 5.1 computer cable. Plenty of options for an audio dork like me. I quickly put together the audio cables (which are all of reasonable length) and hooked up each speaker. Placed two at the back of my room, two front and one centre. The control unit sits nicely in the middle and was easy to turn on. The thing immediately came to life and holy cow, what a sound. There's a few options available. One is for stereo sound, another is for 3D sound (utilising all the speakers) and there's another option for whatever the input device dictates. The sub woofer was very over powering and that was just at the half way mark. I ended up turning it down to 1/4 volume, more than enough for my room. My computer took to the speakers instantly and hasn't had a single hiccup. I've played a number of games like Cyberpunk 2077, Yakuza 0, Medal of Honour Allied Assault, Oddworld Abe's Exoddus, Halo Masterchief Collection (I'm not old, I swear) and The Darkside Detective. All of the games sound fantastic and utilised the 5.1 where it was available. The added bass sounded great and the separate volume options helped me calibrate it very well, even if they're a bit limited. As it turned down, the speakers are great for music too. Okay, they'd be better with some EQ settings but even with out it, it still sounds really good and better than my old hi-fi system. Which wasn't exactly a bad machine. I've played everything from metal, jazz, funk, pop, rock, blues on the thing and it's had a good mix of highs, mids and lows. I have even hooked up my vinyl record player to the thing and it sounded great. I played some Ramones, Airbourne and Rush. Very good! Though, I'm sure some audiophile smarty pants will tell me otherwise. The Logitech Z906 speakers are a bit bare bones and are a little expensive but I have found them perfect for what I've needed them for. They're not overly big, they feel like a quality product and they're VERY easy to set up. I would definitely recommend them.

This is a great speaker system for anyone wanting high quality speakers for their PC or living room. I still use a multimedia PC, remember them? I find it convenient. Everything was running into my PC from the TV audio to my record player. I owned a set of logitech x530 5.1 speakers I've had for over 10 years and they were still doing well. I wanted something to accept a digital input and with better quality, especially for music where the x530s were OK but nothing more as they lacked in power and distorted when pushed. Amazon having 54% off the price for Black Friday week was too good to be true. I've been looking at these for a while but at less than half price, it was a no brainer. Receiving the box, well the first thing you notice is the weight, for small speakers, these are fairly weighty. They are well packaged, the sub actually has handles cut in the cardboard to help you remove it from the box as it's in tight, no shaking upside down here. Once unpacked, the only thing that feels a little flimsy is the control panel but being light and plastic is no issue as it works well and you'll probably use the remote far more than this. It displays all the functions pretty well and is fairly self explanatory if you're familiar with a 5.1 system. The satellites are housed in nice, solid bodies with aluminium grills covering the drivers. A huge step up from the x530's plastic housings and nylon mesh. The THX emblazoned on each speaker reminds you this is a seriously well specced and balanced system. I've read reviews calling them bland but they're small and powerful and stylish in my opinion. The absence of a tweeter was noted, and maybe there is a lack of real crispness in high frequencies but compared to the twin drivers in the x530, these are streets ahead. The sub, although bulkier than the one I had previously is small enough to find a home for. Like the rest of the Logitech range of 5.1 systems, the sub is where you connect everything, and wow, compared to PC centric systems they've made before, this one is actually trying to be at home in set ups without a PC, there's multiple inputs allowing you to connect everything to these speakers. Set up was simple and thankfully, unlike other systems I've owned, there's more than enough speaker wire to place the satellites, 7.6m on rear speakers, 4.6m on front and centre. The wires come separate so if you need longer wire then just buy a longer one. So firing it up the first time, it takes a few mins to balance the speakers but once balanced you're good to go. I found the bass was deserving its THX certification and there's plenty of dynamic range, quiet whispers heard perfectly and booming explosions in films. Gaming on a console was an equally wonderful experience with positional sound very reliable and accurate. Music from my MP3 collection is definitely improved, the bass thuds without distortions, even at high volume, mids are balanced and defined and there's enough top end to make the highs clear and whilst not necessarily as crisp as they could be, sufficient to make the sound quality good overall. Listening to my vinyl was an equally impressive experience through the z906 as watching a movie or gaming. Yes, it's a solid jack of all trades it seems. and whilst maybe not a master, it's close, so close. If I am to be picky, the lack of HDMI stops this being a 5 star review. We all use HDMI these days and this not supporting it, and the higher quality encoding that goes with it may put off audiophiles and those seeking the absolute best sound. For me, a music and film lover, these speakers sound great and having watched/listened to a good amount of films, TV and music already as well as testing out some gaming courtesy of Star Wars Squadrons I am thrilled with this system. Its as close to my front room sounding like a cinema as I've ever had,and I thought the x530 was actually quite OK until I heard these. Not anymore! I've looked at some of the more critical reviews, there's no comparison between this set and any of the X series logitech speakers I've heard, X-530/X-540. I don't get the negativity about this fantastic THX certified system to be honest. Some reviews make me wonder if their authors ever read the manual to understand how to use their systems. A bit poor to 1 star a fantastic speaker system and claim it won't do things it most definitely will. Seriously, I can't praise this system enough. If you own any older non THX logitech speakers and are thinking about upgrading to these, do it, it will be a big upgrade. At their regular £300+, they are pricey, at Black Friday prices though, these are an absolute bargain.

I purchased my Logitech Z906 system WAY BACK in 2012 and I've completely forgotten to review them in the intervening time period, (oops). I thought I'd share a somewhat belated review after stumbling across them in my purchase history as I absolutely adore the all round quality of my Z906's and they continue to serve me very well indeed. I purchased directly from Amazon EU (cost of £243 in 2012) to replace an aging but decent set of Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 speakers that were struggling to cope with my PC upgrades, and the improving software and sound hardware available. The difference was literally night and day, I truly was shocked by the exceptional sound the Z906's produced and just how loud they can go, (not that I really crank them up regularly, I'm in a detached house and these things could easily annoy neighbors several houses away!!) The build quality is also very good indeed and they still look modern and stylish to date. I notice they're now selling for around £250 - £300 (or more) depending on the retailer, obviously they haven't dropped in price at all as various other technology or products frequently tend to do over time. This doesn't surprise me actually, yes they may continue to be quite pricey but the Z906's are still without a doubt worth every penny. I certainly have no plans at all to replace mine for the foreseeable future with a new system. I really enjoy high quality sound, I'm not an outright audiophile but it's something I definitely notice, I'm more of an amateur audiophile ;o). I've had demonstrations of various newer 5.1 or 7.1 equipment similar or higher in price range and the difference certainly isn't the "night and day" I noticed when I originally upgraded to the Z906's, it's significantly more marginal now at best TBH. 5 years on, they're still performing brilliantly and I can't fault them in any way at all. I've not had one single problem or issue with my set and I have zero complaints or criticism about them (which is certainly a rarity for me). They're used every day for multiple applications and they truly sound absolutely amazing. They're just perfect for everything I use them for and they're very simple to set up and use. (I've recently read of some owners having various issues with the main control unit on more recent sets, obviously I can't comment as to if Logitech made some updates causing these issues but my control unit has never had any problems at all and the whole set is still going strong). The fact Logitech are still producing their Z906's some years after they were released is further testament to just how good these speakers really are as well. I believe their original release date was early Spring 2011. They'd been on the market a while when I chose to purchase some from the high amount of very positive reviews from varying online reviewer sources and a direct demonstration from a friend too. I don't just have mine connected to my PC either; They are exceptionally versatile, you can connect them to multiple sources and quickly switch between them via the control unit itself or by the very useful remote control. In addition to having mine connected to my PC, it's also connected to a TV, a DVD player and an HD media player. It works as an excellent sound system via Toslink fibre optic cables, digital coax cable, RCA leads and obviously the PC input. The speakers are simply stunning. The sound quality is just amazing and together with the beefy sub woofer they are capable of punching out some thunderous bass that'll literally vibrate your tables and windows. They are more than capable of EXTREMELY loud sound production with zero distortion too. For the relatively small size of the satellite speakers they pack an incredible punch, however the sub woofer as expected is quite a bit larger. You can configure each individual speaker or the sub woofer to adjust their volume or bass levels independently using the control unit, further adjustments can obviously be made via PC software as well where you can use various sound enhancing equalisers, etc. The control unit has different direct modes to set the system to full 5.1 surround sound, or it can be set to 4.1 or 2.1 if required or preferred. The control unit also has convenient 3.5mm headphone out and mic/auxiliary in jacks for all sorts of various devices such as MP3 players, smartphones or Chromecast Audio, etc, etc. Otherwise, all of the satellite speakers, the control unit and other inputs all easily connect into the rear of the subwoofer. If you're a hardcore PC gamer then seriously consider these speakers as they truly immerse you in your virtual surroundings with pinpoint detail and accuracy. Arrange the forward and rear speakers accordingly, load up your favourite FPS, and you can hear EXACTLY where everything or everyone is around you with awesome clarity. This was my primary reason for purchase but I then found out just how useful they are in other regards as well. If you also enjoy high quality music, they're a great choice for excellent clarity and depth, they really will surprise you!! 5/5, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If my set suddenly died, now that I've discovered they're still produced and sold I'd definitely replace them with another identical set of Logitech Z906's without a second thought!!

I bought these a month ago to replace a five year old set of Logitech Z506 speakers. There was nothing wrong with those (they're now in the bedroom) I just wanted an upgrade to something that was proper surround rather than a stereo signal split 5 ways. Straight out of the box, these just feel better. The satellites are chunky, sturdy things, though not obscenely so. The sub is pretty big, certainly far bigger than the old one. Set up is easy, there are three bundles of 'short' (I think 5m) speaker wire for the front three, and two bundles of 7m wire for the back two. It's all self explanatory as to where they go. Then the control bit connects to the sub (which is where the power lead goes too), and you're good to go. There are a few inputs, including two opticals (which I'm using) but no cables come with the speakers for this, which I think is pretty normal. Control wise, there's a few options to choose from. First, you can choose from 3D, 5.1 or 4.1. I find 3D is best for gaming and movies, 5.1 for music, and I don't use 4.1. The difference between 3D and 5.1 is mainly that the front middle speaker is not used for 5.1 (and 4.1 doesn't use the back ones either). So 5.1 is better for music as the front middle speaker is mainly used for speech - good for films/TV/games, but for music having a more 360-ish feel is better. Volume can be changed independently as well as overall, so you can adjust the sub, the front speakers, and the rear speakers to your liking. All this can be done on the unit or using the remote control (batteries included). These two things are not as aesthetically pleasing as the speakers, but for me that's not an issue; they serve their purpose just fine.. And so the sound. In short, it's incredible. I'm no audiophile, but these are superb to my ears. The bass especially is really clear, and different levels come through very, very well. I daren't turn the sub up more than half as I live in a flat, but even on that setting it's more than sufficient. Overall, it is such a difference having real surround sound, particularly when gaming, you can pinpoint noises etc far more easily and it truly enhances the experience. These are brilliant speakers, well worth the money - I did get them on offer for £150, but I would have been just as happy paying £220 or so for them.

2000円くらいの電源変換だけ噛ませば 普通に音が出ます。 さすが 5.1ch 。いい音でますね。

Después de probar otros tipos de marcas conocidas y dedicadas al cine en casa, que cuestan de media de 1.000€ para arriba con dolby atmos, dolby plus, etc, bla bla bla, formatos que aún no incluyen en los medios que vemos sean dvd (discos) o en streaming, este es un equipo que por el precio que tiene y para sonido 5.1 ya bien establecido en cualquier contenido o plataforma, va… bueno, como va!!! VA DE LUJO. Y tengo el oido muy fino. De hecho otra marcas como digo, en barras de sonido super actuales con decodificadores de sonido que aun no existen en los contenidos que vemos y de existir, necesitarían tener de 9 altavoces para arriba para reproducirlos y no 3 como la mayoría de barras, a lo sumo 5 si tienen altavoces desmontables como las de JBL. Sin enrollarme. No mires más, pruébalo que no lo vas a devolver. Todavía alucino cuando a los invitados les pongo una intro de cine en 5.1 y se ponen a mirar para todos lados buscando de donde sale el sonido. Cine en casa 100% con sonido 5.1. Y el subwoofer ni te cuento. No serás capaz de subirlo del 50% Y así ya vibra todo. Se siente en el suelo y en el sofá donde te sientes. Y ni me pagan, ni exagero. No leas más reseñas, será perder el tiempo. Y ojo. Añado, un equipo salido al mercado en 2017. Ojo también, con acreditación THX que no se la dan a cualquiera ni a cualquier aparato.

Ich habe mir das Logitech Z906 5.1 Sound System für mein Heimkino gekauft und bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Klang. Die Lautsprecher bieten einen kräftigen, klaren Sound und liefern eine beeindruckende Surround-Erfahrung. Besonders der Subwoofer ist ein echtes Highlight – er bringt den Bass ordentlich zur Geltung, ohne zu übertreiben. Die Installation war relativ einfach. Alle Lautsprecher sind gut beschriftet, und das Kabelmanagement ist ziemlich unkompliziert. Die Fernbedienung ermöglicht eine schnelle und bequeme Steuerung der Lautstärke und der verschiedenen Soundmodi. Einziges Manko: Die Kabel könnten etwas länger sein, wenn man die Lautsprecher weiter voneinander aufstellen möchte, aber mit ein wenig Planung lässt sich das problemlos lösen. Fazit: Ein hervorragendes Lautsprechersystem für alle, die ein Heimkinoerlebnis mit sattem Sound wollen. Klarer Klang, beeindruckender Bass und einfache Installation – absolut empfehlenswert!

The decade or so old sub-$100 wannabe 5.1 system is finally stepping aside for a better than marginal upgrade and probably moving into the garage. I've only done an initial setup for inspection purposes and the improvement over the old system is clearly evident with much crisper clearer highs and substantially deeper bass resonance. Properly configured, this system should more than adequately saturate my intended space. Adjustment of the different speaker zones is pretty intuitive and clearly represented with the elimination of the control console's indicator lights, this will help to make the speaker zone balancing setup fairly simplistic from what I have seen moving the speakers around in testing. The multiple input options of different types are nice, especially with a collection of numerous components to hook up. My only con so far is the length of the supplied speaker wires, they aren't long enough to be run inconspicuously in a 13' x 15' room, which isn't very large. Should be a keeper once I get more speaker wires.

Great product. Good blend of clarity and volume when needed. Nice quality speakers and subwoofer. Setup was easy. If you’re going to use with a PC get a sound card too, the onboard motherboard audio might not always be able to get the best out of these speakers.