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Logitech Z523

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User ratings:
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3.5 out of 5
68 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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6 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • trick works remarkably well for casual music listening and gaming

Cons

  • Speakers can sound a bit too bright
  • and occasionally
  • guitar-heavy tunes sounded a bit too bright in my tests

Key specs

  • 2.1
  • 2
  • 3.5 mm
  • no
  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • yes

Logitech Z523 - Pros & Cons

Logitech Z523

Pros

  • trick works remarkably well for casual music listening and gaming

Cons

  • Speakers can sound a bit too bright
  • and occasionally
  • guitar-heavy tunes sounded a bit too bright in my tests
  • Cables are hard-wired
  • no remote control with which to choose a single sound source
  • not lacking in clarity or definition
  • Hollow
  • tinny
  • and voices sound muffled
  • high-end acoustics
  • The midrange is rather weak

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Logitech Z523 - Full Specifications

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General
Number of speakers2.1
Number of drivers2
Recommended usageUniversal
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Speaker placement
  • Floor
  • Tabletop/bookshelf
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Features
Built-in speaker control unityes
External control unitno
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Front speaker
Front speaker / speaker unityes
Front speaker / speaker unit height5.2 in
Front speaker / speaker unit width7.72 in
Front speaker / speaker unit depth3.39 in
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Power
Battery operatedno
Electric (not USB)yes
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)2
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsno
Analogue RCA stereo inputyes
Analogue RCA stereo outputno
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)0
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)no
Headphone output3.5 mm
Microphone inputno
Pre-output (subwoofer)no
USBno
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletno
Remotely operatedno
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Dimensions
Weight11.68 lb
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Audio features
Impedance4.0 Ω
RMS rated power40.0 W
Capacity (max/total)40.0 W
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz
Frequency range (min)35.0 Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)10.0 %
Power per channel (RMS)9.5 W
Suitable for subwooferyes
Surround speakersno
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Subwoofer
Subwoofer height9.02 in
Subwoofer width10.0 in
Subwoofer depth9.49 in
Subwoofer weight13.23 lb
Subwoofer driver diameter4.0 in
Type of enclosurePassive radiator
Subwoofer capacity21.0 W

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