Z906 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System - THX, Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Certified - Black

I had the Logitech Z680 system since around 2005 before getting the Z906. The Z680, for the time, was a phenomenal set of speakers for a computer system. 400+ watts made my house shake. Now, 23 years later, the Z680's finally died on me...not the speakers, the electronics that are contained on the back of the bass speaker. I was deeply saddened and simultaneously almost in a panic as my music is extremely important to me and there was no way I was going to be able to use the el cheap-o 2 speaker setup I kept for just whatever. I also live on a fixed income, so I needed to be able to afford something as good or better for a similar price I paid for the Z680 setup. I naturally went back to looking at Logitech. There was the Z5500, but way, way too costly. Then found the Z906. The price, for me, was still a little high, but not so much so that I couldn't somehow work it out, so I purchased it after reading all the info I could all over the internet about them. When they got to the house, the first thing I notcied was a big 2"x3" hole where it looks like someone was carrying the box and ran into the corner of a desk or something. Unfortunately the puncture went all the way through to the inside box and into the grill of one of the satellite speakers and dented it pretty good, enough so that I had to take the faceplate off the speaker and gently tap the grill away from the speaker itself so it could work properly as the grill was actually pressing down some on the speaker itself. Once everything was back together, I set the system up on my computer. I'm at the computer at least 10 hours a day, and my music is important to me, so I have a very nice sound card for my system. I'm not a gamer though, so the speakers weren't important in that way for me at all. I The system is really easy to set-up, it's just a little time consuming, especially if you want to do it right the first time. I didn't need the supplied wire for the satellites as I simply had left the wires for my old speaker system setup where they were and they were perfect for the Z906 satellites. Plugging everything in to the bass was also nice and easy, everything is labeled nicely, so I had no trouble moving all the stuff that was plugged in to the Z680 bass over to the Z906 bass. The control panel is a bit nicer than what came with the Z680, and much easier to adjust to whatever one needs, though you still have to have two hands to do so - one to hold it down and the other to press the buttons. My advice here - *USE THE REMOTE CONTROL*. This makes things so much easier. It's actually the one of two things I like best about the Z906 over the Z680 I had, the other being the bass weighs about half as much. The one con I had about the Z906 system is that Logitech went el cheap-o and didn't supply speaker stands. I found that to be pretty lame on their part. Once it was all set-up, I turn on some music (I'm extremely eclectic and can listen to anything from head-banging skin-head stuff, to Mozart and Wagner...I *won't* listen to (c)rap or this bubblegum pop BS nowadays). Again Logitech didn't disappoint. These speakers *WILL* make the house shake. They have plenty of highs and the bass does a great job of thumping if the music calls for it. Every kind of music needs to have the sound set differently for it. For example, I wouldn't leave the bass set as high for Beethoven as I do for Black Flag. So I don't understand the reviews saying bad things about either too much or too little bass or highs (tweets). The levels of this system can be set to do whatever one wants for whatever type of music one is listening to. If you want to listen to Chopin, then turn the bass down to what you want for that. If you want to listen to some Disturbed, then turn the bass up for that. I also am able to adjust things even more on my Linux system computer, and I'm sure people using that garbage called Microsoft Windows are able to do so too, but I believe they simply don't know they can or maybe even simply lazy and don't *want* to have to make adjustments for the music they're listening to at the moment. Whatever. I just know that these speakers, with the correct adjustments made for each type of music I might be listening to, can, for instance, make me feel like I'm in some fine music hall, center seating, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op. 125 'Ode an die Freude' is playing live because I'm back in time and it sounds that good...at least to me, heh. Overall, these are well worth the price if you want something halfway decent and can crank up and really impress your neighbor(s)(hood) or make them come looking for you with torches, pitchforks and rope! Learn to adjust the levels for what you might be playing, then sit back and enjoy, because these speakers *for your computer* will *NOT* disappoint. Put in a nice sound card to make sure you get the best from them, I have an Audigy RX which works perfectly for me, giving me all the power the Z906's will want and the clarity and surround sound and everything else a non-pro audiophile will want. These Z906's are fantastic at movies too.

I have mixed feelings on this sound system because it deserves two different kinds of rating. First of all I want to say this: in all fairness, some people rate this lower than they should because they are using it for a home theater system. That's nonsense. The fact is, this is a sound system for a computer or videogame set up. As such, it is one of, if not THE best on the market. That has caused some people to use it for their home theater, which is understandable and doable for a cheap way out, but you should not expect the ultra highs and lows of a real home theater sound system. I have an expensive home theater system in my living room, but I don't even think about comparing this to that quality of sound. It's not fair, this entire system – amplifier and speakers – is only 350 bucks; come on now! Twice that wouldn't buy one of the subwoofers for my system, or the amplifier by itself. For the money you can't beat this sound system. When it comes to the sound this speaker system produces, it is absolutely phenomenal. I mean, I'm hearing background noises, echoes, reverberation in castles and dungeons, and deeper base in explosions than I ever heard before in games, and I thought I had a decent sound system before. Modded Skyrim sounds amazing, like you are right there, and other games have an appreciable realistic sound. The high-end over 15,000 Hz is a bit weak, so Logitech should make some improvements in the tweeters in the next rendition. Otherwise, the speakers are of a very good design and weight, and I like that all five satellites are the same. The AC 3 sound circuitry has good separation, and I highly recommend people use the optical cable. If you don't have one, get one, it's worth it. BTW, Logitech should include one, but they don't. I thought that was a bit cheap on their part. The speaker wire gauge is OK, but a bit thin, so you might want to replace that. It was smart of them to include longer cables for the rear. I'm only using their cables for the front three, but my rear speakers are farther away so I use a thicker gauge. Logitech did well by letting it be a standard connector on both ends, rather than RCA plugs, so you can easily swap it out. What about system design? Part of it is good, like the separate unit for adjusting sound for each speaker and the nice, long attachment cable so you can locate it anywhere. Part of it is downright stupid. Logitech, you screwed up by not putting an exterior heatsink on the amplifier. You had one on the previous version of this sound system and should've kept it. The amplifier is inside the sub woofer, and it gets hot, real hot, even when you're NOT playing music or games. There's no reason for that, it should back down. Heat is the worst enemy of electronic circuits, and that means the heat inside the subwoofer box builds up because there's no ventilation. None can be added without screwing up the sound qualities of the sub. The ducted port does not count because heat cannot escape from it. Whoever suggested this in the design committee should be moved to the mailroom. I use my computer for work and play, thus I have to shut the sound system off during the day because the stupid thing gets so hot. For this price, I know Logitech is not using the high-quality Japanese capacitors that can take more heat, which means the amp will most likely have a short life span if used a lot. Conclusion: if you want a great sound system for computer or videogame set up, you cannot do any better. You can also turn the sub woofer on its face and cook eggs on the back plate. Nevertheless, my games sound fantastic, and that's what I bought this for. For sound I give this system five stars. For design I give it three stars It only deserves four stars at best. I'm giving it five stars to offset the unfair people who are down-rating it it as a home theater system.

I had a Cambridge Soundworks Megaworks 510D for about 10 years now, and it finally gave out (amp/receiver/sub won't power up). I had used that system both for 4.1 music (in office/living room), 5.1 movies (in living room), and as a 2.1 PA system for music in a approximately 30x30 wooden floor dance area. That system had great quality, filled each of the areas use with clear treble and booming bass. My goal was to replace this system with something of equal quality. I tried out the Sony MHCEC909iP Mini Hi-Fi Shelf System , Logitech Surround Sound Speaker System Z906 (980-000467) , and the Logitech THX-Certified Speaker System Z623 . The 906 is the best system out of these 3, hands down, for all the above applications. The 906 has the best clarity out of these systems and at only 40% volume makes my floor vibrate with the bass. This system seems better than the 510D that it replaced, but I cannot do a side by side comparison as the 510D no longer works. Rating the other systems in order, I'd say the 623 is better than the Sony. I am primarily basing this on their quality for music in 2.1 modes and the distance they can throw sound. Additionally I viewed a number of Blu-ray movies in 5.1 mode on the 906 and it was quite amazing. 6 inputs (the 5 advertised on the sub + 1 auxiliary on the control unit) let me hook up all my devices at once, which is a HUGE bonus to me. I have (on the sub) a X360 and PS3 each hooked up via the 2 opticals, TV out to the SPDIF (Digital RCA), an HTPC via 3x 1/8in, an airport express for airtunes via 2x RCA; and (on the control unit) an auxiliary cable for laptops/ipods. Each input remembers its "effects" setting -- you can choose 3D for 5.1 sources or to "upchannel" lesser sources into 5.1 (C gets a FL/FR mix, RL/RR get a LPF of FL/FR); the 4.1 setting will take a 2.1 source and map FL/FR to RL/RR (good for music); and the 2.1 setting is for no-upchanneling. As a note: the PS3 and X360 both turn on and off their optical output while in XMB/Dashboard, so some of the sounds get clipped on this system. The system's optical inputs seem to take a moment to "warm up" when a signal is supplied -- since these devices do not supply a constant signal, the beginning of sounds get clipped. During gameplay or movies, a constant signal is provided and is not a problem. I suspect this is a sort of safety feature to prevent audio popping. I have not tried optical inputs/outputs using any other devices, only ever used analog before. Maybe this is normal behavior for this type of connection. The remote is small and plastic, but doesn't feel cheap to me; felt very light without the batteries in, it felt better with the batteries. The control unit feels solid to me. The amp/receiver/sub unit is a bit heavier than it looks. The satellite speakers are definitely heavier than they look; they're also quite sturdy -- as one fell off of the stand I had and it damaged the floor and not itself (hardwood floor) [it still sounded fine, no rattles or hisses or dampening]. I don't know how this unit compares to the 5500. I have listened to a 2300 fairly often at work and the 906 seems a bit clearer. Both have room shaking bass. I am going to purchase Atlantic Satellite 77305018 2 Speaker Stands (Black) to go with this system, I will attempt to edit this post or post a review there detailing if they're any good with this system. Edit/Update: The stands are compatible and work great. (Update: They work great. Stable and solid.) While I would believe that a dedicated Amp/Receiver and a multi-thousand dollar system could outperform this system, I believe that this system is sufficient for most people not attempting to fill a large hall with sound.

Overall: worth it. I paid $400 for the system. I feel like its worth exactly that price. PROS: The subwoofer and satellite speakers are quality. The reciever and remote are simple, but they do their jobs. This system doesn't have all of the sound options and details of a more expensive surround sound system. It has everything that matters though. You can easily switch between inputs, and you can adjust the levels of each speaker and the subwoofer individually using only the remote. I didn't even need to look at a manual. Also, this system gets LOUD. If you want party music that will rattle the neighbors windows, this sytem will do the job. It's a bit rude to use the speakers at even half strength in my apartments. I have 2 inputs (tv/pc) and both devices use this new surround system flawlessly. CONS: No brackets. No speaker mounting materials included. The speakers have one 1/4" machine screw hole in the back for mounting. You either set your speakers on something, or you'll need to go buy mounts to put up on the walls yourself. Remote & Reciever. You will need to use the remote in direct LOS of the small RF window on the receiver; no idea how far out though (my living room is small). You will also need to attach the receiver to something- it is so lightweight that the stiffness of its own cables raises it off of the surface beneath it while it is at rest. The wires. :-/ The only disappointment in the box for me are the wires. These are 3 short, and 2 longer lengths of thin 20/2 wires. If you don't need more than maybe 21 feet of total wire length between your subwoofer and the rear speakers, you might be ok. Example: Three of my speaker positions needed more wire length than the wires had, and I have a tiny studio apartment living room. The wire casing on the 20/2 speaker wires that this kit comes with is also unacceptably thin. Be very careful when you are securing your speaker wire. A normal, tiny zip tie wrapped around these wires, using the loosest possible pressure to keep them in place, will strip the outer jacket right off of the wires, leaving bare wire along lengths of your run. Additional Advice: I went out and purchased thicker 16/2 low volt wire with an outer jacket to connect my subwoofer to my satellite speakers. My longest wire run ended up being more like 35'. Your local datacom supply store stocks this wire. #16 wire (a.k.a. 16/2) is the ideal speaker wire, and it will provide excellent power to your satellite speakers, for reliable operation. There are no problems with zip ties squeezing your wire casing off of your speaker wire the wire is properly coated twice.

If you're thinking about it, just put it in your cart and hit check out. I am 1000% positive you cannot find sound like this for this price range anywhere else. I researched speakers for months, wanting to upgrade from a 2.1 Logi computer system. And let me tell you, I could not be more pleased with landing on these. If you're a beginner/intermediate DJ, I think these are perfect to have at home. I do say at home for a reason, one of the only downsides is ease of transportation. You could probably get away with it if you detached the tops and carry everything separately. The woofer is at least 20 pounds (give or take), so transporting that is another story. Regarding sound, I've walked outside while practicing my sets and you can definitely hear it from the down the street at only 75%. The bass is so warm, and the highs hit so well I find myself lowering the eq's to try to keep up. My cat loves them, rolls around on the ground right in front of the woofer (I think he likes to feel the rattle of the bass), and rattle they do. Walls, cabinets, furniture, you name it. But they are oh so perfect for practicing sets, movies, casual listening, and house parties (sufficient for probably up to 50 people at a high volume). I have seen other reviews say that the woofer can get hot, but I nipped that by simply placing a small fan facing at the board on the back. Breaking them in did take longer than expected, but the difference is quite noticeable. All in all, this is a great product that is well worth your money if you like great sound for a great price!

Very good base sound from this unit that you can feel. I use it with my Samsung UN65HU8550 UHD 4K Smart TV. Hookup was easy using an Amazon brand TOSLINK fiber optic cable from the TV to the subwoofer unit. The remote control is a huge plus and I keep it next to my TV's remote control. I also have an AppleTV connected to its other optical input. The sound is very clean. Each pair of satellite speakers are adjustable relative to the others in the system both from the control unit and the remote control unit. You can, for example, increase/decrease the base, center channel, front left and right channels and rear channels independently relative to the rest. There is a general volume control that increases all channels. It has DSP settings for non-dolby digital source sources. It handles DTS-HD and AC3 5.1 and 2.0 perfectly. Actor dialog coming in from the center channel speakers are very clear. The sound is very strong without distortion. If you would like a great sounding surround sound system without having to spend lots of money on a separate 5.1 receiver and speakers, this system might be for you. I would recommend it for a small to the medium-sized livingroom. I purchased this system when there was a sale on Amazon and during that time it was an exceptional value. My only wish would have been the speaker wires not to be black, but white, so they would be less noticeable on the walls. But I plan on replacing the wire soon. I also wished the rear speaker wire length were a few feet longer, but I will remedy that when I replace the speaker wires. Other than those two minor mentions, I really like the system. I also found these mounting brackets perfectly suited to this speaker system. VideoSecu Universal Satellite Speaker Mounts / Brackets for Walls and Ceilings (White,Black Available) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WNAFSU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00 UPDATE 07/22/2019 ================================================== I have owned this system for four years today and I am just as happy with them as I was in 2015. Recently I moved into a new home and had to take down the speakers from the wall. Since then I learned from researching the net that you get a better surround sound experience by having the speakers at ear level instead up high. Plus I didn't want to put holes in the new walls using the old mounting brackets that I mentioned earlier in this review. I found an excellent high-quality alternative using speaker stands that are perfectly compatible with the Z906 speakers. I purchased two pairs of Atlantic Adjustable Height Speaker Stands - Set of 2 Holds Satellite Speakers, Adjustable Stand Height from 27 to 48 inch, Heavy Duty Powder Coated Aluminum with Wire Management PN77305018 in Black https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000289DC6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I can certainly appreciate the difference having the speakers at ear level and I highly recommend these stands because they are made from both cast iron and steel poles. I also would like to offer a tip to new users of the Z906 speakers. If you are installing them for the first time, the Logitech Z906 controller has a built-in pink test. No need to download a pink 5.1 audio test file off the web. When the system is on, simply hold down the [INPUT] button for 5 seconds and then let go. The controller will go into test mode by generating a tone in sequential order for all five channels in this order, Left Front, Center, Right Front, Right Rear, Left Rear, and Subwoofer. This will help guide you to make sure your rear surround sounds are wired correctly. Perhaps I overlooked this trick in the manual five years ago, but it really helped me a lot when I had to reinstall this system in my new living room. I hope that trick helps you too.

I'm reviewing this system here because it works really well and sounds great for a PC speaker set, and Logitech deserves the review - even though the Z906 system I ordered from Amazon got so hopelessly lost by AMZL they were begging me daily to cancel the order. Anyway...I replaced my old Logitech Z-5500 system when the sub/amplifier unit suddenly blew the center and rear channels. The new Z906 has a smaller sub but you'd never know it. The new design has everything plug into the sub/amp cabinet which cleans up the wiring considerably. It also supports higher frequency ranges for the digital connections so I'm using the optical input and it sounds very nice indeed. Cheers!

The sound was amazing... while they worked. I've had mine since August 2023, and they died about two months ago. They no longer power on, and only show 2 lights on the control panel. They first started showing issues in the beginning of 2025, the speakers would cut out, turn off, and only show 1 light on the control panel when trying to power back on. After looking up a guide on how to factory reset the speakers they started to work again for a bit, but I had to do this several times over the course of the year. The last time this happened (about two months ago), I heard a loud pop, now the control unit shows 2 lights, and won't respond to any command, essentially turning every speaker into its own high priced paper weight. After doing some research around the internet, I've come to believe this is a common problem with this model. According to several technicians who have had the same issue and disassembled the control panel and subwoofer, this is caused one of the components in the subwoofer overheating and degrading over time. They suggest that it can be replaced, but the problem will likely reoccur, so I am not sure it would be worth it. I can say for the price to only get a little over a year without issues, and 2 years of use before the speakers stopped working entirely was very disappointing. Logitech used to be my go to for PC speakers, but these have been just such a let down. I would expect this from a cheaper brand, but not from Logitech...

These speakers are just the perfect if your looking for a proper 5.1 for your gaming needs. I upgraded from a logitech Z506 which was also a brilliant setup. The main difference between these are are that Z906 is extremely loud, powerful and the fact that you can actually wall mount these speakers also a major advantage is that these speakers use normal speaker wires which can be extended according to your room size were as the Z506 comes with fixed wires that cannot be extended easily and moreover they aren't powerful enough if you mount them on the walls. Speaking about the subwoofer they are really punchy that your tables and wardrobes start shaking. When it comes to 5.1 a proper placement is a must to really experience what these speakers are capable of. In games like Rise of the Tomb Raider, GTA 5, FORZA HORIZON 4, DIRT RALLY 2 the sound is extremely good that you literally hear every bit of whats happening in the back ground. These speakers have lot of options to set levels of rear speakers, center speaker and the subwoofer also you can switch between 3D sound which fills all the 5 speakers, 4.1 or 2.1 setup according to your taste. The remote is really sensitive literally works from anywhere and also is handy. These speakers are not just good for games they are also excellent for movies and music. Overall very good value for money and the quality build is TOP NOTCH. These are perfect for computers as you don't really need HDMI inputs or even a bluetooth, if your looking for a proper home theater for the TV then you should probably consider other brands. The packing is good kept the speakers intact without any damage. The seller should improve the outer packing as the speaker comes just with the outer LOGITECH MASTER CARTON I wish there was another big master carton inside which the logitech box was kept.

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This is the second set we own, you just can't get better sound quality for the price. It lives in our living room and the remote works great. Something has always been missing with the sound though - it doesn't lack oomph or bass or trebble, but the mix has always just been off - even with our previous set. To replace this with a better sound system, you will look at 3 to 5 times the price. This is good enough

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音質がかなり良くなりました 以前はz623を使用していたのですが、全く別物です。5.1chになり臨場感から違います。 レビューを参考にさせて頂き、スピーカーケーブルと変圧器を購入し使用しております。 欲を言えばもう少し設定を細かくイジる事が出来ていれば尚良かったです。 ただ、この値段でこの音質なら買って損なしなので、オススメです