jrego5 said:
Hi
I'm planning to purchase the Z5500s for my system and have been reading quite a few reviews about the same.I realized that majority of the z5500s tend to stop working after 2 or 3 months from the date of purchase mostly if theres a power fluctuation or power outage ....the damn system apparently blows a fuse and it just won't turn on.My question being "Is it possible for the lay man to change the fuse instead of taking the whole unit to the service centre?"
If so then you'll guys have cleared my doubt and I'm eternally grateful that I will be getting some peace of mind
Yes it is possible to change the fuse, in fact the speaker manual tells you how to do it and its extremely easy. You have to replace it with 2A slow blow fuse, these are not readily available everywhere so you will have to search around.
If you want these speakers to last you long without any failures (including blown fuse) connect to the UPS. If not there are chances of the display back light burning out, Constant fuse blows and in the long run frying up the amp itself. All these are caused by inconsistent voltage and power.
These are quiet powerful speakers, but it is still suggested not to pump the volume above 75%, they are capable of going beyond 100% which is called the Boost mode. Always turn down the volume to ZERO before switching it off, this will protect the amp.
For best sound quality please use digital inputs, this will enhance the bass and overall sound quality. Remember these are Digital speakers and works best with digital feed. Also remember PC games and EAX feature in the games do not work on Digital, for this you have to connect them through analog.
Now let me give you a few more facts,
Z5500 Digital are one of the best COMPUTER SPEAKERS available in terms of looks and power. But please note that the sub cannot go anything below 33hz (ideal sub goes down to 20Hz), The bass produced is extremely boomy and muddy. The reason for the muddiness in bass is because the crossover for the sub is set at 150Hz and this is the biggest blunder the Logitech engineers have done, as a result the sub is forced to produce some of the midrange and in turn messing the sound quality altogether.
Speaking of the satellites, they are extremely bright and very sensitive, you will feel the fatigue after 2Hrs of listening. Ears literally start paining.
I know these speakers give you bragging rights but do yourself a favour and look elsewhere. If you care about sound quality, buy some Creative or Altec Lansing or still better go for something professional. But if you still decide to go ahead and buy, then you will have to deal with every single thing I have mentioned above.
