Logitech "Z-640" "Z-680" deals/pricing discussion

[ada880]

Part Number 970073-0403
Z-640

Heart-Pounding Home Theater Sound on a Budget

• Experience Dolby Digital sound for music, movies and games
• Included adapter provides instant connectivity to video game consoles
• Innovative, dual-chamber subwoofer delivers twice the bass energy of similar subwoofers
• Four stylish satellites stand on desk or mount on wall to provide smooth mid and high frequencies
• Center channel speaker with system controls rests on your monitor or your desk
• Magnetic shielding in speakers protects your equipment
• Internal power supply eliminates bulky wall adapters
• Two-year warranty

Specifications

• Total output power: 51 Watts RMS
• Subwoofer power output: 23.5 Watts RMS
• Satellite speaker power output: 27.5 Watts RMS (5.5 Watts RMS per channel)
• System frequency response: 35Hz - 20kHz
• Signal-to-noise ratio: >75 dB
• Input impedance: > 5,000 ohms
• Shielded satellites for use near video monitors

System Requirements
PC

• For 5.1 surround sound: any 4 or 6 channel sound card
• For Dolby Digital 5.1 sound: sound card or software DVD player with built-in Dolby Digital decoding[/b]

Video game consoles

• A PlayStation, PlayStation2, Xbox, or Nintendo GameCube using stereo RCA (red and white) audio cables

TV

• TV with stereo RCA audio output jacks (stereo RCA cable not included)

Part Number 970068-0403
Z-680

Picture: Center front
Picture: Control front
Picture: Control front angle
Picture: Control back
Picture: Remote
Picture: Sub amp

Logitech Z-680 Preview


Z-640 - $61.00
Z-640 - $65.31
Z-640 - $65.60
Z-640 - $69.33
Z-640 - $70.75
Z-640 - $71.84
Z-640 - $72.04
Z-640 - $74.34
Z-640 - $74.81
Z-640 - $80.00
Z-640 - $94.00

 

[fatbaby]

OMFG I WANT THE z680!!!

Do you know the price of it? probably around $250 my guess

 

[ada880]

Originally posted by: fatbaby
Do you know the price of it? probably around $250 my guess

MSRP is $399.95.

 

[Wiser007]

the Z640 is comparable to the Z540 and the Z680 comparable to the Z560, cept that the 6s are 5.1?

 

Wow. Those Z680s look utterly sweet. I literally got the Z560s delivered last week, and with my flat panel monitor I wouldn't have room for the center channel, but I love that awesome LCD control center.

/me goes to the dorm laundry room to change his b0xors.

 

[NeoV]

wow

 

[guywithoutaclue]

anyone know when the z-680's are coming out? for $400 I'd get the Klipsch Promedia 5.1 ... these z680's can't possibly stay at $400 with the promedia's in the same class...

Just my 2 cents....

 

[dimwit]

Does this mean a price drop for the 560's is imminent?

 

[ada880]

Originally posted by: guywithoutaclueanyone know when the z-680's are coming out?

Availability date should be November 2.

 

[Danman]

:Q
I'm getting the 680s. End of story.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: guywithoutaclue
anyone know when the z-680's are coming out? for $400 I'd get the Klipsch Promedia 5.1 ... these z680's can't possibly stay at $400 with the promedia's in the same class...

Just my 2 cents....

thats what Im thinking also. Although, the Klipsch's have been the kings for a while now, maybe the time has come to dethrone the king? Ill wait for reviews to start pouring in before I buy anything

 

[Zclyh3]

Hey guys! I just got myself a z560s replacement cause my subwoofer broke. Do you think I should sell the z560s and get the new z680s!?

Also, how do I fix my broken subwoofer? They wanted me to cut off the power cord and now I have a broken subwoofer with no power cord but I DO have the 4 satelites. So when I get my new z560s in, I'll have 8 satelites and one subwoofer. What should I do? I want to save up for the z680s! Please advise!

 

[dc]

i'm pretty sure they send you a new subwoofer and not a whole set

 

[DealMonkey]

While those z680s are plenty sexy, I think the z640s are really the sleepers here. I mean, 5.1 for under $100? And according to Ada880's early prices show, quite a bit under a $100. Given that I sit around 1'-2' from my PC, the z640 speakers have plenty 'o power. Just my $0.02.

-DM

 

[StevenYoo]

wow... i gotta have more cowbell!

 

[tslugmo]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey
While those z680s are plenty sexy, I think the z640s are really the sleepers here. I mean, 5.1 for under $100? And according to Ada880's early prices show, quite a bit under a $100. Given that I sit around 1'-2' from my PC, the z640 speakers have plenty 'o power. Just my $0.02.

-DM

Seriously. So basically we've got the z540's for 4.1 at 40 watts, then the z640's for 5.1 at 51 watts, and then the z560's for 4.1 and THX certified with 400 watts, and finally the z680's for 5.1, with a lot better stuff all around. A strange numbering system, but I think I get it now.

-gmo

 

[BlackNinja]

alright .. need to start saving money

 

[toant103]

me want. But why so freaking expensive. I think the speakers still uses paper for the woofer.

 

[Hexametaphosphate]

hehe..... cowbell.........


seriously sweet speakers...... almost wish I didn't have my 560's.......




-Hex..

 

[ada880]

I may get a cheap 7.1 soundcard and 2 sets of Z-640. WinDVD4 supports 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1 so I can enjoy the flexibilities.

 

[TekDemon]

@##$@%!!!

I hope the Z-680 fixes the "Staticy crap out of speakers when adjusting volume after 6 months of ownership" bug that plagues the Z-560 along with Klipsch 4.1's...I know th Klipsch 5.1's have a digital volume adjuster that uses some sort of digital resistor so I doubt it would succumb to this problem. Here's to hoping!

Also hoping there'll be a deal to grab these for $110 =)

 

[agent2099]

Originally posted by: guywithoutaclue
anyone know when the z-680's are coming out? for $400 I'd get the Klipsch Promedia 5.1 ... these z680's can't possibly stay at $400 with the promedia's in the same class...

Just my 2 cents....

Well the 560s easily beat out the Promedia 4.1s (not the 5.1s). So I don't think it will be that hard a task for 680s Zs to take over the 5.1 promedias.

 

[chuckyH]

Thats called dust in your control nob clean your house once in a while or buy canned air.

 

[pcNate]

I agree with DealMonkey...what's the problem with the 640's? They're $61 at techsavings.com, of course there's shipping, but that's a great deal! And the other set may be around $400? Are they really worth that much more? It kinda seems like buying a $400 video card instead of a $120 video card. I'm interested in the 640's....I only have a 2.1 set now...but I have an Audigy now, and ..well who cares..it's a dorm room, but I want some 5.1 sound!

 

[ChrisCramer247]

Well I know what i want for X-mas from the Fiance .

I can see it now
"Chris what do you want for Christmas!"
"Nothing honey just you
"Damn it Chris! Really what do you want?"
"I want bigger louder speakers for the computer honey they are only $300 "
".....I'll be at my mother's tonight you SOB <door slam>"

But I'll break her down eventually!