Logitech SoundMan X2 2.1 Speakers
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- Number of Speakers: 2 Speakers + Subwoofer
- Connection Type: Cable
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Soundman X2, Don't Turn Me Off
Pros
Good looking, Sound Clarity, Perfect Size
Cons
Bass Lacks Kick, Auto On/Off Switch is Annoying
Recommended it?
No
My roommate brought me the Soundman X2 speaker system by Logitech the other day. The picture on the box looked cool, and the speakers were quite conveniently sized for my desktop. The Subwoofer was nicely sculpted and had a powerful look to it. My first impression: this was going to be a killer speaker system.
It took me just a couple minutes to hook everything up and then I cranked up some music to test the system out. I liked the sound clarity, the stereo separation came through really nicely, however; the subwoofer didn't have any kick to it. I tried playing several bass intensive songs such as Lunatic Calm's "Leave You Far Behind" and Ice Cube, "We Be Clubbin". Sure, I heard the bass but it wasn't the spectacular "clear high and deep, rich bass" like the box advertising professed. I even had the bass knob on the back of the subwoofer turned up all the way.
The bass situation wasn't the worst of it though, I could live with that because these speakers did sound better than my old ones! The worst was the silly "auto turn-on/turn-off" feature. These speakers turn off if there is no sound output for fifteen minutes. It wouldn't be a big deal if the speakers came back on like they should when an audio signal is present. When I play an MP3 file, they would turn on, but in other programs or while surfing the internet for fifteen minutes void of sound they would shut off and not come back on even when the web site was broadcasting something like a MIDI file loop, or even when the computer was supposed to make that error bling sound if I did something wrong. I would have to pull the connector out of the back of my sound card and plug it back in to reset the thing.
I ask, why is there a need for an auto-shutoff feature anyway? When I turn my computer on I want the speakers to be ready 24/7. Is there something Logitech is not telling me? Will the system overheat if it is just sitting there idle?
It took me just a couple minutes to hook everything up and then I cranked up some music to test the system out. I liked the sound clarity, the stereo separation came through really nicely, however; the subwoofer didn't have any kick to it. I tried playing several bass intensive songs such as Lunatic Calm's "Leave You Far Behind" and Ice Cube, "We Be Clubbin". Sure, I heard the bass but it wasn't the spectacular "clear high and deep, rich bass" like the box advertising professed. I even had the bass knob on the back of the subwoofer turned up all the way.
The bass situation wasn't the worst of it though, I could live with that because these speakers did sound better than my old ones! The worst was the silly "auto turn-on/turn-off" feature. These speakers turn off if there is no sound output for fifteen minutes. It wouldn't be a big deal if the speakers came back on like they should when an audio signal is present. When I play an MP3 file, they would turn on, but in other programs or while surfing the internet for fifteen minutes void of sound they would shut off and not come back on even when the web site was broadcasting something like a MIDI file loop, or even when the computer was supposed to make that error bling sound if I did something wrong. I would have to pull the connector out of the back of my sound card and plug it back in to reset the thing.
I ask, why is there a need for an auto-shutoff feature anyway? When I turn my computer on I want the speakers to be ready 24/7. Is there something Logitech is not telling me? Will the system overheat if it is just sitting there idle?
