The Logitech X-530's are meant as attempt to bring higher end performance to the value market, by taking out some things like a tweeter, certain control options and putting in a smaller sub they were able to cut costs dramatically. Then by using things like FDD and a unique sub design they were able to recover certain values that make a speaker set worth getting, the 5.25" driver still suprises me for the size of it. The response is very good and it takes quite a beating for the ranges that it supports. Overall the system has a good base to it, competition like the Altec Lansing 251's can't really hold up against it because of the playback quality. Logitech has revamped the value market with the X-530's, a system that can take a beating through everyday use and still sound right while performing instead of collapsing under pressure. The X-530's are part of a bigger line though, currently logitech offers the 2.1 X-230 system the 5.1 X-530's and at the time of publication the new kings of their audio line the X-5500's. Seeing as the need for 4.1 isn't really there anymore it's doubtful that users will see a replacement to their Z-560's but who knows.
Coming in with an MSRP of $79.99 the X-530 seems to be a great value for those that need good 5.1 performance and a sleek design without a $200+ pricetag attached. The X-530's are perfectly suited for general applications be it movies, music or games. After what seemed to be an endless beating to the system we are able to award the X-530's an 8.7/10, the system truely does take value listening up a notch.
We would like to thank Pamela McCracken from Logitech for being so kind as to give us a shot at the X-530's this time around. If the value line is any sign of the performance to come from the X-5500's then only good things await consumers.
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