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Logitech AudioHub Notebook Speakers

Logitech AudioHub Notebook Speakers
by Logitech

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Manufacturer: Logitech
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: 980-000101
Product features:

Product Type - Speaker
System Components - 1 Piece System
Connectivity Technology - Wired
Technical Specifications:
Performance -- Total RMS power: 15 watts RMS

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Customer Review: At First Too Quiet, Then I Learned the Secret
Summary: 5 Stars

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This is a complete edit to my original review.
When I first got this I opened the box, installed it, put in a CD in my computer, turned it up and said, "This thing is too quiet" You could barely hear it. Subwoofer, what subwoofer! Then I played with it for awhile, and discovered the secret. You have to turn the volume slider inside of your computer all the way up. Then the Audio Hub sounds great. Does it provide subwoofer thump? No, but It does have a downward facing driver that covers the lows nicely, in addition to the 2 frontward facing tweeters.

So let's get into the reason why the slider has to be set all the way up, and why that does not result in distortion the way it does when you use that setting for your sound card. This is a digital hub. It is fed through your USB cable, not by the line out, on your sound card. Sound cards are digital to analogue converters (DAC) Turn them up, and you get distortion. Turn up the volume slider in your computer when using this digital hub, no distortion. The hub has its own internal DAC, plus pre-amp, and amp, as well as the speakers, plus it throws in a powered, 3 port USB hub, integrated into the side, which makes it super convenient for plugging in often used devices like iPods. So I can turn this hubs, softly lit when on, large volume knob on the side, to levels that are room filling (as long as the internal volume is set all the way up). The sound is a very nice pleasant blend of lows and highs. For the audiophile, without a more expensive, and elaborate system, you will need to spend more to get a better sound. That is the beauty of this system. Let me explain to you why I am tempted to buy another one, especially now that they have the rebate running.

To tell you the truth, I am running this in a desktop system. I have the sound card hooked up to a large stereo in the living room. The big system puts out a lot of sound. Sometimes I am not looking for wall shaking bass when I hear Windows booting up, or during normal listening. So this hub is ideal. I know you can put Y connectors on your sound card, and run 2 different systems, although some would say that it dilutes the signal, but due to the digital signal being sent through a USB cable on this hub, it allows you to toggle between sound sources, from within Control panel. You go into control panel, choose "Sounds and Audio" then "Audio" and you will see a drop down box. One option is the Logitech USB sound hub, and the other is your computers sound card. Depending on which one you want, you choose that one, and then start, or re-start your sound source, whether it is Windows Media Player or whatever, and you will receive sound out of that source. So you can sit back, leave everything plugged in, and choose your sound source, and play away. If I want the big stereo, I pick up the remote control, and hear huge sound. If I feel like that is too much, which happens a lot, actually most of the time, I toggle onto the Logitech audio hub in control panel, and the hub automatically comes on.
With that information in mind, I would say this audio hub is a very nice addition to your arsenal. Set properly, as mentioned here, it fills the room with sound. Set with the standard default half slider position you can all but hear it. I think that a lot of people that use it will be just as disgusted with it when they first plug it in as I was. Then when they learn the computer slider volume setting, they will be surprised that something they hated, turned into a rose.

That is the part that is really ashame about this device. Logitech, knowing that notebooks typically have weak sound cards, they decided to skip the sound card altogether, and create a USB connection directly to your pure digital source; in this case your CD player. The very thing that relieves the weakness is the thing that is causing so many to be disdainful about the sound coming out of it. It is the most misunderstood soft drink. :-) Once you top out that internal slider, you are going to be smiling from ear to ear, and with the rebate going on, making this a very inexpensive way to acquire a digital hub, it's a no brainer. Need more USB connections? The built in 3 port powered USB hub is worth the purchase price after rebate alone. (Yes the hub has a powered converter that plugs in the wall)
You know how you give the kids a bunch of expensive toys, and they play with the box. Well I have more expensive stereo gear then I care to admit, and this hub is what I use all of the time; just the right sound, and at just the right sound levels. I know those who have grown frustrated over the sound levels without upping the internal volume setting, which is normally right on your task bar, will be bashing me for saying anything nice about the hub, but believe me, this is one very nice sound system, that for a compact, attractive, well designed unit, puts out a lot of sound.

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Description of Logitech AudioHub Notebook Speakers

Enjoy rich, premium sound on your notebook with a one-piece speaker system that also organizes your personal devices. 1. -- Premium 2.1 audio: Experience pure USB digital sound with a custom-tuned three-chamber design and integrated subwoofer. 2. -- Powered, integrated USB hub: Connect your speakers and other devices to your notebook with a single cable. 3. -- Space-saving design: One-piece design elegantly combines a premium speaker system, USB hub, and cable control. 4. -- Adjustable body: Adapts to your workspace. Telescoping speakers accommodate setup of most notebooks and LCD monitors. 5. -- Webcam stand: Removable stand keeps your webcam at the optimal height.

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