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While it won't blow you away with its sound quality, if you're looking for an affordable PC speaker-plus-subwoofer system, the Z523 is one of the best speaker systems in its price class.

But if it's flexibility you're looking for, the Z523 can also work with your iPod or your DVD or Blu-ray set-up...Add in the room-filling multi-directional speaker design, and there are enough positives here to make this $100 option worthy of your consideration.

All in all, if you're looking for an affordable PC-speaker system, and don't mind having to place a subwoofer on the floor, the Logitech Speaker System Z523 makes for a good choice and is one of the better packages in its price class.

Despite its unique design and omni-directional sound, the Logitech Z523's sound quality is mediocre and they are an average set of 2.1 speakers at best.

Logitech’s Z523 speaker system delivered exceptional performance with both music and games, which is a remarkable accomplishment for speakers in this price range. But let’s be brutally honest as well: These speakers won’t satisfy everyone’s appetite.