Where can I get Logitech z-680 for really cheap?

As far as I know, Z-680s are being worked out of Logitech's product line and are being replaced by the Z-5500 Digital. The have similar stats and features, and the same $400 MSRP. New Egg, Tiger Direct, and sometimes Amazon used to sell the Z-680s for around $250, but cheapest price now from Reseller Ratings is above $300 shipped. Right now you can go to Froogle and search for Z-680. You'll get some sellers dealing them out for $165. Read up on them and decide if it's worth dealing with potential refurbished items and sketchy dealers.

Dell Home seems to have a pretty good deal on the new Z-5500. $280 with free shipping - http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=A0405790&cs=19&c=us&l=en The 2nd cheapest known dealer is newegg.com at $310 shipped.

Edit: Dell Home charges tax, bringing the total up to $300 for my area.
 
What are the benefit of these over a HTiB? Limited inputs, the speakers have short RCAs that are always way too long or way to short...what's the draw?
 
The main advantage is they actually work with your computer. You can hook up a Home Theater system to your computer and play DVDs in DD5.1 or DTS if you have a digital out on your soundcard, but it's damned near impossible to get anything but stereo into a Home Theater System from a PC game. You're receiver wants an encoded signal, but the game only makes direct sound.
 
CokeCola, that's not always true. I have a Yamaha HTR-5550 Home theater receiver that has one separate discrete six channel input that can be used for computer input. This is not an unusual feature for mid-level HTRs.

However, I'm a huge proponent of the 680s. There is no way a home-home-theater-in-a-box will sound as good as the 680 set unless you're willing to spend $450+.
 
I'll add my .02. I got these for Christmas to replace an outdated set of tower speakers, and they are fabulous. The sound is powerful, with great bass, and excellent surround capabilities.

While it's true there are limited inputs, I use an optical switchbox to go allow me to use four optical inputs for the speakers. I can go from my Xbox, PS2, Gamecube, and a PC... all with a flick of a switch. And the switch is an inexpensive device from Radio Shack that works well.

As for RCA cables... that's incorrect. While there is some included wire with the system, you can use any wire you like with these speakers. They have gold-plated screw down connectors on the back, and I use 18-gauge wire with mine to help prevent interference and hum. It works well, and I've had no problems with my setup. I simply put the Z-680 speakers where my others had been, and connected the cables. Then I pulled the cables out of my receiver, and hooked them all up to the back of the subwoofer. And haven't had a single problem.

This setup is now all I use, and I couldn't be more impressed. It's saving me a TON of floorspace and shelf space, and allows be BETTER sound than my old speakers... at a fraction of the price to seperate components, etc.

I got mine for Christmas... since Amazon had marked them down to $200 with free shipping. Seems Mom and Dad missed that deal, and ended up paying about $240 when shipping was extra through another business on Amazon's site. But they are incredible, and I'm so glad they got them for me. :)

The only negative is the remote, which isn't near as stylish as the speakers, and the range and angle to get it to work are aweful. But that's a minor gripe for such great sound and reasonable price. Either set of Logitech's would be awesome, and I'd recommend whichever is cheapest.
 
[quote name='CaptainSniffy']CokeCola, that's not always true. I have a Yamaha HTR-5550 Home theater receiver that has one separate discrete six channel input that can be used for computer input. This is not an unusual feature for mid-level HTRs.[/quote]

Oh, really? I'll keep that in mind for my next receiver.
 
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