Though the system lacks Bluetooth connectivity like our other recommended audio systems, the Z506 still comes equipped with 75 watts of balanced power, enough to fill a room with sound and even rattle a few windows.
Our most affordable recommendation, the Logitech Surround Speakers Z506 is a wired two-channel sourced 5.1 and 3D stereo surround sound system that includes six black speakers and a ported down-firing subwoofer for clean, booming bass.
Audio system designer full#
Whether watching Netflix, listening to music on Spotify, or playing a game, sound proved full and immersive, with no drops or other noticeable imperfections, even at high volume levels. We were similarly impressed by the sound from our other set top boxes. The sound truly came from all around us and was incredibly loud with deep, rumbling bass. While we expected great audio and already had multiple surround sound systems in our house that we liked, we were blown away by how incredibly immersive these seven demos sounded on the Shockwafe Pro. All of the devices in our test room, and in fact all of the devices throughout our house, were accounted for in the reference list. Fortunately, Nakamichi created a handy reference list. With so many audio formats supported and the obvious need to pass the best video quality to our TV, optimizing everything for the Shockwafe Pro could potentially be an issue. Hooking up the Shockwafe Pro system is easy enough, although you’ll definitely want to plan out the connections, particularly if you have multiple set top boxes.