You could also just use standard speaker wire and solder an RCA connector on one end. Great replacements for these are the Klipsch Promedia satellite speakers or Klipsch Quintet series satellite speakers. The Z-2300 and Z-2200 to this day are among the best sub 300.00 2.1 speaker sets you can get for PC. The weakness, particularly on the Z-2300 is the lack of high frequency due to the single full range driver. Adding a 2-way satellite can improve upon this one weakness and make the set even better.
For anyone still looking to do this mod I replaced both my Satellites with 2 Satellites from a set of Logitech X-530's(a 5.1 system) and it is working just great. Sound is even a tad cleaner on some tracks but all in all a good replacement. I picked up the x-530's for less than 50 bucks.
The Z2300 and Z5300 both use the same drivers. The Dayton Audio CE Series CE65W-8 2-1/2" Shielded Extended Range 8 Ohm Drivers are excellent replacements and only around $6 a piece online at Parts Express. Sounds great.
Hi, I have just bought the very same Dayton speakers as they were all I could find in 8 ohm as my z2300 satelites have run their course and the cones have split. Did you find the screw holes matched up inside the original logitech satelite chassis so its was a simple matter of just unsoldering the old speaker and screwing the new ones in and resoldering them on. Did you find the sound was comparable to the original speakers that came with the system? Any help appreciated,. Like you I made sure I went with as close to the specs of the orignals so as to impedance match etc. Thanks
@@Hotdogger808 The only thing I did was tin snip a little off the corners of the new speakers to fit the enclosures. Screw holes were fine. Sound was comparable to OEM drivers. Very little difference.
@@suzanjones6000 Thank you for getting back to me. I have just received my CE65's so will see how they go. I thought I may need to trip a little just on the corners to get them to fit. Much appreciated
I just did this MOD using your video. Bought the same speakers from Future Shop on Sale for 99.99 from original price of $250. Sounds way better then the Originals in terms of quality and the clearness of the treble. Better then me buying Z-2300 spare parts from craigslist or a whole new Z-2300 from craigslist just for the Satellites. Was going to order other compatible Logitech satellites off of E-Bay but who knows how old and used those would be or when those satellites would die. The quality of these sound like they can handle and last longer then the Original Satellites. Thanks for the Video my friend! Been looking for a fix Forever!
Thanks. My satellites just blew. Been looking for cheap but good replacements. These energy classics are still on sale at FS, so will pick em up and try this fix. How is the sound quality compared to the original satellites?
Hi, If you adjust the or put the bass volume control to zero will it affect the satellite bass too? I think bookshelf speaker also have great bass on them.
Great video, i'm about to pick this up from craig's list...for $60...i needed a subwoofer and this one i heard is really powerful for a PC system. Thinking about replacing the speakers to something more attractive for the desk.
Looks like Futureshop where I bought them is now being closed down and some locations being turned into a BestBuy. If you can't find them at stores near you, you can also use Klipsch Synergy B-10 Bookshelf Speakers Pair. Newegg has it on sale right now
Do you still use these? Does changing sats add a power brick you have to plug in or do the sats get their power elsewhere? Sorry I'm a total noob at this lol. Very informative video, it's what I'd been looking for all day!
Hello, any idea how to fix a non working subwoofer? It just stopped working one day. I replaced the control pod with a new one from eBay and the satellites work but the sub still doesn't. I don't think the sub is getting any power
I took it apart, tested the sub on another power source and it works. Any idea what to test on the main board considering the satellites and control pod still work through the sub? Thanks for the reply
I am looking to upgrade my satellites of z2300....i HAVE been through soo many blogs and videos....but you made it seem so easy to replace them.... but my question is (if we get into hardcore technical stuff)..... Will it affect my subwoofer in any way??/ like current or power supplied to the new satellites via amp...etc...?...like I just wanna get new bookshelves to get a better range ...thats it!!...
nope doesn't affect it at all, just make sure the bookshelves are 8ohm rated, and similar specs to the one i posted. Don't pay too much either and u will be fine.
www.amazon.ca/dp/B00E7H8GG2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2JO2D31F44H0H&coliid=I21BR8VPD7TS97 i found these....and they look pretty decent.... has 4-8 ohms range....
Showing up to the party late. I am about to replace my broken Z-2300 satellite. Couldn't I just buy some 8ohm bookshelf speakers and a speaker to RCA converter and plug those into the subwoofer? Thank you for making this video BTW.
Yes there is different options you can use to connect the new bookshelf's. I meant to add another part to the vid where u could just use rca to speaker cable. That will work too.
+Jon Jones www.amazon.com/CablesOnline-Speaker-Single-Cable-AV-SK104/dp/B00OC8UO2A something like that can be used, if u dont want to take apart the old satellites like I did.
combo187 then.....how they works???passive crossover is like a slitter sound....this subwoofer amp has one crossover inside....if had crossover inside the woofer the monitors dont works good....because the crossovers hit each other.....
Great video, thanks! Will these work? www.paradigm.com/products-hidden/series=cinema-leg/model=cinema90v3-leg/page=specs The Ohms and dBs seem to match pretty well but will the weight (6.8lbs/3.2kg) make them hard to drive for the z-2300 amp?
Johnny Åkermalm Hi thanks for watching. Those should work, but I don't think you will be able to turn the volume up to full blast before clipping occurs. So just keep that in mind.
Hi, I'm not very good with speakers but have a z2300 set. What satellites would you recommend I replace the standard one with. Under £60 ish. Thank you*
combo187 Hi, I just want to ask you if your replaced satellites work after half year. I want to buy Sony SS-B1000 to replace mine and want to be sure it will work for a while
Hi yeah they are working perfect, still going strong. Just have to be sure not to crank it full blast otherwise you can blow them. The z2300's are really powerful.
Great. Can subwoofer from z2300 still produce lots of bass when you can not turn it at highest volume? I read somewhere that lower frequencies are worse when using bookshelves
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You could also just use standard speaker wire and solder an RCA connector on one end. Great replacements for these are the Klipsch Promedia satellite speakers or Klipsch Quintet series satellite speakers. The Z-2300 and Z-2200 to this day are among the best sub 300.00 2.1 speaker sets you can get for PC. The weakness, particularly on the Z-2300 is the lack of high frequency due to the single full range driver. Adding a 2-way satellite can improve upon this one weakness and make the set even better.
how do you go about doing this?
People were asking about the power rating. I would say to not exceed 6 ohms and 50 watt handling per satellite speaker replacement.
For anyone still looking to do this mod I replaced both my Satellites with 2 Satellites from a set of Logitech X-530's(a 5.1 system) and it is working just great. Sound is even a tad cleaner on some tracks but all in all a good replacement. I picked up the x-530's for less than 50 bucks.
The Z2300 and Z5300 both use the same drivers. The Dayton Audio CE Series CE65W-8 2-1/2" Shielded Extended Range 8 Ohm Drivers are excellent replacements and only around $6 a piece online at Parts Express. Sounds great.
Do you mean this Dayton are perfect to fit original logitech z2300 satelites speakers?
Hi, I have just bought the very same Dayton speakers as they were all I could find in 8 ohm as my z2300 satelites have run their course and the cones have split. Did you find the screw holes matched up inside the original logitech satelite chassis so its was a simple matter of just unsoldering the old speaker and screwing the new ones in and resoldering them on. Did you find the sound was comparable to the original speakers that came with the system? Any help appreciated,. Like you I made sure I went with as close to the specs of the orignals so as to impedance match etc. Thanks
@@Hotdogger808 The only thing I did was tin snip a little off the corners of the new speakers to fit the enclosures. Screw holes were fine. Sound was comparable to OEM drivers. Very little difference.
@@suzanjones6000 Thank you for getting back to me. I have just received my CE65's so will see how they go. I thought I may need to trip a little just on the corners to get them to fit. Much appreciated
I'm going to give this a go, Thanks for the vid.
I just did this MOD using your video. Bought the same speakers from Future Shop on Sale for 99.99 from original price of $250. Sounds way better then the Originals in terms of quality and the clearness of the treble. Better then me buying Z-2300 spare parts from craigslist or a whole new Z-2300 from craigslist just for the Satellites. Was going to order other compatible Logitech satellites off of E-Bay but who knows how old and used those would be or when those satellites would die. The quality of these sound like they can handle and last longer then the Original Satellites. Thanks for the Video my friend! Been looking for a fix Forever!
angelboix no prob, glad it worked!
Would the Sony SS-B1000 speakers work just like the take classic's?
yes they would
Thanks. My satellites just blew. Been looking for cheap but good replacements. These energy classics are still on sale at FS, so will pick em up and try this fix. How is the sound quality compared to the original satellites?
Sound quality is 10x better
*Trapaholics voice* "Damn son where'd you find this"
Hi, If you adjust the or put the bass volume control to zero will it affect the satellite bass too? I think bookshelf speaker also have great bass on them.
Great video, i'm about to pick this up from craig's list...for $60...i needed a subwoofer and this one i heard is really powerful for a PC system. Thinking about replacing the speakers to something more attractive for the desk.
they sound clearer with, I'm guessing it's because of the dedicated tweeter.
Do you have an updated link to the speakers? The original link fails and routes to best buy.
Looks like Futureshop where I bought them is now being closed down and some locations being turned into a BestBuy. If you can't find them at stores near you, you can also use Klipsch Synergy B-10 Bookshelf Speakers Pair. Newegg has it on sale right now
Do you still use these? Does changing sats add a power brick you have to plug in or do the sats get their power elsewhere? Sorry I'm a total noob at this lol. Very informative video, it's what I'd been looking for all day!
Can i put it jbl control one ?
Hello, any idea how to fix a non working subwoofer? It just stopped working one day. I replaced the control pod with a new one from eBay and the satellites work but the sub still doesn't. I don't think the sub is getting any power
hmm sorry, I never had problems with the sub, u might have to take it apart to see whats wrong
I took it apart, tested the sub on another power source and it works. Any idea what to test on the main board considering the satellites and control pod still work through the sub? Thanks for the reply
hmmm no clue sorry
I am looking to upgrade my satellites of z2300....i HAVE been through soo many blogs and videos....but you made it seem so easy to replace them.... but my question is (if we get into hardcore technical stuff)..... Will it affect my subwoofer in any way??/ like current or power supplied to the new satellites via amp...etc...?...like I just wanna get new bookshelves to get a better range ...thats it!!...
nope doesn't affect it at all, just make sure the bookshelves are 8ohm rated, and similar specs to the one i posted. Don't pay too much either and u will be fine.
thanks for the reply :)
and btw do you find the sound muffled or more open with these new ones?
saubhagya1988 sound is much better and still working perfect
www.amazon.ca/dp/B00E7H8GG2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2JO2D31F44H0H&coliid=I21BR8VPD7TS97
i found these....and they look pretty decent.... has 4-8 ohms range....
how long are the cables of the satellites ?
would you rather pick the z2300 or the z5500.... id choose the z2300 in design.. bit i now own the z5500. I do want to have the z2300 doh..
well the 5500 is 5.1, so i'd just stick with that
combo187 yes.. and the bigger woofer
Its quite late but do you remember what was the name of the second song?
just buy new cable
Please do me the cheapest recommendation for replacement . And which sub for replacemnt,my is burned ?
Salvatore HOUSE your subwoofer died, or the satellites?
Showing up to the party late. I am about to replace my broken Z-2300 satellite. Couldn't I just buy some 8ohm bookshelf speakers and a speaker to RCA converter and plug those into the subwoofer? Thank you for making this video BTW.
Yes there is different options you can use to connect the new bookshelf's. I meant to add another part to the vid where u could just use rca to speaker cable. That will work too.
+combo187 hi do you think you could still do a quick vid for this for total noobs like myself?
+Jon Jones www.amazon.com/CablesOnline-Speaker-Single-Cable-AV-SK104/dp/B00OC8UO2A something like that can be used, if u dont want to take apart the old satellites like I did.
+combo187 Thanks. i went out and bought a £700 Yamaha PA a couple of years ago. What would give me a better sound?
+Jon Jones the Stagepas ones?
haha why go through all that trouble when you can just get a speaker wire w/ rca jack.
+MikeBusto Ya you can, but I had already taken it apart to see what was wrong, so I said fuck it.
these satelite speakers they have a crossover inside or not?
+ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ ΜΑΡΤΙΝΟΣ passive crossover I believe.
+ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ ΜΑΡΤΙΝΟΣ filaraki an to dokimaseis grapse apo pou ta phres
combo187 then.....how they works???passive crossover is like a slitter sound....this subwoofer amp has one crossover inside....if had crossover inside the woofer the monitors dont works good....because the crossovers hit each other.....
combo187 unless....these monitors has a capacitor for high and mid frequences...not a circuit board...
+ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ ΜΑΡΤΙΝΟΣ sorry man I honestly have no clue, but they do work.
Hi hoo kermit the frog here! I couldnt resist😂
Or Ray Romano.
will 4 ohm speakers work aswell?
I doubt it
Great video, thanks!
Will these work? www.paradigm.com/products-hidden/series=cinema-leg/model=cinema90v3-leg/page=specs
The Ohms and dBs seem to match pretty well but will the weight (6.8lbs/3.2kg) make them hard to drive for the z-2300 amp?
Johnny Åkermalm Hi thanks for watching. Those should work, but I don't think you will be able to turn the volume up to full blast before clipping occurs. So just keep that in mind.
combo187 I'm a man of moderate volumes :-). Thank you!
what was the last song u played ?
Hucci - Mafia
Logitech z-2300 2.1 Satellite speaker fix
Hi, I'm not very good with speakers but have a z2300 set. What satellites would you recommend I replace the standard one with. Under £60 ish. Thank you*
BarbecuedPossum Sony SS-B1000 work really good as well, they are $68 USD or less on amazon.com
combo187 Hi, I just want to ask you if your replaced satellites work after half year. I want to buy Sony SS-B1000 to replace mine and want to be sure it will work for a while
Hi yeah they are working perfect, still going strong. Just have to be sure not to crank it full blast otherwise you can blow them. The z2300's are really powerful.
Great. Can subwoofer from z2300 still produce lots of bass when you can not turn it at highest volume? I read somewhere that lower frequencies are worse when using bookshelves
Its quite late but do you remember what was the name of the second song?
+HardBh gaming Yes, it is Hucci - Mafia, thanks for watching!
+combo187 Thanks dude, am hoping to modify my z2300 nexy year :).