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Logitech Z-5500 - sub length from PC?

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steviep

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I just bought a set of Z-5500's, however I plan on having them in a very cramped, small computer room (it's practically a closet, hehe)

I was going to get the 5300e's instead, but jumped on the 55's when I saw a deal online (the equivalent of $250 US). Anyway, to make a long story short, I've read that the 5500's need to be a certain amount of space away from your box due to the magnetic fields, and that there's even a label on them warning you to do so. My question - how far does this have to be? I thought I remember reading 2 feet away, but I just wanted to be sure. Since this room is so small/cramped, the absolute furthest I can manage to fit these things in here away from eachother is approximately 2 feet (just a tiny, tiny bit less than 2 feet, I think... but it may be a tiny bit more as well - I'd have to measure again). Any feedback? Don't want to destroy my HDs :p
 
You should be fine. Really, they just don't want you to put the sub right next to a component that is sensitive to EMF. If your sub is almost 2 feet from your system, you don't have anything to worry about.
 
Alright thanks. I should've mentioned... I have to move my desks and UPS units around in order to get it 2 feet away from me, though, which WILL be a huge pain in the ass. My current subwoofer sits almost right next to my tower (it's only a 40-ish watter) and I've had no ill effects in many years. I probably shouldn't just replace the 5500 sub in the same place, right? :)
 
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