Altec Lansing VS4221 Computer Speakers Reviews

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I was a big fan of the Altec Lansing ATP3 2.1 speaker set. This one's even better. from Buy.com I wanted to improve the sound of my plasma TV to provide better bass and clarity. I wanted a movie theatre type sound without the expense of a home theatre system. The Altec speakers satisfied my requirements. The remote control is easy to use as advertised. from Buy.com The end result is very boomy bass and an overall unbalanced sound. Even spoken word sounds boomy and is hard to discern. I actually went back to an older 2.0 set of Altec speakers that look much worse but sound 10x better. from Newegg.com Okay, so I read the reviews for these speakers, and bought them anyway. I was thinking that the guy who said that the mid-tones were awful was some kind of pointy-headed audio snob or something, and that I would probably think they were just fine. After all, I already had a set of Altec Lansing computer speakers (without remote) that I absolutely loved. So what's the problem, you ask? from Amazon.com The satellites produce good clean high and mids, and the bass is substantial enough for music and gaming. More over, these speakers have taken a pretty good trashing for two years of use... the satellites have fallen off my desk, cords plugged in to the sub have been jerked out, just everyday accidents like these put the Altec Lansing speakers to the test, and they passed. But not with flying colors (see Cons). from Newegg.com The VS4221 2.1 speaker system was purchased as a Christmas gift and when it was installed the left channel was intermitant. Appears there is a very poor connection between the left speaker and the subwoofer. from Amazon.com Ive had an altec lansing 2.1 speaker/sub system for 10years that had great sound, so I thought Id replace it with another altec. First of all, it is not good that a newer model of this speaker is outperformed by an older model from over a decade ago. from Amazon.com Cons: Controls are all managed by the remote, no LED indicators other then power. I'd much prefer a dial for volume. Other Thoughts: Altec Lansing Quality, I bought these to replace my 8 year old Altec Lansing 2.1 speakers. They still sounded great after all these years. from Newegg.com Pros: Fantastic product! As the saying goes you get what you pay for though in this case it would be an understatement. Just all around excellent sound quality which is what Altec Lansing is known for. The front speakers have a small footprint and an attractive design that compliments flat panel LCD monitors. from Newegg.com Altec Lansing VS4221 speakers have good sound with convenient remote control. This unit actually improves the sound quality of my TV. from Amazon.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Number of Speakers	2 Speakers + Subwoofer
Max. Power Output	8 Watt (RMS)
Exterior Color	Black Silver
Body Material	Wooden
Connection Type	Cable
Dimensions (W x D x H)	7.9 in. x 9.6 in. x 13.4 in. 4.5 in. x 4.6 in. x 10.3 in.
Frequency Response	40 - 160 Hz 160 - 20000 Hz 160 - 20000 Hz
MPN	VS4221
Release Date	March, 2005
THD	10 %
UPC	021986941538
Warranty	1 Year

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