Amazon has them. I emailed the list about them earlier grin. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of kim kelly Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 8:44 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: More Computer Speakers
OK, Where would you think I could get them? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" <[email protected]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 3:28 PM Subject: Re: More Computer Speakers > I'm not sure about American pricing but I know I paid $200.00 Australian > for my system so - given what the system can do - I don't think they're > expensive at all! > > > On 25/11/2011, at 6:59 AM, kim kelly wrote: > >> How much, and where can the speakers be purchased? >> Are they real expensive? >> That sounds so good. >> I would love to replace these flimsy ones I have. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >> <[email protected]> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 2:55 AM >> Subject: More Computer Speakers >> >> >>> Hi folks! >>> >>> About a fortnight ago I wrote to the list discussing the new Altec >>> Lansing Expressions Plus speaker system I'd bought then, I'm extremely >>> happy with it. >>> >>> I had thought when I bought this system that the Expressions Plus was >>> the top of the line 2.1 speaker system model Altec Lansing manufactured >>> but I was wrong. >>> >>> Yep, I could have taken the speakers back from where I bought them but >>> as my one of my other sets was wearing out anyway it made sense for me >>> to replace that with the expressions Plus and buy the new Altec Lansing >>> Expressions Ultra system for my main computer system in the back room. >>> >>> The Expressions Ultra is the top of the line 2.1 speaker system Altec >>> Lansing make at the moment and boy! what a monster we're talking about >>> here. >>> >>> The system consists of 4 components, 2 2-way speakers that can sit on a >>> desk, a small control panel that sits on the desk beside you and a >>> monster sub-woofer that looks more like a PC tower case, you can sit >>> this in a shelf, on the floor etc. >>> >>> 5 separate digital amplifiers drive this system with 200 wats total >>> power, most of which is used by the sub-woofer to shake the floor or >>> whatever. >>> >>> If considering this system then you'll need to devote a little time to >>> the unpacking, Altec Lansing in my view ought to win an ward for >>> environmental vandals, I've never seen so much plastic tape, bag, foam >>> and other rubbish in a box. >>> >>> Once everything was unpacked and accounted for it was time to wire and >>> then power up. >>> >>> Wiring up is simple enough, each of the speakers and control panel plug >>> into sockets via cables on the sub-woofer, it appears that all the plugs >>> are different so their's no chance of plugging the wrong speaker into >>> the wrong socket, plugging the control panel into one of the speaker >>> sockets etc. >>> >>> So upon turning the system on I heard sweet sweet sound so time to >>> control the system with the control panel to hear just what the system >>> offered my ears. >>> >>> The panel has 3 buttons and a rotary know, when this is turned as a >>> volume knob it increases or decreases the volume and here's where things >>> become interesting. If you turn the knob slightly then volume increases >>> or decreases gradually, turn the knob a little more then the rate of >>> volume adjustment increases so be prepared for a few shocks. >>> >>> 1 button on the panel changes the knob for volume adjustment to bass >>> adjustment, another changes from volume to treble adjustment and the >>> small button in the middle of the panel turns the system on and off - >>> there's a main power switch on the back of the sub-woofer which turns >>> everything off. >>> >>> There are 2 sockets on the side of the panel, one for line in and the >>> other for headphones which I've found terribly convenient. >>> >>> I have the 2 speaker units on my desktop shelf and their they stand >>> proudly, Altec Lansing have done a good job with the design of these >>> units, many speakers I've seen are extremely flimsy and can easily be >>> knocked over but not these, they stand on an angle held by 2 rubber feet >>> at the front and the protrusion at the rear. >>> >>> No doubt about it, these are the absolute best I've heard in the class >>> of a 2.1 channel system and I wonder what a better 2.1 channel system >>> could give the ears that this one couldn't. As far as I've been able to >>> determine most of the spectrum is easily heard, crisp highs, very nice >>> mid range and earth shattering low. >>> >>> I did wonder why 200 watts for a speaker package which you're pretty >>> much sitting right in front of? Well I don't wonder any more, when I'm >>> playing games with things exploding all around me I just sit and enjoy >>> the noise or when listening to my favourite music I sit and listen for >>> as long as I can, these speakers give total enjoyment to my ears. >>> >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [email protected] >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [email protected]
