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 Great speaker overall, excellent speaker for the price. September 16, 2009
Zitro
74 out of 76 found this review helpful
These Altec Lansings are quite a bit of speaker for the money. Having previous experience with Creative, Logitech, and Altec Lansing, I initially wanted to give those a shot, but eliminated the Creatives due to price.
The Logitech system, the X-240, was an ok set. Decent looking, similar wattage, and the sub even had a bass volume knob. Speaking of the sub, it is a great little piece, delivering deep, loud bass when asked with minimal distortion.
However, I use my computer speakers mostly for music, and here is where the Altecs take the cake. Where the Logitechs sounded muddy and flat, the Altecs are crisp, clear and open. The mids and highs are great. The satellites are far superior to the Logitech. The Altecs sub is a heavy, well built and quite attractive. I found that where the Logitechs sub boomed, the Altec nicely integrated the bass with the mids/highs. The bass is nice and controlled, and can get loud without distortion. The only plus the logitech had, musically, over the Altec was that the sub on the Logitech would get louder and had a volume control, where the Altec does not. However, for musical purposes, the Altec sub definitely has more than enough kick.
My conclusion is that each set has its own merit. For games and movies, where clarity is less important and bass is, go for the Logitech. But if you want crisp, clear sound with well rounded but not super loud bass, Altec is the clear winner.
Best value 2.1 speaker system August 16, 2009
Sidarta Tanu (Richmond, VA USA)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Altec Lansing VS2621 3-Piece Computer Speaker System delivers a really good sound quality without blowing your budget. The size is compact enough to fit smaller tables or shelves. The subwoofer gives good bass for it's size (13 Watts). The 2 full range speakers are compact and deliver decent power (7.5 Watts each). There are many better 2.1 speaker systems out there but none of them are at this low price of Altec Lansing VS2621. And this system surely beats most 2.0 speaker systems in term of overall performance (as the subwoofer really make a difference). Perfect for PC/Laptop or MP3 player used in a small to medium size room.
Pros:
- Tone control adjustment dial (to customize to the type of music you are listening to)
- Secondary AUX input jack available which is very convenient (so you don't have to unlinked the primary jack)
- Quite portable (eventhough the subwoofer is not that small or light, but much more compact to many other subwoofer out there)
- Very affordable (best value 2.1 speaker systems in this price range)
Cons:
- Power button is on the subwoofer (and not on the satellite speakers)
- Secondary UX input jack cable not included
- The cable between the satellite speakers are not very long
- Sound quality degrade as you continue to increase the volume beyond a certain point (i.e. don't use it too loud)
Sidarta Tanu
Great upgrade from the VS2620--added punch with the subwoofer! July 26, 2009
Iron Man
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This system is an upgrade from a previous version: the Altec Lansing VS2620 where you only get 2 satellite speakers. The VS2621 adds a subwoofer for some serious punch. Where the VS2620 only sounded adequately, with the addition of a subwoofer, this system now sounds serious enough to listen to serious music. Again, you would not expect large room-filling sound from such a small configuration. These speakers was only meant to supplement the weak-sounding speakers of your deskstop or laptop. Although small, it is desirable enough to fill a small room with decent music.
The controls are basically a carry-over from the VS2620 except for the power button which is located on the rear of the subwoofer. It has an AUX input if you want to use this with an external device or an MP3 player.
Overall a very good speaker, again from a company that makes quality, low priced computer audio peripherals. Highly recommended!
Best bang for the bucks! July 21, 2009
rbhatta (Sunnyvale, CA, USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Altec Lansing is not new to the world of speakers, They have been doing this business for years, This year they released VS2621 and host of other models for the budget minded consumers.
The VS2621 is a three-piece system (2.1 channels) with a 4-inch driver in the "subwoofer unit" and a 2-inch driver in each of the satellite speakers; The subwoofer's compact size which is just about 4.9 inches wide and allows you to fit in tight spaces.
The VS2621 includes two analog audio inputs - one for desktop/laptop computer and other for CD/MP3, Portable DVD player or an IPOD, as well as volume and tone controls on the right-hand side satellite speaker.
Here are the full specifications:
* Two 2" full-range drivers
* One 4" side-firing subwoofer with Sound Pressure Level (SPL): 93 dB
* Total Continuous Power: 28 Watts RMS
Each Speaker: 7.5 Watts per Channel @ 8 ohms @ 10% THD @ 200 Hz - 20 kHz
Subwoofer: 13 Watts @ 4 ohms @ 10 % THD @ 50 Hz - 200 Hz
Frequency Response: 45 Hz - 18 kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio @ 1 kHz input: > 65 dB
Satellite Speakers Dimensions:
- 5.1" (W) x 4.7" (D) x 5.2" (H)
Subwoofer Dimensions:
- 4.9" (W) x 10.3" (D) x 8.8" (H)
PROS:
[+] Very Good Sound Quality
[+] Very reasonably priced - Best bang for the bucks!
[+] Uniquely designed trapezoidal satellite speakers look cool!
[+] Very compact Side firing Subwoofer which includes power supply - less clutter
CONS:
For the price paid none really but just some Inconveniences...
[-] On/OFF switch is located in the Subwoofer.
[-] Amber Power LED keeps glowing when speakers are not in use
Final Thoughts:
Every speaker system is uniquely made to fit in certain environments, If you are an Audiophile You may need to try several speaker systems before you can get satisfied with the sound quality no matter how well it has been engineered, Let's say you get satisfied with the sound quality from a set of speakers that sounds like audiophile quality that does not mean that it will appeal majority of consumers who do not care if they cannot hear a pin drop on their speakers but what most like is cool looking speakers which offers decent quality sound.
The VS2621 offers outstanding audio quality and volume levels for the size and price as Altec Lansing claims - Worth every penny. - Go get it!
Great sound at a great price September 12, 2009
Lester Craven (Seattle, WA United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
At this price point this is quite a product. I'm using it as the speakers for my daughter's Yamaha P80 keyboard and is a perfect solution for her practice time. Perfect for a handful of people in a moderate size room. One minor weakness is the lack of a grill on the subwoofer, make sure to not poke your finger through the speaker when unwrapping it. Facing that side against the wall was my solution to protecting it from accidental puncture.
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