I know B&W builds a specific model of desktop speakers with it's own digital to analog converter. That's supposed to be the rolls roce of desk top speakers according to the reviews!
AAnd most probably with the price of one too! -----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane trethowan Sent: 02 December 2011 09:58 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers Hi! O don't think there are any best speakers on the market, its all down to the ears and what sounds pleasing and pleasant to you. I've had Altec Lansing speakers for my PC's and Mac's in the past, I've been happy to own them thus I've mentioned them here so other people may listen to or buy them as the case may be. I have 2 model of altec Lansing speaker system here both of which I like very much. I have the Expressionist Plus which I mentioned about a month ago and the Expressionist Ultra which I've been talking about over the last week or so. The Expressionist ultra speakers are one of the very few sets of speaker system for computer systems where the sound is "All there", the mid-range, the treble and certainly the bass and it appears that no materr what volume you run this system at there's no distortion so its obvious that the 5 digital amps in the system are doing their job <smile>. One thing that does annoy me about this system and its a very slight annoyance is the subwoofer, its huge! standing 15 inches high, looks more like a pollished wooden PC tower case so if big sub-woofers annoy you then don't bother with this system. Yep, Creative and other company's have offerings which are very well reviewed but it will be up to other list members to comment on these as I don't have experience with them. As far as accessibility goes? Well in the case of the speaker systems I've been discussing, w're talking speakers and not devices with screens one cannot read <smile>. On 2/12/2011 6:45 PM, jason wrote: > Hello I want to know these speakers you are describing are they the > best on the market that are accessible to us or is there sonie ones > and creative labs ones as well I am just trying to find out everyone's > opinion on here about speakers before purchasing them. > > On 12/1/2011 5:54 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Okay, as I remember here's what's in the Altec Lansing Expressions >> Ultra Box apart from mounds of packing which is absolute proof that >> us humans are descended from apes<smile>. >> >> 2 satellite 2-way speakers >> 1 Sub-Woofer >> 1 control panel >> 1 3.5MM-3.5MM jack lead >> 1 manual >> 1 3.5MM socket to 2 RCA jack adapter >> >> To the control panel, its round and consists of a number of controls. >> >> As you'll see it looks like a mini witches hat, the hat itself turns >> in either direction, you'll hear or feel it click as you turn it, >> each time it clicks the faster the control. >> >> For example by default the knob controls the volume, turn it to the >> first click clockwise and the volume increases slowly, turn to the >> next click and volume increase is more rapid and so on. >> >> On the top of the controller are 3 buttons, 2 which are big and a >> middle button which is small. >> >> The upper of the 2 big buttons is your treble, press once and then >> turn the knob to adjust treble. >> >> The lower button is your bass, press once and then turn knob to >> adjust base. >> >> The smaller button in the middle is your "power" button, press once >> to turn power on and press again to turn power off. >> >> This button has another default, if held down for 3 seconds the >> speakers are reset to their default volume, bass and treble settings. >> >> Now their could be more options and settings I don't know about, I >> mentioned that the manual isn't the readable type so everything I've >> mentioned here I've found out by playing around with the system. >> >> >> On 02/12/2011, at 7:54 AM, Matthew and Edgar wrote: >> >>> I did get the speakers and love them. I do need to get someone >>> sighted here because I basically know where the buttons are to >>> change from treble to base to mids but not exactly sure the >>> difference between the mid and the base. I can only tell two grooves >>> so it looks like only two buttons to me. Also does anyone have a >>> list of exactly what comes with it? I am paranoid. There is a little >>> piece that looks like a splitter for input but it is odd that it >>> doesn't connect to a male piece. Do you need an extra corde like the >>> one that goes from the control to the pc to go from the splitter to >>> the controller? Also I am not finding the power button on the sub >>> woofer itself. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >>> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >>> On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >>> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 10:43 AM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Altec Lansing Expressions Plus Ultra Speaker Ssytem >>> >>> Yeah, the alternative source input did strike me too! if it is then >>> I can find a way to switch to the thing, problem with the Altec >>> Lansing manuals is that they're very graphic and I can understand >>> that, after all when dealing with things like these speakers its >>> probably much easier to show pictures of how to connect and install >>> rather than ramble on about the connection and installation process, >>> they're not too difficult to figure out anyway. >>> >>> Now on another aspect of this speaker system, I found a page on the >>> Net which lists the actual specs of the system so if anyone's >>> interested I'll post to the list. >>> >>> >>> On 02/12/2011, at 12:58 AM, Clifford Blackwell wrote: >>> >>>> I don't have the speakers, but could it be simply an addition >>>> source >>> input? What about an alternative method of wiring the speakers or >>> daisy chainging another set? >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >>> <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List"<Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 3:02 AM >>>> Subject: Altec Lansing Expressions Plus Ultra Speaker Ssytem >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi! >>>>> >>>>> Did anyone else on the list end up getting this speaker system? I >>>>> have it >>> here and I have 1 question, between all the sockets for the speakers >>> and control panel on the back of the sub-woofer is a small 3.5MM >>> jack socket, anyone know what this is supposed to be for? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> > -- sent from my HP Powerhouse Notebook. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
