Yep. I just prefer real surround sound. But they are good for what they are and do. -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:38 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Computer Speakers
Each and everyone to their tastes, these virtual surround speakers rely on a lot of processing, nothing wrong with particularly when it comes to gaming but for music? I'll pass on those and opt for a stereo or 2.1 set <smile>. On 26/06/2013, at 7:28 AM, "angel.adorno1" <angel.ador...@verizon.net> wrote: > they sound great. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hamit Campos" > <hamitcam...@gmail.com> > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:11 PM > Subject: RE: My Computer Speakers Died > > >> Ah, like I said they are a virtual surround system. What that means >> is they pretend to do surround sound but they don't really do it >> since it's just a pare of stereo speakers and a sub. You don't really >> have all the 5 satelites you hang off the walls and stuff. Which is >> what I would prefer. That's what I call a "real" surround sound system. Something like what Dain has. >> Something like the stuff he's been talking about lately on the list. >> Thing is, finding one that is cheep, and at the same time is good. So >> yeah, that's what I meant. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >> angel.adorno1 >> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:05 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: My Computer Speakers Died >> >> how are these speakers vertual could you explain more please. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hamit Campos" >> <hamitcam...@gmail.com> >> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 11:23 PM >> Subject: RE: My Computer Speakers Died >> >> >>> Don't forget you guys, Bose makes some cool speakers too. I love my >>> Compnion >>> 5 speakers though they're a vurtial surround sound system and not a >>> real one. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Don Ball >>> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 9:53 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: My Computer Speakers Died >>> >>> I was able to find a brand new pair of my altech Lancing acs 340 >>> speakers on ebay. If you can't find yours these are a good >>> alternative. From what I have heard you describe your speakers the >>> 340s may be a bit weeker than yours but they are still a good set of >>> 2.1 speakers. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 1:57 AM >>> Subject: My Computer Speakers Died >>> >>> >>>> Hi! >>>> >>>> Subject line displays the grim reality, was working away here when >>>> there was a crackle and the smell of smoke rising from the >>>> sub-woofer of my Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra speaker system >>>> so that looks to be the end of those. >>>> >>>> I looked around for another pair but can't find them anywhere which >>>> is a shame as this system has been the best Computer speaker system >>>> I've owned. >>>> >>>> I then decided to do a little research, "Google Is My Friend" so I >>>> typed "Best Computer Speakers" in and found to my amazement a web >>>> page that lets >>> >>>> you compare all sorts of atributes for computer speakers, size, >>>> wattage, controls, features and so on. >>>> >>>> From the little time I had to look at this page I found that the >>>> nearest competitor to the Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra speaker >>>> system seemed to be the Harman Kardon Sound Sticks, audio specs >>>> seem the same except that the Sound Sticks only have a low end of >>>> 44HZ instead of 40HZ for the Expressionist Ultra speaker system, >>>> nothing to worry about then in that area, both speakers have a top frequency of 20KHZ. >>>> >>>> The only other annoyance about the Sound sticks was that the >>>> controls were >>> >>>> on the speakers themselves - volume was on 1 speaker and volume for >>>> the sub-woofer was on the woofer -, yes an annoyance but not a >>>> critical point, >>> >>>> something that wouldn't turn me off buy this speaker setup. >>>> >>>> So has anyone had any experience with the Harman Kardon Sound >>>> Sticks and what do you think or perhaps you have another >>>> recommendation or - even better - perhaps you know of where I can >>>> get another Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus speaker system <smile>. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> >>>> Dane Trethowan >>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 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 > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 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
