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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
Yep, we certainly don't forget that Bose make some very nice speakers and they've been mentioned in this discussion at different points smile, unfortunately there are 2 factors comspiring against Bose as far as I'm concerned, firstly they don't make a 2.1 channel computer speaker system any longer and the price of a pair of Bose computer speakers is - at the moment at least - a little outside my budget, the Harman Kardon Sound Sticks are around $200.00 and the Bose computer speakers are nearly twice as much - at least in Australia -. On 26/06/2013, at 7:05 AM, angel.adorno1 angel.ador...@verizon.net wrote: 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 ** 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
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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
Thanks. - Original Message - From: Clifford Blackwell blackwe...@ameritech.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 8:30 PM Subject: Re: My Computer Speakers Died The satellite units are about a foot tal and two inches in diameter. They are round with the touch controls for volume on the right hand speaker. They appear to be two columns or sticks on your desk. They are good and heavy with about a 3 to 4 inch cylindrical base to them. The woofer looks quite like a small bee hive and sits on 3 or 4 small feet that allow sound to escape from under the unit. It really should be placed under a desk. The design is visually appealing and they are a part of the industrial design display at the NYC Museum of Modern Art. I believe they were originally intended to be used with one of the early Macs. I just read an ad/review of some new bluetooth/air play speaker/sound units from Cambridge Audio called MINX. The review made them sound interesting. - Original Message - From: Gary Wood k8...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 5:51 PM Subject: Re: My Computer Speakers Died Why do they call them sound sticks? - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:57 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
Have you tried eBay? Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 06:58, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
Sure did, that's the first place I tried, I've set up a Saved Search' there so if anything comes up I'll be notified. On 23/06/2013, at 7:01 PM, Kieran Little kieran.little...@googlemail.com wrote: Have you tried eBay? Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 06:58, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: 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 ** 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
I like the micro lab x16 2.1 system. It's a nice system. Had it for nearly two years now. Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 10:06, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Sure did, that's the first place I tried, I've set up a Saved Search' there so if anything comes up I'll be notified. On 23/06/2013, at 7:01 PM, Kieran Little kieran.little...@googlemail.com wrote: Have you tried eBay? Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 06:58, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: 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 ** 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
Is micro the brand? If so I've not heard of that 1 before. Found some Altec Lansing Expressionists speakers on eBay, they're different from what I had but they'll probably do for the moment whilst I do some further research on the topic of computer speakers, I'll let the list know what I think of them, should have them by mid week. Sent from Dane's iPhone +613400494862 On 23/06/2013, at 7:16 PM, Kieran Little kieran.little...@googlemail.com wrote: I like the micro lab x16 2.1 system. It's a nice system. Had it for nearly two years now. Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 10:06, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Sure did, that's the first place I tried, I've set up a Saved Search' there so if anything comes up I'll be notified. On 23/06/2013, at 7:01 PM, Kieran Little kieran.little...@googlemail.com wrote: Have you tried eBay? Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 06:58, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: 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 ** 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
Hi, microlab is the brand. Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 10:28, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Is micro the brand? If so I've not heard of that 1 before. Found some Altec Lansing Expressionists speakers on eBay, they're different from what I had but they'll probably do for the moment whilst I do some further research on the topic of computer speakers, I'll let the list know what I think of them, should have them by mid week. Sent from Dane's iPhone +613400494862 On 23/06/2013, at 7:16 PM, Kieran Little kieran.little...@googlemail.com wrote: I like the micro lab x16 2.1 system. It's a nice system. Had it for nearly two years now. Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 10:06, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Sure did, that's the first place I tried, I've set up a Saved Search' there so if anything comes up I'll be notified. On 23/06/2013, at 7:01 PM, Kieran Little kieran.little...@googlemail.com wrote: Have you tried eBay? Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 06:58, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: 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 ** 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
Ah I see, I'm sure I had some of those at some stage of the game and yep, they weren't bad. I didn't see any mention of the brand when I was reviewing the Best Computer Speakers page I spoke of earlier but I wouldn't at all be surprised if the brand was mentioned and I missed it, so much information up there. Sent from Dane's iPhone +613400494862 On 23/06/2013, at 7:33 PM, Kieran Little kieran.little...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, microlab is the brand. Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 10:28, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Is micro the brand? If so I've not heard of that 1 before. Found some Altec Lansing Expressionists speakers on eBay, they're different from what I had but they'll probably do for the moment whilst I do some further research on the topic of computer speakers, I'll let the list know what I think of them, should have them by mid week. Sent from Dane's iPhone +613400494862 On 23/06/2013, at 7:16 PM, Kieran Little kieran.little...@googlemail.com wrote: I like the micro lab x16 2.1 system. It's a nice system. Had it for nearly two years now. Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 10:06, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Sure did, that's the first place I tried, I've set up a Saved Search' there so if anything comes up I'll be notified. On 23/06/2013, at 7:01 PM, Kieran Little kieran.little...@googlemail.com wrote: Have you tried eBay? Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 06:58, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: 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 ** 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
I'd never heard of the brand when I found them on eBay. Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 10:36, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Ah I see, I'm sure I had some of those at some stage of the game and yep, they weren't bad. I didn't see any mention of the brand when I was reviewing the Best Computer Speakers page I spoke of earlier but I wouldn't at all be surprised if the brand was mentioned and I missed it, so much information up there. Sent from Dane's iPhone +613400494862 On 23/06/2013, at 7:33 PM, Kieran Little kieran.little...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, microlab is the brand. Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 10:28, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Is micro the brand? If so I've not heard of that 1 before. Found some Altec Lansing Expressionists speakers on eBay, they're different from what I had but they'll probably do for the moment whilst I do some further research on the topic of computer speakers, I'll let the list know what I think of them, should have them by mid week. Sent from Dane's iPhone +613400494862 On 23/06/2013, at 7:16 PM, Kieran Little kieran.little...@googlemail.com wrote: I like the micro lab x16 2.1 system. It's a nice system. Had it for nearly two years now. Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 10:06, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Sure did, that's the first place I tried, I've set up a Saved Search' there so if anything comes up I'll be notified. On 23/06/2013, at 7:01 PM, Kieran Little kieran.little...@googlemail.com wrote: Have you tried eBay? Kieran Little, (sent from my iPhone) Email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com On 23 Jun 2013, at 06:58, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: 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 ** 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
I have a pair of the Soundstix 2's and I love them. I set the volume fairly high on the speaker and then control the actual listening level from volume controls on my keyboard. They're nicely balances, feel solid, look good and sound great at low and high volumes. I've read that the 3rd iteration featuring bluetooth are not as good. I would like an additional input jack, but tht's not a feature. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:57 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
Now that's the sort of information I'm interested in, I've ordered a pair of Soundsticks 2, they're easily available on eBay. I understand that the Soundsticks have touch volume controls on the speakers so that explains why you control the volume from the computer itself, nothing wrong with that. I've only ever found 1 good set of Bluetooth Speakers and that was the Bose Sound Link and the price was quite good for a Bose product at $330.00. I'm going to try the Braven 650 Bluetooth Speaker in a few weeks, thist unit also gets very good reviews and is Bluetooth 4.0 compatible. On 24/06/2013 2:46 AM, Clifford Blackwell wrote: I have a pair of the Soundstix 2's and I love them. I set the volume fairly high on the speaker and then control the actual listening level from volume controls on my keyboard. They're nicely balances, feel solid, look good and sound great at low and high volumes. I've read that the 3rd iteration featuring bluetooth are not as good. I would like an additional input jack, but tht's not a feature. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:57 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
If you're looking for a nice portable speaker, I'd say go for the Desaia Beat Box. Rechargeable battery that lasts for ages, bluetooth compatible with iOS devices, with previous/next and play/pause buttons, and it has a 3.5MM input on it as well so it can also be used with devices that don't support bluetooth. For the size and the price of it, it's a great speaker. On 23/06/2013, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Now that's the sort of information I'm interested in, I've ordered a pair of Soundsticks 2, they're easily available on eBay. I understand that the Soundsticks have touch volume controls on the speakers so that explains why you control the volume from the computer itself, nothing wrong with that. I've only ever found 1 good set of Bluetooth Speakers and that was the Bose Sound Link and the price was quite good for a Bose product at $330.00. I'm going to try the Braven 650 Bluetooth Speaker in a few weeks, thist unit also gets very good reviews and is Bluetooth 4.0 compatible. On 24/06/2013 2:46 AM, Clifford Blackwell wrote: I have a pair of the Soundstix 2's and I love them. I set the volume fairly high on the speaker and then control the actual listening level from volume controls on my keyboard. They're nicely balances, feel solid, look good and sound great at low and high volumes. I've read that the 3rd iteration featuring bluetooth are not as good. I would like an additional input jack, but tht's not a feature. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:57 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 -- -- Kieran Little email: kieran.little...@googlemail.com http://twitter.com/dj__k http://bavis.co.uk/the-kl-cast http://kieranlittle667.livejournal.com To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
Why do they call them sound sticks? - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:57 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
Perhaps the person who spoke about his pair could tell us as I've not seen them yet. On 24/06/2013, at 8:51 AM, Gary Wood k8...@att.net wrote: Why do they call them sound sticks? - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:57 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 ** 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
The satellite units are about a foot tal and two inches in diameter. They are round with the touch controls for volume on the right hand speaker. They appear to be two columns or sticks on your desk. They are good and heavy with about a 3 to 4 inch cylindrical base to them. The woofer looks quite like a small bee hive and sits on 3 or 4 small feet that allow sound to escape from under the unit. It really should be placed under a desk. The design is visually appealing and they are a part of the industrial design display at the NYC Museum of Modern Art. I believe they were originally intended to be used with one of the early Macs. I just read an ad/review of some new bluetooth/air play speaker/sound units from Cambridge Audio called MINX. The review made them sound interesting. - Original Message - From: Gary Wood k8...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 5:51 PM Subject: Re: My Computer Speakers Died Why do they call them sound sticks? - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:57 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
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
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
RE: My Computer Speakers Died
H, sounds curious. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Clifford Blackwell Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 9:31 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: My Computer Speakers Died The satellite units are about a foot tal and two inches in diameter. They are round with the touch controls for volume on the right hand speaker. They appear to be two columns or sticks on your desk. They are good and heavy with about a 3 to 4 inch cylindrical base to them. The woofer looks quite like a small bee hive and sits on 3 or 4 small feet that allow sound to escape from under the unit. It really should be placed under a desk. The design is visually appealing and they are a part of the industrial design display at the NYC Museum of Modern Art. I believe they were originally intended to be used with one of the early Macs. I just read an ad/review of some new bluetooth/air play speaker/sound units from Cambridge Audio called MINX. The review made them sound interesting. - Original Message - From: Gary Wood k8...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 5:51 PM Subject: Re: My Computer Speakers Died Why do they call them sound sticks? - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:57 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
Re: My Computer Speakers Died
Thanks. - Original Message - From: Clifford Blackwell blackwe...@ameritech.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 8:30 PM Subject: Re: My Computer Speakers Died The satellite units are about a foot tal and two inches in diameter. They are round with the touch controls for volume on the right hand speaker. They appear to be two columns or sticks on your desk. They are good and heavy with about a 3 to 4 inch cylindrical base to them. The woofer looks quite like a small bee hive and sits on 3 or 4 small feet that allow sound to escape from under the unit. It really should be placed under a desk. The design is visually appealing and they are a part of the industrial design display at the NYC Museum of Modern Art. I believe they were originally intended to be used with one of the early Macs. I just read an ad/review of some new bluetooth/air play speaker/sound units from Cambridge Audio called MINX. The review made them sound interesting. - Original Message - From: Gary Wood k8...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 5:51 PM Subject: Re: My Computer Speakers Died Why do they call them sound sticks? - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:57 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
