Convert your computer to your home stereo system
Written: Apr 16 '00 (Updated Apr 16 '00)
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Pros: Small and powerful, energizes your MP3's, good value for your buck
Cons: Lacks in aesthetics of design
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| clappazon's Full Review: Altec Lansing ACS 48 2 Speakers |
This is the perfect low end way to get the advantage of great sound from your computer. For the relatively inexpensive cost ($160) these speakers bring MP3's alive and quickly transform your computer to the perfect jukebox suited to your taste.
Of course if you are buying these, you probably haven't figured out yet that you can just hook up your computer to your existing house speakers...Or you are like me, you don't have existing house speakers, just got out of college, and can't afford a great component music/speaker system with a 100CD changer and minidisc.
This is the choice for you...
I have an iMac that at least comes with speakers (most PC's don't), so I could at least get sound out of my computer. However, the sound quality was poor with high distortion at even mid-volume. This crippled my computer as far as use for music goes. I was encoding all my CDs into MP3 and downloading MP3 off Macster.com and through internet searches. But I had no quality way of playing them. This is a great way to do it. Also, I'm sure gamers would love the sound quality, especially the bass.
The Altec Lansing ACS48 has:
-2 satellite speakers (20 watts) which have long cords and can be placed anywhere within about 4 feet of you computer. These speakers are about 5-6 inches tall and produce great mid-high range sound. There are two speakers in each unit, a tweeter and a smaller mid-range speaker. The right speaker has volume controls that double as an on/off switch. No headphone jacks, but usually your computer comes with this (the iMac has jacks right in front).
-The big component, a 14x12x7" bass box subwoofer (40 watts) is great for those of you who like to 'feel' your music. It has a pretty long cord that connects to your computer and then another that connects to the right side satellite speaker, so you can also remotely place it (within ~5 feet). It has its own bass volume control.
The Altec Lansing ACS48 doesn't have:
-Aesthetics. Please, would someone learn from Apple that a computer or its component systems doesn't have to be manufactured in beige.
The bottom line? The ACS48 is a lot better than the lower end Altec Lansing products, so spending the extra $50 to upgrade is well worth it in the quality and strength of sound output.
What to do? First, get an MP3 encoder and make a digital library of all your CD music on your harddrive and create a play list of groovy tunes for your MP3 player software (encoders and players can be found for free). Second, buy these ACS48 speakers. Third, buy some chips and dip, invite all your friends over, start your MP3 playlist entitled "groovy tunes" and let your speakers pump the music while you and all your friends enjoy the party...without the need for a DJ and no drunk guy scratching all your CDs.
Recommended:
Yes
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