Altec Lansing ACS 48 2 Speakers

Pros: Incredible sound, deep & rich bass
Cons: None

Three summers ago, I was preparing to start college at Georgia Tech. I was all set -- and then sometime in August, I received something in the mail about their new Student Computer Ownership Initiative. I'll explain more about that in subsequent...

Pros: Super powerful, floor shaking solid sound. Attractive, long cords and good price.
Cons: Not in production anymore.

GENERAL:
These are the power monsters of the out of date speaker systems. I presently own a set of the ACS46, 2 ACS340s, Logitech Z-340 and the Yamaha 201s as well as 2 sets of these beautiful beasts. The ACS48 80watts of RMS sound can flat out...

Pros: Very Powerful Speakers With Little Distortion At High Volumes
Cons: Volume Controls Not Placed Well

These speakers are the first valuable investment that I put into my computer. I do not have a whole lot of money, but I still wanted great sound from my computer because that is what I usually use it for.

Summary

These...

Pros: Very good sound, affordable, easy set up.
Cons: None to speak of.

As a long time computer user, like many of us, I have owned a million different PC loudspeakers. From the really nasty $2 per pair things (can't really call them speakers) that merely make noise so you can tell where they are in the dark, to high-end PC...

Pros: High Power, strong bass, crisp trebles, 80W of power.
Cons: Volume control, expensive and several more.

For many of us, having a computer system for entertainment purposes is really the way to go. With MP3 audio and DVD video as an already emerging form of entertainment for your computer, many speakers out there on the market are just not designed for...

Pros: Great sound. Good durability. Not very expensive.
Cons: Flimsy cords.

WOW!!!

I've had this speaker system for over 4 years and it has surprised me ever since I purchased it in 1997. I was originally looking for a computer speaker system that was "good" but not too expensive. One of my friends had the ACS45's...

Pros: Small and powerful, energizes your MP3's, good value for your buck
Cons: Lacks in aesthetics of design

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.
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Pros: Sound like a great pair of large speakers. Cheap.
Cons: Plastic tweeters are ear piercing but decent. Controls not so good.

These little things are making this sound? You must be kidding!

These speakers look laughable especially when you take the little grill covers off. You will see a fairly small mid range and a very tiny little plastic tweeter. You will see 4...

Pros: Very Powerful
Cons: None

"knock knock... can you turn down your stereo??" I get that a lot with Altec's ACS48 speakers and the powerful 40W sub. It is a perfect speaker system for your home pc to perform mp3s or watch dvds or vcds. You do not want to spend...

Pros: Great balance and power at a nice price.
Cons: Button volume control, no headphone jack, classical music slightly lacking

I don't have a lot of money, but I figured it was about time to upgrade from my old, tinny Koss HD/6's from 1992. My roommate and I researched for a couple of weeks when we had the time, and we finally decided on the ACS-48's. When I hastily removed...

Pros: Excellent sound, good price
Cons: Not perfect for most music

The Altec Lansing ACS48's are easily the most powerful set of speakers I have ever owned. While the drivers themselves are a little puny compared to the roar of the 6" subwoofer in its excellent resonating box, it is great for games on the computer....

Pros: Simple, high quality sound, great high-frequency reproduction
Cons: no headphone jack, no treble or bass controls, boring design

The standout feature of the Altec-Lansing ACS48 system is the two-way satellite speaker design. This is the main reason to buy these speakers over most other $100.00 speakers sets. The speakers feature a separate tweeter and midrange driver in the...

Pros: incredible sound
Cons: not good highs

I can't begin to say how much I love these speakers. I have a lot of MP3's on my system and sometimes instead of listening to my main system I'll just open u[ winamp and take in the sound from my great computer speakers. The bass these speakers put out...

Pros: To the untrained ear they sound great at low volumes
Cons: For serious music lovers, you just wasted $150

I can honestly say that I am thoroughly displeased, not only with the ACS48's themselves but with Altec. I am currently on my second set of ACS48's. My buddy blew up my first set when a song started with a hard bass hit. The volume was only up about...

Pros: price, sound quality, VOLUME!
Cons: sub volume knob is in an in-convenient place

I got my ACS48 almost two years ago and I have been nothing but pleased with them. They are the most powerful speaker in the "three speaker" category that Altec Lansing makes. They put 20 Watts per channel and and 40 watts to the Subwofer!...

Pros: POWERFUL SUB, nice satellites, two audio input jacks
Cons: bass adjust hard to reach, no headphone jack, strange controls

*setting up - setting up is very intuitive. there are two audio inputs, allowing you to connect these speakers to two audio sources. the bass adjust is behind the subwoofer, so each time you want to raise/lower it, you have to fiddle behind it. there...

Pros: Just skip to the main section
Cons: Further down

What can I say....I always wanted to own these in college but never had the money to. Its been 4 years since, I recently managed to get my hands on one of the last remaining sets through underground channels and all I can say is Altec Lansing's ACS 48...

Pros: Great sound
Cons: inputs and controls on back of sub woofer unit

As a college music student I have a high set of standards when it comes to listening to my music (be it MP3 or CD) I ordered this set of speakers for my dorm room for use as a full time stereo system- that's right I use these to listen, not only to...

Pros: Awesome sound, good price, amazing clarity
Cons: none

I did my due diligence and it turns out it paid off. When I got these and plugged them in I was blown away, literaly. These are the most powerful little buggers you have ever heard. Total they put out 80 watts. 20 each from the speakers and 40 from...

Pros: great subwoofer
Cons: the two mini speakers kinda suck

I am uncertain if all Altec Lansing Speaker are like this, but the speaker are always on and when I turn my monitor on, it make a slight ‘boom’ sound. The subwoofer is excellent but heavy ( then again its not like I move it anywhere). The mini speakers...

Pros: Sounds amazing.. Woofer puts out the bass!
Cons: NONE!

I only paid a little less than 100 bucks for these.. and they sound wonderful! I've had them for almost 2 years.. and they still sound great. You can't beat these speakers for the price.. no kidding.

When I first hooked these up.. I was amazed...

Pros: Stated excellent sound
Cons: Unacceptable sound

I bought this unit as an upgrade after using and liking an Altec Lansing ACS44 unit. The sound was always disappointing. There was always an underlying crackling sound (kind of like bacon frying) that initially made me think that the connection to my...

Pros: Amazing sound system, great subwoofer, great deal, more than worth its money.
Cons: none i can think of. maybe you need a good soundcard, thats it.

I have these speakers for almost 2 years now, and they have been great! They have delivered what was asked for, woke up the neighbours when they were too cranky, drowned the dump trucks noise and all the time with great quality of sound. I wouldnt...

Pros: Size, Power, Clarity..too many to list
Cons: Somewhat weird volume/power controls

I picked up my ACS48s over the summer to add to my new second computer I built. I use these things mainly for listening to MP3s at extreme volumes and playing the occasional computer game. I used to own a pair of ACS45.1 speakers about 2-3 years ago but...

Pros: Excellent sound at an exceptional price
Cons: Digital volume control may disappoint some users

The ACS-48's can often be found for around $100 and are well worth it. The bass is outstanding and the satellites produce very clear and rich sound.

The bass has control for the amount of bass produced while the right satellite speaker has...

Pros: Great Sound, Small Footprint, Inexpensive
Cons: no headphone jack in speaker

I have owned these speakers for going on 2 years now and they are fantastic. The subwoofer sound is full and deep, and seems to come from the two main speakers.

People who don't know about the subwoofer (it is tucked away on the floor) ask me...

Pros: Absolutely amazing sound, cheap
Cons: No headphone output, volume buttons are slightly annoying

I purchased these speakers because I REALLY wanted a good setup to listen to MP3s and play 3D Games on. Previously, I just used the cheap pair of speakers that came with my computer, and BOY do these sound better! The sound quality difference is...

Pros: Great and Full Sound In General, Good Value
Cons: Some Problems With Deep Bass Sounds

The Altec Lansing ACS48, a package including two speakers, a subwoofer, and all the nessicery cable is a very good product. You can install this product by simply taking the two speakers out of the box, plugging them in to the subwoofer, plugging the...

Pros: Amazing Sound Quality, thumbing Bass. Great for PC use.
Cons: Seems as if the louder they get the worse the sound

I use these for my PC and they are really incredible. I take my music very serioulsly and only allow the best in my house. After long research and time put into comparing units, this one proved to be the best. Crystal clear sound with THUMPING bass....

Pros: Good sound, while it lasts.
Cons: Horrible factory support.

This speaker system provided premium sound for the first 15 months that I owned it. Unfortunately, the speakers died after approx. 15 months of average use, and would simply not power up (I did not abuse them with mind-blowing volumes). Altec refused...

Pros: Great Price, Great components
Cons: Doesn't have 4 speaker surround

Altec 48's aren't the latest and greatest thing on the market anymore, but they're still the #1 speaker on my desk. I can't say anything bad about them. They've consistantly put out great sound for the last 3 years that I've had them, and haven't given...

Pros: crystal clear sound. Floor shattering bass.
Cons: YOU COULD VERY WELL GET EVICTED FROM YOU APARTMENT WITH THESE BABYS.

If you somehow got ahold of these babys. Consider yourself damm lucky. These are by far the best computer speakers I had heard. These babys are gold to anyone who had a pair and blow them up. Because you always are going to want another pair. Be careful you dont get the fuzz called on you because you'll be explaining for a good 2 hours that the sound they hear are comeing from computer speakers.