Altec Lansing ADA 880 4 Speakers

Pros: Deep and responsive bass, simple to set up and use, sounds great even loud.
Cons: Bulky and aged look, remote control no longer works, wires are a thick eyesore.

General Background Information: I purchased the Altec Lansing ADA 880 for $20 at a garage sale and it is certainly one of the best sale finds I have discovered in a long while. The ADA 880 is a 4.1 speaker surround sound system that can be adapted ...

Pros: very clear, auto equalized, strong base you can feel POUND!
Cons: wires not nearly long enough.

Overview
Altec Lansing is a name that's been around in audio for a long time. With a spotless history, anything with the Altec Lansing name on it is definitely worth a try. With these high expectations, and even higher hopes from my...

Pros: Decent sound, Dolby Digital
Cons: Expensive, cheesy design

I should have saved my money. I had two options for speakers for my new Dell Computer system and I decided to spend the extra bucks for the Dolby Digital Altec Lansing ADA880 speaker system.

It’s not that this set of speakers is bad or...

Pros: Very cheap on eBay, dolby digital, large, powerful subwoofer, good enough sound.
Cons: Not nearly as good as much expensive systems.

These are the speakers that got me addicted to audio! I bought these to attach to a DVD player, and hopefully enjoy some movies in dolby digital surround. With the surrounds turned up and the center channel turned slightly down, these speakers provide a...

Pros: BASS!!!! and Power!!!!
Cons: PRICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have read the other previous reviews on these speakers and just want to add my 2 cents worth.

First off the Good:

The speakers sound quality is extremely good, If and only if your using a very high-end Sound Card.

The...

Pros: Loud, fun little remote control
Cons: Lack of 4 channel input, annoying noise at low volume, high price

Every thing about these speakers showed promise. I chose to replace my Altec 495s which I thought were a very nice sounding set of speakers with these due to the power and the ability to separate the surround speakers.
They come with more power and...

Pros: Subwoofer is nice, Good Interface and Documentation
Cons: Horrible Sound, Price isn't worth it

What is dolby digital? Dolby digital is a 5.1 speaker set up, which means 4 surrond speakers, a central mixer speaker, and a subwoofer. So why does this speaker system say Dolby Digital Compatible, yet is only 4.1, 4 speakers and a sub? Altec Lansing...

Pros: remote, 4 speakers, surround sound option, sub woofer
Cons: Needs good sound card to be effective

The Altec ADA 880R has to be one of the best speaker sets on the market. This is only if you use them to their upmost capabilities. They require a high quality sound card to get the most out of them, and this is normally something that normal everyday...

Pros: Woofer is incredible!
Cons: Sound is average. Could be better. Make sure you have a good sound card.

After reading all the reviews by other customers and seeing how they were impressed with the subwoofer I couldn't pass this up. 8" sub 40 watt amp in a box nearly as big a small TV. It's rare that you will find this (along with four 10 watt satellite...

Pros: big, fat subwoofer
Cons: satellites don't do jack

I bought a Dell system in July of 1999. These speakers (Altec Lansing ADA880) were the best they had. I play games a lot (notably Counter-strike), and I thought that having nice, expensive speakers would enhance my playing experience.

It has...

Pros: Superb Sound, Excellent Quality, Big BASS, Digital and Analog In
Cons: Lack of a headphone jack

Altec Lansing’s ADA880 speaker set has been out a while now, so why bother even looking at them? Don’t they have, newer, sleeker models to choose from? Yes, however, this dynamo of a speaker set is a must have for the Computer Owner who has is all -...

Pros: Easy Installation, Dolby Digital, 5-piece system, Remote, Too many to say...
Cons: none

The Speakers
I have had the pleasure of using these Altec Lansing Speakers for my Dell system setup for about 2 years now. If you don't know yet, these speakers pack an 80-watt punch, have 2 mains, 2 satellites and an EIGHT inch...

Pros: Nice sounding mains, subwoofer
Cons: Expensive, rear speakers

I received these speakers back in April with my Dell computer system. Included is 2 mains, 2 satellites, and a ported subwoofer. I opted to purchase the more expensive speakers because I figured I would be doing a lot of gaming and watching DVDs. They...

Pros: Clear sound, booming bass
Cons: None

I recently bought a Dell system and chose the best option on speakers I could get. Through the magic of Dell's shipping methods, i received my THX Certified Altec Lansing ADA885 speakers with Dolby Digital capabilities before my computer. Anyway, once...

Pros: Bass is deep
Cons: Rear surround's can sound tinny, no ear phone jack

I got these with my Dell computer about a year ago.

The sub woofer is 40watts, and delivers a good thumping sound, though be it on the large side. The tweeters are 10watts apiece, and do have a surround capability. Overall the sound it...

Pros: Good sound quality, loud music
Cons: Fairly high price

I recently purchased Soundblaster live value card and decided that I should get new speakers also. I was thinking about these speakers or Cambridge soundworks ones. I found a deal at Overstock.com for these speakers for $160 refurbished, so I purchased...

Pros: Great High's, Mid's, Low's. Exceptional detail, crisp bass..great for gaming,mp3's, or cd audio..
Cons: When bass is off it can get distorted..

I bought these speakers sometime in january because I was sick of my old computer speakers ( a altec lansing 2 piece + sub ), I needed more bass, clearer high's, mid's, and low's..just speakers that could handle more..These have been great to me...

Pros: Great Speakers & Subwoofer, No Distortion, great looking, sound that rivals many high powered mini-systems.
Cons: n/a

These speakers blew me away the first time I heard them. They can easily fill a large area. I curren ...

Pros: great sound
Cons: pricey

I have recently bought a new Dell Dimension and opted to upgrade the speakers to the ADA885 without reading epinions first.... I'm glad. The ADA885 are basically like an enhanced version of the ADA880. One of my friends has the ADA880 and I...

Pros: Remote, style, 5.1 Digital
Cons: Off color, expensive

My opinion of this product is probably going to be “booed” off the site, but please give me a chance.

I bought these speakers from my work for a measly $110. Perhaps it was the purchase price, or maybe it was my underestimating of computer...

Pros: Good qualtiy
Cons: Just the price

Do you want crisp, clear, rich, vibrant DIGITAL audio from your PC? These supply it!!! You'll get the best in desktop multimedia speakers with the all new, Altec Lansing ADA880. The ADA880 combines 80 watts of pure power, sophisticated electronic...

Pros: Excellent Sound Quality. Many different sound sources. Surround Sound.
Cons: Too much bass clouds the sound. A little expensive.

These are wonderful speakers. They have 5 different sound modes that use different kinds of sound: Stereo uses Analog front and Digital only front speakers are activated, Stereo 2X uses Analog Front and Back and Digital all speakers, Prologic uses Front...