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Altec Lansign 5100 5.1 speaker system

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5 Jan 20th, 2007 

9 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
Light weight, Compact design, Stylish, Amazing sound quality

Disadvantages:
Power cable could be longer as well as the controller cable

Recommendable Yes:

Detailed rating:

Sound quality

Design

Value For Money

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JAM35W3V

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I have now had this speaker system for 2 years, and it is still performing well. I was at college at the time and just saved some money in order to build a new computer for my self. I created a gamming machine and wanted it to perform to a high standard. Sound can make a big difference when playing games and speakers that where good quality. I also have a large music collection and wanted a good set of speakers to listen to it.

I was first attacked to the style of the speakers and there compact design to help save space. Other speakers that I looked at where boxy and took up a large area on the desk, so these speakers applied to me. The colour scheme of silver and black goes very well together. The speakers them self's are in two parts, the first being the speaker it self which is black and the holder which is silver. They are made of metal and plastic, and doesn't look or fell tacky or cheap.

There are 5 speakers in total, one of which is the centre speaker. This is much more powerful and louder then the satellite speakers, 22 watts instead of 7, is best posited right in front of you. There is also a subwoofer, which is pretty impressive for its size. The sub provides amazing bass and low frequency sound that can cause the floor to shake. There is also a controller that allows you to changes the volume level, bass/centre, treble/rear and what mode the system is in Stereo x2, 4.1 Gamming or 5.1 sound. I mostly use always use it in 5.1 sound mode or Stereo when I'm using my headset.

The sound quality is very good; it's sharp and crisp. There is no distortion when played loud either. When using the speakers you have to take into consideration the subwoofer. At home in my bedroom even with a volume setting set at 2 lights the sub makes considerable sound down stairs, Even though its not that loud. I listen to quite a lot of dance and trance music tracks and this speaker system copes extremely well and many people have noticed how well they perform.

Conclusion 8/10
For the price you pay for the speakers this system is very good value for money and is wroth getting. The sound is at a very high quality and over all I have been very imprested with it. Only downfalls are that the power and controller cables could be longer, as well as on the controller to have a microphone port to go along with the headset one. Other then that a very good speaker system.

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Comments about this review »

martinwi 17.10.2008 03:00

Well its a short review but has some useful info within and get a VH from me. M.

jesi 28.04.2007 13:16

This is an excellent review, but you are let down by your spelling and by the use of the incorrect word at times ~ to edit this, you can use the "Edit review" / "Write a review" link above (under the product name and your review title). I must admit that "wroth" for "worth" was an interesting commutation but I was confused by "gamming" early on, and your attention to using the correct form of "there/their/they're" leads just a bit to be desired ~ ! ♥♥ ! ~ ........................................................... ~ jes ~ ! ♥♥ !



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