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| Date Reviewed: 09/18/2005 |
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Strengths: Price. Great for folks like myself that just wanted an entry level 5.1 system. Eliminating the hassle of setting up rear satellites is what did it for me.
Weaknesses: The surround isn't as strong as I'd like it to be. The bass can be strong if you get it in the right range, but that range is rather narrow making it seem weak.
Summary: I had a mediocre 2.0 set and just decided I wanted some more power out of my speakers. They are great for movies and gaming. The speakers themselves seem sturdy, and resilient.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/22/2005 |
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Strengths: Good Price
Weaknesses: NA
Summary: 2005-08-22 23:11:45 The sound quality for this speaker is very good. I replaced my old Yamaha YST-MS201 with the Altec Lansing GT5051 and their is a noticeable different in sound quality. The only drawback I can think of with this speaker is weak bass.
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| Date Reviewed: 12/03/2005 |
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Strengths: Compact and easy to set up, these speakers fill a room with balanced, full range sound that belies the price of the system.
Weaknesses: Not perfect surround due to system design using reflected sound.
Summary: I purchased these speakers for only $79 from Buy.com AND received a $40 rebate to boot-- an unbelievable price for a system of this quality. I believe that a key to properly setting up these speakers is a higher quality 5.1 sound card-- a very inexpensive upgrade to your computer system that allows these speakers to achieve their acoustic presence and surround qualities. Such a card can be had for as little as $12- $15 and makes an incredible difference in the quality of the sound you will experience.
I have had experience with sound systems running up to 1,800 watts driving the subs and another 400 watts driving the main speakers. Obviously, this system won't come close to blowing out the windows in the way a system like that will, but on the other hand, is that what you plan on doing with your home audio? Didn't think so. I am listening to my system right now, "smooth jazz", and the bass, mid-range and treble come through perfectly, with smooth transients and no "booming" from the relatively small 5 1/2" long-throw sub-woofer bass unit.
I suspect that some of the criticisms of this system relate to attempting to use these speakers without a decent sound card-- thereby defeating the purpose of the 5.1 surround features built into this very strong acoustical machine.
Buy the system, make sure you have a 5.1 sound card with sub-woofer, and connect and dial in this system to your individual sound preferences-- you will likely be amazed, as I was, by the terrefic sound quality, which includes full, deep bass and excellent mid and high ranges, not to mention the amazing cost for such a high quality system.
Buy, connect, enjoy!
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| Date Reviewed: 08/12/2005 |
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Strengths: *Cristal clear sound
*Reasonably priced
*Look cool
Weaknesses: *These speakers do not deliver "true" surround sound
Summary: This is a great set of speakers for under $100. The sound quality is really good and the speakers are built very well. The only drawback is that they are not "true" 5.1 speakers.
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| Date Reviewed: 06/30/2005 |
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Strengths: The sound of this speaker is good. The sub woofer is not bad. The sound is very clear even at the highest volume. It is easy to be used for tv, pc, game etc.
Weaknesses: It needs another dual audio cable to be connceted to tv. The sub woofer seems to be not strong enough when reaches the highest volume. The surround of it is week.
Summary: 2005-07-01 11:13:11 The unique pair of "stacked" front and rear speakers make it simple. The multiple functions of this speaker is the main point that attracts me. The quality of the speaker is good, but I could hardly find the feeling of home theater on it. Anyway, it worths the price. I like it.
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| Date Reviewed: 11/30/2005 |
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Strengths: Compact, no endless miles of speaker cables. Beautiful sound.
Weaknesses: n/a
Summary: This is the 1st altec lansing system I've bought and I was very impressed with it. I have tried several speaker system made by Logitech, but this one is very good! The speakers are very clear and they do a very good job of filling up the room. The RCA audio inputs are convienent to use. The controls are on the right speaker and are easy to use. Anyway, a great syetem
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| Date Reviewed: 09/05/2005 |
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 Altec Lansing 5.1 4-piece Vertical Stacking Speaker System Strengths: The price is decent and the speaker sounds good. It is ompact and looks good.
Weaknesses: The sub woofer is not as expected. It's not strong especially at high volume. It also needs another cable to connect to TV which is added expense.
Summary: Overall this is a pretty good speaker for the price. If you are expecting a powerful sub woofer then check out others. Also, make sure you purchase the cable to connect to TV when you purchase this speaker system.
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| Date Reviewed: 03/07/2006 |
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 altec lansing 5.1 4-pc vertical stacking speaker system (gt5051) Strengths: simulates surround sound to a large extent
Weaknesses: simulates surround sound to a large extent but only in a small room, wires, weak bass sound, no remote controls
Summary: i like these speakers but i don't like them that much. i just couldn't wait to get rid of these speakers and buy new and better ones real soon... hmmm, those wireless speakers seem nice!
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| Date Reviewed: 10/21/2005 |
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Strengths: novel design. compact. powered.
Weaknesses: none so far
Summary: It is the best speaker I have ever seen. It is cool in design and very compact. 6 pieces compacted into 4 pieces. the subwoofer is very powered. It is not as expensive as other speakers with the same quality.
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| Date Reviewed: 10/21/2005 |
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Strengths: powerful, save paces
Weaknesses: none so far
Summary: After seeing its quality, I know why it sells above 100$ everywhere. It is the best speaker for personal computer. It is cool in design and save much room for me. 5 pieces compacted into 3 pieces. The subwoof is very powerful.
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| Date Reviewed: 09/25/2005 |
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Strengths: Sound quality is great and powerful
Weaknesses: surround sound is not good as expected
Summary: This is my first 5.1 computer speaker system, so I can not compare with other similar product. Of course, I don't expect it works as great as my home theater system. But the sound is great. The design saves space and you don't have to worry about the wire on the floor. But the surround depends on how well the speaker is positioned.
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| Date Reviewed: 09/13/2005 |
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Not satisfied at all
Strengths: cheap surround solution
Weaknesses: music play is a pain
Summary: I regret I replaced my Z3 with this set of "junk".
1, no bass at all, I usually set my Z3's sub to 10%, but even that beats the full volume of this Altec.
2, hissing noise when the volume is high.
3, high pitch is so sharp, in a bad way...
4, midrange is a joke, not smooth at all...
I have no idea how can this item get almost 5 stars on Amazon.com, it seems I have to think seriously about reviews there.
I guess I'll sell this soon and try to get a pair of Promedia...
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| Date Reviewed: 09/04/2005 |
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Strengths: Great compact look, clear sound quality, great effect if you are not willing to spend a lot of money on surround sound. Works great with laptop/PC
Weaknesses: Subwoofer is not that powerful and need anohter set of cable to connect to tv.
Summary: This is an awesome speaker system for the price. I loved it the moment I connected it to my tv and can swithc back and forth also to my laptop.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/29/2005 |
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Strengths: Crips clear sound quality, powerful
Weaknesses: Weak bass, the center unit gets warm/hot with power on
Summary: Great value for this speaker, highly recommendate for everyone who is looking for 5.1 upgrade.
For the price of roughly $30 dollar after rebate, this is the deal that no one can beat.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/28/2005 |
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Strengths: easy to set up; sound quality and clarity on the satallites are great;
Weaknesses: controls on the speaker is a little incovenient
Summary: EXCELLENT.. voice is very clear, no cracking and can adapt to almost any kind of music.. best when movies are played. Plus, the build of the speakers are heavy which means its more sturdy and less vibration that would have lost on sound.
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