Altec Lansing Expressionist-PLUS FX3021 2.1 Speaker System
Sep 28, 2009 in
Electronics
- Crystal-clear Sound Precision-engineered 2¿ (50 mm) speaker drivers delivers pure, distinct full-spectrum audio
- Convenient design Adjustable base lets you direct the sound straight to your ears.
- Desktop Subwoofer Feel exceptional bass from a down-firing, long-throw 5.25¿ (135 mm) woofer.
- Built-in controls Power and volume are at your fingertips.
- Audio Alignment Drivers, enclosure and electronics are balanced for optimum sound.
The Expressionist Plus music system is a serious performer in a small package. The stylish, adjustable satellites deliver pure, distinct full-spectrum sound from precision-engineered 2” speakers and the 5.25” space-saving desktop subwoofer fills your space with deep bass. Tuck the compact subwoofer under your desk or on your desktop. Set-up is a snap, so enjoy terrific sound from your computer, CD, DVD, or MP3 player right out of the box…. More >>
Altec Lansing Expressionist-PLUS FX3021 2.1 Speaker System
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5 comments
Recovering Couch Potato on September 28, 2009 at 11:03 pm
OK, I am not that picky about audio quality so for me the great sound from these is not enough to warrant the gigantic footprint. I expected the subwoofer to tuck behind the base of my flat panel monitor and actually gain space from the satellites having replaced my existing speakers. There is no way the subwoofer is getting tucked anywhere. The thing is giant! Since it will never be acceptable for use at my computer desk, I set it up as a stand-alone with my MP3 player. For this purpose, it will make a nice system. The sound is clear, crisp and loud enough to use for a small though “profusely corded” party sound system. The cable between the satellites is not very long so don’t expect to do any sort of whole room surround sound effect.
All in all unless you are REALLY FUSSY ABOUT AUDIO, I’d say save yourself some money and get the Altec Lansing Speakers for Computers/MP3 Players with Crystal-Clear Sound (Black) [...]
Renaissance Man on September 28, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Wow! These were to my door in a couple of days. Very quick shipping. These speakers are wonderful. Not tinny, good bass control. Nice, quality, well-constructed product. I am very pleased with the product and the seller!
Bryan Le on September 29, 2009 at 12:59 am
There’s something that I need in my life every day. And that is music. And what makes great music enjoyable is when it comes from crystal clear speakers that are capable of out putting rich sound that can travel throughout the room without sounding cheap. I’m a designer, and it’s important for me to have something I can get lost in and when I have music playing, it makes it that much easier.
Finally fed up with wearing head phones all the time and “it’ll do” computer speakers, I figured it was time to invest in a beautiful set. I even made the leap to Amazon Prime just so I could get these suckers right away. Enter the Altec Lansing Expressionist, a great looking speaker set that does just what I wanted to. Put out great sound and bass…
… until an hour later when the bass blew. Keep in my I work in a loft with 50 other people so the music is not loud at all. Barely a whisper for me to hear it. And although I do love my bass, I’m sure the guy across from me doesn’t want to feel his desk vibrate … so no, the sub woofer was not nearly turned up high enough to blow that quickly (and would that really be a sufficient excuse?). My bass now rattles. My sound no longer has that 2.1 stereo sound… instead it’s just 2… and it’s flat and not nearly as captive as it was for the first hour.
I was impressed and blown away by the sound for the price range… but it broke. Right out of the box. From little to no use. An hour later and I’m left pretty much back at square one. I’ve emailed customer support, and was optimistic when they added me to their support system, only to sit here 4 days later and not hear one word or email from them.
While I’m sure these speakers are great when they work and worth every penny, it worries me that this company simply can’t make great products. Browsing through reviews I saw a few here and there that alarmed me, but I figured I’d be OKAY and took a chance. Wrong. Looking back now, I think I’d rather invest $50 more and get the Harmon Kardon speakers, or the JBL Creature speakers that my co worker has. I wanted to be spiffy and different … and it turned out I accomplished just that … if only for the hour my bass lived.
I do NOT recommend this product to anyone… unless you’ve always had good luck in your life. Then maybe you won’t get a defected unit like some of us. I’ll update more once I see how customer service handles this, but so far no dice.
Deanokat on September 29, 2009 at 3:56 am
I have nothing but good things to say about these speakers. Great looks, great sound. Altec Lansing has really nailed it with this 2.1 speaker system. I use these in my family room. They’re hooked up to the AirTunes jack on my AirPort Express, which allows me to stream music from my computer to the speakers wirelessly. Whether I’m playing MP3 files from iTunes or CDs in my CD drive, the sound coming from these speakers is exceptional. Wanna crank it up? No problem. No distortion or clipping. These speakers replaced an older JBL Creature speaker system in my family room. I loved those speakers because they looked cool and sounded great. But I like these Altec Lansings even more because they look cooler and sound better! Highly recommended to anyone looking for a great 2.1 system for their computer or MP3 player.
eric melzer on September 29, 2009 at 6:37 am
This Altec Lansing 2.1 Speaker system is one of the better ones i’ve used, considering the price and size. The bass control knob is easy to adjust and is more that sufficient for listening to an iPod or other music player at moderate volume.
If you wanted to use this sort of speaker system in a larger room or for a TV or video game system, it would work but the bass speaker just isn’t big enough to sound good at very loud volumes. The small speakers sound excellent, even turned up loud, but the subwoofer needs to be turned way down at very high volumes, depending what surface it’s on. It shakes a lot if it’s on a hard surface instead of a carpet.
Other than that, I have no complaints. This is a great little speaker system. I have it in my bedroom and it’s hooked up to either my laptop or my music player and it sounds amazing. I have always liked Altec Lansing’s quality and design, and this product is no exception!!