Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Nov 08 '00
Pros: Good, clear cound, size Cons: None
Summary: Last Christmas my brother, who normally gives me a CD for Christmas decided to surprise me with this set of speakers. He had originally given me my computer, and the speakers that came with it were a little worst for the wear.
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Jul 07 '01
Pros: Very affordable and decent sound for $30 Cons: Could use more bass quality but not bad considering cost.
Summary: I was building a system for my brother and sister. They needed a set of speakers that would provide good music and gaming sound without costing a fortune.
I personally want the best for my sound and do not mind spending the money for it.
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May 28 '01
Pros: Decent sound quality at an affordable price. Cons: Possible manufacturing problem?
Summary: I first got these speakers when I won them from a popular free auction site (qool.com). I have owned them for about a year and they have been more than adequate to listen to cd's and mp3's on my system. The sound quality is very good for the low-end ... read more
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Apr 24 '01
Pros: Good Sound, Inexpensive Cons: lack of controls beyond volume.
Summary: i first came across these speakers at a friends, turned up the volume expecting total distortion, but out came the clearest loudest sound i have ever heard from a pair of desktop computer speakers.
they have surprising bass for little speakers ... read more
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Mar 21 '01
Pros: Cheap; Stylish; Good sound; Strong base Cons: White; Somwhat tall
Summary: I needed speakers that would play good music with or without strong base, that would look good on my desk, and that would not cost much. These speakers turned out to fulfill my needs completely; in fact, they can handle higher volume than I expected, but ... read more
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Feb 05 '01
Pros: Cheap! :) Cons: Cheap! :(
Summary: Have you ever wanted to buy the cheapest speakers you could find that still sound okay. Well, don't stop at these speakers because, while inexpensive, the quality is horrible.
The problem is the static!
You feel like you are ... read more
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Dec 30 '00
Pros: Nice Quality Cons: a bit to big
Summary: Finally I nice pair of quality speakers for an affordable price. Altec Lansing is one of the top brands when it comes to speakers and these speakers prove that. Their sound quality is amazing. Their great for your cd player or a thrilling expierence ... read more
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Dec 11 '00
Pros: Great sound, tone, etc. Cons: Not as good as a good stereo!
Summary: I purchased these speakers a few months ago to compliment my new video and audio cards. I had a pair of great speakers that died out on me, but these were put to shame by the Altec Lansings. These speakers can fill my room with rich, warm tone, with a ... read more
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Dec 09 '00
Pros: clarity, ease of use Cons: no subwoofer
Summary: The clarity of these speakers are great. I bought them for my computer i built this fall. The computer is fast and these just enhance the already awesome power of my computer. You dont need a 17 piece speaker set to porduce good sound anymore and now ... read more
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Nov 10 '00
Pros: Cheap, effective and space efficient Cons: No subwoofer
Summary: I purchased my Altec-Lansing speakers about two months ago in order to replace my old speakers which died out. I bought the Altec-Lansing ACS22 because of the cheap price. I ordered them from buy.com for only $22. While I was looking for a new set of ... read more
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Nov 05 '00
Pros: Cheap but still has good sound quality Cons: Limited features
Summary: This review describes the features of the Altec Lansing ACS22 speaker system, and makes purchase recommendations based on your buying needs.
When I buy a computer, whether for my home or for the psychology lab at my university, I downgrade the ... read more
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Aug 06 '00
Pros: looks, sound Cons: headphone socket position
Summary: I've had several sets of speakers, none of which I've paid more than $20 for. They all buzzed and were squeaky. I finally went into a shop (Fry's) that had them all lined up with quick comparison buttons. I ignored anything above $50 and these were the ... read more
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Jun 11 '00
Pros: Good sound if not loud, well made. Cons: You cant feel any vibration, which means very weak.
Summary: If you want heart thumping bass, and sharp screeching treble, you may want to turn away from these low end Altec Lancing speakers. I don't exactly have these speakers, but they look similar. The speakers I have are Altec Lancing, but are specially made ... read more
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Apr 24 '00
Pros: cheap, sound good, clarity ok Cons: not much power, loss of quality at higher volume
Summary: When I got my latest PC system, I knew I needed to get some speakers. I have a decent sound card. However, I knew that I would not be using my PC for many sound applications, except for games. To that end, I decided that I would not spend a lot of ... read more
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Feb 24 '00
Pros: Nice Price Cons: Very Poor Quality
Summary: The Altec Lansing ACS22 powered speaker set proved to be a great disappointment. This is too bad considering the usually high quality products from this manufacturer. As a computer retailer, I had the opportunity to sell 6 sets of these speakers before ... read more
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