Pros: Good, clear cound, size
Cons: None

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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Pros: good quality in a small package
Cons: none.

I'm talking about my very inexpensive 5-watt speakers from Altec Lansing Computer Speaker System, Model ACS22. Don't laugh now! How can I say that? Well, I'll explain-- When I bought my PC a few short months ago, it had the most tiny-looking speakers...

Pros: Cheap but still has good sound quality
Cons: Limited features

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...

Pros: Cheap, effective and space efficient
Cons: No subwoofer

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...

Pros: Good sound if not loud, well made.
Cons: You cant feel any vibration, which means very weak.

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...

Pros: Cheap! :)
Cons: Cheap! :(

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...

Pros: looks, sound
Cons: headphone socket position

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...

Pros: cheap, sound good, clarity ok
Cons: not much power, loss of quality at higher volume

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...

Pros: Cheap; Stylish; Good sound; Strong base
Cons: White; Somwhat tall

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...

Pros: Decent sound quality at an affordable price.
Cons: Possible manufacturing problem?

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...

Pros: Good Sound, Inexpensive
Cons: lack of controls beyond volume.

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...

Pros: Great sound, tone, etc.
Cons: Not as good as a good stereo!

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...

Pros: Nice Price
Cons: Very Poor Quality

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...

Pros: Very affordable and decent sound for $30
Cons: Could use more bass quality but not bad considering cost.

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. ...

Pros: Nice Quality
Cons: a bit to big

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...

Pros: Bose Quality, altec sound, and price!!
Cons: None!!!!!!

I dont have the Model im writing about, but the pair i do have crank hard!! real hard, loud, these lil drivers doit all just about with bass! all the way up to TweatN!! hehe, They compare to bose, well i like them better, when it come to small but loud!!...

Pros: Price and sound quality
Cons: Quality overall

I used to work in a computer hardware store and have probably seen every type of speakers in existence. The Altec ACS22 were used as the default speakers in our economy systems. However, I wouldn't confuse economy with cheap. While the Altec ACS22 is...

Pros: clarity, ease of use
Cons: no subwoofer

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...

Pros: They're cheap, and they don't take up a lot of space.
Cons: Cable clutter, horrible sound.

I got my ACS 22 Speakers free (with mail-in rebate) from Staples about two years ago. I pretty much got what I paid for.

The first thing that you'll notice when you take the speakers out of the box is that the all of the cables are already connected. Sure, that makes it easy to set up, but the cables are NOT detachable, which makes the speakers a pain to store or move around. You'll probably end up wanting to store them after hearing how bad they sound, anyway.

The speakers themselves sound lousy. I mean, we're talking $10 transistor radio bad here. Weak base, weak treble, and NO way to adjust either one through the speaker controls. The output is pretty weak as well, so the volume doesn't get very high.

In short, these speakers LOOK like a bargain, but there are plenty of better models out there. Spend an extra $10 for something with a subwoofer and bigger drivers... Your ears will thank you for it.