It survived dorm life...
Written: Aug 26 '00
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Pros: Incredible sound, deep & rich bass
Cons: None
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| basilisk4's Full Review: Altec Lansing ACS 48 2 Speakers |
Three summers ago, I was preparing to start college at Georgia Tech. I was all set -- and then sometime in August, I received something in the mail about their new Student Computer Ownership Initiative. I'll explain more about that in subsequent reviews, but suffice it to say for the time being that the computer I had wasn't up to their standards of what was required for all incoming freshmen.
So, off I went to Circuit City with my father to purchase a new computer. After I had picked out the computer itself, I decided I wanted some new speakers. After all, if I was going to be spending all this money on a new computer, I might as well have the latest and greatest in sound technology. Let me tell you, this was just about the only time in my whole life when I've ever had the latest and greatest in anything. The next closest thing is my 1999 Toyota Corolla (after years of driving an 89), but that's not quite the same thing.
At any rate, when I bought the Altec Lansing ACS48 Powercube 3-speaker system with subwoofer, I couldn't wait to get it home and try it out. Keep in mind, I'm talking about just over 3 years ago here -- this was long before a dozen different companies were making cheap knock-off subwoofer speaker systems for $30. Virtually no one had a subwoofer connected to his/her computer at that time. I was cutting-edge!
Anyway, as soon as I got my new computer and speaker systems home, I rushed upstairs to connect everything and try it all out. School didn't start for another couple weeks, so I figured I might as well hook it up at home until then. Needless to say, I was somewhat more excited about the speakers than the computer itself. When I finally got everything set up properly and popped a CD into my new computer, I was blown away. Never having had a subwoofer of any kind before, I didn't exactly know how much bass to expect, so I guess I had it turned up fairly loud. This was a mistake. Pieces of plaster from the ceiling started to fall around me, narrowly missing my fragile skull by a few inches...Wait, wait, that never happened. But it was pretty darn loud.
For the next few weeks, I was barely able to have the subwoofer turned on at all without my mother telling me to turn my music down. When I moved into the dorm, however, that all changed. It was almost a challenge of sorts to see just how loud I could make it go, and it exceeded any expectations I might have had. To say the least, people could usually hear my music (or at least the bass line) way down the hall and down on the street below. This speaker system survived two years of harsh dorm life, incurring numerous spills, knocks, and dents, so I can personally attest to its high durability. In fact, to date my ACS48 Powercube system has outlived the computer for which I bought it by about a year.
Now, on to some specifications for the ACS48 Powercube 3-speaker system with subwoofer. The two satellite speakers, although only about 6" x 3" x 3" in size, carry a whopping 20W RMS each, while the monstrous subwoofer, which is about 18" x 8" x 15", produces 40W of booming bass. The satellite speakers each feature one 3" shielded, full-range driver, as well as one 3/4" high-frequency tweeter. The subwoofer is a 6" long-throw woofer.
The Altec Lansing ACS48 Powercube system has been the recipient of numerous awards, including several from CNET and PCMagazine, two of the foremost authorities on computer hardware. If I had any awards laying around here, I would give this system an award as well. I would recommend the ACS48 to anyone who wants great sound from their computer. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Recommended:
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