[wifihead]

Anyone here had or used this brand for their computer? How was it especially its sound quality?

 

[wifihead]

I guess no one has used or owned it?

 

[Slogra]

I'm using the altec lansing ada890, which is probably about 15 years old! It's a 4.1 set, however I'm only using the front speakers and subwoofer. It does not sound right using surround (dolby digital) and i don't know where to put the surround speakers anyway. It's connect to my pc using the digital connection (spdif coax). This way it sounds absolutely fantastic imho.
I'm still very happy with it!

 

[wifihead]

Wow 15 years old and still working. Now, thats tough....

 

[PurpleAngel]

Anyone here had or used this brand for their computer? How was it especially its sound quality?

I've used Altec Lansing in the past and thought they make fairly decent speakers.

 

[PJABBER]

AL used to be a very common computer speaker brand, modestly priced with OK sound for the time. Dell OEM'd their line. I had them as company provided office speakers for years. Are they even making computer speakers any more?

They had a few premium models as I recall, sold very few of them.

Their typical inexpensive and OEM models can be found at garage sales now for $2, free if you wait till the end of the day to do your shopping. Buying them used you do have to figure that the paper cones and foam surrounds will likely have deteriorated.

 

[wifihead]

Correct, I believe Dell or HP had tied with AL in incorporating their laptop with AL speakers.

 

[wifihead]

By the way, where did Altec Lansing brand originated? From China or Europe?

 

[GearMe]

The original Altec Lansing loudspeakers were made in the USA and used in studios, stadiums, and theaters (including the 'Voice of the Theater' speakers). The Lansing in Altec Lansing was the same guy that founded the James B. Lansing company (JBL).

 

[PJABBER]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altec_Lansing

http://www.audioheritage.org/intro.htm

They are now nothing like they used to be.