Compare Prices : Altec Lansing 2100

Review summary: Just a week back, I reviewed the Altec Lansing 5100 speakers. It scored well in both its aesthetics and sound. Now I have with me its younger brother, called 2100. Letùs check if it can put up a show as impressive as the 5.1-channel speaker system.

Pros: Good Quality Bass, Good aesthetics, Remote control

Cons: Slightly expensive, Average mid-range reproduction, No head-phone jack

Verdict: As far as the technical specifications go, the system dishes out 35 Watts of total continuous RMS power. The satellites churn out 7 Watts RMS each (similar to the 5100), while the subwoofer is equipped with 21 Watts of RMS power (just 2 Watts lesser ...

Cons: Remote power and volume controlPoor mid-range response with music CDs ; Small footprint speakersA bit expensive for a 2.1 system ; Game console adapter ;

Verdict: What does all of this mean? It means that the Altec Lansing 2100 is a pretty good gaming sound system. The 2100 had no trouble handling any of the sound in any of the games I tested it with. It's small enough that it can be packed into a duffel bag ...

Pros: Good sound for segment, Included Y-Adaptor, Easy installation, Multiple connectivity and uses, Construction

Cons: Adaptor, Subwoofer not magnetically shielded, Satellites need a bit more power, Subwoofer level knob behind subwoofer, Remote lacks bass and treble options, Depending on what connected to, may not be clear enough

Verdict: :Overall, I came away with a very good impression. Altec Lansing has done it yet again providing a very good 2.1 speaker set. The sound was very good with good highs and good lows. Depending on what the Altec's were connected to, it did well. Some ...

Review summary: This attractive system comprises of a central bass unit and two desktop speakers. The connections supplied consist of a single jack plug, primarily associated with the speaker connections on a PC and an adaptor to create 2 phono (RCA) connections for ...

Pros: Attractive design, ideal for PC set-ups

Cons: Not powerful enough for other applications