|
Altec Lansing 251
Date: Wednesday, February 03, 2004
Author: 1HellUVAShot
Provided By: None
Page: 1 of 2
|
Altec Lansing offers a wide range (both in price and configuration) of computer speakers for the consumer market. Here we will take an in depth look at their 251 Gaming Theater, It is a 6-piece; 5.1 speaker set which consists of a subwoofer, front and rear speakers, and a center speaker. The computer and gaming markets are crowded with plenty of 5 and 6 piece sets like this mainly due to the growing popularity in PC gaming and the constantly falling prices of computers. Lets find out how the Altec Lansing 251's hold up in this growing industry.
The speakers look great; they are sleek and stylish, yet still conservative enough to compliment any computer desk. Everything appears to be well built. All of the speakers have a sturdy feel and have a non-removable grille to protect them.
As you can see from the pictures all of the satellite speakers plug into the back of the subwoofer. Everything is color-coded making for a very easy setup. Just take the speakers out of the box and within five minutes you are hooked up and ready to go. All you have to do is position the speakers where you want them and then plug each satellite into the subwoofer. Then all you have to do is plug the power cord into the wall and hook the subwoofer to the back of your computer. Each of the five satellite speakers has a unique colored connector on them to ensure that they are plugged into their proper input.
The right front speaker is home to your volume controls, headphone jack, and the power button. There are three controls total, which include the master volume, center speaker, and surround sound. I like this because it puts all of the controls within arms reach if you have the speakers on your desk.
One of the key features about this set that I really like is the headphone jack on the right front speaker, this allows for front access to the input rather than crawling around under the desk to plug or unplug the headphones. The second thing I really like about this set of speakers is the mini-jack to RCA converter that is provided. This allows you to hook these speakers straight up to your TV or console games easily.
The five satellites have stands, which are no more than pieces of metal that slide into place on the bottom of the front and rear speakers. The stands are sturdy and once in place they actually do compliment the overall look of the speakers. The center speaker stand has a rubber bottom that allows you to set the center speaker on top of your CRT monitor; however, if you have an LCD monitor it will have to just sit on the desk. It also allows you to tilt the center speaker vertically providing optimum sound for the center channel.
|
|
|
