Nice 2.1 TV/gaming speakers for $20

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:59 pm

Boys:

Here's a nice deal on basic TV/gaming speakers for $20:

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?s ... dcaid=1688

I own these Altec Lansing speakers, and they're excellent for 2.1 stereo speakers.

Yeah, they're not surround sound. Yeah, they're not 5.1 or 6.1. Yeah, they're pretty ugly, with the atomic bomb woofer. But they're a HELL of a lot better than TV speakers, and they're only $20 with free shipping. They retailed at $90-100 when first released. Oh, and they have a cool lime green-and-black color that dovetails nicely with an Xbox.

I thought I was getting a steal when I bought these at brick-and-mortar for $40. They're really nice budget speakers that work well with TV and console audio output.

Take care,
PK

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:30 am

For that price, I think I'm going to purchase this. All I have right now is my regular old 25" Magnavox tv.

Thanks for the info Pk.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:15 pm

Dan:

I was in the same ship as you: I have a 10-year-old, 32-inch Sony Trinitron, and I wanted better sound. But I didn't want to shell out $300 or more for a 5.1 system.

These speakers fit the bill very nicely for me at $40. They're a steal at $20. Just check out the positive feedback from buyers at buy.com. I agree with them wholeheartedly.

Take care,
PK

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:43 pm

I remember when those speakers came out. They cost like $100? Horribly overpriced.

At $20 looks like a nice deal.

vraknari · Post by **vraknari** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:52 pm

How exactly would these get conncted to your xbox?

I currently have a component cable [?? the one with the yellow, red and white ends] running from my xbox to my tv input.

What type of cable would I need to utilize the speakers and sub?

Thanks.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:00 pm

Guess we never fixed the "no pictures in your signature" deal eh Jared?

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:12 pm

Thanks PK! I just ordered them...free shipping and all. I've been looking for a budget speaker setup for my bedroom TV. Its a 32" that I have my old XBOX hooked up to for occasional gaming and DVD use. This should work great. Thanks again dude.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:18 pm

vraknari wrote:How exactly would these get conncted to your xbox?

I currently have a component cable [?? the one with the yellow, red and white ends] running from my xbox to my tv input.

What type of cable would I need to utilize the speakers and sub?

Thanks.

Vrak:

I don't have them connected to my Xbox; I have them connected to the outputs on my TV, with the cables included with the speakers.

These are complete TV/gaming speakers, not just connected to the console. They provide audio output for anything displayed on my TV.

Take care,
PK

fatheadX · Post by **fatheadX** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:22 pm

I ordered them as well. I couldn't figure out where to put in your name so you'd get your commision.

Thanks for the link, I was looking for something exactly like these for my computer.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:43 pm

I bought a pair...who cares if they suck for 20 bucks. The price is right, now I just hope they are serviceable.

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:41 pm

pk500 wrote:
Vrak:

I don't have them connected to my Xbox; I have them connected to the outputs on my TV, with the cables included with the speakers.

These are complete TV/gaming speakers, not just connected to the console. They provide audio output for anything displayed on my TV.

Take care,
PK

Pk:

About how much do they weigh? I'd like to get them but they don't ship to PR. Maybe I can get someone to buy it for me and ship it down here if it doesn't cost too much.

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:45 pm

Forget about it. Just checked it on AL's website.

slyguy · Post by **slyguy** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:48 pm

Good looking out PK just order two,to bad you dont get a commission

vraknari · Post by **vraknari** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:18 pm

pk500 wrote:Vrak:

I don't have them connected to my Xbox; I have them connected to the outputs on my TV, with the cables included with the speakers.

These are complete TV/gaming speakers, not just connected to the console. They provide audio output for anything displayed on my TV.

Take care,
PK

Thanks PK. I'm pretty sure I've got audio outputs as well on my tv set, in fact I hope so as I've already ordered a set of these speakers

Granatofan · Post by **Granatofan** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:45 pm

sorry to threadjack, but is this a good option if I want to go 5.1 for my xbox? My TV does have the digital audio optical inputs and outputs.

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?s ... 30810&sp=1

Thanks,

Ted

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:13 pm

Granatofan wrote:sorry to threadjack, but is this a good option if I want to go 5.1 for my xbox? My TV does have the digital audio optical inputs and outputs.

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?s ... 30810&sp=1

Thanks,

Ted

If the built-in receiver has a standard optical digital cable connection, you'd be fine with this. Unfortunately, Altec Lansing's web site doesn't have any info on the specific type of input connections it has.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:01 pm

Here is a review of the speaker system for those of you who odered it. 98% ain't too shabby. Gold star for PK.
http://www.nextgenelectronics.com/xa3021.shtml

slyguy · Post by **slyguy** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:05 pm

Just got these speakers today all i can say is dam for 20 bucks u cant beat the sound.Once again i got to say good looking out PK what a steal

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:48 pm

Sly:

Glad they're working well for you! I really dig mine, and I paid $40!

Take care,
PK

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:54 am

Yep, got mine yesterday. Very good deal for $20!

kevinpars · Post by **kevinpars** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:56 am

Mine are still in the mail. Can't wait to get them and try them out. If i like them I may have to order another set.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:48 am

They are not overpowering but for $20 they are great.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 11:27 am

Diablo:

Click on the Max Bass button on the controller to get a little more "oomph," if you haven't already. I use the middle setting, called Gaming, as my default. The first setting, called TV, doesn't offer enough bass for me.

Being a complete TV audio idiot, I also thought the sound was kind of muddled when I first got these. Then I realized I still had audio flowing from my TV speakers while using these speakers simultaneously! Dipsh*t!

I canceled all sound from my TV speakers, letting these speakers handle all audio, and my basement started sounding more like Carnegie Hall ...

Take care,
PK

slyguy · Post by **slyguy** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:32 pm

kevinpars wrote:Mine are still in the mail. Can't wait to get them and try them out. If i like them I may have to order another set.

DO yourself a favor and get another set i order two glad i did.Oh and by the way guys i use my TV speakers with these speakers it sounds very good with my TVspeakers which r pretty good just adds more sound to what other wise is a very good sounding 2.1 system, and again for the 20 bucks u can't beat it

slyguy · Post by **slyguy** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:35 pm

And one other note i order these speakers on the 20th with the free shipping which says 7 to 9 bussiness days i got my order yesterday on the 26th not bad