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Hardware Reviews May 1999 • Vol.10 Issue 5 |
Altec Lansing ACS48 Speakers | ||
 If you're an audiophile, you can extend your love of audio hardware to your PC with the Altec Lansing ACS48 three-piece speaker system. The satellite speakers, which measure 6 inches by 3.5 inches by 4 inches (WHD), take up a little more room than average. One nice touch is the volume/power controls located on top of the right speaker. The controls are out of the way, and you don't have to fumble around with awkward knobs. The subwoofer, which measures 7.75 inches by 14 inches by 12 inches, also is a bit large. Still, it should fit under a typical desk. There is a bass volume switch on the back of the unit, so you can determine how much bass you'll get. This volume switch is synchronized with the main volume switch; simply set the bass level you want, and the bass will increase or decrease with the overall volume as you change it. For our tests, we used a 300 megahertz (MHz) IBM Pentium II system with 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM, running Windows 98. We started out with a few WAV files and found the sound to be as good as any other speaker system we tested. Next, we popped in a few of our favorite audio CDs. The sound from the satellite speakers was crisp and very clear, and the bass from the subwoofer pounded out the deeper notes with authority. Next, we played a popular video game and the speaker system did not disappoint. The overall ambience of the game's sounds were very realistic, improving the gaming experience dramatically. The satellites crank out 10 watts of power per channel, and the bass kicks out a very impressive 40 watts. The frequency range for this system is a typical 32 hertz to 20 kilohertz. If you want crisp, clear, thumping sound to come out of your computer, this affordable speaker system is about as good as it gets.  by Michael Sweet Altec Lansing (800) 258-3288 http://www.altecmm.com
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