ALTEC LANSING VS3251 70 Watts 5.1 Powered Audio System

Pros: The sound is decent, and it has a remote. Also very inexpensive.

Cons: There are a lot of cons to this system. It takes a lot of messing around to get it to sound halfway decent. Overall I've had other speakers before that have had way better sound quality for not too much more money. The master volume is on the sub, but you need the remote to really change anything. The dial on the sub feels really cheap and it doesn't always work properly. Once again I'd like to state that the sound quality leaves something to be desired even with a nice sound card.

Other Thoughts: When you first get them they are fine, but after hearing the same music played on other speakers and coming back to these it is disappointing.

Pros: Priced right, very compact.

Cons: you have to turn them on every time you power up or leave them on. Bass is very muffled and soggy, no midrange and very little highs. I bought these for a better speaker system, but am very disappointed. I purchased my son a used AL set with a sub and 2 speakers, really old set and was very impressed with the sound, but these don't sound nearly that Great. You pays your dime and takes your chances. I won't buy another set without listening to them.

Pros: Wireless remote?

Cons: I'm not too happy with this system. The surround doesn't work that well for me and it just sounds really weak. I've tried two different sound cards and still the same quality.
I've owned cheaper systems without a sub that have sounded better. Maybe it's just my system or I'm just used to better speakers. This is a down grade for me since my 500W Altec Lansing from 2001 went out so I might just be picky. They sure did make better speakers back then.

Other Thoughts: I also own the ALTEC LANSING VS2120 5 W 2.0 Speaker and I honestly think the sound quality on those are better even though there is no sub or surround. COD4 sure does sound better on the 2 speakers VS2120 than these.

Pros: Excellent product for the price. I have this system in a 10x16 foot office and it fills the room with extremely low distortion. The subwoofer is running open air (not confined) and handles very high volumes with litttle harmonic distortion.

Cons: lack of volume references for subwoofer and satellite speakers

Pros: Excellent quality sound. 5.1 Surround. Superior quality for the price. Easy to setup.

Cons: poorly sheilded sub. There is a low db noise when the computer is off and the speakers are on standby. It's quite annoying if it is in the room that you sleep in.

Other Thoughts: I had a minor problem with my audio card...took me at least 20 minutes to get it setup correctly on my PC. The labeling for my PCI 5.1 sound card was incorrect. I had to figure it out by trial and error. Overall. The db noise level while on standy was the only reason it didn't get 5 eggs.

Pros: Very fast delivery, payed for 3 day shipping, tracking says 2 day shipping, received overnight. I just bought this and the speakers are decent sounding.

Cons: The wiring for these speakers are too short so I do not see how someone can put these behind them in the rear. These also are not stable to mount on the wall, as the only available thing I have are the little tics or whatever their called.

Other Thoughts: Makes you have to purchase extra wiring, pretty sure everyone needs it.

Pros: One of the few available that accepts IPod hookup. Good sound for the money.

Cons: Hard to tell what mode remote is in due to lack of any indicator. Subwoofer doesn't like loud bass.

Other Thoughts: I purchased two of these and use them exclusively to hook my IPod into them and play for small gatherings of friends. Both units have failed after playing for several (7-10) hours.

Pros: great price
decent sound
remote control

Cons: you get what you pay for
not a con but close enough

Other Thoughts: as long as you expect a sub 100$ system you will more than satisfied

Pros: Quasi-5.1 channel sound at a great price, and it looks pretty slick too. I let this setup cut its teeth on SW A New Hope, and I couldn't help but smile as I listened to Darth Vader in surround.

Cons: The sound is much better than I've ever gotten out of the 2.1 channel I used to have. All the same, you still get what you pay for. The remote doesn't give you any indication of what mode you are in, but don't lose it! You can't change anything other than master volume without it. Subwoofer will only thump in stereo mode, surround mode leaves it lifeless.

Other Thoughts: There is no question that this is a good system, and much cheaper on newegg than you could find anywhere else, but it might leave you wanting a little more. If you've got the cash to go up a step, you might be happy you did. Otherwise, this one will give you what you paid for.

Pros: found this setup to be very suprising for a $62 price tag wow sounds very nice

Cons: dont see any for the price you pay thay are only $62 after shipping for a 5.1 sytup

Other Thoughts: sory it not a bose but for $62 after shipping you get the sound of quality youi will not exspect Altec Lansing is a out standing builder of quality will by ther product agen and agen and have in the past i still have a 2.1 sub system i got more then 10years ago and it still rocks the hous