Creative Vs. Altec Lansing Vs. Logitech

**Teknikal** · May 28th, 2005, 04:01 AM

Hey all,
Im a noob with audio speakers..im just wondering, which one is generally a better brand?

**iwishiwasafish** · May 28th, 2005, 04:06 AM

i personally prefer Atec Lansing speakers but its down to personal preference

**filipino** · May 28th, 2005, 04:19 AM

i have an altec lansing AC45.1 for a long time and it still works

**proffit** · May 28th, 2005, 06:01 AM

i like my logitech z 680''s but am now looking to make a home theater set up around my pc so i am going to get the Creative INSPIRE T7700 7.1 set up. i am useing a creative audigy 2zs platinum pro is it possible to use my 5.1 set i got now and my 7.1 i will be getting together ? i know my mobo suttorts 7.1 aswell.

**rabidaardvark** · May 28th, 2005, 06:08 AM

I have a set of Altec Lansing. Some 5.1 system about a year old. It was pretty nice but I've well blown the left channel. I'd probably buy from them again but I'd put a bit more moeny into it next time.

**vikeor** · May 28th, 2005, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by proffit

i like my logitech z 680''s but am now looking to make a home theater set up around my pc so i am going to get the Creative INSPIRE T7700 7.1 set up. i am useing a creative audigy 2zs platinum pro is it possible to use my 5.1 set i got now and my 7.1 i will be getting together ? i know my mobo suttorts 7.1 aswell.

logitech make awesome speakers...

**pinipig523** · May 28th, 2005, 05:57 PM

Proffit,
Why would you want to downgrade to the Inspires just because of 7.1?

**Whir** · May 28th, 2005, 06:06 PM

I don't think anything is any better than anything else, really. It's all a matter of personal listening preference. I have had my Altec Lansings for a couple years now and I'm happy with them. I have heard a cheap Logitech system and wasn't impressed. I have heard a good Logitech system and was very impressed. Same for Klipsch.

If you spend money, you get better sound, that's pretty much how it works.

**#43 fan** · May 28th, 2005, 06:16 PM

If you can afford to get them, get Klipsch.

**mateo leet-o** · May 28th, 2005, 06:20 PM

i like my altec lansing's got em for $50

and it has 2 satellites and a 4" sub
i really like the sound quality though

**SoloCamo** · May 28th, 2005, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by mateo leet-o

i like my altec lansing's got em for $50

and it has 2 satellites and a 4" sub
i really like the sound quality though

I think i have the same exact model altech lansings as yours. Are they black and have a slate grey? like the front of the sub is grey but where the "netting" is, its black? I forget the model, but its only 50watts total

good enough for my soundblaster 5.1 though

**mateo leet-o** · May 28th, 2005, 07:02 PM

ya except my all my sub is black but i do have 50 watts total

**Teknikal** · May 29th, 2005, 02:57 AM

i dont think they sell klipsch in australia?

**Teknikal** · May 29th, 2005, 02:59 AM

btw how can you 'blow' a speaker?setting it too loud?

**Teknikal** · May 29th, 2005, 03:00 AM

is - Would Altec Lansing CS21 2.1 speakers be considered as 'good'???ie. low-end, mainstream or high end?

**Whir** · May 29th, 2005, 03:10 AM

You can destroy a speaker in several ways, and there are several ways of doing it. The most common, of course, is by simply playing it too loud. You can burn out the voice coil from excess heat (which basically warps the coil and causes it to contact with the magnet), or you can even rip the cone, if it's a pulp or paper cone. I've seen people punch perfect circles in their 18" PA subs by driving them too hard, or one time, someone did something that made the system "pop," which caused the cone to split, and took out all the amps all at once. That was fun.

Anyway, no idea on the CS21s. They'll rank what they cost, is pretty much how it works these days.

**silvest** · May 29th, 2005, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by Teknikal

i dont think they sell klipsch in australia?

they do, but harder to find... and it's overpriced~!

**rabidaardvark** · May 29th, 2005, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by Teknikal

btw how can you 'blow' a speaker?setting it too loud?

Playing electric bass through an ART Tube MP through my Audigy.

**ilusnforc** · August 31st, 2005, 11:10 PM

I have heard very good things about Klipsch, but I also hear it is very pricey... if you can afford it then it may be worth looking into.

My personal preference? Creative GigaWorks S750

Why?
first of all, 7.1 sounded like a good number... you would expect some pretty extreme surround effects. Then, you compare the 700 Watt total system power to any other set on the market, and even the next model down from the gigaworks is only about 95 Watts total system power, and the price is relative, quite a jump in power and price but it seems relative. Still, for only $400 to the front door at the time I ordered it, you just can't beat the price for 7.1 surround and 700 Watts of power... Just think about it, some of the best surround systems designed for computer max about 40 Watts to the Sub and 20 Watts or so to the other speakers, the GigaWorks puts 200 Watts to the Sub and 70 to EACH of the 7 speakers!!! It is a bit complex tuning the set, I am using the Creative Audigy 2 ZS Platinum sound card, it is interesting but worthless having two remotes to control the Audio alone... but it is just amazing compared to home surround sound. Like I said, the tuning is extensive and can be difficult, but it is well worth it when you watch DVD movies and you see a shootout scene and bullets are literally surrounding you and ricoche everywhere. The Sub is extremely powerful!! I think the biggest downfall is the fact that I have yet to find something encoded in true 7.1 surround... however the GigaWorks can make up for that with the Upmix feature to merge 5.1 or 6.1 up to 7.1, and I finally found that the Audigy 2 can upmix 2 channel stereo to all 8 channels.

Definitely a must buy!!! Check Pricewatch.com for the best prices.

**OuTpaTienT** · August 31st, 2005, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Whir

I have heard a cheap Logitech system and wasn't impressed. I have heard a good Logitech system and was very impressed. Same for Klipsch.

If you spend money, you get better sound, that's pretty much how it works.

Really? What cheap Klipsch have you not been impressed with? For the longest time I owned what I thought was the cheapest Klipsch speaker available, the 2.1 system... and they were eff'ing awesome.