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Altec Lansing GT5051 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System | List Price: $149.95
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Brand: Altec Lansing
Binding: Electronics
Features: - 5.1 surround sound speaker system with unique "stacked" front and rear speakers
- Angled rear speakers sit atop front speakers without sacrificing surround performance
- Center channel speaker broadcasts crystal-clear dialogue; 5.25-inch ported subwoofer
- Dual mode selector offers choice between 6-channel and 2/4-channel modes
- 80 watts continuous RMS power (10 watts x 5, plus 30-watt subwoofer)
Value for money... [Posted on 2006-08-31]
This is one of first 5.1 speaker systems and i am pretty statisfied with quality and output. Initially the sub-woffer wasnt performing upto the mark.... but then later realized had placed it in the wrong position....
Good value for the price quoted...
Crisp Sound [Posted on 2006-09-06]
The sound from these speakers is really crisp and clear. Its got the controls on the right satellite. Apart from the power button, there are 3 buttons for sub, center and surround, each of which can be set up separately using the common volume dial.It's not very loud on the bass but otherwise it sounds just fantastic. The space saving design is great. Saves me the trouble of running cables all over the room. These can be hooked up to your TV or DVD player too. It even works if you have a stereo sound card. But 5.1 sound card is recommended to get the best output and value for your money.
CNET would give these babies a 5.8 but I would definitely give them a 9/10. These are especially good if you live in an apartment and you want a 5.1 set.
excellent!!! [Posted on 2006-10-07]
I have this hooked up to my computer for playing games and listening to music. I can confirm this is a great product. I live in an apartment so I try not to be rude to my neighbors. But when I have the sound on low volume, it's nice. And when I crank it up, it's still nice.
I usually come to Amazon to see to compare products so it is my duty to give my opinion. ;)
Also, I've rearranged the speakers from time to time, and have not had any problem with the wires, which I've sometimes pulled a little too hard, I thought. You can also experiment with moving the speakers around a little bit to see what sounds best in your room.
Big thumbs up!
Excellent with Proper Sound Card! [Posted on 2007-01-02]
I have an Dell XPS 400 with SoundBlaster Adv MB and the sound is clear and the bass deep! A very good product when watching DVD and listing to MP3s
Good! But not perfect. [Posted on 2007-02-01]
I was looking for some new speakers after i trashed my other ones. I wanted some 5.1 speakers, but since my computer is crammed into the corner of my room, there was nowhere to mount rear speakers.
The GT5051 speakers looked like the solution. I bought them with a turtle beach Santa Cruz sound card about 4 months ago.
Setup was simple, and they fit well with my setup.
The sound is very nice, I watched the movie Hero on my computer with these speakers once, and was blown away. The sound was 110 percent theatre quality. I only have one complaint, and that is that the bass is too quiet. After turning up the "sub" level to the maximum, and turning up the bass as far as i can on my soundcard, the bass could still stand to be a few more notches up (meaning if you don't have a soundcard, you will be very dissapointed).
As for the 5.1 effect, it shouldn't be the selling point of these speakers, I've messed around ,and put all the sound to the "rear" speakers, and though it doesn't sound like the sound is in front of you, it also doesn't sound like it's behind you either. I'd place it more directly beside you. Close, but no cigar.
Overall, great speakers that could use a bit more bass, and aren't perfectly convincing 5.1 surround.
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