General Caution !! For People buying speaker sets.

sourabhmajumder · 16-04-2005, 11:35 PM

People I would Suggest Before Buying Any Altec Lansing Speakers, U should Check out the Original Philips Shipped Directly from Europe.

They r Awsome and nothing like any speakers u have heard.

I don't know about other parts, but it is available in Delhi and i was blown away by the sound of one of the biggest units.
It is a 5.1 Setup with wireless remote.
The Front and Rear channels can be played by independent sources.

The price is somewhere 11500/-
But belive me at this Price Performance Altec Lansing and Creative Loose Hands Down.

There are other models also
2.1 priced at 2500 and 4.1 Priced at 5400/-
And the sound is again much better than the competetion.

Go check it Out People !! Before Wasting ur money in Some Craaaap.

sourabhmajumder · 17-04-2005, 12:02 AM

Good news People i Have tracked down the specs for the speakers. Check these

http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/d...EL_SPEAKERS_SU

sourabhmajumder · 17-04-2005, 12:06 AM

Nemesis · 17-04-2005, 12:08 AM

Do you wish to sell or buy this product??? If not, then this is the wrong section for your post. Moving to Hardware.

sourabhmajumder · 17-04-2005, 12:11 AM

Yea Baby !! Thats wot im talkin' abt !!!!!!!!!!

suave_guy · 17-04-2005, 12:11 AM

u want to call creative and altec lansing a crap????

listen man about philips....their sattelites have no midrange quality and bass is just boomy...very average at higher volumes and most of their subs vibrates/cracks at more than 50% of volume....

looks wise too they su*k....
and i dont want to waste too much time writing in this post.....

Keith Sebastian · 17-04-2005, 10:05 PM

suave_guy

I agree with the "lack of mid range" comment. I would not trust flat panel speakers (especially multimedia speakers like the Philips ones in the above pic) to produce decent mid tones. When it comes to mid range, I'll keep my Altecs anyday.

Anyway, whether they sound good or not is subjective. It depends on the listener as well as the type of music being played.

sourabhmajumder · 18-04-2005, 12:34 AM

Hey man i know wat u mean !!!

But the models i have shown are not avarage Philips speakers Either

And the flat Panels do have seriously good midrange

Any way it's ur choice. I have seen it all.

That's exactly wat i do !!!!!!!

sourabhmajumder · 18-04-2005, 12:37 AM

Tell u wat " Sauve_Guy"

Why don't ya drop by my office sometimes at nehru place

Complus Technologies

307/56, Eros Appartments,
Nehru Place

I will be more than happy to give u a demo.

grinning_devil · 18-04-2005, 05:26 AM

@sourabhmajumde, next time ur starting a thread,make sure that u use normal font INSTEAD of shouting..!!! what was the use of using soo BIG fonts??????

ohh by the way i guess @ nehru place u must have recently aquired the agency of philips with a hefty "margin" .... ???

dats why promoting philips to such a large extent!!!!

akshayt · 19-04-2005, 05:11 PM

dude can you tell me of some good 5.1ch speakers for about 5k

Keith Sebastian · 19-04-2005, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshayt

dude can you tell me of some good 5.1ch speakers for about 5k

GOOD is subjective

Tell us exactly what u're looking for -

What will you be using it for - gaming, movies, music...... , what kind of music?....

What does your room look like?....size, resonance characteristics... any restrictions on subwoofer placement?

If you don't mind loose non-punchy muddled bass that's all over the place, go for Creative's as they're cheap.

Or if you're in Delhi and interested in getting something from Philips, visit our good friend Sourabs place (address on top) and "see for yourself"

I believe he has 4.1's for 5.4k, but might agree to get it down to 5k for a fellow digit user

With 5k your choices are limited.

aadipa · 20-04-2005, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourabhmajumder

Check out the review at TechTree Review of A3.610

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourabhmajumder

Yea Baby !! Thats wot im talkin' abt !!!!!!!!!!

Check out the review at TechTree Review of MMS460

Keith Sebastian · 20-04-2005, 04:18 PM

Thanks for the links. Reading the reviews right now. I liked the one on Altec Lansing ATP3. Spot on!

Keith Sebastian · 20-04-2005, 04:23 PM

Those techtree reviews just go on to re-affirm what I said before - Poor mids, weak bass.

akshayt · 20-04-2005, 04:36 PM

Which would be better for gaming :
Philips 4.1 for 5400

or altec lansing 251 for 4500

suave_guy · 20-04-2005, 06:39 PM

Altec Lansing 251 anyday....

better overall sound and more balanced too....

ENjoy....

akshayt · 20-04-2005, 07:21 PM

And
altec lansing 251(60watts)

VS

Cyber Accoustics 5.1ch(80watts i think and i think 40watts for sub-woofer) and i think that probably Chennai - Delhi inclusive of all costs like transport,tax etc i think it is 5600

Keith Sebastian · 20-04-2005, 09:29 PM

Cyber Accoustics - never heard of 'em.

suave_guy · 20-04-2005, 11:00 PM

cyber accoustics is a rip off of Boston Acoustics, a US based audio manufacturer....

forget this brand....

stick to altec lansing

ENjoy...

akshayt · 21-04-2005, 03:27 PM

which is better atp 5 vs altec lansing 251 for gaming.

why is cyber accoustics not good

at newegg or somehwhere a particular model had good reviews or if not good you would sure thing not call them bad.

suave_guy · 21-04-2005, 06:53 PM

if ur considering 4.1 for gaming then atp5 is best for ur budget....

if ur considering 5.1 for gaming then altec lansing VS3151 is best for ur budget....

as far as cyber acoustics is concerned i'm not saying that its bad...rather what i'm saying is that forget it!

whats the pt. in buying from a company which is a rip off of a well known manufacturer....their attitude speaks for themselves....

buying from a reputed brand is always better for a long run...as speaker is a type of hardware which is a one time investment, so settle for something good rt. from the start....

ENjoy...

16-04-2005, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
sourabhmajumder Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7	General Caution !! For People buying speaker sets. People I would Suggest Before Buying Any Altec Lansing Speakers, U should Check out the Original Philips Shipped Directly from Europe. They r Awsome and nothing like any speakers u have heard. I don't know about other parts, but it is available in Delhi and i was blown away by the sound of one of the biggest units. It is a 5.1 Setup with wireless remote. The Front and Rear channels can be played by independent sources. The price is somewhere 11500/- But belive me at this Price Performance Altec Lansing and Creative Loose Hands Down. There are other models also 2.1 priced at 2500 and 4.1 Priced at 5400/- And the sound is again much better than the competetion. Go check it Out People !! Before Wasting ur money in Some Craaaap.

17-04-2005, 12:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
suave_guy pedal to metal Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 294	u want to call creative and altec lansing a crap???? listen man about philips....their sattelites have no midrange quality and bass is just boomy...very average at higher volumes and most of their subs vibrates/cracks at more than 50% of volume.... looks wise too they su*k.... and i dont want to waste too much time writing in this post..... __________________ your "attitude" is your best friend...

17-04-2005, 10:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Keith Sebastian Alpha Geek Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 942	suave_guy I agree with the "lack of mid range" comment. I would not trust flat panel speakers (especially multimedia speakers like the Philips ones in the above pic) to produce decent mid tones. When it comes to mid range, I'll keep my Altecs anyday. Anyway, whether they sound good or not is subjective. It depends on the listener as well as the type of music being played. __________________ [ THIS SPACE HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE IN CASE I WANT TO BOAST ABOUT MY PC'S, HOUSE, CAR, GIRLFRIENDS OR OTHER STUFF THAT I KNOW YOU DON'T REALLY CARE ABOUT ]

19-04-2005, 05:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
akshayt Wise Old Owl Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,693	dude can you tell me of some good 5.1ch speakers for about 5k __________________ Core i7 2600k\|Gigabyte P67A UD4 B3\|Corsair XMS3 2x4GB\|HD6970\|Coolermaster SilentPro 850M\|Coolermaster HAF 932\|Audioengine AE5\|Samsung Galaxy S\|Samsung Galaxy Tab 3G\|Blackberry Curve 8520

20-04-2005, 04:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Keith Sebastian Alpha Geek Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 942	Thanks for the links. Reading the reviews right now. I liked the one on Altec Lansing ATP3. Spot on! __________________ [ THIS SPACE HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE IN CASE I WANT TO BOAST ABOUT MY PC'S, HOUSE, CAR, GIRLFRIENDS OR OTHER STUFF THAT I KNOW YOU DON'T REALLY CARE ABOUT ]

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17-04-2005, 12:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
sourabhmajumder Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7	Good news People i Have tracked down the specs for the speakers. Check these http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/d...EL_SPEAKERS_SU

17-04-2005, 12:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
sourabhmajumder Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7

17-04-2005, 12:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nemesis Wise Old Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,634	Do you wish to sell or buy this product??? If not, then this is the wrong section for your post. Moving to Hardware.

17-04-2005, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
sourabhmajumder Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7	Yea Baby !! Thats wot im talkin' abt !!!!!!!!!!

18-04-2005, 12:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
sourabhmajumder Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7	Hey man i know wat u mean !!! But the models i have shown are not avarage Philips speakers Either And the flat Panels do have seriously good midrange Any way it's ur choice. I have seen it all. That's exactly wat i do !!!!!!!

18-04-2005, 12:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
sourabhmajumder Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7	Tell u wat " Sauve_Guy" Why don't ya drop by my office sometimes at nehru place Complus Technologies 307/56, Eros Appartments, Nehru Place I will be more than happy to give u a demo.

18-04-2005, 05:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
grinning_devil Wise Old Owl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Side Crater, Mars Posts: 1,038	@sourabhmajumde, next time ur starting a thread,make sure that u use normal font INSTEAD of shouting..!!! what was the use of using soo BIG fonts?????? ohh by the way i guess @ nehru place u must have recently aquired the agency of philips with a hefty "margin" .... ??? dats why promoting philips to such a large extent!!!!

20-04-2005, 04:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Keith Sebastian Alpha Geek Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 942	Those techtree reviews just go on to re-affirm what I said before - Poor mids, weak bass. __________________ [ THIS SPACE HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE IN CASE I WANT TO BOAST ABOUT MY PC'S, HOUSE, CAR, GIRLFRIENDS OR OTHER STUFF THAT I KNOW YOU DON'T REALLY CARE ABOUT ]

20-04-2005, 04:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
akshayt Wise Old Owl Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,693	Which would be better for gaming : Philips 4.1 for 5400 or altec lansing 251 for 4500 __________________ Core i7 2600k\|Gigabyte P67A UD4 B3\|Corsair XMS3 2x4GB\|HD6970\|Coolermaster SilentPro 850M\|Coolermaster HAF 932\|Audioengine AE5\|Samsung Galaxy S\|Samsung Galaxy Tab 3G\|Blackberry Curve 8520

20-04-2005, 06:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
suave_guy pedal to metal Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 294	Altec Lansing 251 anyday.... better overall sound and more balanced too.... ENjoy.... __________________ your "attitude" is your best friend...

20-04-2005, 07:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
akshayt Wise Old Owl Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,693	And altec lansing 251(60watts) VS Cyber Accoustics 5.1ch(80watts i think and i think 40watts for sub-woofer) and i think that probably Chennai - Delhi inclusive of all costs like transport,tax etc i think it is 5600 __________________ Core i7 2600k\|Gigabyte P67A UD4 B3\|Corsair XMS3 2x4GB\|HD6970\|Coolermaster SilentPro 850M\|Coolermaster HAF 932\|Audioengine AE5\|Samsung Galaxy S\|Samsung Galaxy Tab 3G\|Blackberry Curve 8520

20-04-2005, 09:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
Keith Sebastian Alpha Geek Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 942	Cyber Accoustics - never heard of 'em. __________________ [ THIS SPACE HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE IN CASE I WANT TO BOAST ABOUT MY PC'S, HOUSE, CAR, GIRLFRIENDS OR OTHER STUFF THAT I KNOW YOU DON'T REALLY CARE ABOUT ]

20-04-2005, 11:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
suave_guy pedal to metal Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 294	cyber accoustics is a rip off of Boston Acoustics, a US based audio manufacturer.... forget this brand.... stick to altec lansing ENjoy... __________________ your "attitude" is your best friend...

21-04-2005, 03:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
akshayt Wise Old Owl Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,693	which is better atp 5 vs altec lansing 251 for gaming. why is cyber accoustics not good at newegg or somehwhere a particular model had good reviews or if not good you would sure thing not call them bad. __________________ Core i7 2600k\|Gigabyte P67A UD4 B3\|Corsair XMS3 2x4GB\|HD6970\|Coolermaster SilentPro 850M\|Coolermaster HAF 932\|Audioengine AE5\|Samsung Galaxy S\|Samsung Galaxy Tab 3G\|Blackberry Curve 8520

21-04-2005, 06:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
suave_guy pedal to metal Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 294	if ur considering 4.1 for gaming then atp5 is best for ur budget.... if ur considering 5.1 for gaming then altec lansing VS3151 is best for ur budget.... as far as cyber acoustics is concerned i'm not saying that its bad...rather what i'm saying is that forget it! whats the pt. in buying from a company which is a rip off of a well known manufacturer....their attitude speaks for themselves.... buying from a reputed brand is always better for a long run...as speaker is a type of hardware which is a one time investment, so settle for something good rt. from the start.... ENjoy... __________________ your "attitude" is your best friend...

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