Altec Lansing MX-5021 gets a successor!

[desiibond]

Only time will tell if it's worthy successor

Expressionist Ultra (MX-6021)

* 200 Watt powerhouse – Separate amplifiers for bass, midrange and treble provide exceptionally clean power for listening at any volume.
* Full, accurate sound – Each satellite delivers clear, full-spectrum sound from a 3” midrange driver and a 1" inch neodymium tweeter.
* Seriously deep bass – Low-frequency bass you can feel from the 6 1/2“ front-firing, long-throw woofer.
* Fingertip control – Full-function Power, Volume, Treble and Bass controls in a separate controller.
* Audio Alignment technology – Drivers, enclosure and electronics are balanced for optimum sound.
* Connect additional devices – The AUX IN jack and RCA adapter let you connect additional devices like your TV, game console, MP3, DVD and CD player at the same time your computer is connected.
* Headphone jack – For private listening.

MX6021 Specifications

* 3” mid-range [Intl: 75 mm] and two 1” [Intl: 25 mm] high-frequency neodymium drivers
* 6.5” long-throw woofer [Intl: 165 mm]
* Sound Pressure Level (SPL): 106 dB
* Total Continuous Power: 200 Watts RMS
* Midrange driver: 33 Watts per Channel @ 4 ohms @ 10% THD @ 150 Hz – 2.5 kHz
* Tweeter: 33 Watts per Channel @ 4 ohms @ 10% THD @ 2.5 kHz – 20 kHz
* Subwoofer: 68 Watts @ 8 ohms @ 10 % THD @ 40 Hz – 180 Hz Single Channel Loaded
* System Response: 40 Hz – 20 kHz (-10 dB)
* Signal to Noise Ratio @ 1 kHz input:> 75 dB
* Dimensions:
o Satellite: 5.35” (W) x 6.18” (D) x 8.69” (H)
o Satellite: 135.8mm (W) x 156.9mm (D) x 220.6mm (H)
o Subwoofer: 10.24” (W) x 15.06” (D) x 15.75” (H)
o Subwoofer: 260.0mm (W) x 382.5mm (D) x 400.0mm (H)

Pricing and Availability
The Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra speaker system (model MX6021) is now available at consumer electronics retailers and www.alteclansing.com. MSRP is US$199.95.

source: http://www.coolcomputing.com/article.php?sid=3076

[j1n M@tt]

wow!!...the specs are amazing, and hav got stylish looks too!!

[Gauravs90]

is altec is best producer for speakers?

[Cool G5]

Originally Posted by Gauravs90

is altec is best producer for speakers?

Even Bose offers good quality speakers. It all depends on how much you're willing to spend.

[hellknight]

So.. the next speakers that i'm going to buy when i'll get a job will be definitely.. MX6021

[desiibond]

^^Remember. MX-6021 and Expressionist Ultra MX-6021 are different.

[Ponmayilal]

I have been using MX-5021 for quite a long time - a great sounding THX certified system.
Looks like it will go on for another 5 years. So I am not in a hurry to change.
Anyways, what are the indian prices and availability? ( I bought the MX 5021 directly from Rashi Peripherals in Bangalore and I hope they continue to be the distributors for Altec Lansing.)

[aditya_v]

any reviews?

[desiibond]

^^nothing yet. am waiting for that only

[MetalheadGautham]

Waiting for reviews. Any idea about pricing in Bangalore ? 200$ is like Rs. 10000. Thats too high for a 2.1 system unless its serious audiophile grade stuff.

[desiibond]

^^ 5 amplifiers
200W continuous power
alien like design
6.5" long-throw subwoofer

but we can't know till it is fully tested and it dangerously falls in the zone of monitoring style speakers from Behringer and M-Audio and also touches Promedia GMX-A and Creative gigaworks speaker's price zone.

One thing I am sure is that the price will settle down at 7k-8k after few weeks of release and that would make it a worthy successor to MX-5021.