Tag archive: Bob Garthwaite

Altec Lansing is calling it quits as a stand alone company. The maker of portable and powered audio systems today announced in a joint press release today that they were being acquired by headset manufacturer Plantronics in a $166 million deal. Once the acquisition is complete, Altec Lansing will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plantronics. They will remain headquartered in Milford, Pennsylvania. Bob Garthwaite, who has served as… Read More

Designed for on-the-go music or multimedia lovers who demand the best in quality, the AHP712 measures ambient noise across an unusually wide range of frequencies, then creates counteractive soundwaves that reduce outside distractions to deliver the best audio experience possible. “Altec Lansing's new AHP712 is ideal for frequent travelers who love movies, music or games, but who often deal with outside distractions like jet engines… Read More

From the press release: Altec Lansing today unveiled its MX5020 music and gaming stereo speaker system–a breakthrough two-piece product that, by eliminating a subwoofer and adding MaxxBass(R) technology, gives listeners more dynamic sound than they ever thought they'd hear from a 2.0 speaker set. Smart, sophisticated, yet simple, the MX5020 packs incredible audio output within two stylish cabinets just 5.2″W X… Read More

From the press release: Altec Lansing's XA2021 generates a spectrum of sound you'd never think possible from a value-priced system. Two 3″ shielded satellite drivers, housed in cutting-edge black speakers that pivot back and forth for optimal sound dispersion, render a full range of music and effects with exceptional clarity. Completing the low frequency component is a matching 5.25″ long-throw subwoofer placed into… Read More

Supplying Altec's eye candy at the event is the company's FX-6021 flat-panel speaker line that is designed to take advantage of consumer's new found love affair with flat-panel computer monitors and televisions, said Bob Garthwaite, Altec's senior VP of sales and marketing. However, the models are not true flat speakers, but use conventional drivers. The 2.1-channel speaker system is based on technology developed in… Read More