Altec Lansing 251 Speaker System Review

By Ian Bell May 9, 2004

Quote from the review:

” Looking for a quality speaker system? Picking out a speaker system is not as easy as you think. There are many options available on the market depending on your needs. Speaker systems can range from sub $100 to as high as a few thousand dollars. Manufacturers have speaker systems developed for gamers, music lovers, etc. It’s confusing to pick out a speaker system. One may think but I listen to music and play games so what is the right solution for me? Altec Lansing’s site is laid out very nicely and has a music and gamer category with suggested models layed out. The Altec Lansing 251 5.1 surround sound speaker model is marketed as one of their gaming models. I have always been a fan of Altec Lansing speakers. They seem to pack performance into their speakers at relatively inexpensive prices.”

Read it here

Editors' Recommendations

Topics

Speakers

Publisher

I work with the best people in the world and get paid to play with gadgets. What's not to like?

Computing

The best computer speakers

Your PC deserves more than monitor speakers. It doesn't matter if you have a lightweight machine for browsing the web or a high-powered gaming rig, the best computer speakers are loud and clear, and in this guide, we're going to run down our favorite options.

It should go without saying, but not all speakers are created equal. Some are specifically for easy listening, while others are for intense gaming. Whatever your sound needs are, you can find the right speaker on this list.
The best computer speakers at a glance

Computing

This retro style mechanical keyboard has built-in Bluetooth speakers

rocksete bluetooth speaker keyboard

There’s a new retro mechanical keyboard on the horizon, but its typewriter-like appearance isn’t the only thing that makes it noteworthy. Known as Rocksete, it’s an upcoming mechanical keyboard from keyboard manufacturer KnewKey. Rocksete’s most intriguing feature is that it comes with built-in Bluetooth speakers.

According to KnewKey’s website product listing for the Rocksete keyboard, the Bluetooth speakers are JBL speakers and KnewKey claims that the speakers will offer “360° surround with fully immersive cinematic audio experience.” KnewKey’s press release announcing the Rocksete also mentioned that the keyboard’s audio system includes a Harman 45mm full-range unit and four bass radiators.

Emerging Tech

Collapse OS is an open-source operating system for a post-apocalyptic future

collapse os after societys inside seelampur india s largest e waste scrapyard

Wondering what kind of operating system you would use in a post-apocalyptic world after the collapse of society might sound like kind of a low priority. But that’s because you’re not actually in the situation and don't have to worry about how humankind can make a go of it in Earth’s darkest hour yet. This is where Collapse OS, a new Z80 processor-based open-source operating system being developed by software developer Virgil Dupras, comes into play.

“I expect our global supply chain to collapse before we reach 2030,” Dupras wrote on his website. “With this collapse, we won't be able to produce most of our electronics because it depends on a very complex supply chain that we won't be able to achieve again for decades (ever?).”