Speaker choice: Creative Labs I-Trigue L3500 or Altec Lansing 621?

[xerocool]

Title says it all, price for the I-Trigue is about $40 less though AR. If anyone has any other suggestions for 2.1's around $100 I would love to hear it.

 

[helloguy]

i have not heard about the i-triguel3500 though, i've heard the al621,it sounds awesome! but it might be different story on u.Any time given I'll take the 621,but that's just me.

 

[xerocool]

yeah, i'm a huge altec fan too, got a pair of 2.1's from '98, still going loud and very clear.

just wanted to what everyone else has to say, thanks for your opinion!

 

[merlocka]

Did you try the search I recommended in the last thread you asked about these speakers?

 

[RussianSensation]

2.1 Systems Reviewed

seems like for 2.1 they chose Altec Lansing 4121

How about for $150 you get Logitech Z5300 or Z560s thats a huge step up, unless you find the other 2.1 systems for a lot cheaper than $100.

 

[xerocool]

Originally posted by: merlocka
Did you try the search I recommended in the last thread you asked about these speakers?

actually yeah i did, that's why i wanted an opinion between the two i listed, although everyone's suggestions are always welcome.

 

[Vertigo-1]

I have the L3500s. I prefer them to my previous speakers, the Monsoon PM9s. The 3500s have a nice, wide soundstage thanks to those sidefiring midrange drivers, and they just sound very pleasant to the ears. They don't provide a hyped up, in your face sound, which is what the PM9s had, but instead sound quite relaxed. This makes them easy to listen to for long periods of time, whereas I found the PM9s fatiguing over time.

 

[xerocool]

Originally posted by: Vertigo-1
I have the L3500s. I prefer them to my previous speakers, the Monsoon PM9s. The 3500s have a nice, wide soundstage thanks to those sidefiring midrange drivers, and they just sound very pleasant to the ears. They don't provide a hyped up, in your face sound, which is what the PM9s had, but instead sound quite relaxed. This makes them easy to listen to for long periods of time, whereas I found the PM9s fatiguing over time.

so.... you can't play them very loud without distortion is what your saying? this might be a bad thing since i love to blast my music,

 

[Rubicante]

if you want 2.1...


Logitech Z-2200

gear.com review

soundcardcentral.com review

 

[lazybum131]

I think he meant that the L3500 provides a more laid back sort of sound...he didn't mention anything about distortion...

 

[Nebor]

Klipsch PM 2.1s.... Unchallenged kings of 2.1...

 

[Rubicante]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Klipsch PM 2.1s.... Unchallenged kings of 2.1...

 

[Vertigo-1]

Originally posted by: xerocool

Originally posted by: Vertigo-1
I have the L3500s. I prefer them to my previous speakers, the Monsoon PM9s. The 3500s have a nice, wide soundstage thanks to those sidefiring midrange drivers, and they just sound very pleasant to the ears. They don't provide a hyped up, in your face sound, which is what the PM9s had, but instead sound quite relaxed. This makes them easy to listen to for long periods of time, whereas I found the PM9s fatiguing over time.

so.... you can't play them very loud without distortion is what your saying? this might be a bad thing since i love to blast my music,

I personally don't play my stuff loud, and I've never tried either, but with 100 watts behind them, I don't doubt that they can bring the roof down if needed. Toms Hardware actually rated them as one of the louder speaker sets in that review of theirs.

What I meant was they provide a more laid back type of sound...if you want something more in your face, i.e. lots of treble and bass and little midrange, you'd probably want the Klipsch, Altecs, or Monsoons. The L3500s are midrange oriented with a less outstanding treble. The bass you could bump as high or low as you want.

 

[xerocool]

ahhhhh, thanks

 

[jdogg707]

I had the 621's, great for music/DVD's but not so much for games.

 

[xerocool]

why not so much for games? just cuz it's 2.1? or is there something with the sound quality when playing games?

 

[ronnaZ]

go from altec lansing... although i recommend harmon kardon champagne too.