This will outlive us! | What do 18 year old gaming speakers sound like? | Hardware Sugar
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- In this video I will review the Altec Lansing 221 speakers. I've had these speakers for 18 years and they are still going strong! They were not sitting in storage, these speakers have been a core part of my setup for all those years. I can for sure say that I got my money's worth with these speakers and they will definitely still keep going. As always stay safe everyone!
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The Altec Lansing 221’s are embodied in a matted finish of black and grey metal. They feel as light as aluminum but seem to be more impervious to scratches, which even modern-day cell phones have difficulty in preventing. I have lost count how many times I have dropped these speakers however it shows little signs that I did so. I have a couple of gashes on them but considering that these have been with me through maybe 5 to 6 gaming rigs, moving in and out of rooms over the years, and yet still just harbor these minor scuffs and smudges of dirt, I am going to conclude that that is an amazingly sturdy.
A matted metal frame combined with the short cube design makes for a timeless minimalist design before minimalism was even a thing. Nowadays we just have too much stuff on our desks, and the dream goal is to get things down to the least obtrusive without sacrificing functionality. One thing which never occurred to me was how handy it is to have short speakers. If they were any higher, like the other Altec Lansings I own, their sound would be partially muffled due to the height of the monitors. It is true that I can bring up and down the height of my current MSI, however the height of the monitor is determined not by if it blocks your speakers but rather if your eyes are facing the top of the screen when you are sitting up straight.
I am not an audiophile. So I am not an expert on if the speakers sound as they should in a music studio. What I can say is that I didn’t change entire gaming rigs over 18 years to just get subpar machine gun fire, half baked explosions, or get unlife like screams. No, these guys have given me the most enriching sound experience I could ever have wanted with the added benefit of me not having the need to spend money on one less thing.
These speakers boomed Warcraft 3 clashes, flak cannons from Free Space 2, and countless crispy gun fire stemming from Half Life 2, Battlefield 1942, which by the way will always be close to my heart, and every battlefield game which came afterwards.
In short, there might be better speakers out there but at no point was I ever taken out of the immersion of the game due to the sound. In fact, it was most probably the great sounds from the speakers which encouraged me over the years not to upgrade my gaming pc for a little longer. If my current gaming PC at the time couldn’t make it look pretty, at the very least the games sounded amazing.
00:00 - Intro
02:04 - 18 Year Companion
03:51 - Sound Quality
05:42 - Design
08:23 - Features
08:54 - Availability
10:10 - Conclusion
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I'm still using my Creative Labs 5300 Inspire 5.1 that was given to me when I got my first computer way back high school around 2003!
Found my Altec 251 set at a second hand store. I was able to test them before I bought them and pleasantly found that they still kicked ass. Best 50 bucks I spent... Legendary speakers indeed!
found this same speaker set lying around in the office a while back and to this date, still performs as advertised!
Amazing!
Pretty much the same at work but it was a Harmon Kardon HK395 that was sitting in the corner of the training room while a crappy USB Cyber Acoustic soundbar was being used on the training computer. I was told the speakers didn't work, found out it was simply replacing the aux cable and it was back in business. I put it in the break room instead and it kicks A$$. It looks dated, the fabric slightly dusty/faded, but wow the sound. I've heard a ton of computer speakers including the HK soundsticks, these things beat out pretty much anything you can find retail SQ wise, just not SPL wise. Highly recommended for those who do craigslist, ebay, or fb market.
I also own this for 17 years! My cousin gave this to my father in 2005 to replace the older 2.0 speakers used in our household computer. We used it until 2017.
Now, I'm using it for my personal setup.
Creative Inspire 2500s bought April 2005 (nearing 16 years). Survived Ondoy and still kicking up to this day 🤘
May favorite back then is the Altec Lansing VS4121 kaso that time may kamahalan so nag settle na lang muna ako sa Creative SBS A120! 11 years and still kicking parang bnew parin!!
My Altec Lansing VS4621, which was given to me by my tito, is still alive and kicking even after more than 10 years since he bought it. The bass & treble in this is adjustable, I can make it powerful and punchy or flat and subtle at any time, while the sound clarity is still on par with newer ones even today. It has since lived in my desk as my primary speaker after its life as a TV sound system. I'm holding on to this until its very last breath.
"This will outlive us!"
I can honestly say the same for my Creative Labs Inspire G380 which has been with my family for 16 years now. It was first bought by my tito for his pentium 4 system, was passed down to his son(my cousin) and has been with me afterwards for 11 years now.
I can't remember the make and model of my Altec Lansing speaker because I bought it before we had our own family car! that was 11 years ago! Even though the bass speaker has been eaten by mice( probably made its own apartment), I still use it. We sold the car last Dec 2019 but the speaker is still here on my desk. I have no idea about Altec Lasing now. I thought they closed. But I feel you. These are some products that will last for so long.
As a batang 90s kid, Altec Lansing was considered the top of the line pc speakers that time. Well, I guess you ultimately prove it right! hehe.. I have budget speakers only, Creative Labs 2.1, hopfully it will last too. So far, hindi pa naman basag yung bass.✌
Haha same here....lakas mo pag naka altec ka noong early 2000s... i still have also this 221 and ATP3 since 2003....
I have these speakers, still going strong since 2007. they are fantastic!
Wow man I have the 5.1 sorround sound version I bought in 03. Mine has a sorround sound adjustment, center adjustment, and sub level. They are still thumping hard after almost 20 years!
they don't make em like they used to
Me too. 251's rocking everyday for 20 years. Best money spent on any technology.
20 year old Creative Labs 2.0 here. Used them for Counterstrike and Napster MP3s back in the day. Now my kids still use them for Roblox and home schooling sessions. Can't wait to see what my future grandkids would use them for.
I got from my (RIP) Grandpa.
such a classic old look but hey,,
When i tested it, it worked amazingly.
Best old mid Speaker i have 🔥
i have the same speakers too! yes since 2003 din all i could say is wow! sobrang sulit you get more than you payed for back then compared nowadays...
altec lansing ACS-45 black ko mag 23yrs na this year, intact pa rin yung DOP sticker nya sa ilalim 11-9-1998, erpat ko pa may ari nito dati
Altec Lansing brothers in arms!
I have that same set of speakers but mine is in white. I have already retired it but it's still working. lol I got mine in 1998 as well. Unfortunately though I've lost the receipt, can no longer remember the exact DOP. I have used it until 2016 (18 freakin' years!). I replaced it with the Edifier Luna Eclipse. :D
Team Altec Lansing!
Yep. Teh legendary cube 45.1. The time when PC Options pa lang nag-iisang store sa Gilmore. OG knows...
i just got this speaker set up for free and its really good. When i first played audio i thought it was a great sound and good bass but after sitting for 10+ years. for a budget set up is perfect
I also have an old Altec Lansing ACS22 my father got at HMR, 2nd hand, broken in 2003. Still works to this very day. I upgraded my speakers to a HiFi setup with a dedicated DAC, preamp and amp in 2016 but my amplifier recently broke so I had to plug my old trusted ACS22s back. For what it is, it actually sounds on par if not better than the modern popular edifier speakers being sold right now. Also, my sister has the 220 model which also was bought from HMR at around the same time which she still uses up to this day. Altec landing were tanks back then. Sadly. I can't say the same right now.
sad to hear the new models are not up to the specs of the old ones
Yes..i experience altec lansing built in speakers on my hp compaq laptop..sobrang Ganda ng quality ng sounds.. Crisp at malakas Yung Kalasing..btw nice 18 yrs still kicking subwoofer..panalo..!! 👌💯
I am watching this video and listening through my Altec Lansing 221 speakers! :D
Well I'm also using a 12 years old gaming speaker, Logitech Z523! It is still working very well up to this day!
Ang ingat mo sa gamit. mukha parin siyang bago.
Altec Lansing ACS 45.1 and 48 were also epic. I still repair these models and prefer working on them compared to the more recent ones. All components are through hole and easier to troubleshoot. The plastics used for the body were also some of the toughest ABS you can find that do not crack with age, possibly automotive quality. Kudos on maintaining your 221 very well
I also a set of this speakers for may be 20 years and it is still working, but has some humming noise. I think it need to be fixed. I also like the sound quality of 221 very much!
Haha! Still using mine! Actually listening to this with them!
Still using mine to this day!!!!!!!!
was looking for a portable speaker until i stumbled upon this vid.. still using them as of now and the quality is much better than other speakers ive listened to. it will be my desktop speaker till it dies. haha
Akala ko nag iisa nalang ako na may Altec Lansing 221!? The best bro! 17 years na rin kami magkasama manood ng war movies! Yun nga lang may squeaking sound na pag nag adjust ng volume. Ayaw din mag connect ang bagong android phones na gamit ang 3-pole plug ng AL221. Kaya pinutol ko yung old mobile phone headset ko tapos yung wires papunta sa earphones ikinabit ko doon sa loob ng unit. The be(a)st!!!
Great review! Have you tried also, by chance, reviewing ALTEC Lansing 641 or Cambridge Soundworks FPS 2000.The said speakers are also as old as ALTEC Lansing 221.Thanks
Shet! This was our computer speaker unit back in 2002! :) Di na namin alam kung nasaan since we moved hahahaha
I found mine at a thrift store. They were never opened and I only got them for 20 bucks. I feel incredibly lucky now.
I'm envious! You are in for a treat to last a ljfetime!
Sa case ko, gamit ko pa din yun 2-channel na Altec Lansing mula pa 2006... gamit ko dati sa bahay, ngayon, sa office ko gamit iyon... headset na lang ako sa bahay...
I still have my Altec 221 for about 18 years too. The only one left from my 1st pc setup back in 2003; Intel pentium 4, asus board, acer CRT monitor, a4tech mouse and kb, fuzzy logic avr, etc. --- all dead long ago. Altec Lansing 221-- immortal. lol
I just found one in a dumpster last night, boy this thing is perfect
Great video. I have these same speakers for probably about as long. Use them daily as well, and I really love them. They really do sound great. I do have to EQ the bass down a bit, but once everything's dialed in, it sounds really good. The cube speakers sound crisp and clear, and highs sound great as well. Overall a very nice clean and warm sound, I use them mostly for listening to music. You didn't mention if you had any issues with over-bearing bass and the need to EQ. What are your settings like, and what are you using to adjust their sound?
My one also 18 years ❤
nice content. ako gamit ko parin yung Sony DR-S5 1979 dynamic headphones ng tatay ko, solid parin yung bass niya at yung foam nya wala paring sira until now, compare sa razer kraken
Wow 1979!
lol mine is like 20 years altec lansing xa3051 still works, the controller died due to water damage but i bought an amplifier for it and damn it still works and sounds great. I have hifi speakers right now aswell tho , i just interchange them.
my brother's vs4121 just turned 20 today. my atp3 gave out at year 15. I've owned the octane 7 for 8 years now. these speakers are built like its made out of vibranium. its just sad that they no longer make them like these anymore.
I also have Altec Lansing Speaker BXR 1321 6 years and still counting ginagamit ko parin sya di nagbago performance ^_^
Phew. Your speakers still have quite a journey ahead of them! Get them to 20 years! :)
@@hwsph actually naitabi ko pa ung box nya at manual hahaha! Kasama dun sa mga box ng CPU ko
@@hwsph matibay at avid fan aq ng Altec Lansing quality at talagang bibilang sayo ng taon
still using my 13 y/o Altec Lansing ATP3.
Heeey the same speaker from the same manufacturer!!! Sad to say though my own speakers died this year. It was a great run Altec 2005-2021
I'm sorry to hear your loss :( what are you planning to get now??
@@hwsph what im using now is JBL Xtreme wireless Speakers. But im using ROG Strix Go headphones through your recommendation on your videos.
@@mylifeshen4867 haha tbh I am missing the Strix Go (gave them back to Asus after the review period), those are a good set of cans 👍
nyahahaha sir rafael nice vid po ,ako po yung nakapansin ng speaker nyo na yan sa isang live stream nyo po ng pwede mag tanong ,grabe ganon na pala katagal nyan 2003 kasabay ng mag start ang ragnarok sa pinas at mag simula online gaming life style ko hahaha
sana sir rafael ma sendan nyo po ako ng link kung saan pa meron ng ganan unit , kase po parang gusto kong palitan ng ganang Altec itong Altec Lansing BXR1321 2.1 ko (bagong luma nagamit ko lang po itong Altec Lansing BXR1321 2.1 dahil napakaganda ng sound ng footstep sa Call of Duty Warzone hihi) , and kase mas maliit yang ganang model ng Altec , for sure mas sakto sa pc set up ko yang ganang model.
anyway po maraming salamat sa magandang video and pa shoutout po sa susunod nyong Vid :)
Thanks Dean! I remember you. You are the reason for this video. Thank you for the idea. :)
Woah! Where can I get replacement stands for them? I have had these since I was a kid and I do remember having those stands but I lost them over time.
Getting the same set today for $20 and I'm gonna drop it in my Arcade1Up Street Fighter Big Blue!
Maaaan, uso pa limewire and burning of music. lol Ancient Lansing na yan
Bago mag limewire may Kazaa!
@@hwsph Hahaha Yes! Good times! puro virus lol
Im not so particular with speakers as I am with headsets anyway so I still am holding out upgrading from my creative a60s with crappy volume knobs lol
I suggest using fxsound which can be downloaded on the windows store with these speakers, with some DSP based around the light processing preset, I found them to sound still really good. I suppose I could post what I've settled on after adjusting them for a bit. Try this, I think you'll find yourself not really updating them again for a while longer.
Clarity +3
Ambience 0
Surround sound 0
Dynamic boost 0
Bass boost 0
120 hz set to -3 (I manually set to hz range here, you'll need to do that also)
214 hz set to +1
397 hz set to +1
735 hz set to -1
1.36 khz set to -1
2.52 khz set to -1
4.67 khz set to +1
8.64 khz set to +1
13.60 khz set to +1
Just remember to pair it with a good, clean, linear sound card or dac and you're good to go. Best sub $50 I've spent on speakers I remember using as kid before I broke them.
The sound emitted by my speaker cracked during the music intro lol
I have these speakers. the sub woofer becomes hot even not in use.. what is the problem? any idea?
im watching this using my old altec lansing 321.. sometimes it crossed my mind to change to Kanto Yu2 or ORA, however, I'm afraid that I'm not getting the upgrade as I expected.
I have those exact speakers, I was listening to this video with them. I have had them for almost 20 years, the only thing is that there is an open wire or somethign that is causing them to pick up stuff like radio frequencies from the sky and causing them to play the radio non-stop unless i turn them off. I was just wonderign if there was anywhere that I can buy these speakers new and not used?
acabo de obtener unas iguales por 5 dolares solo por que el cable que conectava las dos bocinas pequeñas estaba roto solo los uni y suenan genial como hace 22 años atras
Anyone have a tip for getting the left of right speaker (left in my case) has had a weak connection a while that was fixable through putting the cord into the speaker at an angle. No luck with this trick anymore, & its killing me! They're so good.
Can you please guide me how to connect this speaker with 3.5 mm because with this I have three 3.5mm jack and in my pc I have only one
I mean you know what they say about 18 year olds. Ripe for a pickin...sound quality wortha stickin!
the RIGHT speaker is muffled by design because that's where the bass is coming from. The LEFT speaker compensate by having all the crisp sharp sound. The louder the volume the heavier the bass. you can separate the two as there is only 1 volume knob. It's a bit weird.
I have one to but the bass is so much do u know how to reduce it ?
A local second hand audio store is selling a 221 complete set for $30.00, and probably they accept an offer of $25. 😮
According to this video, I'm getting a bargain.
if you do get them at that price it will be money well spent
I had these speakers when they were 1st released. Unfortunately, while the speakers were clear and crisp, the subwoofer farted horribly whenever the volume was just at a moderately loud level. I'd read this was a common issue with this model.
Oh wait, wala palang knob/dial yan sa likod for the bass? My 20+ yo Altecs have them.
Nope walang knob sa likod. :) nice to learn about more old altec Lansings!
im having altec lancing 251 and recently i found out the sound volume reduce ..
then i notice that my sub-woofer got no sound.. its that common issue ??
Done watching ,new friend to the channel sending my full support
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Nice to know we aren't the only ones.😎
@@hwsph Did you buy it on GOG?
Haha no. I still have the original cd's. For thr video that's just a clip from TH-cam. Don't tell anyone we cheated on that shot. :p
Sir need pa po ba ng cpu liquid cooler Kung mag overclock ka?
No, you can also overclock with air coolers and actually air coolers provide better value for money. Just be sure to pick the right air cooler.
mag 15 yrs narin yung CDR king ko
Hahaha the original king of electronics!
where do u hide the subwoofer on your desk?
Nah, it's not on the desk, it's below my desk to the side. It's a bit of en eye soar coz there are cables there that I haven't managed so I didn't put it in the Broll
Same speaker naka tambak lang kasi dati pero nung ginamit ko ulit yung sa gitna nalang yung gumagana may alam po ba kayu kung pani i fix or hindi na pwede i fix?
Parang hindi talaga. Altec Lansing went through economic hardship and now they only make smaller speakers now. I doubt they still make the parts for our old models.
sir bakit b minsan kpg naglilinis k ng pc minsan nagkakaroon ng problema non isang beses naglinis aq ng pc nwalan po ng sound non isang beses nman nawalan siyang display isang beses nawalan wla un os ko ano podapat kung gawain huag ng linis ang pc pr wla na akong problema kahit mdumi normal naman ang takbo wlng kng nagagalaw
I have often wondered, in a more general sense, why PCs suddenly act up. Isang araw ok siya, wala kang ginalaw o binago. The next day bsod na. And I have no idea why.
So I do not have an answer to your question but I join you in your puzzlement.
ok thank u s reply ky pala s isang sikat n pc shop s mall bumili aq ng case tinang gihan aq ang sbi ko bk pwede kyo n mag transfer ng pc ko s bagong case ko sabi ng technician di kami nag tatransfer bk kc my mcra s pagtatransfer
What company is this nev heated abt this🤔
Pucha. Kala ko sira speakers ko dahil sa sabog na intro music. Sadya ba yun?
Admittedly that specific song has an affect on some speakers. I didn't intend to do it but I guess if you hear it sabog then you might want to consider upgrading in the future?
If I listen to our own video in the part where I'm doing the sound tests mejo sabog Yung speakers ko but not during the music intro
@@hwsph no way that's normal, like the first 5 seconds. 4 devices ko pinakinggan all sabog. Baka pro grade speakers niyo. haha
The only Reason my family's altec Lansing Died was because of the flood it wasn't for that flood we would still use that one
That is sad to hear! I think everyone in the comments section can feel your loss. What speakers did you replace them with?
@@hwsph still an Altec Lansing bxr1211 it's also an old girl about 8yrs old
New products arent built to last sadly
Ayus
Sir may i ask po if anong course po kinuwa ninyo sa college?
Rafael - AB literature
Anton - AB literature
:)
@@hwsph Ay sir kala ko IT or Computer Engineer po haha salamat po!!
Nope. You can be anything you want to be. Your course does not determine your fate. However our literature degrees honed our skills in writing and expressing ourselves and so you should consider your college course as one tool but not the only tool to use in order to help chart your career.
sana makalaro kita sa bf5
hi
u guys should make a sub reddit
Bkal yung mesh grills nyan d stainless 5 years lng may spots n ng klwang yan
Is it safe to say Im first ? Haha
You are always 1 of 2 who comments within the first 10 minutes. :)
@@hwsph it depends haha
15 years for me - the neighbours comp;ain when I play music
they'll be complaining a lot longer, this thing is immortal