The Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass FX3022 speakers provide crystal-clear sound in an attractive design that fits comfortably anywhere in today's digital home. Thanks to subwoofers built right into the desktop speakers, you'll enjoy powerful and deep bass from a compact package that doesn't take up your limited space. The FX3022 was optimized for computers, MP3 players, and other digital sources, bringing your music, movies, and games to life.
 | The Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass FX3022: - Builds the subwoofer into the desktop speakers for a compact design.
- Features 25 watts RMS of total power for large volume capacity.
- Has an auxiliary input jack to connect additional sources.
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Downward firing subwoofers are built into the speakers. View larger. |
The Expressionist Bass combines a compact design with a large, full-range sound. View larger. |
Controls are conveniently located on the speakers themselves. View larger. |
Elegant Design for the Modern Home The Expressionist Bass FX3022 was designed with today's digital home in mind. With a glossy black high-tech look, the speakers are just as much at home on your computer desk as they are out in your living room with your furniture. And at just 5.25 x 10 x 5.25 inches (WxHxD) and without a subwoofer to lug, you can easily move the system around wherever you need them, be it the living room, computer room, den, or porch.
High Performance and Great Versatility Whether you are watching a video clip on the web or using your notebook computer to DJ your latest party, the FX3022 provides a great multimedia platform for all your digital media needs. Featuring 25 watts RMS of total continuous power, the system can easily fill your room with satisfying sound. With an auxiliary input jack and controls built right into the speaker, you can easily connect and adjust a source other than your computer, such as a CD player, DVD player, or iPod.
Bass Built Into the Base Instead of the subwoofer that most other speaker systems rely on, the Expressionist Bass system builds a four-inch long-throw subwoofer right into the base of each speaker.
The system has a downward firing orientation, causing the bass to reflect off the desktop and create a radiating 360-degree sound field for convincing slam in the lower registers. And thanks to psycho-acoustic algorithms from the system's integrated Maxx Bass technology, you get close to an extra octave of lower bass. The end result is that you get twice the bass in half the space.
Two 40mm Drivers for Full-Range Sound Specially engineered 40mm drivers provide the mids and highs with great clarity. The two drivers are compartmentalized in a sealed chamber, ensuring that the pressure of the subwoofer doesn't mix and muddle the sound.
The internal chamber features a rounded architecture that decreases harsh diffractions (sound waves that bounce around in otherwise square corners) and standing waves (which get stuck in otherwise square corners) that can "color" the audio that you hear. What this means to you is a cleaner, more natural sound.
The Expressionist Bass FX3022 is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box Speaker system, 3.5mm audio cable, power adapter, user's guide, quick connect guide.
Bring your laptop and speakers out to DJ your next party. |
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and CriticismI bought these on the basis of a good review in a gaming mag. However I also like classical music, a purpose for which these are singularly unsuitable. The bass is huge and boomy, the middle range weak. Try listening to a Bach cello suite with them: the open C-string sounds like a double bass on steroids while the upper strings sound like a nervous viola. Terrible. I played around with the sound settings (Running Linux and haven't located an equalizer as yet) and found that selecting 5.1 surround sound seemed to improve the balance (since the bass would be directed to a non-existent central bass speaker, I suppose) but at the expense of overall quality - no better than the $20 generic speakers I'd had on my old computer. Even for gaming I don't like the sound. You need the volume up quite high to hear the music and speech clearly, while sound-effects with booming sounds, such as spellcasting, are incredibly intense - it becomes almost nauseating after a while.I should add that it's not just a case of not liking loud music - I have a first-class stereo system and listen to everything from Rammstein to Rachmaninoff at very high volume. The quality is what makes the difference.I think another reviewer made a comment about liking these if you're the sort of person who turns their car boot into a bass speaker box - that's exactly the sort of sound these give. Obviously many people disagree and there's plenty of good reviews - this is my personal experience and opinion of these speakers.UPDATE: Since I've started running Windows7 and been able to use updated sound drivers, I've been much happier with the sound from these. They are still very bass heavy of course, but the right ambience settings in the driver selection can make a big difference. Still not ideal for classical though :)
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