Speaker comparison, which to use?

rvc70 · 12-15-2006, 06:46 PM

I currently have two computer speaker systems. I am not knowledgable of speaker terminology or speakers in general. Can someone tell which one to the two I own would be the best for my computer. The first is a Altec Lansing ADA880 (a few years old and now used on my new computer) and the other is one that came with my new Dell computer, (XPS700 w/X-Fi PCI Sound card) it is a Dell MMS 5650 5.1 surround 6-piece set. I have read the tech stuff on both but it means nothing to me. Thank you.

Alphatronix · 12-21-2006, 04:32 PM

well honestly, the ones that came with dell, are probably better just becuase they are newer but your old skool Altec is still def. good. I still use my 6 year old westwood speakers. They still sound amazing lol. If i had to choose, I would stick with the Altec but if i had a choice, i would much rather go buy some diesal speakers.

rvc70 · 12-21-2006, 04:54 PM

Actually they both came with a Dell computer, I am using the Altec speakers that came with the old computer. I don't know enough about speakers to know it the one that came with my new computer was better then the old one or not. Thanks for the reply.

brinky2006 · 12-21-2006, 09:55 PM

I work as a sound technican, and I would go with the Altec speakers. I often find their equipment decent, and to be honest, free speakers are genrally of a poor quality.

Test each set of speakers at the volume that you will use them most, using a the most likely source for you, ie a DVD, or an MP3 track. See if either distort, or which set give the best bass response.

You could always use a mini jack splitter, to split the signal to each set of speakers to have a 'monster' setup, and make the most of the sub with the dell system.

Adam

rvc70 · 12-22-2006, 12:18 AM

Thank you very much for the information, appreciate it.

12-15-2006, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
rvc70 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 3	Speaker comparison, which to use? I currently have two computer speaker systems. I am not knowledgable of speaker terminology or speakers in general. Can someone tell which one to the two I own would be the best for my computer. The first is a Altec Lansing ADA880 (a few years old and now used on my new computer) and the other is one that came with my new Dell computer, (XPS700 w/X-Fi PCI Sound card) it is a Dell MMS 5650 5.1 surround 6-piece set. I have read the tech stuff on both but it means nothing to me. Thank you.

12-21-2006, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
brinky2006 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Age: 17 Posts: 176	I work as a sound technican, and I would go with the Altec speakers. I often find their equipment decent, and to be honest, free speakers are genrally of a poor quality. Test each set of speakers at the volume that you will use them most, using a the most likely source for you, ie a DVD, or an MP3 track. See if either distort, or which set give the best bass response. You could always use a mini jack splitter, to split the signal to each set of speakers to have a 'monster' setup, and make the most of the sub with the dell system. Adam __________________ <<CPU>> Conroe e6400 @ 2.4Ghz (OC) <<RAM>> 2048mb 667mhz <<GPU>> nVidia Geforce 7900GTO <<DVD>> Sony 18x DVD-RW <<OS 1>(Dual Boot)> Windows XP Pro <<OS 2>(Dual Boot)> Windows Vista Ultimate <<SCREEN>> 19" TFT Monitor <<LAPTOP>> Toshiba Portege A100

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12-21-2006, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alphatronix Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 205	well honestly, the ones that came with dell, are probably better just becuase they are newer but your old skool Altec is still def. good. I still use my 6 year old westwood speakers. They still sound amazing lol. If i had to choose, I would stick with the Altec but if i had a choice, i would much rather go buy some diesal speakers.

12-21-2006, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
rvc70 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 3	Actually they both came with a Dell computer, I am using the Altec speakers that came with the old computer. I don't know enough about speakers to know it the one that came with my new computer was better then the old one or not. Thanks for the reply.

12-22-2006, 12:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
rvc70 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 3	Thank you very much for the information, appreciate it.