Author Topic: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped (Read 2996 times)

hiperco · « **on:** January 18, 2005, 01:15:45 pm »

I bought a set of these of these for my cabinet project, and I'm quite pleased for the price. (I just ordered another set as well, not sure why other than I can't resist a good deal

)

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10322733&loc=101&sp=1

(Note - you will need to buy a separate cable to connect to your PC, this set has RCA inputs and a 3.5mm input socket)

JackTucky · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2005, 01:41:15 pm »

I have those on my MAME cab. I mounted the speakers on top. They are cool.

Art

hiperco · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2005, 02:13:51 pm »

I forgot to mention also that the volume/power switch is on a wired remote, that also has headphone jacks. This makes access from the outside of the cabinet possible

JThw8 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2005, 08:57:11 am »

Another one here with the same set. Great price for them and they do work well, the wired remote is a great feature.

mmmPeanutButter · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2005, 10:00:06 am »

Does anybody know how long the wired remote is? I'm thinking of using them someplace, but the remote would need to be long. Thanks.

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2005, 10:07:21 am »

well im sure youd be able to extend it, its probably just 2 wires going to a pot

xcalibur · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2005, 11:13:09 am »

I have these, I mounted the speaker grilles on the outside of my cabinet and mounted the speakers on the inside... they look really good, I think. Also, they have 2 headphone jacks on the wired remote so 2 people can play mortal kombat all night without waking up the whole house...

Front view:

And

Inside view:

mmmPeanutButter · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2005, 12:49:04 pm »

Quote from: xcalibur on January 19, 2005, 11:13:09 am

I have these, I mounted the speaker grilles on the outside of my cabinet and mounted the speakers on the inside... they look really good, I think. Also, they have 2 headphone jacks on the wired remote so 2 people can play mortal kombat all night without waking up the whole house...

Are those hangers for hanging plates from the wall (holding your speakers)??

Awesome.

JackTucky · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2005, 02:12:19 pm »

Finally couldn't resist. 2 more sets for my "parts" box.

Art

Arcadiac · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2005, 12:13:30 am »

Got 'em in my cab too, they were a good deal at $40, great for $19.95 shipped!
Mine are mounted similar to xcalibur's, I just left the grilles off and drilled holes in the wood instead, I didn't want them to show. My subwoofer is on the floor beside the cab and the wired remote reaches the top of the cab and hangs over the marquee just enough to be useful but unobtrusive, about 6-7 ft. Get these for a good sounding economical sound system. ARCADIAC!

xcalibur · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2005, 08:47:00 am »

Quote

Are those hangers for hanging plates from the wall (holding your speakers)??

Awesome.

Quote

Absolutely...

My Brother and I were standing in the hardware isle at Home Depot wondering how we were gonna attach them. I origionally planned on that metal stip stuff witht he holes in it, since they wern't gonna show... as we were leaving, I saw the plate holders and BANG, the tension from the springs would hold the speakers in place...

hiperco · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2005, 06:41:59 pm »

Quote from: mmmPeanutButter on January 19, 2005, 10:00:06 am

Does anybody know how long the wired remote is? I'm thinking of using them someplace, but the remote would need to be long. Thanks.

The wire on the wired romote is about 10 feet long. Rewiring would probably not be trivial, since besides volume there are two headphone jacks and three bass select buttons...

bigle · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2005, 07:46:11 pm »

any chance of getting a close up shot of the remote?

thanks

hiperco · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2005, 09:25:22 pm »

Quote from: bigle on January 20, 2005, 07:46:11 pm

any chance of getting a close up shot of the remote?

thanks

Here you go.

I've also attached a shot showing how mine are mounted...I used a scrap piece of laminate flooring, hooked the speakers over the edge, and then attached the board in three places

BLACK KNIGHT · « **Reply #14 on:** January 20, 2005, 10:03:27 pm »

VERY COOL!!! Bought my set...thanks for the info!!

hiperco · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2005, 01:14:31 pm »

Update - now $17.99!

DreamWeb · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2005, 04:41:40 am »

dang...! I really want these. but they don't ship to Canada

d.

SOAPboy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2005, 08:09:08 am »

Quote from: mmmPeanutButter on January 19, 2005, 10:00:06 am

Does anybody know how long the wired remote is?

LPZ · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2005, 12:55:18 am »

My friend bought a set of these speakers for his mame project, which is a great deal since it is now down to 17.99, but as he read the instructions, he pointed out that the subwoofer is not magnetically shielded.

Kremmit · « **Reply #19 on:** January 31, 2005, 02:41:52 am »

I wouldn't bolt the hard drive to the sub enclosure

, but if you keep it a foot or more space between 'em you'll probably be fine.

Arcadiac · « **Reply #20 on:** January 31, 2005, 11:14:15 am »

I tried a couple of different places inside my cab and there wasn't enough space to keep the sub from causing interference on the monitor.

LPZ · « **Reply #21 on:** January 31, 2005, 04:33:48 pm »

I don't have much room in the cab, so a bracket or shelf is going to be the only alternative.


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