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Title: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: 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   ;D )


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)
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: JackTucky 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
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: hiperco 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  8)
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: JThw8 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.
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: Sephroth57 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
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: 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...

Front view:
(http://www.digitex.net/xcalibur/DCP00808.JPG)

And

Inside view:
(http://www.digitex.net/xcalibur/DCP00804.JPG)
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: mmmPeanutButter on January 19, 2005, 12:49:04 pm
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.
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: JackTucky on January 19, 2005, 02:12:19 pm
Finally couldn't resist.  2 more sets for my "parts" box.

Art
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: Arcadiac 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!
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: xcalibur on January 20, 2005, 08:47:00 am
Quote

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

Awesome.
Quote


Absolutely...  ;D
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...  ;D
(http://www.digitex.net/xcalibur/DCP00803.JPG)
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: hiperco on January 20, 2005, 06:41:59 pm
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...
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: bigle on January 20, 2005, 07:46:11 pm
any chance of getting a close up shot of the remote?

thanks
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: hiperco on January 20, 2005, 09:25:22 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   8)
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: BLACK KNIGHT on January 20, 2005, 10:03:27 pm
VERY COOL!!!  Bought my set...thanks for the info!!
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $17.99 shipped
Post by: hiperco on January 28, 2005, 01:14:31 pm

Update - now $17.99!    8)
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: DreamWeb on January 30, 2005, 04:41:40 am
dang...!  I really want these.  but they don't ship to Canada :(

d.
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: SOAPboy on January 30, 2005, 08:09:08 am
Does anybody know how long the wired remote is?
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: LPZ 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.
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: Kremmit 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.
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: Arcadiac 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.
Title: Re: Really good deal on a speaker set (Altec Lansing XA 3021) - $19.99 shipped
Post by: LPZ 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.