which is better?, Altec Lansing or Logitech

[starcraftmaster]

hello i need some speakers

now these two are in my range of $ and in my area

Altec Lansing BXR1121 2.1 Speakers

Logitech LS21 2.1 Speakers

which are the best bands and the most powerful

specs:::

Logitech LS21 2.1 Speaker:::

System Requirements

Computer with a soundcard

A music source, such as a CD, DVD, or MP3 player

Technical Specifications

Total FTC power: 7 watts RMS

Subwoofer: 4 RMS (into 4 ohms, @ 1 kHz, @ 10% THD)

Satellites: 1.5 RMS x 2 (into 4 ohms, @ 1 kHz, @ 10% THD)

Total peak power: 14 watts

Drivers:

Satellites: 2-inch high-excursion metallic drivers

Subwoofer : 4-inch Max-X™ high-excursion subwoofer

Speaker dimensions (H x W x D):

Satellites: 5.8” (145.9 mm) x 3.4” (84.9 mm) x 3.2” (81.7 mm)

Subwoofer: 8.4” (19 cm) x 5.5” (14 cm) x 7” (17.8 cm

Altec Lansing BXR1121 2.1 Speakers:::::::::::::

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS†:

Total Continuous Power:

15 Watts RMS

• Satellite Speakers:

4 Watts @ 8 ohms @ 8%THD @

100Hz - 20KHz 2 channels loaded

• Subwoofer: 7 Watts @ 4 ohms

@ 10%THD @ 30Hz - 100Hz

1 channel loaded

Total Peak Power: 30 Watts

SATELLITE SPEAKERS

Drivers (per Satellite):

One 2.5” full range driver

Speaker dimensions:

4.4” (W) x 4” (D) x 7.9” (H)

113 mm (W) x 101 mm (D) x 201 mm (H)

SUBWOOFER

Woofer: One 4” woofer

Cabinet dimensions:

7.9” (W) x 7.9” (D) x 8” (H)

200 mm (W) x 200 mm (D) x 202 mm (H)

PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS:

MASTER CARTON QUANTITY: 4

MASTER CARTON DIMENSIONS:

21.5” (W) x 16.1” (D) x 20.6” (H)

547 mm (W) x 410 mm (D) x 524 mm (H)

DISPLAY CARTON DIMENSIONS:

15.5” (W) x 10.5” (D) x 9.9” (H)

394 mm (W) x 266 mm (D) x 252 mm (H)

MASTER CARTON WEIGHT:

36 lbs. 17 kg

DISPLAY CARTON WEIGHT:

8.5 lbs. 3.9

websites::

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers...51&cl=US,En

http://www.alteclansing.com/index.php?file...duct_id=BXR1121

Edited May 2, 2009 by starcraftmaster

[CoffeeFiend]

Between 2 sets of $25 speakers, brand doesn't really matter that much (in fact, a "no name" might be better here instead of paying for the brand). You're only gonna get so much...

The Logitech set has 7W RMS, but that's rated at 10% THD (something you wouldn't do as it would sound beyond awful -- you want more like 0.1%). At a decent THD, it's probably more like 5W or less.

The Altec Lansing set says 15W, also rated at ridiculous 10% THD, and more deceptive stuff (says the response curve starts at 30Hz -- yeah, sure )

Then again, watts doesn't really mean nothing all by itself, without knowing the speakers' given SPL (sensitivity i.e. dB/W), and you're not provided with those infos here. Given the same SPL on both, then the one with more watts would be louder. But then again, it would not necessarily be the best sounding one either...

Both have tiny 2.x" satellites and a wimpy 4" sub. A good portion of your money here goes on gimmicks like wired remotes, mp3 player stands and fancy looks instead of sounding good. Both are very basic speaker sets so don't expect too much.

[starcraftmaster]

well i heard that people had probloms with the logitech ones and that logitech one sounding like crap

so i go with the altec probloy

becasue all i need is speakers that will sound good

nothing massive any thing just for my older computer that will sound nice

[starcraftmaster]

well i told my perents to get the speakers

but they didit have altec left so they got the logitech ones

there petty good for $39 lol