Friday, July 6, 2007
Altec Lansing Steps Up to the Speaker Bar
Posted by Chris Gohlke in "HARDWARE" @ 05:00 AM
"Altec Lansing's unveiled its own entry into the sound bar market, designed to cut down the number of components and match up with that sleek new flat panel TV. The PT8051 consists of two parts, with left center and right channels up front, and left/right channels in the rear wireless speaker, while the PT7031 uses virtual speaker technology from Dolby Labs to give 5-channel surround through one piece with three speakers in it. Whether the sleek design and easy setup can provide a surround sound experience comparable to discrete systems remains to be seen, as both will be available in August: the PT8051 for $999.5 and the PT7031 for $599.95."
No home theater is complete without a great sound system to make you feel like you are there. But, speakers do take up space and are a bit of a pain to wire. While it is using virtual speaker technology, it is still bound to sound better than the stock speakers in your TV. So, if you are looking for a sleek way to add some more umph to your theater, you may want to check these out.
No home theater is complete without a great sound system to make you feel like you are there. But, speakers do take up space and are a bit of a pain to wire. While it is using virtual speaker technology, it is still bound to sound better than the stock speakers in your TV. So, if you are looking for a sleek way to add some more umph to your theater, you may want to check these out.
