The sheer number of refurbished available for sale indicates that over the many years these have been sold there has been a relatively high number of them with issue. I read some really good reviews on them for the money, but also a LOT of reviews about various failures including the sub driver and a balance issue between the mains. My low end consideration is the Klipsch Pro Media 2.1. I have been looking at powered speakers lately. They do the job acceptably well and have stood up to some abuse over the years, but it is time to put these out to pasture, pass down, something. These have never been truly good sounding speakers. I did find that connecting all the speakers, but only the main connector from the PC itself resulted in a pretty decent sounding simulated surround mode build into the set.
I put that 5.1 part into quotes as they have never actually worked properly for 5.1 surround. But I'll also be on the lookout for something better too.Back in December of '14 I "treated" myself to a set of Logitech Z506 "5.1 Surround" PC speakers. On par, if not a bit better than the Cambridge Soundworks digital. Perhaps it's not even possible for computer speakers. Something forward and in-my-face kinda thing. I'm not a dum-bass - at least I hope not, but I was looking for speakers that were a tad more exciting than these. When I tried to turning up the bass, it just got more muddy, boomy, and just plain ugly. But for some odd reason there was no low bass. The midbass was good, well controlled an tight. Speaking of bass, this was one facet of the ATP3s that I found lacking. That was kind of a surprise to me, considering most mass market speakers cater to bass addicts. Overall, the system is somewhat on the bright side. They did get a little harsh at times though. Compared to my Cambrige Soundworks digital, the midrange on the ATP3 is definitely sweeter and smoother. Maybe I was expecting too much out of a pair of multimedia speakers. I found the sound quality decent at best. Replacable speaker wires would've been much less restricting. The speakers hook up to the sub/amp unit with short, undetachable cords. Versatility was another problem with the ATP3.
The satellites and sub are pretty light too, giving them that "cheap feel", if you know what I mean. I'd say the front panel is about the size of a TV remote. Perhaps I've been spoiled by my headphone setup, but I wasn't incredibly impressed with the ATP3s.įirst off, they look a lot cooler in pictures than they do in real life. Well, I went with Ian and Neruda's suggestion to get the Altec Lansing ATP3 multimedia speakers.
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