Altec Lansing MX 6021 Expressionist Ultra

111 reviews

May, 2013

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We have collected and analyzed 15 expert reviews and 96 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 71/100 and users rate it 79/100. The average review date is Oct 6, 2010. We have compared these reviews to 202427 reviews from other Speakers. The alaScore™ for this product is 89/100 = Very good. Last update: May 25, 2013.

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Consumer review by: elem (alaTest.com)

Big Disappointment

Well I have to say I was pretty excited about that system after reading a lot of good reviews about it. You would think for €160 you are getting top quality 2.1 system ... And yes you absolutely are, but only up to middle-high level, the louder the worse unfortunately .... Bass gets really distorted on a house party-like levels. I tried everything I could to help it fiddling around with EQ and bass/treble setting on the control yoke, but it didn't help a lot unfortunately ... Also, as someone mentioned here before, wired remote control is very futuristic in terms of design but can be very frustrating for the user as you can't turn the system immediately up or down ... Big disadvantage for people who like to control the level with simple knob or dial. I still think that MX6021 sound really good but only up to middle levels, and that's not what you expect when paying that much for 2.1 system. I couldn't decide whether give it 3 or 4 stars, it's 3.5 from me really.

Easy setup, Attractive design

Apr, 2011

Expert review by: Nick Mokey (digitaltrends.com)

Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021

That old adage about children being seen and not heard should be flipped around for speakers: They should be heard, not seen. In an ideal world, anyway. But until the Invisible Speaker becomes reality, a lot of manufacturers have taken to interesting...

Power to spare, for PC speakers ; Chest-thumping bass, crisp treble ; Sleek, modern design ; Included desktop remote control

Audible hiss even at moderate volume ; Slight lack of presence ; Non-standard speaker cables ; Enormous subwoofer hard to hide ; Awkward desktop controller

Altec Lansing’s brawny Expressionist Ultra MX6021 moves enough air to elicit grins and noise complaints alike, and looks good doing it.

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by: David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021

Altec Lansing's Expressionist Ultra MX6021 currently sits at the top of the company's line of stylish "expressionist" PC speaker systems, which also includes the Expressionist Classic , Expressionist Bass , and Expressionist Plus . Of the four models,...

Impressive sound for the money; stylish design; very strong bass; good connectivity options; desktop controller for power, volume, bass, and treble.

The speaker cables--which can't be extended because they use proprietary connections--are a little on the short side, so you lose some flexibility on where to place the speakers.

The Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021 PC speaker system is a superior combination of design and performance available at a fairly affordable price.

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by: Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021

The monstrous subwoofer for Altec Lansing's Expressionist Ultra MX6021 2.1 PC speaker set looks like it is capable of rattling the pictures off your wallsand your neighbor's. Obviously, power isn't everything when it comes to subwoofers, but this...

Pleasant audio performance at moderate levels. Remote adjusts treble and bass levels. Aux input and headphone jack

Woofers distort at high volumes. Subwoofer is very large, and isn't a good fit for tight spaces. Hard-wired cables. Remote is wired, awkward to operate

Altec Lansing's Expressionist Ultra produces quality audio at moderate levels but suffers from distortion at high volumes.

Nov, 2009

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Consumer review by: mic19x (cnet.com)

"Below average 2.1 speakers, at such elevated price."

Disappointing low frequency <20Hz response and no punch in bass.

Great looking speakers and adds beauty to desktop station.

1. No punch in the bass, don't know where 200W goes.

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: alwaysramu (cnet.com)

"Superb quality, you miss nothing."

Elegant design,

The sub woofer is not large....... It's very large.

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: grandgalaz (cnet.com)

"NO HISSING SOUND IS THERE AT ALL"

I am using this since last 2 weeks and all I can say is WOW..... Its a damn good speaker set in its class.

(1) Large sub woofer, punchy bass which doesn't distort.

Nothing found so far. Few are saying about the little short size speaker cables. But with 2.1 speaker set you are not going to reproduce any surround sound and thus there is least chance to place those 2 speakers at very far. Its well enough to place them

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review by: grandgalaz (cnet.com)

NO HISSING SOUND IS THERE AT ALL

I am using this since last 2 weeks and all I can say is WOW..... Its a damn good speaker set in its class. You must have gone through about the acquisition that Altec Lansing MX6021 creates a continuous hissing sound in its tweeter. If you are in...

(1) Large sub woofer, punchy bass which doesn't distort ; (2) Superb High Mid and Low. Crispy crystal clear sound ; (3) Wired Volume+Bass+Treble controller having auxiliary input. It looks too sexy :) ; (4) Modern look

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review by: pavanreddy06 (cnet.com)

"Great Sound for a great a Price."

The Best i had till date.The sound has good bass in it.

Design is great .Control pod has a very unique look, Nice LED display on it.

Hiss sound from th tweeter,But not much ,its ok.

Jul, 2011

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Consumer review by: pavanreddy06 (cnet.com)

Great Sound for a great a Price.

The Best i had till date.The sound has good bass in it.

Design is great .Control pod has a very unique look, Nice LED display on it

Hiss sound from th tweeter,But not much ,its ok

Jul, 2011

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Consumer review by: do_gooder (cnet.com)

"Perfect All-In-One Sound!"

I've owned this product for 5 months. It's main competitor for me was the Logitech Z623, but non of the speakers in Logitech's line contain tweeters (probably). Their speakers are always missing a little brightness to me so I went with the...

1. Awesome modern design.

1. Continuous hissing no matter at what volume and operational status.

May, 2011

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Product Specifications

Live your games with the Expressionist Ultra speaker system. Crashing waves of sound hit you from five digital amplifiers powering five separate drivers, drenching you in the action. Lose yourself in titanic bass and astonishingly accurate, full-spectrum sound from precision-matched speaker drivers. This uniquely designed 3-speaker, 200-watt monster is hardcore equipment to unleash your games to the next level. The desktop controller puts you in the driver's seat, letting you command your sound. Get earth-shattering volume, crystal clarity and seriously heavy bass whatever you plug in - computer, TV, MP3 player, games console or DVD player. With the Expressionist Ultra, you need to get ready for the ride.