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Altec Lansing Expressionist CLASSIC FX2020

Altec Lansing Expressionist CLASSIC FX2020

150 reviews

Jan, 2025

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design (102)
price (67)
size (44)
usability (41)
reliability (14)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 150 reviews of Altec Lansing Expressionist CLASSIC FX2020. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the reliability and usability. The size and price also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Altec Lansing Expressionist CLASSIC FX2020 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Altec Lansing Expressionist CLASSIC FX2020

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Altec Lansing Expressionist CLASSIC FX2020 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the usability and price are generally positive.

design, price, usability

50% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Altec Lansing Expressionist CLASSIC FX2020

alaTest has collected and analyzed 92 user reviews of Altec Lansing Expressionist CLASSIC FX2020 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the reliability and usability. The size and price are also mentioned favorably.

design, price, size, usability, reliability

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Altec Lansing Expressionist Classic FX2020

The Altec Lansing's Expressionist Classic FX2020s lack power, but a cool design and a low price make them the ideal PC speakers for the office.

Affordable. Upward-angled for desktop listening. Crisp mids and highs. Intriguing, attractive design.

Very little bass presence. Distortion at high volumes. No remote control. Speakers are hardwired to one another.

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Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

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Altec Lansing Expressionist Classic FX2020

Distinct design; affordably priced; relatively decent sound at lower to mid volumes.

Not terribly detailed; sound gets a little rough around the edges at higher volumes.

Altec Lansing's Expressionist Classic FX2020 PC speakers may not blow you away with their sound quality, but their distinctive look will win them some fans.

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by : Dan Frakes (macworld.com)

Altec Lansing Expressionist Classic (FX2020)

Altec Lansing's Expressionist Classic speaker system offers a unique design and better audio than your Mac's stock speakers, although you can find better sound for the money.

The FX2020 is a 2.0 speaker system, meaning it uses only left and right speakers. Compared to 2.1 systems—which consist of small, left and right satellites for higher frequencies, along with a larger speaker/amplifier component that sits under your...

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Altec Lansing Expressionist Classic FX2020

The budget PC speakers have an interesting design but deliver mediocre sound.

Modern design, well-rounded sound at decent volumes

Lack of treble detail, harsh at higher levels

While these speakers will not amaze in terms of sound quality, the design might be of interest.

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (cnet.com.au)

Altec Lansing FX2020 Expressionist Classic Speakers

These speakers are all about style over substance. If that's what you're after, fine, but don't expect great audio fidelity along the way.

Visually pleasing ; Simple and effective controls

Ordinary sound quality

We tested with a variety of input sources, from a PC to a second-generation iPod touch, playing back music of varying fidelity, just as most ordinary PC users would, as well as some light gameplay with F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin, to give the unit's...

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com.au)

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Altec Lansing Expressionist Classic FX2020

Distinct design; affordably priced; relatively decent sound at lower to mid volumes.

Not terribly detailed; sound gets a little rough around the edges at higher volumes.

Altec Lansing's Expressionist Classic FX2020 PC speakers may not blow you away with their sound quality, but their distinctive look will win them some fans.

Dec, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Awesome Speakers

Well engineered, dont believe anything negative you know what you buy at the price you get. This is a good product.

They can play to the standard hearing, and they provide a sweet HD clear sound weather you believe it or not. What I love about these is that they are good for Gaming and for partying. And if you desire to boost the volume guess what, manually just...

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Feb, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Awesome, but bigger than expected.

Great bargain for great sound.

Replaced my old cheap OEM speakers with these. They are quite heavy due to the large speaker magnets=translation: Great Sound! Looks great and has quality buttons for operation. Great quality

Much bigger than expected. Luckily, the back of the speaker slipped into my roll-top desk nicely so all you see is the front. Just make sure you have room as they are about 7 inches deep and 5 inches high

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Right speaker

Best looking speakers for the money.

Love the form factor. Didn't want to deal with the extra cords involved when using a subwoofer

This may be an issue with my specific pair, but my right speaker adds a little bit of static to the sound

May, 2010

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Don't Need the Bass?

While strolling the speaker isle at a local Staples, I checked out some of their speakers as I find myself doing whenever I'm left alone in a store that sells them. My eye was first caught by the Altec Lansing FX2020 design, as it was unique. ...

Looks great, good reproduction at mid volume levels

No bass, muddy mids at higher volumes, inconvenient power and jack locations

Jul, 2009

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