Product Description

Altec Lansing's superior sound come from our proprietary technology, which utilizes custom-built, high-fidelity drivers, state-of-the-art equalization circuitry and a harmonious mix of features. Distinctive Styling looks great next to your flat panel monitor or anywhere in your home Dual-Mode System Surround Mode for gamers and movie enthusiasts, stereo mode for music lovers Headphone Jack for private listening Secondary input jack connects two different audio sources, your PC and iPod for instance at the same time Shielded Satellites for use near video monitors Total Continuous Power - 70 Watts RMS Front Speakers - 9 Watts/channel at 4 ohms at 10% THD at 120 Hz - 17 kHz 2 Channels Loaded Rear Speakers - 9 Watts/channel at 4 ohms at 10% THD at 120 Hz - 17 kHz 2 Channels Loaded Center Speaker - 9 Watts at 4 ohms at 10% THD at 120 Hz - 17 kHz Single Channel Loaded Subwoofer - 25 Watts at 4 ohms at 10% THD at 40 - 120 Hz Single Channel Loaded System Response - 40 Hz - 17 kHz (-10 dB) Signal to Noise Ratio at 1 kHz input - More than 70 dB One full-range 2.5-inch driver per speaker Surround Speakers Dimensions - Width 3.7 x Depth 2.3 x Height 5.4 inch / 95 mm x 58 mm x 138 mm One 5.25-inch long-throw woofer Subwoofer Dimensions - Width 10.4 x Depth 14.2 x Height 6.6 inch / 265 mm x 360 mm x 168 mm

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34639 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Altec Lansing
• Model: VS3251
• Dimensions: 20.50 pounds

Features

• Includes controls for stand-by, volume levels, stereo/surround modes and toggle switch
• Crystal-clear Sound thrusts you into the movie and gaming experience
• Powerful Bass let's you feel shakes and quakes from the front-firing, long-throw subwoofer housed in a ported, wooden cabinet
• Full-featured Wireless Remote sit back and enjoy the experience
• Wall-mountable speakers with removable stands for a convenient and flexible installation

From the Manufacturer

Surround sound at a price that’s music to your ears

Sure, its compact satellites and gnarly subwoofer are good-looking. But listen to the VS3251, and you’ll forget about looks. This system rocks! You can get awesome 6-channel surround sound from a PC or game console.* But you can also plug in your iPod or DVD player and get 70 watts of full-bodied, hard-charging stereo. And it includes a wireless remote. This is a romping good deal!

• Crystal-clear Sound: Thrusts you into the movie and gaming experience!
• Powerful Bass: Feel shakes and quakes from the front-firing, long-throw subwoofer housed in a ported, wooden cabinet.
• Full-featured Wireless Remote: Sit back and enjoy the experience! Includes controls for stand-by, volume levels, stereo/surround modes, and toggle switch for your MP3 player and PC.**
• Dual-Mode System: Each listening mode is specially engineered to provide outstanding performance.
  • Gamers and movie enthusiasts: Use the Surround mode with your PC’s 6-channel sound card, or even your gaming console or DVD player*, to thrill your senses with the vivid, panoramic experience of surround sound.
  • Music lovers: Switch to the Stereo mode to experience what great stereo sound is all about.
• Wall-mountable speakers: Features removable stands for a convenient and flexible installation.
• Distinctive Styling: Looks great next to your flat panel monitor or anywhere in your home.
• Headphone Jack: For private listening.
• Secondary input jack: Connect two different audio sources – your MP3 or CD player – at the same time.
• Shielded Satellites: For use near video monitors.

*PC or game console must be outfitted with a 6-channel sound card.
**Requires 2 AAA batteries, not included.

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Customer Reviews

Beware: NOT eligible for Prime Shipping! - Amaz(on)ing!...and that's from somewhat of an audiophile!
Edit/just wanted to add: This item is somehow not eligible for Amazon Prime, even though it's direct from Amazon! Since the option for 1-Day via 1-click was available, I clicked it... Shipping cost way more than the speakers did! Not sure why it's excluded, since I've bought an over-the-range Microwave and a Lawn mower from Amazon, and have gotten them overnighted for just $3.99 each...



These speakers are great! I had an Altec Lansing m604 dock/speaker thing for my Zune and, while it sounds ok, I was looking for "fuller" sound. I tried, for a few days, the Bose Sounddock - the $399 version, since that's the only one with an aux input - and it truly disappointed.

Then I saw this set... I bought this along with a Zune Dock, and it sounds great, is super easy to use, and the remote, in my opinion, is both easy to use and full featured. I especially like that I can adjust the bass, center, surround, and everything else with the remote, that way, I can hide the main unit and forget about it! The batteries the remote came with were junk, which could be why the other reviewer had no range with his remote. I especially like that the "eye" for the remote is detached from the subwoofer/main unit...so that way I can put each component in an optimum location.

Obviously, the sound quality isn't going to rival a $1,000+ setup, but for passive type listening (i.e. when you're not sitting there waiting to hear every breath the artist takes and every time his/her shoelace drags across the floor), gaming, and movies, it's not bad! Do take note that for surround sound with movies/games, your computer will have to have discrete outputs for the rear, front, center, and subwoofer. With an MP3 player plugged into the aux jack, I'm really happy with how well it "assigns" sound to the front and rear speakers.

What I ended up doing was putting one speaker on each wall of my bedroom, and the center speaker directly above the middle of my bed. It's amazing how much easier it is to relax and fall asleep with music all around you!


So...in conclusion, GET THIS! Cheapest price out of anywhere I've seen...by far. Also, it blows the socks off of the Bose Sounddock, for 1/8th of the price! I could literally buy a plane ticket out to the Altec Lansing HQ, pick up my VS3251, and fly back, for less than the cost of a Bose Sounddock!

Highly Recommend this Altec Lansing Surround Speaker ....
I bought this Altec Lansing Surround Speaker (VS3251 5.1) few weeks ago, and I am 100% pleased with this. It has both option to connect with a 5.1 surround sound card or if you have only stereo sound card you can connect it. The treble is crystal clear and subwoofer is fantastic. It also has aux in connection to connect with ipod, mp3/mp4 palyer, walkman, or gaming system. It comes with infrared remote control. You can control full function with remote from 8 meter (26 feet) distance. Remote has following option on/standby, mute, stereo/surround 5.1 in/Aux in (Source selection), volume control for rear speaker, center speaker, subwoofer and also separate master volume. It has headphone jack also. You don't have to disconnect pc or 5.1 input if you want to connect your mp3/mp4 player, ipod, or gaming system, just select input source from remote. Each sattelite is 9 watt RMS (5*9=45 Watt), subwoofer is 25 watt RMS, so total power is 70 watt RMS which is much higher if converted to P.M.P.O. Comparing with price and all features this will be wonderful speaker.

Used is not a bad word.
I have always respect this brand, for years, back to owning Voice of the Theater speakers. This is the best 5.1 surround sound set up for the $$$.