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Altec Lansing VS4221 comparison

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Product name	Altec Lansing VS4221	Z-2300 2.1 Speaker System	Altec Lansing VS4121 (silver)	Altec Lansing VS4121 (black)	Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass FX3022
Price	$84.99	$127.25 to $163.99	$62.27	$58.98 to $69.99	$49.99 to $142.54
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars
Release date		September 29, 2004
The Bottom Line		If you're looking for a set of 2.1 speakers, buy these. It's as simple as that.			While the great-looking Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass FX3022 multimedia speakers fall a little short for music listening, their potent bass makes them a better choice for gaming and movie watching.
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System Components	Subwoofer 2 speakers	Subwoofer 2 speakers	Subwoofer 2 speakers	Subwoofer 2 speakers	2 speakers
Dimensions (WxDxH)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	5.3 in x 5.3 in x 10 in
Product Type	2.1-channel PC multimedia speaker system	2.1-channel PC multimedia speaker system	2.1-channel PC multimedia speaker system	2.1-channel PC multimedia speaker system	PC multimedia speakers
Enclosure Color	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable
Battery	None	None	None	None	Info unavailable
Remote Control	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Cable	None	None	Info unavailable
Speaker System Details	2 x Satellite speaker - 8 Watt - 160 - 20000 Hz - 4 Ohm 1 x Subwoofer - 19 Watt - 40 - 160 Hz - 8 Ohm	2 x Right/left channel speaker - 40 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - 120 Watt	2 x Satellite speaker - 6 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - 19 Watt	2 x Right/left channel speaker - 6 Watt - 150 - 20000 Hz - 4 Ohm 1 x Subwoofer - 19 Watt - 20 - 150 Hz - 4 Ohm	2 x Right/left channel speaker - 3.5 Watt - 200 - 16000 Hz - 12 Ohm 2 x Subwoofer - 9 Watt - 40 - 200 Hz - 4 Ohm
Audio System Max Output Power	Info unavailable	400 Watt	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Connectivity Technology	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired
Speaker Type	Active	Active	Active	Active	Active
Product Description	Altec Lansing VS4221 - PC multimedia speaker system	Logitech Z 2300 - PC multimedia speaker system	Altec Lansing VS4121 - PC multimedia speaker system	Altec Lansing VS4121BLK - PC multimedia speaker system	Altec Lansing Expressionist BASS FX3022 - PC multimedia speakers
Nominal Output Power (Total)	35 Watt	200 Watt	31 Watt	31 Watt	25 Watt
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	2 years warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Audio Amplifier	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated
Response Bandwidth	40 - 20000 Hz	35 - 20000 Hz	25 - 15000 Hz	25 - 15000 Hz	40 - 16000 Hz
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	CDW Corporation $84.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Dell Small Business $149.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $127.25 In stock: Yes Lenovo $157.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 10 CNET Certified stores	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores	Dell Small Business $69.99 In stock: Yes Lenovo $64.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $59.88 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 CNET Certified stores	Dell Small Business $129.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $130.49 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $49.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores
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