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ATP3 Enhanced 2.1 Speaker System
Reviewed by
Gord Goble
on 06/27/2001
ATP3 Enhanced 2.1 Speaker System
CNET Editors' ChoiceJun 01
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  • Type of speaker: PC multimedia speaker system
  • Amplification type: 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites
  • Input Impedance: 10 KOhm
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The good: Potent amplifier; tremendous treble; sleek, futuristic design.

The bad: Some distortion at high volume; no headphone jack or separate subwoofer volume control.

The bottom line: This stunningly designed, power-packed system is a sub-$100 treat with few flaws.

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CNET Editors' ChoiceJun 01
  • Reviewed by:
    Gord Goble
  • Reviewed on: 06/27/2001
Sporting a bold design and more raw volume than units costing twice its price, the Altec Lansing ATP3 three-piece speaker system charts a course that few competitively priced products can match. Despite its distaste for ultralow bass frequencies, the sleek, all-black ATP3 is an electronic marvel worthy of its $99.95 price tag.Sporting a bold design and more raw volume than units costing twice its price, the Altec Lansing ATP3 three-piece speaker system charts a course that few competitively priced products can match. Despite its distaste for ultralow bass frequencies, the sleek, all-black ATP3 is an electronic marvel worthy of its $99.95 price tag.

Distinctive design
Standing nearly 10 inches high but with footprints no larger than that of a typical computer mouse, the ATP3's space-efficient desktop satellites make an indelible aesthetic impression even before they pump out their first note. Each unit features two distinct ingredients: a semicircular base that houses a unique downward-firing, 3-inch midrange speaker and a slim minitower with two tiny 28mm drivers. A rotary volume dial, treble and bass controls, an LED power indicator, and an on/off switch are incorporated into one of the satellites, although a headphone jack is conspicuously absent.

Two disappointingly short 6-foot wires connect the satellites to the subwoofer cabinet, which itself is bedecked with enough curves and lines to make its rectangular 14-by-8-inch profile look downright futuristic. One 6.5-inch driver sits inside, as does a seriously punchy 30-watt (RMS) amplifier. Altec Lansing neglected to include a discrete subwoofer volume control or LED, but it has smartly constructed the unit so that its power transformer resides inside the box rather than attached to the AC cord. One more cable connects the system to the sound card's line-out jack.

The ATP3's distinctive, multidriver design and powerful amplifier combine to produce plenty of dynamic headroom for potent passages and an efficient sound that is capable of earsplitting volume. The three speakers contained in each satellite translate cymbals, high-pitched guitar notes, and other trebly effects with a tenacity that's rare at any price point. Moreover, the downward-firing midrange driver and rear port help disperse the satellite output into a surprisingly wide soundstage. Continue reading

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    Editors' rating: 77

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 603 reviews of Altec Lansing ATP3 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 11653 other Computer Speakers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 77/100 = Good.

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    Editors' rating: 80

    Summary: has a better low-mid range response. The subwoofer is one of the best I have come across in the 2.1 system range. The bass it pumped out was an absolute treat. It was tight yet thumping. There was virtually no jarring even at peak volume

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