11 July 2010, Singapore – Just received the review set on Friday, the Octane 7 (VS4621) 2.1 Speaker System is the latest member of Altec Lansing‘s computer speaker line which is also able to connect to CD, DVD and MP3 players. The Octane 7 replaces the popular VS4121 series. This new system is tuned for music, movies and gaming sound with a powerful subwoofer, down-firing 3″ mid range and dual 1″ micro-drivers. I was getting used to the built in speakers of my MacBook till I tested the Octane 7.
Altec Lansing Octane 7 - 3 piece ensemble
The 2 tower-like speakers have a down-firing 3″ mid range speaker at the bottom which blast the sound waves down onto a hard surface, where they are reflected and evenly distributed throughout the room for well balanced sound.
Altec Lansing Octane 7 - Down Firing 3" Mid-range
I am a strong bass person and I give two thumbs up to the 6 1/2 ” Altec Lansing custom designed subwoofer. With manual control over the treble and bass, I could control the amount of base as I blasted Giacomo Puccini‘s La Boheme. With Jose Carreras as Rodolfo and Barbara Hendricks as Mimi performing, I selected the famous Act 2: Quando Me’n Vo Soletta. Sound was crisp and the bass from the orchestra complimented it. I liked what I heard from a $100+ product.
I stress tested the set by putting my MacBook and speakers to maximum volume which did not sit too well.
The set up was really simple. So if you’re not a techie, do not fret. I mean there were only 3 things you need to plug in, how wrong can you be. I spent more time removing all the plastic that was wrapping the new set from the box.
Features:
- Full, accurate sound – 2 1″ micro-drivers and a down-firing 3″ mid-range in each speaker deliver clear, full spectrum sound
- Deep base – 6 1/2″ side-firing, long-throw woofer delivers low-frequency impact
- Bold contemporary design to take up minimal space and increase sound dispersion
- Audio Alignment – Drivers, enclosure and electronics are balanced for optimum sound
- Control – Separate base and treble controls allow you to fine tune audio
- Aux in Jack for MP3 players and second device connection, including CD and DVD players
Specifications
- Four 28 mm high-frequency micro drivers
- Two 75 mm mid-bass drivers
- One 166 mm side-firing subwoofer
- Sound Pressure Level (SPL): 95 dB
- Total Continuous Power: 31 Watts RMS
- Total Peak Power: 62 Watts
- Each Speaker: 8.5 Watts per Channel @ 8 ohms @ 10% THD @ 150 Hz – 20 kHz
- Subwoofer: 14 Watts @ 4oms @ 10% THD at 30Hz – 150Hz Single Channel Loaded
- System Response: 40 Hz – 15 kHz (-10dB)
- Signal to Noise Ratio @ 1 kHz input > 70dB
- Satellite Dimensions: 110 mm (Dia) x 258 mm (H)
- Subwoofer Dimensions : 313 mm (W) x 166 mm (D) x 275 mm (H)
Pricing and availability
The Altec Lansing Octane 7 (VS4621) is available at major IT retail stores in Funan Digital Life and Sim Lim Square with a recommended retail price (RRP) of S$129. Looks like, I may have to get myself a set soon! Once you’ve tasted the sweet fruit, you can’t live without it!
Other Altec Lansing products that may interest you:
inMotion Compact (iMT 320) – Portable Audio for iPhone and iPod users
Other photos:
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- Altec Lansing Octane 7
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- Altec Lansing Octane 7 – Down Firing 3″ Mid-range
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- Altec Lansing Octane 7 – 3 piece ensemble
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