Altec Lansing Gives Serious PC Gamers Some Serious Savings; Premier 641 PC Gaming Speaker System, Company's Ultimate 5-Piece Digital Sound Environment, Now Priced at Just $199.Business Editors/High Tech Writers MILFORD, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2002 Altec Lansing Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of computer and home entertainment sound systems, headphones, and microphones for personal digital media. (R) Technologies, Inc., the long-time leader in the design and manufacture of computer speaker systems, today announced it is lowering the price of its top-end 641 PC gaming speaker system to just $199 (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ), a move designed to put the company's pinnacle of sound technology in the hands of more PC gaming and music enthusiasts than ever before. "At just $199, the 641 speaker system is an astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. value, one unlike anything in the PC audio category," said Mark Lucas, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Altec Lansing. "This top-of-the-line package provides the highest watts per dollar of any premium PC sound system on the market. For gamers, desk top theater and music lovers alike, the Model 641 digital sound system offers incredible depth, clarity, power--and now it's an incredible value as well for what is the ultimate listening experience." The 641 system is Altec Lansing's elite benchmark in sound reproduction for personal computers, engineered to give PC users the ultimate audio experience. The 5-piece package delivers 400 thundering watts of high quality sound, resulting in unparalleled purity and response. The dual 6.5" long-throw subwoofers using high efficiency Class-D amplification engulf en·gulf tr.v. en·gulfed, en·gulf·ing, en·gulfs To swallow up or overwhelm by or as if by overflowing and enclosing: The spring tide engulfed the beach houses. the listener in gripping bass that makes gaming action come alive, while the four fully-shielded satellite speakers, placed in stylish cast-alloy detachable stands, provide stunningly succinct high-end performance. Adding to the 641's appeal is its exclusive Tri-Mode(TM) audio selector that lets PC users choose the optimum setting for a particular use. For music aficionados there's the Music+ (Stereo X2) mode, offering exceptional detail to capture every note of performance from CDs as well as MP3 and other audio files. The Stereo Mode provides the same faithful reproduction while shifting the sound exclusively to the system's front two speakers, while the Game Mode (4-channel) creates a true surround sound environment that places the game player in the middle of the action. The Altec Lansing Model 641 comes with a Wired Digital Controller that allows the user to direct the audio experience via master/rear volume, treble/bass, mode selector, and power controls. An auxiliary input enables users to directly connect external CD players, MP3 players, or other audio devices. Currently available at leading retailers including CompUSA, Fry's Electronics, ABS Computer Tech and Micro Center, the 641 5 piece digital sound system is distributed by AVUS, D&H Distributors, Ingram Micro, Micro Standard, PTI PTI - Portable Tool Interface , SED (1) (Stream EDitor) A Unix text editor that processes an entire file. It is the stream-oriented version of ed, an earlier text editor. Sed executes ed commands, but instead of editing one line at a time, sed applies the commands to the whole file. , Supercom Canada, and Tech Data, with other distributors soon to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. . For specifications and purchase information about Altec Lansing's premium 641 PC speaker system, or any of the company's other award-winning audio products, please visit the new Altec Lansing website at www.alteclansing.com or call toll-free at 1-800-258-3288. About Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc., has a rich legacy of blending art and science to stir the soul with high quality consumer and professional speaker systems. The market leader in personal computer speakers, Altec Lansing designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of computer and home entertainment sound systems and a line of headsets, headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. and microphones for personal digital media. Headquartered in Milford, PA USA and privately held, Altec Lansing also has offices in Austin TX, Cary NC, Houston TX, Hyrum UT, Hong Kong and Tokyo. In addition, Altec Lansing has an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002 and SA8000 certified manufacturing facility in The People's Republic of China. The company employs about 1,500 people worldwide. Altec Lansing is a registered trademark, and Tri-Mode is a trademark, of Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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