plus, the z4 looks good too! the reviews for the z4 are mostly positive, but i dunno if u can find one within ur budget.. cos most shops are selling for rm300++... ur budget can only buy altec vs4121 or edifier m3300..

i got the z4 for a very very good price
can say cheaper than the current price of vs4121.
that was a once in a lifetime offer

if you're not really urgent into getting a new set of speakers, maybe you can wait a little longer, save a little more and then get the z4

should had went to audiophile section, too much fanboism i see. infact some people doesnt even used other brand before, they'll say altec is good and others suck

its not fanboism its user experience

Agree. I wouldn't agree on both unless TS personally test the speaker himself.
1st page already full of votes on AL

It depends on the needs of the user as well. For me, I have 2 Altec Lansing VS4121 speaker system. Both of them I bought it back circa 2004 and 2006. I admire its bass system on its subwoofer. I used it to listen to those type of songs which have a lot of bass, for example, pop genre.

i would go for z-4, owned 1 before. good clarity, good bass response. i would go for z-4 anytime than altec or edifier

LOL...dlwl ,how much did u bought it last time?yeap,i think i will go n try it lar..since V4121 later version so many bad reviews=.=....
Z4 is slightly over budget..LOL..Anyone know where can get cheaper 1?^^

i got it for rm200
that time a store was having it's grand opening. so happen to be there that day, saw and tested the speakers, and i liked it. the next day went to grab it

Kind of true Most of them just buy Altec Lensing by friend's recommendation...I can say I was commented as an idiot after I bought my Edifier S330 and told my friend after that. But I never regret because I put my effort on every brand's research and review, tested on site, and found that this really an ownage

If you asked me, i prefer ATP 3 (the earlier version) compared to VS4121.

I owned ATP3 before but i sold it to get VS4121 coz this model has the headphone jack.

Never tried z4 before but i think it should be impressive

Altec VS4121, got loud bass, if u like bass and only bass then it's the one

Bass Quality = Okok, if room is very empty or small, bass become high tone and boomy. The bass is rather "loose", it will sound loud and slightly to the lower end (50Hz) but you wont be able to feel the punch. Its more like cinema bass, loud but you body cannot feel the "shake." Not suitable for certain types of music. Below 40Hz hard to hear even spec says 25Hz lowest.
Bass Quantity = A lot

Mid Quality = Not good, very thin sounding, not warm and full
Mid Quantity = Less

Treble Quality = Not so good, a bit harsh/grainy, cant give good "air" feeling.
Treble Quantity = Normal

Soundstage = Weak. Instrument Spacing/Stereo is rubbish. Sounds very "computerized/clinical" But the soundstage sounds big around 2000-8000Hz but sounds harsh/sweet, good for rave/techno songs.

Vocal Quality = Weak. Thin vocal, not full and warm...hard to catch what singer is saying without seeing lyrics most of the times.
Vocal Soundstage = Weak. Cannot hear the vocal echo/ambient properly, sounds fake. Voice sounds coming out from the speaker cone, not in the center like high end speaker....

Tone Balance = Hard to find correct/perfect settings with bass and treble control, will have to change settings from type of song to song. The speaker's design itself make its hard to get good tone due to it's driver placement (down firing midrange).

Frequency respond

25-40Hz rubbish, they should have stop at 40hz, sometime music with alot of very low bass can make the woofer bottom out and have "knocking" sound, the woofer cone vibrate alot, but no sound come out. ==
40-60Hz good
60-120Hz ok
125-250Hz not consistent, depend on your room, it might make this part totally soft or can be overwhelmingly loud
250-400Hz bad, due to driver placement, the warm and full sound is gone
400-800Hz slightly low in volume in this region
800-2000Hz weak, makes music sound thin
2000-8000Hz okay, quite balanced and soundstage is biggest here
8000-10000Hz okay, just that it sound grainy
10000Hz-12000Hz bad, it seem that this part has some eq which make its louder in the mix, makes it hard to balance the low-high frequency coordination.
12000-160000 okay, just that it sound grainy
after that the speaker cant really produce anything higher than that frequency

i own a 4121 in the past so i know how it sounds like, Z4 i audition before, but cannot give it comments because i did not listen it enough to catch all the details, but i can say the sound signature/shape is something like 4121, just that the woofer dont bottom out easily, Bass Quality = Better but Quantity= Less. get what i mean? Basically Z4 will have better quality sound in most area where 4121 is weak in but it cant go as loud as 4121

This post has been edited by andrew9292: Jun 18 2009, 03:30 PM

lol..i just tried V4121 and also X540 logitech..i found that V4121 sound is better than X540,the bass is better,but how clear i cannot classified lar..LOL...i am not a pro in this,so probably I will go for Either V4121 or Z4!!!lol..

try pm ngbh . he selling it at rm270 i think

my fren use that model last time, the quality i can say is good.. last time i used Altec ATP 3 oso. but now spoiled d.. T_T

any1 know where i can get it fix n cheap?

perhaps, bring your mp3 player along and audition the 2 set of speakers (or any other brand, models, etc) yourself and judge them yourself? whichever better to your ears, and within your budget, ---->go for it

By the way,between this budget range RM200-RM280...
still can get any nice speaker?s

Hmmm ...currently i m also struggling on Z4 and V4121 .. Dunno which 1 to buy.


Anyway, a lowyat forum guy is selling both of this speaker on affortable prices. Do check it out at:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=911467&hl=

go for audition, and bring your $$$ like it then buy lo, dont like both of them, then take some more time and save some extra money.