Calling all MX5021 users: Share your point here to maximize MX5021 performance.

1) Are you having black or white colour set of speaker?

2) How you configure your speaker?

3) How you pair your speaker?


for me:
1) I own a black set of MX5021.
2) I set my sub at 2/5, treble at 3/5. I put my sub at the corner of my room on a solid floor, facing outside. My satelites are mounted on the wall, slightly higher than my ear level. i have changed my satelite cable to reduce the sharpness.
3) I pair my speaker this way: Sb Audigy 2 value -> ttplayer -> MX5021.

Thankx.




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owh...so better i dont pandai2 tukar dat wire...huhuhu...thanx

hmmmmm....pity me....bout the Home theatre subwoofer,does it sell only Sub??...i go survey many places in Perak...all shop that i went sell 1 set...

bdway thanx a lot bro Sunatao...appreciate it so much...

MX5021... Nice for musics.....

Any suggestion about FX5051?

Anyone know what type of better quality cables(which has reasonable price) that can be used to replace the MX5021's stock cables? Thanks.


This post has been edited by Aquanox28: Jan 24 2007, 05:51 PM

Anyone can help me?

Btw, is there anywhere else in Selangor where MX5021 can be bought around RM530 besides LYP?

Narkon, long time never hear from you my friend. Mana lu pergi pulak? I thought you have forgotten about us. The subwoofer I oledi ask but mostly too mahal lah, it's even more expensive than Aego M so not worth buying it unless you wanna tarik your budget more than RM1K. As for the cables, really cannot tukar lor, if MX5021 no problem lah but CS21 you need to DIY so if anything rosak, cannot claim warranty already.


What's ur budget? I have used Cable Talk 4 audiophile cables if that's what you want? Of course, if you want a brand new one, I'll recommend you to get VDH CS122 hybrid speaker cables, RM70 per metre, the sound quality will blow you away. Of course got other brands lah, just that I prefer VDH.


....... RM530? I thought it's not a problem to get them at this price because I bought mine from Gadgetzone, Penang at this price but of course, I know their ahem ...... boss lah. Try going to Low Yat lor, should be able to get it lah. I think my friend bought it from Cycom or C-Zone, I couldn't remember lah, it's either one this shop. But in Selangor, I really dunno lor. Sorry......

Thanks sunauto. Btw, normally how meters do we need for the cables in total? LYP is quite far, hopefully I can get it elssewhere..

Greetings Guyz,
Reporting in for ALtec Lansing ADA305 user here
Currently still using it .. all the way looks fine .. just that cant control the subwoofer level and speaker level using the software provided when using with Windows XP ..

Regards,
Hughie

I'm using a DIY staquad.
Really come compare to the stock cable.
Ask from EFN, he's doing this cable.
Suggest you call him, he rarely online one.

Thanks for the recommendation. Btw, I still do not know how the DIYed cables work. Is it ok for you to post some pics to show how do they look like connected to your MX5021. Btw, normally how many meters needed? Thanks.

Look like a normal cable only.
Just different in quality.
You can check the DIY Cable thread for more pictures.
About the length, depend on you lo.
2 meters normally is enough already.

How about the head of the cables? Cos I think the stock cables has no heads..

Btw, any place you can recommend me where I can get the MX5021 for around RM530(besides LYP)?

This post has been edited by Aquanox28: Jan 25 2007, 12:38 AM

Well, 2-3 metres should be more than enough for you I guess.


Yeah, they didn't have an updated driver for Win XP. It sucks, huh? Anyway, I owned them last time, great speakers, no regrets.

Narkon, long time never hear from you my friend. Mana lu pergi pulak? I thought you have forgotten about us. The subwoofer I oledi ask but mostly too mahal lah, it's even more expensive than Aego M so not worth buying it unless you wanna tarik your budget more than RM1K. As for the cables, really cannot tukar lor, if MX5021 no problem lah but CS21 you need to DIY so if anything rosak, cannot claim warranty already.


ahahaha...im at home la...juz finish my exam...next week go back to Uni....forgot u all??..nooo....how come i forgot all the pro's la....

OMG...that expensive??!!!!...huhuhuhuhu....i have to forget my dream la like dis....ahahaha...i buy sound card 1st....and maybe 2-3 more years,get new speaker...

bout the cables,ok2...i won't DIY it...

sunatao,in AL products,is it only mx5021 only have changeable cables???

As far as I know, MX5021 only has changeable speaker cables, 2-3 years later, you won't think about LYN or AL lah, got gf already, where got time for this?

So fast back to Uni, ar? I thought you can relax a few months then good lah. Can use the few months to do speaker research mah.

Finally got my own MX5021.. will write a mini review later..

BTW.. anyone knows how to remove the cloth grille on the sats and the sub?

Well, use your finger nail to ply it open, not too difficult but when it's new, it's harder to remove, that's normal, not to worry. Without the grill, the sound is slightly better.

I'd try it when I'm free.. But I think i'll be leaving it on most of the times because dust might stain the drivers and the surface.. plus I don't want my friends poking the drivers out of the sudden..

Okay.. my initial comments on the MX5021.. just after a few hours of usage..

First impressions of the speakers to me was how big and impressive the whole set looks, although it wasn't that big if u really measure it.. maybe I just wasn't used to seeing big speakers or probably it was placed next to other dwarf-lings..

Placement of the sub isn't what you call a wall hugging setup already.. it's a few feet from the walls, but still at near-corner position.. sats are placed around 3 feet apart, and 3 feet from me..

Onto test drive.. using my own Acer TravelMate 3202XCi laptop.. currently still using the onboard AC'97 for testing purposes.. due to my weekend break from school.. the speaker will be paired with PSC805 real soon..

Played a few MP3's, FLAC and CDs.. techno/electronic music sounds different on the Altec when compared to my old Edifier X600 boomer.. the bass is more taut/tight.. but I can get used to that.. But some tracks does sounds nicer and have a more controlled bass compared to X600 bass (I know it's unfair to judge by these two, but that's what I've had before MX5021.. ) while some tracks the lower end seems to be less noticable and the mids/highs are just sharp.. nice, but can be annoying after long period of listening.

Tried some oldies CDs.. they just sound clear and nice.. with emphasis on the vocals.. can't really comment much coz they're oldies.. and they sound they sounded just like what it should sound.. (whatever that means..)

Rock songs seems to be a little too harsh on the MX5021.. some of the softer snares seems recessed into the background (maybe recording error?)..

All in all, I'd prefer to have the treble turn a little less than half of the max.. and bass at the level 3-4.. but turned up to 5 when I need the oomph..
The bass produced gives more low end thump than a hum.. and with so much power under the hood, I didn't notice it was already so loud (can hear the bass and vocals clearly outside my room and downstairs) that my ears started to get a little painful just with 2-3/5 volume levels.. (Windows settings at ~50%)..

and the sound stage is really nice.. compared to X600.. and watched an episode of DVD-quality Happy Feet, the bass doesn't kick in in places that X600 starts to hum.. but in scenes like the part where mumble was alone and attacked by the seals (was that a seal? ), the low thumps are really nice.. and vocals are very clear.. almost too sharp (initially with the treble turned a little too high) that I still had to leave the treble not more than 3 steps..

Will continue using it for a while and unite it with PSC805 soon

more comments coming soon..

This post has been edited by ATI.Bob: Jan 28 2007, 01:13 AM

The speakers need to warm up first, after a few hundred hours, the sound will be more open and the bass won't be too stiff and artificial. Believe me, you'll notice the difference, just keep on feeding it with some music and movies.

I knew about the whole 'burn in' habit of most speaker enthusiast.. been there, done that.. so I'd agree burning in does gives it a 'more complete' sound..

so i'm planning to play it as usual first.. maybe turn up the volume a bit for some head banging session.. see if the bass and treble is more 'relaxed'..

This post has been edited by ATI.Bob: Jan 28 2007, 01:26 AM