currently, the sub is placed on the bed, next to the pc table
no other place i can put it, unless behind me where i'll be sitting
which is why i need a little longer cables
as of now, the audio/speakers cables are long enough liao, 3 meters for each speaker
am using the new cables now, and it's A LOT better than the original ones!
haha, am very satisfy now!


my main concern now is the cable connecting the sub to the cpu
any extension being sold? any idea?

edit:
Mirai E by Kiroro doesn't "break" anymore even when it's at the top pitch! wheee!

few things for sure, the bass seems to be deeper, not as shaky before
doesn't "break" at high pitch on certain songs, more clarity
er, don't really know how to describe
but it's definite suits my preference
should have change it earlier, hehe

so, it's calle 3.5mm stereo cable... i see, i see. thanks. shall be seeking that out soon
hi-fi shop?

it sure do, i suppose
did comparison with a number of songs, old cable, new cable
and it did sounds different between them!
or perhaps i was using the wrong words to describe it? haha!

SQ = sound quality?
how does the sub placement would affect the bass response?
example?

me too wan to change my stock mx5021 cable....any suggestion whre to get a decent cable...any mod needed?..need some guidance..noob here..

All Altec Lansing have 2 different weights.

He already mention that old subwoofer heavy than new version subwoofer. Actually it is not old or new version, just the wood which used to made the subwoofer.

This is the catalogue for MX5021
http://www.soundsrus.co.nz/pdf/alteclansing-mx5021.pdf

You can go to second page check the weight of master carton and display carton.

2 different weights for MX5021


45.2pounds = 20.5KG
22.3pounds = 10.11KG

Two different weights because one is made by master wood another more light is made by display wood.

What is your opinion about the sound quality between these two different weights sub?

update
P/S: i feel master wood better leh~~ because the comparison of dimensions. Bass area larger.

Master carton deliver powerful bass and the bass is softer, but the bass always loud not mean it is nice.

Display carton create vibration, reflecting inside the subwoofer box and shaking the air to produce bass but will absorb some sound that why compare to master carton is a bit smaller bass dimensions.

It is difficult to choose, because if i want listen to soft bass but cannot want the bass make vibration in the same time. I know vibration is quite geng, make everything around are shaking.

This is one of my friend opinion as he used his Altec Lansing for 8 years. It is very good quality because his old 5.1 system still very nice as it has 3D surround.

haha, i don't know if mine is consider as the heavy one or the lighter one. how you check, anyway... i think i threw the box out quite some time now...

by the way, just bought a 3 meter 3.5mm audio cable a while ago. going to test it later when i get home. how to judge if it's of a good quality or a not so good quality ones? i checked on a few shops, and most of them are selling the same type of 3.5mm audio cable la, hmm

Yours one is new version or old version ? Mind share how you tune your MX5021's level of treble and bass, and any equalizer of your sound card and volume setting in windows ?! 

@ Faint
how come your speaker does not have the "net" cover?

@ coolkwc
er, mine got the "net" cover for the speakers and the sub
means it's new version, or what? haha
why as short as possible la?
adoi, my table really got no place for the sub
unless, i clear off the printer, haha

oh, it's called dust shield, haha
won't be calling it "net" cover liao!
by the way, which one is the light version, then?
the one with 2 circular thing on the speaker? or what?
i'm one hell of a confused man!

if u feel good with this speaker....no need la if it THX certified or not...hehehe...

walaueh ..all mx5021 issue here...bought my years ago...freakin heavy ..dunno my belong to the old version or the new version...sounds great nonetheless..now..followin domo_kun advise...findin better cable for it.. ...even my old atp3 is still workin great..

One thing I'm not sure is, is it the Display carton woofer is the cut cost version of MX5021 ?

lolz....mine dont hav the circle thingy on the satellite..so new version?? ...but i also listen to the old version b4 as my fren has one...sound pretty the same..onli the bass is not as wide spreaded as his...dunno how to explain in audio theory...sori for my noobness..

All Altec Lansing have 2 different weights.

He already mention that old subwoofer heavy than new version subwoofer. Actually it is not old or new version, just the wood which used to made the subwoofer.

This is the catalogue for MX5021
http://www.soundsrus.co.nz/pdf/alteclansing-mx5021.pdf

You can go to second page check the weight of master carton and display carton.

2 different weights for MX5021


45.2pounds = 20.5KG
22.3pounds = 10.11KG

Two different weights because one is made by master wood another more light is made by display wood.

What is your opinion about the sound quality between these two different weights sub?

update
P/S: i feel master wood better leh~~ because the comparison of dimensions. Bass area larger.

lolz..didnt notice...that post..my bad..

how to compare...my fren change speaker liao..upgrade to aego liao..i think he ditch his old mx5021 liao...so long dy.. ...me poor maintain at mx5021 onli..

read for urself..My Webpage..basically..i think aego sounds better for music is does perform better than mx5021 in music...in bass term..i cant really notice the significant difference....but on the size n price wise..is quite a big difference...

so..u should noe the difference..different need for other people..i cant speak on behalf of them...i like mx5021..personally..more than aego m..well that is jus my personal liking..others might not agree.. ..i bought mine mx5021 below rm400..

i bought my mx5021 for 560+ i think from allit last year 30th december(for new year)... hehehe... but now i have a problem... my audio jack for my lappy lose a bit... so sometimes halfway through a song it die off... haiz... can i repair it ka?

aiya.... soli2.... my audio output for my lappy...