used to be recommended. but since the "cut-cost" scheme begins, hmmm...

i did not have the links back to the "altec fanclub" here in LYN.
but simply put, the older batch are better, i heard them myself.

visually, its very easy to differentiate them. just take a look at these:

Same here, point me at gun point I also won't crack open my speakers just to see what's inside xD You can hear the diff of the old and new stocks, the diff are pretty pronounce. My guess is they used cheaper materials in order to save costs, certain parts also went missing 

MX5021 - RM550...

CZone / S530D - RM689

RM140 diff oni la

yea, especially for student, dang hard to save money, but RM100 isn't that hard la actually, reduce the frequency of DOT.A-ing and midnight don't go yam cha with frens can ady xD