same here. i'm using Altec Lansing ATP 3 as well.many years already. before that i had an ACS45.1, but it died coz of lightning strike. both also good actually. the new Altec, only MX5021 sounds good others all rubbish. IMO, not all sonic gear are bad..Blue Thunder 3 actually quite good also for the price u pay, but it is replaced by another model already as of now.

This post has been edited by k!nex: Jan 30 2009, 10:13 AM

Old Altec Lansing is good. New Altec low end speakers sound horrible.Only the AL MX5021 is decent but the price tag of RM500++ might not be affordable to everyone.

I've used:

Altec Lansing ACS45.1 (white) <<- Struck by lightning
Altec Lansing ATP3 <---Also struck by lightning
Sonic Gear Armagaedon A5 <--currently using it

I actually prefered to buy Altec but since there is no good speakers at RM150-RM250 range, i had to settle with Sonic Gear. However i do feel that Sonic Gear Enzo series is lacking the punch.