In case you are rather tired of the constant cable-hassle with your 5.1 surround sound system and are seriously thinking about finding some neat replacement, a look at the Altec Lansing FX5051 and a good listen could help you finally make up your mind. We're talking a neat 6-channel array, built with the same amazing quality like any Altec Lansing piece of technology, but coming in a compact easy-to-use and even easier to set up package; you'll be up and running in just minutes with these speakers as they're ready to blast right out of the box.



The biggest jump as far as the setup is concerned was the USB cable connectivity: no mare cable clutters across your room and definitely less fuss when tidying up the house. Instead of having to work with multiple wires from your sound source (PC) and even more wiring to the speakers, the Altec Lansing FX5051 will connect with your computer with a single USB cable, eliminating even the need of a 6-channel sound card!



The elegant design of these speakers is backed by versatility and convenience: just easily take their stands off and they're ready for on-wall mounting, freeing up space in your room and at the same time making it look better! Each satellite is loaded with a classic 2-way driver complement, boasting an 18mm high-end tweeter and a 40mm woofer, driving up to a 20kHz shelf and handling as much as 12W; the center channel delivers 13W max.



The subwoofer is a little piece of engineering jewelry: it packs dual isobaric-loaded 6.5-inch woofers for a hefty solid bass in half the usual space. This unit can deliver a 28 W max RMS power and will offer a 30 Hz-deep LF response for a critical sound staging with movies, music and gaming purposes as well. Coming with wireless remote and control pod, the Altec Lansing FX5051 also sports a headphone jack and auxiliary stereo 3.5mm jack input for easy inter-connection with any MP3 player and other devices. The Altec Lansing FX5051 retails for as low as $190.