Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

9
Average:

2
Bad:

4

8.2

User Score

Based on 2,729 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Good design and Unique Look.
Bright Highs.
Deep bass.

Cons:

Mids could be crispier and richer.
Bass could be more analytical.

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Last revision on September 21, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Good design and Unique Look
Bright Highs
Deep bass
Good soundstage
Nice control pod

Reviewers Didn't Like

Mids could be crispier and richer
Bass could be more analytical
No wireless remote
Unwanted static noise
Excessively large subwoofer
Somewhat expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

The Altec Lansing Xpressionist Ultra MX6021 has good sound quality for its asking price. Even though it may not be as good as the older MX5021 and the Creative Gigaworks T3 in terms of resolution and details, the overall sound is quite warm and...

By PCWorld India on May 10, 2010

Now How loud do computer speakers need to be? I considered this question when hooking up the Expressionist UlTRA system from Altec Lansing. After all, my Marshall bass amp sits behind my computer desk, and not even that is 200 watts (although, yes,...

By Appletell on May 09, 2010

An expensive set of PC speakers for home users, but its looks and quality are...

By Computeractive on April 22, 2010

The Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021 PC-speaker system offers a pleasing combination of stylish design and hearty performance...

By CNET UK on March 04, 2010

Altec's done a lot right here, but that treble's really rather wrong...

By PC Authority on February 26, 2010

PerformanceThe Expressionist as usual went through the regular battery of tests comprising Sheffield Audio test Disc, Chesky’s boring but superbly recorded music and a slew of MP3s from my deep scrolling playlist. Lastly we planned a movie, a...

By Tech2 on December 10, 2009

Altec Lansing's MX6021 Expressionist ULTRA 2.1 speaker set is an excellent mix of form and function. For deep bass, a long-throw 6.5-inch subwoofer is built into an imposing, industrial-inspired wooden trapezoidal design. The satellite speakers look...

By TechRadar on November 26, 2009

Altec Lansing's Expressionist Ultra produces quality audio at moderate levels but suffers from distortion at high...

By PC Mag on November 02, 2009

Latest arrival in the "premium", range, let’s take a look at the expressionist ULTRA. The most expensive of the expressionist speakers, this set also claims to be the most powerful.An industrial-sized trapezoid!Don’t think that big is...

By DigitalVersus on October 31, 2009

While it's fair to say that there is a vast number of products that give style far greater priority than substance, it would be churlish to dismiss any product that has an interesting design as rubbish - as the demonstrated with aplomb. As...

By Trusted Reviews on October 12, 2009

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