 "Simply awesome - buys like this have kept me coming back to amazon" | 2009-09-11 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1E4P1V3M585M1 |
Sorry to hear about the folks that got defective products or whose IM7's conked out after 2 years, but I think they might have just been unlucky. I've had my IM7 for three years now and it's spent at least 1.5 of those years sitting in the dust of a carpeted floor, got heavily soaked (and acquired permanent water stains) when my apartment was flooded, got bashed and mildly battered as I've carried it around, and it still sounds as completely awesome as the day I got it. My only complaint is it can't take my iPhone so I have to use a docking cradle.
Simply awesome. Rock-solid bass but not fakely pumped up or overwhelming. Beautiful, almost exquisite sound at high or low volumes. Beats all the speaker systems I've ever owned, including several hi-fi's I have since junked, even beats listening to the pretty excellent harman kardon speakers in my car. My only small complaint is it didn't perform at optimum playing music from various windows mobile phones (HTC's) I've used over the years. It seems to be optimized for ipods and itunes, but maybe I'm wrong.
Does anyone know if Altec Lansing have produced a successor to these beautiful speakers? I want to buy some more even if to just give them away for the awesome feedback. Buys like this keep me coming back to amazon. |
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 "Best Sounding iPod Audio System out there, but....." | 2009-06-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: AA7KB6ALWIUUY |
| Well, I can say that I did a lot of research and read many reviews before buying the Altec Lansing iM7. I was not dissappointed in the sound! Wow! Just plain awesome! Rivals many 2.1 systems! But...#1, there is not adaptor for the ipod Nano 3rd gen (aka - Fat Boy). But that is OK, you can still place it in and close the door. Second but...remote doesn't control iPod fucntions. No big deal. Forward song, last song, volumne, etc. Now, the biggest "Buts"...The system will blow the subwoofer or tweeter if played too loud for too long. It shouldn't, but it does. I know this after TWO units!! And the last "BUT"...Altec Lansing (AL) does not make these anymore. Has not since 2006. I called for repairs under the Amazon warranty, & this is how I found out. They will replace it, but their new stuff sounds aweful. Seriously, their sound quality on all their speakers/systems is just tanking!! Anyway, I was told by AL rep that they stopped making it as it was to exepnsive to make. WTF??? That is bull! They were always sold out of it!! Economics 101 people! So that was not a serious issue for them and likely a front "line" to tell the public. Anyway, I would love it if someone bought the patent and made it again, better longevity this time though. I hope this helps those other researchers out there. Great sound, just be careful! |
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| "right on" | 2009-05-31 |
| - Reviewed By User: AWN961LWZ8CGB |
| I love this thing so much i actually bought three. has a lot of bass and can use batteries so you can take it to the beach. it also has an aux in which is nice. i have plugged it into my laptop and used it as an external speaker. |
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| "I LOVE THIS THING!!!!!!!!" | 2009-04-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A27GBZA3ZZGWUD |
| I have had my unit going on three years and it still ROCKS!!!!!!! I use it outside when doing yard work or cooking on the grill. Sounds fantastic, can get really loud and keeps my i-pod charged. What more could one want. If it broke i would buy it again. I also bought the harness to help protect it. I like how i can sling it over my shoulder and the small attached pouch comes in handy to carry the a/c adapter etc. For the price, you can't beat it. |
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 "Great While it Lasts" | 2009-04-17 |
| - Reviewed By mashuganah |
I purchased my iM7 two years ago and it was great until yesterday. Now it no longer comes on or plays (no, it was dropped, spilled on, or otherwise abused). Tech support told me it sounded like and short and there was nothing they could do for me. Likewise, a manager told me there was nothing to be done as the unit is out of warranty.
So, I paid $250 for two years of use. Not a good value in my book. I won't be buying another Altec Lansing product. |
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| "Great while it worked..." | 2009-04-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2X61ITJ2HUGMG |
....I considered this vs the Bose SoundDock, and made my decision based on on-line reviews (here mostly), slightly cheaper price, and the fact that my 50+ year old ears can no longer appreciate all the range of frequencies, especially the higher ones.
I also preferred the look of the iM7 over the SoundDock, as strange as that may seem.
So, for several months it served its purpose, and gave me pleasure . But after only 7 months it quit working; no sound and the door would not close. Therefore I have to rate it only 2 stars. Had it lasted, it would have been 5.
I guess if I pay $200+, I expect a little more than 7 months use before taking it to a electrical recycling center. |
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