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Altec Lansing's Expressionist Plus FX3021 is a good compromise for someone looking for a compact, affordable 2.1 PC speaker set that delivers decent sound.

For less than a C-note—in fact, for only $75 at current street prices—Altec Lansing’s Expressionist Plus FX3021 gives you a 2.1 speaker system that provides pretty good performance, an impressive-for-the-money design, and some nice features.

Once again, we have a nicely-designed product that doesn't really do it when it comes to the sound. This is a shame as Altec does know how to make good speakers: we'd like to see them making them again!

Although we were quite taken with the Expressionist’s appearance and the easy tilt satellites is a neat design touch, you’d have to be a fashion victim to overlook its dismal sound quality and fall for its good looks.