Altec Lansing feeds rock fantasies with mini monitor
by Justin McElroy 
{ Oct 21st 2009 at 1:00PM } 
It's kind of a cute idea, but we're not sure we're willing to pay $99 to have our 5.1 audio replaced by a single Altec Lansing speaker. Sure, you could buy two and have a really inconvenient stereo setup, but we think it's safe to chalk up another victory for imagination.
[Via Engadget]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mr. Bungo @ Oct 21st 2009 1:07PM
Wow, I thought the Rock Band Stage Kit was silly (until I bought one at Gamestop for 30 bucks, and for that money it's a ton of fun). This is just ridiculous.
Stage floor monitors are a convenience for musicians during live performance. From experience, I can say they're a great help in that situation. But why anybody would choose to listen to game music coming from their feet is beyond me.
Twinturbo120 @ Oct 21st 2009 1:13PM
Their get rich scheme fails.
uncle jesse @ Oct 21st 2009 1:21PM
Okay, this is getting ridiculous...
Vidikron @ Oct 21st 2009 1:30PM
Yes, we're way beyond ridiculous now. I was in Best Buy yesterday and noticed that they now have an entire row with nothing but RB and GH games and peripherals. I'm surprised they even put up with it themselves.
Temidien @ Oct 21st 2009 1:22PM
I'm sure picking up some busted monitors at a garage sale would largely have the same effect for under $10.
Temidien @ Oct 21st 2009 1:24PM
Quick ebay search: http://cgi.ebay.com/Nady-PM-200A-Powered-Personal-Stage-Monitor-As-Is_W0QQitemZ180420579501QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a01e790ad
captainprotonx @ Oct 21st 2009 1:25PM
*connects iPod*
*sets track to repeat and audio to 11*
YOU AREN'T A REAL MUSICIAN!
*repeat*
Old Professor Zertoss @ Oct 21st 2009 1:29PM
Points for creativity, but that's all it is.A better experience would probably be to use a small cardboard box and pretend it's a monitor. Maybe you could find a box for a CRT monitor and use that while all your drunken friends laugh at how hilarious you are.
Discotheque @ Oct 21st 2009 1:37PM
The future of live shows:
Bands will be playing "Guitar Hero/Rock Band" versions of their own songs. Complete with giant LCD screen displaying their note-chart (red, green etc.) and star power.
If they fail the song....they get bottles and rocks thrown at them.
Neuromancer @ Oct 21st 2009 1:39PM
That sounds pretty entertaining actually.
Temidien @ Oct 21st 2009 1:40PM
If the venue were good, I'd definitely shell $15 to see that.
Old Professor Zertoss @ Oct 21st 2009 1:43PM
I feel like politics should generally work the same way.
fuzzynyanko @ Oct 21st 2009 2:05PM
The point of a monitor is to have a speaker pointed at you when the rest of the speakers are pointed at the audience. Since you have plenty pointed at you, it doesn't make sense. As another commenter pointed out, it might be better to use a cardboard box prop or a dead stage monitor
BlazeKing @ Oct 21st 2009 3:44PM
"It's kind of a cute idea, but we're not sure we're willing to pay $99 to have our 5.1 audio replaced by a single Altec Lansing speaker."
Replaced? You don't know how to hook both up at the same time?!
Get with it Justin.
Buster Friendly @ Oct 21st 2009 2:22PM
Rock Band drums CAN get a little loud. Which is why I moved one of my surround sound speakers to a table next to the drums. I will come to your house and do this for you for half the cost of this floor monitor, as well as help you finish any beer in your fridge and five-star Margaritaville on Expert.