The Job of Hardware Sugar: Selling Stuff and Not Just Any Kind of Stuff

As I sat down to write this article, I couldn't help but think about my own experience with electronics. You see, as Rafael from Hardware Sugar, our job is dictated by capitalism - to sell you stuff and not just any kind of stuff, but new stuff. I waited four years before getting a new pair of speakers, and let me tell you, it was worth the wait.

My 18-year-old Altec Lansing Two- Ones have been with me through thick and thin, and they still sound amazing today. The moment I turned them on, I knew that I had found something special. They're not just any ordinary speakers - they're a testament to the power of timeless design and quality craftsmanship.

But what sets these speakers apart from their more expensive counterparts? For starters, they have a unique design aesthetic that is both functional and stylish. The metal stands are sturdy and heavy, giving them a solid feel that you don't often find in cheaper speakers. And let's not forget the subwoofer - it may be optional nowadays, but it still delivers deep lows and beats that will make your music sound like it was meant to be heard.

One of the things I love most about my Altec Lansing Two- Ones is their simplicity. They don't have any fancy features like Bluetooth or built-in amplifiers. Instead, they plug directly into my computer motherboard through a green audio jack - a nod to the good old days when PC assembly was an art form. But what this also means is that they're incredibly easy to use and maintain. I've had them for 18 years now, and not once have I had to repair or replace them.

Of course, not everyone will be as lucky as I am with their speakers. That's why I want to highlight the importance of looking beyond the latest trends and technologies when it comes to buying electronics. The popular Razer Nommo Pro may sound amazing on paper, but at a price tag of close to $500, it's hard to justify spending that kind of money on something that might not last as long as my trusty Altec Lansing Two- Ones.

I've seen many YouTubers use Audio Engine speakers and Yamaha HS8 studio monitors, which have had varying degrees of success over the years. And while I'm intrigued by their design aesthetic, I don't feel like I need to upgrade just yet. My Altec Lansing Two- Ones have served me well for 18 years now, and I'd rather wait and see if there are any other speakers on the market that can carry my satisfaction for two decades rather than three.

In fact, I'd love to challenge all of you out there to do better than my trusty old speakers. Can you find a pair of speakers that will last just as long? One that won't break the bank and yet deliver sound quality that's on par with the latest high-end brands?

Well, if you're up for the challenge, I invite you to join me in this quest for the perfect speaker. We'll be sharing our findings and experiences with all of you here at Hardware Sugar, so be sure to check back regularly for updates.

A Special Shout-Out to Our Top Fans

Before we go, I want to take a moment to thank all of our top fans who have supported us on this journey. Liam Magnaye, Ian Meru, Richard Ronkinko, Itx Addict, John Ochia, and Christian Espinoza - your support means the world to me and the entire team at Hardware Sugar. We're honored to have you as part of our community, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for us.

So, if you're looking for a reliable pair of speakers that won't break the bank, look no further than the Altec Lansing Two- Ones. They may not be the flashiest or the most high-tech option out there, but trust me when I say that they're worth every penny.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: encan you imagine using anything for 18 years a tv a phone a monitor a computer you you get the idea i'm rafael from hardware sugar and our job as dictated by capitalism is to sell you stuff and not just any kind of stuff but new stuff i waited four years before getting a new gaming pc nine years before upgrading my tv and three years was the longest i have ever gone before i upgraded my cell phone electronics aren't omegas or eems lounge chairs which are considered heirlooms you pass on to the next generation instead they're meant to wow you upon unboxing keep you happy for some years and thereafter die and be replaced it is activation codes for windows 10 check out our video on cdk offers in the video description mabilis mura and shempre legit dito madali langmag order search for the software you need add to cart check out dhankasa payment options finished made legit working siddiqui software napini mo promo code para mahakuhapan extra 20 discounts a purchase legit and original software check out cdkoffers.com however i have one companion who has consistently broken that rule for 18 years my alta glancing 221 speakers with subwoofer in the words of one reviewer on amazon i bought these at best buy over 20 years ago and they have lasted longer than five cars a marriage and six computer builds not being able to adjust the base is annoying but let me tell you these things are bullet proof i have taken them to iraq and back moved several times and they are as good as the day i got them wish i could say that much for the ex-wife i may not have gone to iraq or held onto them as long while being in an unhappy marriage i have however held on to mine for 18 years or all the way up dating back to 2003 to put things in context i received my very first cell phone a nokia 3210 in 2001 which is two years longer than i have owned these speakers it would be like saying i refuse to change my phone all the way through the period when we still use dial-up internet up until the presence of 5g but that is exactly what i did with my altec lansing speakers and i didn't file it away in storage no these speakers have always been front and center ever since my first gaming pc as they are now in short wouldn't we all want to spend on something once and never again after two decades rather than repeat the cycle of throwing and spending over and over in this video i outline what altec lansing did so well with design and quality that it might make you rethink buying those razer speakers i am not an audiophile so i'm not an expert on if the speakers sound as they should in a music studio what i can say is that i didn't change entire gaming rigs over 18 years to just get subpar machine gun fire half baked explosions or get unlife like screams no these guys have given me the most enriching sound experience i could ever have wanted with the added benefit of me not having the need to spend money on one less thing these speakers boom the warcraft 3 clashes black cannons with free space 2. and countless crispy gunfire stemming from half-life 2 battlefield 1942 which by the way will always be close to my heart and every battlefield game which came afterwards in short there might be better speakers out there but at no point was i ever taken out of the immersion of the game due to the sound in fact it was probably the great sound from the speakers which encouraged me over the years not to upgrade my gaming pc for a little longer if my current gaming pc at the time couldn't make it look pretty at the very least the game sounded amazing the two two ones are embodied in a matted finish of black and grey metal they feel as light as aluminum but seem to be more impervious to scratches which even modern day cell phones have difficulty in preventing i have lost count how many times i have dropped these speakers however it shows little signs that i did so i have a couple of gashes on them but considering that these have been with me through maybe five to six gaming rigs moving in and out of rooms over the years and yet still just harbor these minor scuffs and smudges of dirt i'm gonna conclude that these are amazingly sturdy a matted metal frame combined with the short tube design makes for a timeless minimalist design before minimalism was even a thing nowadays we just have too much stuff on our desks and the dream goal is to get things down to the least obstructive without sacrificing functionality one thing which never occurred to me was how handy it is to have short speakers if they were any higher like the other altec lansings i own their sound would be partially muffled due to the height of the monitors it is true that i can bring up and down the height of my current msi however the height of the monitor is determined not by if it blocks your speakers but rather if your eyes are facing the top of the screen when you are sitting up straight and so others might have difficulty finding quality speakers especially when using a multiple monitor setup like mine i am also not a fan of these strange tower things you can bring down the height further by removing the metal plate stands there used to be rubber pads for every edge of each cube but i have lost some of them over the years nevertheless the metal plate has weight and sturdiness to it in short i see them outliving the speakers themselves something to keep in mind if you want to buy speakers with support brackets made of plastic which probably won't last as long the speakers can be manually turned on and off by a single power switch at the right speaker which glows a simple green when it is switched on the volume knob used to come in handy however six years ago it didn't survive one accidental drop and so now i'm forced to leave it on maximum otherwise if i twist it to the left the right speaker loses sound entirely this is the only serious damage it has suffered in 18 years of daily use the speakers also come with a subwoofer something which is only optional nowadays it is still alive and kicking and delivers the deep lows and beats it is meant to it has a wooden finish which has been painted over so that it matches the colors of the black metal and the front grilles however are metal in order to match the accompanying cubes hey if you like what you're watching so far please consider liking and subscribing to hardware sugar where we generate regular tech content right off the bat you won't find any special features here it doesn't have bluetooth and it plugs into the computer motherboard through the old-fashioned green audio plug back in the good old days green was always the color of choice to help guide pc assemblers to showcase that that was where the audio jack went now though the altic lancing also works with cellphones which managed to survive with a headphone jack and they worked great for parties when we still had parties to go to you could probably still buy these second hand from anywhere between fifty dollars to a hundred dollars at the time of launch these sold for fifty dollars which if you take into three percent annual inflation in the united states it comes to 85 dollars in 2021 times in short those popular razer speakers are almost quadruple the price of these the razer nommo pro of which retails for close to 500 alone just ask yourself based on what people say about razer products will those last 18 years like the altec lansing 211s i want to highlight that i'm not telling you to buy 18 year old speakers but rather to make you stop and wonder what speakers are on the market which can carry over your satisfaction for two decades rather than three years mkphd for instance has used the yamaha hs8 studio which he's had for seven to eight years i have seen a lot of youtubers using audio engine speakers and if i do get the chance i might give them a try because they seem to encapsulate the same design aesthetic of these two two ones however i am not in a rush because honestly i feel like i would be buying it just for the sake of an upgrade i don't feel i need in conclusion the altec lansing two to ones demonstrate that it is possible for electronics to retain a timeless design and maintain quality which are on par with modern more expensive brands which might not last as long at no point in my 18 years of owning them have i needed to repair them and in case they did break down i doubt i could have them repaired anywhere in short before you pull the trigger on 500 speakers or even 100 speakers ask yourself will they live as long as the altar glancing two-to-ones i dare you to do better and if you do please let us know in the comment section below because i would love to test out speakers just as good or darn i say it better but which don't break the bank and we want to give a special shout out to our top fans liam magnaye ian meru richard ronkinko itx addict john ochia and christian espinoza again thank you so much for your support it really helps us out a ton thank you so much\n"