Tascam Us 428 - Altec Lansing Atp3 2.1 Speakers, Compatibility question Options

[salparadise99]

I want to plug my Altec speakers directly into an IO port on the Tascam US 428, and then the 428 into my Mac. This will keep me from having to purcahse a new portable stereo system to use as monitor playback, since my current stereo doesn't have a RCA inputs. However, someone told me the other day that I need to find out if the US 428 (or possibly the Mac?) will be able to amplify to the speakers. I don't know the answer. I am also open to other possible set up configurations since I haven't bougt anything yet.

[lepetitmartien]

monitoring quality aside, I think what the someone asked was "are your Altec powered or not?" (active loudspeakers that is)

If they are Altec Lansing for computers, they are selfpowered (active). Now I don't know the US 428… you'll can plug if a plug is available

the mac can feed powered speakers, but it's intended for computer "multimedia" active speakers. not monitoring.

Now if you think about some Altec, they make lots of stuff, hifi to multimedia… but won't be a serious choice for monitoring. Though it depend of what you intend to do, your budget and your ambitions.

The ATP3, I know them, they are not that great, I could make the comparison with the same cds on these and the Altec I have at home (the old top range ACS48) the ACS are better.

But I won't recommand either for monitoring. They are ok for mp3, games, cds on the computer but nothing else. The ATP3 lacks also part of the spectrum, some details definitely don't show thru it… and I'm comparing with and old system the same manufacturer…

And it has nothing to do with my Mackies.

Now what do you want to use them for? Exactely.