Anyone who has played in a ‘real’ band knows that adding a stage monitor drastically changes the way you hear your group. Similarly, playing the popular wave of band-based console games such as Rock Band with only the surround-sound of your home theater can make it hard to get all of the details you need to follow your line. Altec Lansing has come to the rescue with the Stage-Gig speaker system that is specially designed for those games. Read on to get the great-sounding details!

Altec Lansing continues to lead in next generation audio and this time they’re bringing their technology to Sony PS2/3, Wii and XBOX by launching the first portable and amplified speaker designed for Rock Band, Guitar Hero and DJ Hero. The Stage-Gig™ speaker delivers a roadie style design that brings ground-shaking, authentic sound with booming bass. 40 watts of power, a 6.5″ high-performance woofer and a specially-engineered horn-loaded silk tweeter allows gamers to experience rhythm-music-based games the way they were intended to – with solid and well balanced stereo sound.

The Stage-Gig will be available for $99.95 at Amazon.com, Costco and leading consumer electronics retailers in early November.

* Audio Alignment™
technology – Drivers, enclosure and electronics are balanced for optimum sound.

* High performance design
40 Watts of power provide ground-shaking sound in a tour-sized unit.

* Huge bass
6.5” high performance woofer pushes thumping bass.

* Flawless highs
Wide dispersion from the specially engineered horn-loaded silk tweeter will make you sound like the pros.

* Convenient controls
Volume control for the times you want to blast the neighborhood.

* Roadie tested
Tough design with corner guards means the Stage-Gig can survive the road.

* Portable
Grab handle allows you to take the speaker wherever you want.

* Inputs
Plug in and crank up your Sony PlayStation, Nintendo Wii or Microsoft Xbox, no fuss.

* Hook up another speaker
Stage-Gig speakers can be linked together for ultimate stereo sound.*

*A convenient built-in AC outlet and RCA outputs let you plug a second Stage-Gig speaker (RCA adapter sold separately).

Recent years has seen a boom in ‘gaming chairs’ that provide a great solo sonic experience … this seems like a logical next step. Or, as my kids said … ‘that looks sweet’.

For more info check it out at Altec-Lansing.com!