Thursday, 26 November 2009

All About Wireless Speaker Systems

By Andy Zain

In the past, listening to music required extensive set-up. You had to purchase a high quality sound system and set of speakers, then connect a mass of wires to get everything to work correctly. Nowadays, though, you can bypass much of that by using one of several wireless speaker systems offered for sale in the United States. You can get a wireless system that includes a single speaker, a dual set, or even surround sound.

Wireless speakers can be used both outside and inside the house. Outside, they have a significant advantage over boom boxes, which require batteries. In addition, of course, a wireless system is far preferable to trying to move and rewire a traditional speaker set.

There is no difference in sound quality between wireless and wired speakers. The only difference is the mechanism by which sound is transferred. Some wireless speakers use an FM radio transmitter to receive sound. These speakers come with a special transmitter, which must be connected to your CD player, stereo, or other audio device. Depending on the speaker set-up, you can transmit sound from up to 300 feet away. The signal can go through walls, furniture, and other electronic devices to get to the speakers.

Another type of wireless speaker uses infrared technology to send the signal to the speakers. This technology is generally used in home theatre systems; FM transmitters are far more common in general use speakers. In any case, infrared transmitters lack the ability to go through walls and other obstacles, so you need a clear path from audio device to speaker if you use this type of system.

Other than the distance problem, there are very few disadvantages to using wireless speakers. These speakers are extremely durable and can withstand most types of weather.

However, leaving them on a porch overnight should not interfere with their normal operation. The durability of materials used in wireless speakers can sometimes muffle sound if the transmitter is located too far away from the receiver.

Wireless speaker systems give you high quality sound without the inconvenience of having to set up and wire your system every time you move it. Just make sure your speakers are close to your music source, and you can rock out wherever you'd like.

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