Friday, November 20, 2009

Facts About Wireless Speaker Systems

By Andy Zain

As little as twenty years ago, music lovers didn't have many options when it came to listening to music outdoors. The only choice was to purchase an expensive set of speakers and wire them to an equally expensive audio system. If they wanted to listen to music while working in the garden, they had to bring the whole system outside and wire it all over again--unless they wanted to risk leaving their kitchen door open so they could hear music inside the house. Fortunately, modern technology has made the whole process obsolete; wireless speaker systems allow people to listen to music wherever they want. Below, we are going to tell you why you would use a wireless speaker system...

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.

Some wireless speakers, such as those used in home theatre systems, use infrared technology to deliver signal. These speakers are far less common, and with good reason: infrared signals cannot navigate walls or other obstacles. The music lover must therefore move the stereo system to ensure that no such obstacles exist when using these speakers.

Wireless speakers can be used in all sorts of weather, as they are extremely durable. It is not advisable to leave them outdoors during blizzards or other unusually severe weather, but they can be left on a porch or lawn overnight without ill effects. The durability does slightly affect the sound quality; protective materials can muffle sounds if the signal is coming from too far away.

The main advantage to wireless speaker systems is that they can give you an enjoyable listening experience without the inconvenience of having to rewire the speaker every time you wish to use it. The speakers themselves are often far lighter in weight than their wired cousins, making them that much easier to use. Always test the speaker system to make sure it is not too far away from the music source and you should be able to listen to any type of music outdoors. - 23815

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