A wireless surround sound system keeps the wires out of your way! (kinda/sorta)
We live in an increasingly wireless world. Why not a wireless surround sound system? For many, the thought of installing surround sound with all of the speakers and the subwoofer, placed anywhere in the room without any wires is very enticing. Sadly however, with current technology, this dream remains unrealized and incomplete.
Currently, the options are limited to subwoofers and the rear speakers. Even in these instances, although the audio signal information is transmitted to the sub wirelessly, the subwoofer still requires power from an AC outlet. The wireless
surround speakers
need to be powered as well. Most likely in this case, a separate, smaller amplifier, plugged into an AC outlet is connected to the rear speakers with speaker wire. This enables surround sound without the need for wires running across the room from front to back.
wireless vs. wired
The small amplifier can be hidden in the back of the room near the speakers, or under the
home theater seating
if you place the speakers directly behind the listener.
Depending on your
home theater design,
wireless surround sound may be the right way to go.
For those situations, where wires across the room present the biggest challenge when installing surround sound, this "wireless" option should be helpful.
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