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 may be used inside the house, but most people prefer to use them outside. It is often not convenient to bring a traditional system out when working in the yard or garden, and boom boxes quickly wear out batteries.

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.

Less commonly, wireless speakers can use infrared technology to transmit the signal. This technology is mainly used in home theatre systems and is less convenient to use. Infrared signals cannot move through obstacles, requiring the user to clear a path between the audio device and the speaker prior to use.

Most wireless speakers are built for outdoor use and are therefore extremely durable. Adverse weather should not have much of an effect on these speakers, although common sense dictates putting them away during a blizzard, hurricane, or other severe weather problem.

You probably do not want to leave them outdoors during a snowstorm or hurricane, but you do not have to worry about bringing them inside every night in order to keep them safe from adverse weather. However, the durable materials that protect the speakers from weather-related problems can occasionally muffle sound if the distance between speaker and audio device is too great.

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. - 31834

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