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from Tallahassee, FL
I have a condo where it is next to impossible to run speaker wires through the walls. It is a great solution to conceal the wires and keep the house from looking "tacky." I hooked up the wireless speaker kit with my Yamaha receiver and Polk Audio surround sound speakers. It sounds crystal clear as if it were hooked directly to the receiver. I bought this item on sale for $89.99 (reg. $109.99). It is a little pricey for what it is so make sure you buy it when it is on sale. It is truly unique and a great solution for any home theater set up!
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from Atlanta. GA
I just installed my second wireless rear speaker system and felt that I should finally review this system. The first system that I set up, I used for my rear surround speakers and I have had a no-hassel experience for a little more than two years now. It was a breeze to set up; hook the sending unit to the rear of your A/V receiver's surround speaker L/R out via the supplied speaker wires, connect the receiving unit to your rear speakers (these speaker wires are not included#, plug both units into the wall, turn them on, hold the connect button on the receiving unit until the lights go solid and you're ready to roll. Now this system does not make your rear speakers completely wireless as you do have to have some wire going from the receiving unit to the speakers, but this should be a pretty small distance...definitely less than running from A/V receiver to rear of the room. I have had no issues with signal being interupted (my set up has the two units about 25 feet apart and the receiving unit is in a cabinet, out of "view" from the sending unit). I have had no issues with the sound quality. The second system I just hooked up yesterday works just as well...I am using that from my receiver's Zone 2 speaker out to some outdoor speakers on my patio. In this set up, the receiving unit is about 35 feet from the sending unit but it is through a wall outside and the only issue that I have noticed is that the initial "connection" (synching) took a little longer but I have not noticed any lack of power or signal loss so far. I was worried that having two of the same systems plugged into the same A/V receiver going to two different sets of speakers might not work (would the signals from each sending unit be distinct enough to work independently from each other?), but it absolutely works perfect. Before I bought this, I did contact Rocketfish directly to ask this question and the guy there said that it work; this little customer service nugget definitely also helped me decide to write this (lengthy) review. All in all, this is a great system for reducing rear speaker wires. Again, in my two set-ups, I can only speak to quality of signal up to 35' (not near the 100' as advertised, which is why I only rated the "range" as "good"), but I think that this works great. I could have easily given this 5 stars, but the $100+ price tag I think is a little too high (maybe I'm just cheap), though I have not seen many comprable systems at this price point...maybe I should've given this 5 stars. Enjoy!
What's great about it: It does what it is supposed
What's not so great: A little pricey
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Polk Audio - Atrium Series 4-1/2" Outdoor Loudspeakers (Pair) - White
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There is one major design flaw in these that will make them troublesome for most people. These devices operate in the 2.4GHz range. For those not in the know, this means that you are going to experience interference from Wi-Fi signals (if using 802.11b/g/n), microwaves, some wireless phones, and more. This could result in popping in your speakers since the signal is being affected. Honestly, they should have chosen a section of the spectrum that has far less intrusion.
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from Carmel, IN
The product has worked well for me. I have 2 units, up and downstairs, for 2 different Home theaters. I bought the first well over a year ago (slightly different than current model) and the second a few months ago.
I expect BB to drop this unit in favor of it's more profitable higher priced new brother, The Rocketboost Wireless HD Audio Starter Kit.
Just a guess, as The Universal Wireless Rear Speaker Kit does a respectable job for a third to half of the price of the HD.
It is a very handy way to keep wires confined. That said you will still have to run wires from the receiver to the speakers so it works best if there is a way to hide the rear cords.
The product appears to be made a little on the cheap side but it does the job, otherwise i would have probably given it 5 stars.
What's great about it: VERY easy to set up
What's not so great: wire is a little on the weak and chintzy side.
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from Belleville, IL
Needed these to complete my home theater system, specifically the rear speakers. Seemed like the perfect solution and they work great. Just one problem, they interfere with my AT&T Uverse wireless signal. Now I'm looking at ways to run hard wire to my rear speakers. Guess I'll contact AT&T to see if moving my Uverse box to another location would help but I don't see that working. If anyone has a different solution, let me know.
What's great about it: Perfect wireless solution for a home theater system
What's not so great: Interferes with wireless internet signal
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from Land O'Lakes, FL
Recently bought a new home. Didn't want to run wires around the room, trying keep them out of sight. This product was perfect and required minimal setup. The sound is as good as wired speakers.
I would strongly recommend this product for surround systems.
What's great about it: No wires.
What's not so great: I haven't found any short comings yet.
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from North Carolina
I bought this because I now live in an apartment that lets me hang stuff on the walls and i didnt want an eyesore of wires running across my floor or on my ceiling. GREAT IDEA however, i had to go buy a new router for my wireless internet because of interference. If you get this product you MUST own a dual-band router..and use the 5gHz setting. otherwise you will hear clicking, hissing, and other sounds of the like coming from your speakers - or you will not be able to connect to your internet...I still recommend this product as it is a solution to a very common problem, but I do advise people to upgrade their routers if need be.
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from Hopkins, MN
I live in a condo and have no good way to run speaker wire to the back of my room and this works great and is a very nice option. It does what it says and it's nice that it can work with any speakers you have.
What's great about it: Easy to set up with any speakers you already have.