Acoustic Research AW-871 Wireless Stereo Speakers

Features of Acoustic Research AW-871

• Integrated power/volume/tuning control; left/mono/right switch

• 20 watts total RMS power (10 watts x 2); powered by AC adapter or 8 C batteries per speaker

• Pair of wireless stereo speakers with transmitter offers cable-free range of up to 300 feet

• 900 MHz signal broadcasts through walls and ceilings and and more

• Use as rear channel speakers in 5.1 surround sound systems

Anyone who has installed a speaker system knows the worst part is figuring out how to hide the unsightly speaker cables, especially if your speakers are located across the room from the receiver. Enter this pair of Acoustic Research stereo speakers, which resolves the dilemma by eliminating speaker wires altogether. The system's powerful transmitter broadcasts its 900 MHz signal through walls, floors, ceilings, and other obstacles, giving listeners a wide array of installation options. Looking for a pair of high-quality speakers for the upstairs bedroom? No problem. Want to enjoy your favorite tunes in the basement without running speaker wire through the floor? Easy. Thanks to the system's 300-foot range, almost any home speaker scenario is possible, including positioning the speakers outdoors so you can provide the soundtrack for your neighborhood block party. And fortunately for listeners, the wireless setup doesn't compromise the quality of the audio, as the rich signal is drift- and static-free. Each 10-watt speaker employs a 4-inch woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter, with a left/mono/right switch for added versatility. The speakers also include integrated power, volume, and tuning controls along the front faces. In lieu of an AV receiver, listeners can connect the speakers directly to most audio sources, including TVs, DVD players, VCRs, computers, and portable audio devices such as MP3 players. Alternately, they can connect the speakers to the rear channels of 5.1 surround sound receivers and take full advantage of the wireless design. Each of the speakers comes with its own AC adapter, though listeners can also install eight C-cell batteries per speaker for complete cordless use. The speakers even recharge ni-cad and NiMH batteries when plugged into an AC adapter. Other accessories include a 1/4-inch headphone adapter and a 'Y' cable that connects the transmitter to the audio source. What's in the Box Two speakers, transmitter, AC power adapter for transmitter, two AC power adapters for speakers, Y adapter cable, 1/4-inch headphone adapter, user's manual.

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Acoustic Research AW-871 Customer Review(s):

Summary: Good for Wireless
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Comment: These speakers have good quality, considering that they are wireless, and not very expensive. You'll need to put them on the 'mono' setting, as the quality dips notably when you put them on stereo. If you want to switch often between using batteries and using AC, you'll want to pay (a lot) for rechargeable batteries, as you can't have regular batteries in the speakers at the same time as it's plugged in. And it's a fair amount of work (with screwdriver) to take the batteries out and in. Finally, it takes a while to figure out a good system for adjusting the volume while maintaining quality. (Adjusting your stereo volume, the transmitter level, and volume on individual speakers). So they're far from perfect, but I liked them enough to buy a second pair.
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Summary: Easy to set up, okay sound
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Comment: I found that the speakers were easy to set up. The sound quality is okay but not great. A downside is that the speakers stay on all the time and draw power unless you go from speaker to speaker and turn them off.
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Summary: Good but not Great
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Comment: These wireless speakers were easy to set up and are reliable. The sound quality is not as good as I would like, but not bad either. I had hoped these would work well with my internet based XM radio, but the reception is not very good using the wireless speakers.
Overall, I'm satisfied, but still would like to find a better quality wireless speaker, if one exists.

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