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Wireless Surround Sound – Does It Get Rid Of The Cable Clutter?
An increasing number of vendors has started to offer wireless speakers for home theater systems or a separate wireless surround sound kit. Multi-channel audio is still a relatively new phenomenon. As such in older homes which are not pre-wired for rear speakers, not to mention 7.1 speakers, a wireless option seems like the logical conclusion. But how reliable are these wireless surround sound kits and do they really eliminate the dreaded cable clutter?
Looking at some of the available options for wireless surround sound kits, you’ll notice that most of these systems, such as the products from LG or Rocketfish, will connect two speakers to a wireless receiver unit. Thus while these systems eliminate the speaker cable from the front of the room to the back, there still is a significant amount of speaker cable to run. A better choice would be a product, such as the wireless surround sound kit from Amphony, which offers separate wireless receivers for each speaker thus offering a much cleaner installation.
Will the wireless have any effect on performance? Audio quality is a main concern. In picking a wireless system, one should choose a system where (a) the transmission itself does not pick up any noise or degradation in order to maintain the audio quality and (b) the wireless amplifier itself should be a high-quality amplifier with minimal distortion. Also, the size of the wireless speaker amplifier is a consideration as the receiver should be invisible.
In a home theater setting, the sound from all surround speakers should be in sync with the video and each other. Some wireless surround sound kits, such as the product from Rocketfish, will introduce a noticeable delay. As such you should look at how much of a delay or latency the wireless will introduce to the signal travelling to the wireless speakers. The product from Amphony introduces a delay of a little less than 1 ms which should be low enough for pretty much any application.
But how well do these wireless kits work in a real-world scenario? One of the biggest concerns should be interference from other wireless devices. In the US, wireless devices are restricted to a limited number of frequency bands. Especially the 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz frequency band are increasingly crowded by WiFi, Bluetooth and an array of other devices making interference more of a concern. Picking a system working at an alternate frequency band such as the 5.8 GHz band would naturally reduce the impact from competing devices.
Aside from using a wireless surround sound kit in a home theater environment, another useful application for wireless systems is streaming audio between different rooms of the home where wiring would be difficult to install or for outdoor applications. Just imagine being able to set up your speakers in your backyard in a matter of minutes. The possibilities are endless.
how's this sub/amp package deal?
2 10"subs [kicker] in a ported box with a 600watt amp [westcoast customs, idk.] for $300. and for installation & wiring kit is $120 more.
-what do you think of kicker?
-what sounds better ported or sealed? whats the difference?
-is it a rip off deal?
*im not too sure about this audio stuff. but its my christmas gift. btw, i have a vw jetta that its going in.*
Kickers are one of the best Subs you can buy. Sony, JL, and Kickers are great.
The amp is a 600 watt amp, which means that's as high as it will go, despite the max power on your subs. 600 watts is actually a lot of sound, so you don't have to worry about that.
As for sealed or ported..
Sealed subwoofer boxes generally are much smaller than ported enclosures. If you're limited on space, it would probably be a good idea to go with a sealed enclosure. Not only is there a size difference, but there is also a difference in sound between the two enclosures. Sealed enclosures tend to produce tight, accurate bass and have a flat frequency response curve. So it may be more convienent for your Jetta.
Ported boxes can get very large and have many varying factors that will determine their size and sound output. Ported enclosures produce louder bass than sealed enclosures, and allow you to tune the box to a specific frequency to determine how the bass will sound. Higher tuning on a ported box will get louder, but at the expense of sound quality. Lower tuning will still get louder than a sealed box, and at the same time will yield fairly good sound quality. You see ported more in trucks and SUV'S
$420 isn't too bad. For the deal. It comes with everything, so that's always great. I would go for it. 
Go here.
Maybe this will be better budget wise
http://cgi.ebay.com/DUAL-12-SUBWOOFER-PACKAGE-COMPLETE-SYSTEM-W-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ350114335520QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350114335520&_trkparms=72%3A1240%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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