All About Wireless Speaker Systems

By Andy Zain

As little as twenty years ago, music lovers didn't have many options when it came to listening to music outdoors. The only choice was to purchase an expensive set of speakers and wire them to an equally expensive audio system. If they wanted to listen to music while working in the garden, they had to bring the whole system outside and wire it all over again--unless they wanted to risk leaving their kitchen door open so they could hear music inside the house. Fortunately, modern technology has made the whole process obsolete; wireless speaker systems allow people to listen to music wherever they want. Below, we are going to tell you why you would use a wireless speaker system...

Of course, wireless speakers can also be used inside the house. They are extremely convenient for outdoor use, however. In addition to not requiring wires, they don't use batteries that wear down easily. These speakers are also infinitely more portable than their wired counterparts.

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.

However, leaving them on a porch overnight should not interfere with their normal operation. The durability of materials used in wireless speakers can sometimes muffle sound if the transmitter is located too far away from the receiver.

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. - 23806

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