Wireless speakers

[jonny jeez]

Just got around to fitting the tv card into my home PC and was running it throught he media centre last night (which was a bit of a revelation)..I think it's time for a speaker upgrade (possibly surround sound throughout the room) but can't face hiding all the wires.

Anyone have any good wireless solutions?

 

[rh100]

Can't advise on wireless speakers - sorry.

But is this for use in a living room?

I try not to use wireless anything if I can help it, get fed up with flat batteries. For my rear speakers I use a flat twin cable from Richer Sounds - it sits nicely under the carpet without showing a bulge.

You will need to think about what outputs you have on the sound card of the PC, and what type of Amp you will use.

My setup has a digital coaxial cable between the PC and the amp', which then feeds the hifi type speakers.

Are you using Windows Media Centre? I find it to be the best solution for a PC based DVR. If you start to ask about making the PC quieter - I'll know you're hooked on it

A good website for all things media center related is The Green Button.

 

[jonny jeez]

Can't advise on wireless speakers - sorry.

But is this for use in a living room?

I try not to use wireless anything if I can help it, get fed up with flat batteries. For my rear speakers I use a flat twin cable from Richer Sounds - it sits nicely under the carpet without showing a bulge.

You will need to think about what outputs you have on the sound card of the PC, and what type of Amp you will use.

My setup has a digital coaxial cable between the PC and the amp', which then feeds the hifi type speakers.

Are you using Windows Media Centre? I find it to be the best solution for a PC based DVR. If you start to ask about making the PC quieter - I'll know you're hooked on it

A good website for all things media center related is The Green Button.

Thanks RH.....only issue is, Hardwood floors!

I saw a set by Rimax that had AC powered speakers but no connecting cables and were weather proof for garden use (in the summer)

I may take a look at them

 

[2Loose]

http://www.trustedreviews.com/multimedia/review/2006/07/10/Logitech-Z-5450-Wireless-Speakers/p1

Unfortunately powering them will almost always need a cable, so a true wireless solution will be limited to headphones and batteries.

 

[gavintc]

Have a look at Sonos, but bloody expensive for what you get. A friend had it and I was impressed, but my enthusiasm rapidly dwindled when I started working out the costs. Excellent kit, I suppose the rapha of the music world.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

if you can face moving to itunes you can use an airport express which you stream the music wirelessly to and it connects to your hifi by wire. you can also attach a usb printer to it.