gMrombowoz
I just got a new Onkyo home theater system and I've yet to set it up. Before I do, should I go buy some special speaker wires? Do they really make a difference? I've always used Monster Cables for connecting components, so I'll probably stick with those for the rest.
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For a high-end music system, the speaker wires do make a slight difference.
But HT sound is very different. It is highly compressed, sparse, your attention is on the Video and you dont play a favorite movie over and over and over again like you do favorite songs.
So the speaker wires dont make nearly the difference for a movie as it does for music.
Monster makes decent stuff, but there is a 50% markup for the retail and 50% markup to pay for all the marketing. So unless you get an employee discount, you are paying a premium.
My advice: get a spool of good oxygen free 12 ga from a speaker building site like PartsExpress and use it everywhere.
For a high-end music system, the speaker wires do make a slight difference.
But HT sound is very different. It is highly compressed, sparse, your attention is on the Video and you dont play a favorite movie over and over and over again like you do favorite songs.
So the speaker wires dont make nearly the difference for a movie as it does for music.
Monster makes decent stuff, but there is a 50% markup for the retail and 50% markup to pay for all the marketing. So unless you get an employee discount, you are paying a premium.
My advice: get a spool of good oxygen free 12 ga from a speaker building site like PartsExpress and use it everywhere.
wireless rear speakers for home theatre system?
nik-K
i believe its the samsung ht-c550 series and its wireless speaker ready. but i cant find anything for getting the wireless rear speakers set up on the samsung website. they talk about how you should get it but there isnt anything to actually buy from what im seeing. its like their advertising for something they dont have. so can anyone help me with a website that actually has what im looking for to buy. its gotta be for my specific system. and its a module or something. can anyone tell me more about this and give me a link for the thing pleeeease.
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I can certainly tell you more about wireless speakers. To start with, they aren't completely wireless. While the audio signal is of course sent wirelessly, the speakers do need a power source. Each one will need to be plugged into a wall outlet.
Also, you will more than likely experience interference at some point. Cell phones, microwaves, security systems, and many more devices can cause interference with your speakers. They can even cross-talk with other wireless speaker systems in the area.
You may also experience issues with dirty power caused by fluctuations in your home's electrical system. This is usually caused by devices that have motors, such as your refrigerator and even washers and dryers. Of course, they do make power filters that you can use to counter this issue, but they cost about $50 per outlet.
In the end, wireless speakers are nothing more than a gimmick targeted toward people who know nothing about audio systems. Take it from people who do know and stay away from these sleazy marketers and their lousy products. I have met countless people who have owned wireless speaker systems and who were dissatisfied with their crappy performance. Save yourself some heart ache and some money and go ahead and run a couple of wires. The 30 minutes you will spend running these wires can provide you with years of worry-free, higher quality sound.
I can certainly tell you more about wireless speakers. To start with, they aren't completely wireless. While the audio signal is of course sent wirelessly, the speakers do need a power source. Each one will need to be plugged into a wall outlet.
Also, you will more than likely experience interference at some point. Cell phones, microwaves, security systems, and many more devices can cause interference with your speakers. They can even cross-talk with other wireless speaker systems in the area.
You may also experience issues with dirty power caused by fluctuations in your home's electrical system. This is usually caused by devices that have motors, such as your refrigerator and even washers and dryers. Of course, they do make power filters that you can use to counter this issue, but they cost about $50 per outlet.
In the end, wireless speakers are nothing more than a gimmick targeted toward people who know nothing about audio systems. Take it from people who do know and stay away from these sleazy marketers and their lousy products. I have met countless people who have owned wireless speaker systems and who were dissatisfied with their crappy performance. Save yourself some heart ache and some money and go ahead and run a couple of wires. The 30 minutes you will spend running these wires can provide you with years of worry-free, higher quality sound.
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