Acoustic Research AW-811 Indoor/Outdoor Wireless Speaker (single) Review

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(More customer reviews)It's not pretty. The sound is not great. But it does what I wanted it to: gets sound from my living room receiver into the kitchen.
Setup is very easy. Everything you could need to connect is included. The unit tunes automatically so there is no fussing with a tuning knob. The auto-tuning is quick and effective.
As promised, the transmitter is compatible with my AW-721 cordless headphones. I now have both transmitters connected to my receiver. (It doesn't seem to help with static but why not.)
In general the signal seems to come through with little interference. The sound is slightly distorted, something I had noticed with the headphones also. It is also overall somewhat tinny. It is hard to say whether that is from the transmission or the just all-right speaker.
One nice feature they don't advertise: if you buy the eight (!) C batteries needed to make this truly portable, you can charge them in the unit. (If you buy NiCad or NiMH batteries- try www.thomas-distributing.com)
Apparently, Acoustic Research and Advent are the same manufacturer.

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For excellent omnidirectional outdoor stereo sound without messy wires, the Acoustic Research AW-811 single speaker provides patented 900 MHz wireless technology, which lets your signal transmit through walls, floors and ceilings at distances of up to 300 ft. (depending on source) inside your house or outside with no line of sight required between the speaker and transmitter. Plus, you can put the speaker wherever you like; its water-resistant design lets the AW-811 thrive outdoors and indoors, and in humid areas such as kitchens and baths. Plus the speaker will tune to the transmitter automatically, at the touch of a button. Since this comes as a single speaker, you can adjust sound with the stereo/mono switch to optimize the sound of the digital amplifier (second speakers, required for stereo sound, are sold separately). Controls include one easy to use knob for the 3-in-1 power, tuning, and volume control, and a channel select switch that lets you change transmission frequencies to operate more than one 900 MHz product within the same area. To help eliminate extra noise, the speaker comes with a RF noise reduction system. This speaker is also designed to be moved; there's a built-in folding handle, a non-skid surface (so you can use it as a tabletop), and it runs on either 8 C batteries (not included) or an AC adaptor. The batteries self-charge when the unit is plugged in. You can even take the speaker inside and use it with any RCA-compatible device, such as your TV, DVD player, A/V receiver, VCR, portable CD player, computer, and more.

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Acoustic Research AW877 900 Mhz Indoor Wireless Speakers (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I don't consider myself an audiophile but I know the difference between good sound and bad sound. I live in a city and I guess there is just too much RF bouncing around for these speakers to work well. I setup the speakers per the manufactures specs and tried the troubleshooting. Even with the speakers 10 ft away I still hear audible pops and hiss. Just for giggles I moved one of the speakers to the bedroom 40 ft away. Maybe the old Victorian I live in has too many layers of lead paint but I could barely hear the music playing and a constant level of hiss almost as loud as the music. The speakers may work better in an environment with less RF inference but they did not work for me. I did like the styling and the front large volume controls and the battery option for the speakers.

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Wireless indoor speaker with up to 250 foot range through walls and floors or windows and celings

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Audiovox Acoustic Research AW880 Portable Wireless Indoor Speakers (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)These speakers, as you can see, look great. And the concept is a wonderful idea. However when plugged in they frequently lose signal with the transmitter and you hear an awful static. Even within a few feet of the transmitter they can't seem to maintain a good signal and frequently need to be reset- very annoying. If they can't maintain the wireless signal they should at least turn off instead of blasting that harsh static sound.
This was quite embarrassing when I had guests over, they would lose connection and my guests heard awful static. This seems to be a product made by Audiovox and licensed by Acoustic Research. I've used AR speakers for years and these are far below par for the brand. They are very light, for example, lacking the weight to produce a rich bass sound. The mid range sounds hollow and the highs sound clipped. They sound like a pair of those external PC speakers that typically cost about a quarter of the price.
There are nice features such as dual color LED, L/R control,removable speaker screens, and 3 channels. I tried all of the channels but none could resolve the nasty static sound problem that would crop up after listening for a while. I'd really love these attractive speakers if they didn't drop signal and play harsh static. They also need a much higher quality sound. My product reviews are usually positive but this was a disappointment. Hopefully they'll get re-engineered inside.

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Now you can enjoy musicwhere you want it.Free your music from the confines of your entertainment center.Take you music to your kitchen, home office or den wirelessly. The AW880 Portable Wireless Indoor Stereo Speakers delivers crisp audio with amazing clarity, while its sleek design pairs nicely with any décor.Easy wireless installation. They are compatible with most electronic devices, including iPhoneand iPod,allowing you to seamlessly transfer audio content from your stereo, computer, and more with the built-in stereo audio cable. youThe AW880 includes two speakers, (1) transmitter with built-in stereo audio input cable, (3) AC power adapters, users manual.Speakers can be placed anywhere in your house for convenient wireless sound from room to room .Speaker/Receiver features push button, auto-lock tuning, 2 way acoustic design, 1.5" tweeter, 3" woofer, 10 watts total RMS, frequency response: 40Hz - 15kHz andLeft/Mono/Right switch and operates using supplied AC adapters.Transmitter has omni-directional 900MHz broadcast with an effective transmitting range up to 150 feet.Range may vary according to each individual environment.Transmitter also has phase-locked loop circuitry (PPL), 3 selectable broadcast frequencies and built-in stereo audio input.Transmitter dimensions: 4.1"h x 3.1"w x 2.7" d.Each speaker dimension: 8.5"h x 4.5"w x 5" d.1 year limited warranty.

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