Wireless Surround Sound Speakers

Kenwood RFU-6100 Wireless Module for Surround Speakers


Features:

  • Provides a transmitter and reciever (with up to 50W x 2 channel amp) operating with RF (radio frequency, thus eliminating the AC speaker plugs on conventional wireless systems).
  • Useful to transmit sound to rear speakers in a surround sound system in a wireless setup.
  • Operating range of 100 feet.
  • Built in Noise reduction to keep the system quite in the absense of a signal.
  • Transmitter connects to source with speaker level output.
  • You can select between 4 RF channels to help eliminate interference.


Amazon Review Summary (as at March 2010):
14 reviews with a 4.21/5 rating (4 reviewers giving 5 stars, 9 reviewers giving 4 stars and 1 reviewer giving 1 star)

Some key points from the Amazon reviews:
  • Antenna placement is very important to create the best sound, antennas should be at the same height.
  • Not a bad product but could be improved by supporting 6.1 and 7.1 without additional transmitters.
  • Good sound effects with little to no distortion.
  • Can start to generate static pops and is more susceptible to interference as time goes on.
  • Good sound quality.


PriceGrabber Review Summary (as at March 2010):
6 reviews with a 4/5 rating

Some key points from the PriceGrabber reviews:
  • No noticeable difference to wired solution.
  • Occasional pop generated from unit.
  • Good sound effects with little to no distortion.