Surround Sound Wireless Speakers - Pros and Cons - By: Ned Benjamin

The goal of a surround sound system isn't just to provide volume, it's more concerned with creating a sound field which envelops the listener, generating ambience and providing directionality to a film's sound effects, in other words, making you feel like you're at the center of the action. In order to produce surround sound, you need multiple speakers (normally 6 or 8), linked to a receiver/amplifier. The most popular systems use a subwoofer for producing base sounds and 5 smaller speakers for the other channels. Some people think so-called 7.1 systems (which have two extra rear side channels) produce a more immersive experience; others think that the extra expense is not justified.

Whether you choose a 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound system, dealing with all the wires can be a bit daunting and require a certain amount of effort if you want a good result. With 6 or 8 speakers involved, there are a lot of cables to manage.

Surround sound wireless speakers can help to reduce the cabling problem. Although fully wireless systems are all but impossible to find, there are many options on the market which offer wireless rear speakers. This does away with having to trail long wires to the back of your room. Surround sound wireless speakers function just like any other loudspeaker, and aren't any more complicated to set up than regular wired speakers. However, if you're hoping to completely do away with cabling, then you are going to be disappointed -- the speakers will be powered by their own separate amplifier, and therefore require a power connection. Another possible drawback is slightly impaired sound quality, though with good models this may not be noticeable. For many people however, this is a small price to pay for having fewer cables to try and hide.

Despite their limitations, wireless speakers are still very popular among consumers and the number of models available on the market is growing all the time.

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