Home Theater Receiver - Wireless Speakers

Jun 22nd, 2018 7:45 pm

#1

ronatola [OP]: Member; Nov 9, 2006; 402 posts; 73 upvotes

Jun 22nd, 2018 7:45 pm

Home Theater Receiver - Wireless Speakers

Is there such a thing?
I can't seem to find any.
My Wife hates the wires of my old system with wires for all the speakers and I thought to leverage that to buy a new wireless system.
Or how about using my existing receiver and speakers, but adapting them with wireless hookups?
Looking to spend under $1000

Jun 22nd, 2018 8:48 pm

#2

bug: Deal Guru; Dec 17, 2001; 11625 posts; 4761 upvotes; St-Fabien de Panet, …

Jun 22nd, 2018 8:48 pm

This link has a lot of info on the subject: https://www.lifewire.com/wireless-speak ... er-1846770

+1

Jun 25th, 2018 7:19 pm

#3

ronatola [OP]: Member; Nov 9, 2006; 402 posts; 73 upvotes

Jun 25th, 2018 7:19 pm

bug wrote: ↑ This link has a lot of info on the subject: https://www.lifewire.com/wireless-speak ... er-1846770

Thanks BUG.
So I read the article and checked out all the offerings via the links.
I think the short answer is that there's really no good option if you want DTS, unless you want to spend a coupla grand.
The cheapest option starts at $1000.

Jun 25th, 2018 7:48 pm

#4

bug: Deal Guru; Dec 17, 2001; 11625 posts; 4761 upvotes; St-Fabien de Panet, …

Jun 25th, 2018 7:48 pm

Your best bet is probably to use wired fronts, center, and sub. then use wireless rears. How about some of the 5.1 sound bar options which use a sub and wireless rear speakers?

Jun 26th, 2018 8:17 pm

#5

ronatola [OP]: Member; Nov 9, 2006; 402 posts; 73 upvotes

Jun 26th, 2018 8:17 pm

If I get the wireless rears, how would they connect to my current receiver? It only has wire outputs. Is there an adapter?

Jun 26th, 2018 9:46 pm

#6

peelhic: Deal Addict; Aug 20, 2007; 1972 posts; 792 upvotes; Kitchener

Jun 26th, 2018 9:46 pm

I've always seen these rocket fish receivers but can't say I know whether they are good or not
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Jun 26th, 2018 10:44 pm

#7

jdmfishingonly: Deal Fanatic; Oct 13, 2008; 6436 posts; 3021 upvotes; Durham

Jun 26th, 2018 10:44 pm

SONOS.

16'x11' Living Room 11' Cathedral Ceiling. Hisense 65Q8G. Denon AVR-S740H 7.2 setup. Jamo Classic 10 280W Towers - FR+FL; Polk S35 - Center; Klipsch R51M - RR+RL; Klipsch R14M - Dolby FHR+FHL; Polk HTS10 Subwoofer x2. Unlocked Android Boxes from Taiwan x2

Jun 26th, 2018 11:28 pm

#8

TheGreatGazoo: Member; Dec 18, 2017; 240 posts; 137 upvotes; GVA

Jun 26th, 2018 11:28 pm

I had the same problem. I fished the wires behind the walls and baseboards. My surrounds are mounted high up on the walls on each side. Can't see any wires anymore on any speaker.

Jul 5th, 2018 9:45 am

#9

ronatola [OP]: Member; Nov 9, 2006; 402 posts; 73 upvotes

Jul 5th, 2018 9:45 am

I tried a BOSE Solo 5 Soundbar for around $300.
I tried to like it - but in the end I returned it and setup my DTS/5.1 Receiver/Spkrs again.
My conclusion is you can't fake 5.1/DTS (yet)