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| Acoustic Research AW-871 Wireless Stereo Speakers | 
 enlarge | Brand: Acoustic Research
Category: CE
Buy New: $129.99
New (3) Used (2) from $99.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  275 reviews
Sales Rank: 1056
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13.9
Dimensions (in): 20 x 12 x 10
MPN: AW-871
Model: AW-871
UPC: 044102150874
EAN: 0044102150874
ASIN: B00023NDLS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Pair of wireless stereo speakers with transmitter offers cable-free range of up to 300 feet | | • | 900 MHz signal broadcasts through walls, ceilings, and more | | • | Use as rear channel speakers in 5.1 surround sound systems | | • | Integrated power/volume/tuning control; left/mono/right switch | | • | 20 watts total RMS power (10 watts x 2); powered by AC adapter or 8 C batteries per speaker |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Anyone who has installed a speaker system knows the worst part is figuring out how to hide the unsightly speaker cables, especially if your speakers are located across the room from the receiver. Enter this pair of Acoustic Research stereo speakers, which resolves the dilemma by eliminating speaker wires altogether. The system's powerful transmitter broadcasts its 900 MHz signal through walls, floors, ceilings, and other obstacles, giving listeners a wide array of installation options. Looking for a pair of high-quality speakers for the upstairs bedroom? No problem. Want to enjoy your favorite tunes in the basement without running speaker wire through the floor? Easy. Thanks to the system's 300-foot range, almost any home speaker scenario is possible, including positioning the speakers outdoors so you can provide the soundtrack for your neighborhood block party. And fortunately for listeners, the wireless setup doesn't compromise the quality of the audio, as the rich signal is drift- and static-free. Each 10-watt speaker employs a 4-inch woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter, with a left/mono/right switch for added versatility. The speakers also include integrated power, volume, and tuning controls along the front faces. In lieu of an AV receiver, listeners can connect the speakers directly to most audio sources, including TVs, DVD players, VCRs, computers, and portable audio devices such as MP3 players. Alternately, they can connect the speakers to the rear channels of 5.1 surround sound receivers and take full advantage of the wireless design. Each of the speakers comes with its own AC adapter, though listeners can also install eight C-cell batteries per speaker for complete cordless use. The speakers even recharge ni-cad and NiMH batteries when plugged into an AC adapter. Other accessories include a 1/4-inch headphone adapter and a "Y" cable that connects the transmitter to the audio source. What's in the Box
Two speakers, transmitter, AC power adapter for transmitter, two AC power adapters for speakers, Y adapter cable, 1/4-inch headphone adapter, user's manual.
Product Description
Audiovox became a pioneer in the wireless industry, selling its first vehicle-installed wireless telephones in 1984 as a natural expansion of its automotive aftermarket business. Its extensive distribution network and its long-standing industry relationships have allowed Audiovox to benefit from growing market opportunities in the wireless industry and to exploit niches in the consumer electronics business.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 270 more reviews...
 They work great! July 13, 2008
The speakers were delivered within the time frame given by the seller and they work great!
 BEWARE OF BATTERY ACID! July 11, 2008
I bought these about two years ago. No problems for all that time, but I was using the AC adapter. This Fourth of July, I decided to put in the batteries and use the speakers outside. Again, no problem. The next morning, the speaker wouldn't work. I felt a burning on my hands, and the speaker was leaking battery acid! I put on gloves, and took out the batteries. I blamed the problem on a faulty battery. I wiped out the inside of the unit, put in fresh batteries, and figured that it was fixed. Today, six days later, I went to turn on the speaker, and it was sitting in a pool of acid...in fact, it burned off the paint from the refrigerator where the speaker was sitting. If anyone has any insight as to what could have caused the problem (it doesn't seem to be the batteries, as I bought new ones for the second use), please let me know. I haven't read through the 200+ reviews to see if anyone else has had this problem, so if I repeat another incident, I'm sorry--but it is a dangerous enough situation that bears repeating, I think.
 So far, so good, as surround speakers May 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought these solely to serve as the rear channel in a home theater system, where running wires was impossible. The speakers are decent for that use; I didn't try them for anything else. The speakers are about 10' from the transmitter, sited with the home theater's Sony amplifier. I have had no problems at all with their being able to receive signals, or from popping or other problems mentioned by other posters...probably because they are so close to the transmitter, and there are no obstructions to the line-of-sight transmission. Overall, I'm pretty happy so far. They take 8 C size batteries each. I bought 16 alkalines for my first batch. If they go through those pretty quick (I only turn them on for movies), I will buy nicad rechargeables (around $60), since the speakers' power adapters will charge them inside the speaker without having to remove them.
piece of junk May 13, 2008
I bought a pair of these brand new 1 year ago. They worked fine at first, but as time went by, one developed a static-like buzzing in the bass and I eventually had to stop using it because it ruined the sound. Within a month or two the other developed the same sound and now both speakers are completely useless. I'm stunned that in this day and age a product can be so poorly made that they go bad in less than a year. I'd read negative reviews beforehand and just figured people didn't know what they were doing. Now I know...BUY THESE AT YOUR PERIL. I have replaced them with other wireless speakers that work fine.
Wireless Speakers for PA May 12, 2008
I used these as PA speakers in a small room in a local museum. They were thrilled with the sound and being able to use batteries to power them made them less obtrusive. Great sound using a wireless mike too. With a small 10 watt amp in them they are great for small venues.
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