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IOGEAR Powerline Stereo Audio System Review

by Tom Andry last modified July 25, 2009
IOGEAR Powerline Stereo Audio System

IOGEAR Powerline Stereo Audio System

Summary

  • Product Name: Powerline Stereo Audio System
  • Manufacturer: IOGEAR
  • Performance Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Value Rating: StarStar
  • Review Date: October 20, 2008 06:35
  • MSRP: $ 444.95 (additional adapters 219.95)
Specifications

Brings music to multiple rooms without expensive audio cable installation

Enjoy whole-house music in any room in your home of office

Stream music to up to 4 Powerline Stereo Audio Adapters from 1 Powerline Stereo Audio Station

3 ways of connecting your audio source to your Powerline Stereo Audio Station: an iPod® or audio source with RCA or 3.5mm audio connection

Remote access your iPod® for volume control, track selection and to play and pause

Uses HomePlug® powerline technology for a robust problem-free digital connection


Pros

  • Convenient
  • Pretty
  • Well constructed
  • Works perfectly when SRS is disabled

Cons

  • Sub-par fidelity with SRS
  • Expensive

Introduction

I'm always on the lookout for new ways to connect up speakers (especially those pesky rear speakers) so when IOGEAR connected me to review their Powerline Stereo Audio System I jumped at the chance. A little known fact (at least to the common consumer) is that "wireless" speakers still need power. The Powerline Stereo Audio System uses those same power wires to transmit audio signals. I was hoping that I would have a new recommendation to make on Audioholics and AV Rant for multi-room audio or to get sound to the back of your room in a difficult installation. I do, to an extent. With the SRS off, the IOGEAR definitely performed exactly the way I'd hoped. The big problem is the price.

 

 

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