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