Pioneer HTP-4600 Technology Overview

The world of home theater has practically exploded over the last several years, with everyone scrambling to purchase AV systems to bring that theatrical sound into their living rooms. Whether you choose to credit (or perhaps blame?) Hollywood or rising ticket prices for the new trend, home theater is certainly becoming a realization for more and more families. But what happens when you introduce these surround sound systems into existing living rooms? Among the many other issues, educated Audioholics readers combat on a day-to-day basis, the simplest problem may be finding a way to place your surround speakers in a room that was not initially designed to support them. Pioneer's new HTP-4600 provides an innovative solution to this problem - taking the wiring out of the equation and freeing up the consumer to enjoy surround sound without the hassle and inconvenience of running cables through the ceiling or under carpet. Just affix the surround module, plug it into a power source, and presto! Instant surround sound.

Pioneer is certainly a company that has been raising the bar when it comes to price and performance. One terrific example of that was the DV-563a universal DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player they introduced in 2003. It was a superb player for the money that had very little competition at the time. Now they are introducing an affordable home theater-in-a-box system with wireless surround sound. This targeted system is positioned as a grand solution to consistent problem faced by home theater' s newest adopters.

If you are new to home theater and are looking for a wireless surround sound solution, you should continue reading this review to see if the new Pioneer HTP -4600 is the right product for you.