IOGEAR Powerline Stereo Audio System Review
IOGEAR Powerline Stereo Audio System
- Product Name: Powerline Stereo Audio System
- Manufacturer: IOGEAR
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: October 20, 2008 05:35
- MSRP: $ 444.95 (additional adapters 219.95)
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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
IOGEAR Powerline Stereo Audio System 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. This
could give you an easy way to transmit your audio information without all the
drawbacks that a wireless connections offers (like interference and dropouts).
The only question is how well it works.
As Associate Editor at Audioholics, Tom promises to the best of his ability to give each review the same amount of attention, consideration, and thoughtfulness as possible and keep his writings free from undue bias and preconceptions. Any indication, either internally or from another, that bias has entered into his review will be immediately investigated. Substantiation of mistakes or bias will be immediately corrected regardless of personal stake, feelings, or ego.
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