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Wireless TV Speakers
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I'm wondering if anyone can recommend some wireless speakers (I appreciate that they will have to be plugged into the power supply) that will work on my Samsung TV. And if so, will they.... 1. Act as Surround Sound speakers? 2. How are they connected to the TV? 3. Will sound still come out of my TV as well? I'm a little naive when it comes to wireless technology, so forgive me if my request sounds a little simplistic. |
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Assuming that you can find a stand alone wireless transmitter and a pair of speakers to receive the signal then it might be doable. Whether it will be more hassle than it's worth is for you to decide.
They will not work as surround speakers as they will only replicate what is coming out of the main TV speakers (with the vast majority of TVs anyway). Connection to the TV is usually by one of three methods. [LIST=1][*]Headphone socket - normally this would mute the TV's speakers but should allow you to control the volume of the external speakers from the TV remote/[*]Dedicated AUDIO OUT sockets on the back of the TV. Downside is they are usually fixed level, ie don't change with the volume of the TV speakters.[*]SCART adapter. many TVs have audio and video outputs wired on at least one SCART. So with the aid of an adapter you can plug the speakers in that way. Again fixed level usually as with dedicated audio outputs[/LIST]. As said the big disadvantage of 2 and 3 is a lack of volume control on the audio output from the TV so the speakers would need their own volume control. Not the most convenient of set-ups however. 1 should give you volume control but will most probably also mute the TV's speakers which you may or may not want. And since you would need to have the speakers either side of the telly in this scenario there is little point going wireless either. Unless you really do want the sound to only come from the back of the room or wherever. |
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Many aren't lossless transmission, whether that matters to you is another question.
Wireless speakers tend to be a bit questionable because you have to wire for power regardless. Speaker wiring is easier to route/hide and deal with than electrical wire. |
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Thanks for the replies, looks like I'll have to stick with getting wired ones then. Although the size of my lounge makes hiding the wires a bit of a challenge, as there's way too much furniture!
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Thanks for the replies, looks like I'll have to stick with getting wired ones then. Although the size of my lounge makes hiding the wires a bit of a challenge, as there's way too much furniture!
If the intention is to replace then you will need to place them either side of the TV to retain the relationship between where the sound appears to come from and where the pictures come from. If they are to augment the TV speakers then you need to be aware that this can also affect where the sound appears to come from. To maintain the relationship between sound and vision the majority of the noise really should come from the front. Which is why the front trio of speakers in a surround system are the most important and carry the majority of the audio information. If you add a loud pair of speakers to the rear of your viewing position then it can get confusing hearing the sound behind you and seeing the pictures in front. Remember all you will get out of the additional speakers with the majority of TVs is a clone of what comes out of the TV's own speakers. They will not act as surround speakers adding a bit of extra atmosphere to the sound experience. For that you need a proper AV system designed for the job. To be honest the best way to improve the sound of your TV with just a simple pair of speakers is to get a decent sounding stereo pair and place them either side of the TV screen and mute the TV's speakers. That also has the advantage that hiding the wires is a bit easier. Also remember that most TVs do not have the necessary amplification to drive passive speakers so you will need to get either a pair with built in amplifiers (as often used on computers for example) or use an external amplifier with passive speakers. I would forget about running speakers round the back of the room to use with the TV's speakers. Unless you are planning to install a proper surround sound system I think the results will not be perhaps what you were hoping for. I suspect you will get better results simply using a better pair of external speakers to effectively replace the TV's own which on modern LCD sets are often pretty dismal. |
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I would forget about running speakers round the back of the room to use with the TV's speakers. Unless you are planning to install a proper surround sound system I think the results will not be perhaps what you were hoping for. I suspect you will get better results simply using a better pair of external speakers to effectively replace the TV's own which on modern LCD sets are often pretty dismal.
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How deep is your wallet?
![]() You could spend ten quid or ten million quid so need to know which end of the spectrum you fall in. Plus what sort of size are you looking at. Small like these http://www.richersounds.com/product/...l-control1-sil Or big http://www.richersounds.com/product/.../whar-10.4-blk Both of those would need an amplifier to drive them. An alternative if you can afford a couple of hundred is this http://www.richersounds.com/product/...y-htx22hdx-blk It's not exactly a conventional stereo speaker set up as it has a sub. But built into the sub is a full surround sound amplifier system. And it can be upgraded to full 5.1 surround sound if you want. A compact powered speaker system I have used several times that sounds far better than it's price might lead you to expect is this http://cpc.farnell.com/behringer/ms1...s16/dp/LS02108 The other problem is how to connect them and whether you have easy control of volume. If the TV has a headphone jack then that would solve the volume control problem as you just use the TV remote as normal. However if you do not have a headphone jack then you may only have a fixed level output so you would have to change volume on the speakers. Which might involve a second remote or getting up out of the chair all the time! |
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A compact powered speaker system I have used several times that sounds far better than it's price might lead you to expect is this http://cpc.farnell.com/behringer/ms1...s16/dp/LS02108 The other problem is how to connect them and whether you have easy control of volume. If the TV has a headphone jack then that would solve the volume control problem as you just use the TV remote as normal. However if you do not have a headphone jack then you may only have a fixed level output so you would have to change volume on the speakers. Which might involve a second remote or getting up out of the chair all the time! |
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They can do. They have a pair of phono sockets on the back and if I recall you will have to provide your own jack to phono lead. eg
http://cpc.farnell.com/bandridge/ba-...-1m/dp/AV17050 Oh and if you have one of the music channels on the telly then you can plug a mic into the front and do a bit of karaoke (depending on how tolerant the neighbours are )And you won't lose the headphone capability entirely as the speakers have their own headphone jack for a bit of late night personal listening or whatever. What make and model of TV is it? If you are unsure if it does have a headphone socket then perhaps there is a manual online that can be used to confirm. |
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