Why not more wireless connections?


Greetings

As far as I can tell, wireless is all around us but not so much in home audio systems. Why is that? Why not wireless connections between sources and amp and between amps and speakers? Why use wires at all? 

Thanks

bzawa

Showing 1 response by fastfreight

I agree with 'wire everything you can'.  With one exception in my case :).  My REL Carbon Limited subs run wirelessly on REL's Longbow system.  Why?  I had node (booming) issues with the subs in traditional (easily wired) positions.  I found with the wireless, I could move the subs around to find their best positions.  Turns out it was all the way to each side and asymmetrical.  I have a basement with odd wall shapes.  In this case, I achieved better sound by moving the subs to spots where wires were difficult at best.  From Tone's review of the Carbon Limiteds:

Finally, you can connect to the Carbon wirelessly, using REL’s Longbow transmitter, featuring the same functionality and inputs as the ones on the rear panel of the Carbon. This eliminates the long cables from amplifier to subwoofer and has a range of about 45 feet

My Auralic Aries Streamer can also run wirelessly, but it is most definitely wired.