| Wireless speakers are the ideal solution to | | | | and route cables and just placing a speaker on a |
| extending your computers sound capabilities | | | | shelf without any work whatsoever. |
| without the need for more bulky and messy | | | | What to look for in your wireless computer |
| cables. Wireless speakers work by sending the | | | | speakers |
| audio signal through the air rather than along a | | | | 1. Look for a reputable manufacturer. Find reviews |
| cable. This approach has a number of advantages | | | | on the internet and check what everybody else is |
| as well as a number of disadvantages. | | | | saying. The internet is your friend when you are |
| Advantages | | | | about to buy a new product. |
| 1. No need for extra cables. The clue is in the | | | | 2. Check which speakers are wired and which are |
| name, wireless computer speakers don't use | | | | wireless. Most wireless systems have some wiring |
| wires, so no more snaking cables across the dining | | | | involved. You may decide that wired front |
| room. | | | | speakers and wireless back speakers are the |
| Disadvantages | | | | way to go, this will save you money and will |
| 1. Limited range can be a problem. Anything | | | | mean less power supplies. |
| further than the length of a big room could be a | | | | 3. How is the system powered? Battery power |
| problem for some systems and could cause bad | | | | may be fine for a while but batteries run down |
| sound quality or cutting out. | | | | and your computer speaker system will suffer. |
| 2. Receivers and transmitters will both need some | | | | The sound quality will gradually get worse as the |
| form of power whether it be batteries or mains | | | | batteries run down. Much better to go for a |
| adapter. | | | | mains powered system. The disadvantage of this |
| The advantage of a no wire computer sound | | | | is that you will need a supply socket near one of |
| system seems ideal at first but you should be | | | | the rear speakers and a cable between the two. |
| aware that some systems claiming to be wireless | | | | There doesn't seem to be a truly completely |
| actually do require a certain amount of cabling. It | | | | wireless computer speaker system but modern |
| is important to check before you buy. | | | | wireless speaker systems are pretty good at |
| Although the list of disadvantages seems to be | | | | saving the amount of cabling. |
| bigger than the advantages the fact that you will | | | | The best way to guarantee you find a good |
| not need cabling is a major advantage and could | | | | system is to search the net for information. |
| mean the difference between drilling holes to hide | | | | |