I heard a lot of complains regarding the wifi connection and durability maybe due to electronics. However, there are a lot of reviews saying the sound quality is amazing and sometimes at audiophile level. So my question is can this speaker can be use as wired speaker connected to DVD/CD/PC/Mac using cables so not to rely on the electronics that can easily spoilt? I heard a lot of complains regarding the wifi connection and durability maybe due to electronics. However, there are a lot of reviews saying the sound quality is amazing and sometimes at... » Read More I heard a lot of complains regarding the wifi connection and durability maybe due to electronics. However, there are a lot of reviews saying the sound quality is amazing and sometimes at audiophile level. So my question is can this speaker can be use as wired speaker connected to DVD/CD/PC/Mac using cables so not to rely on the electronics that can easily spoilt? « Show Less
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the wifi is not good, the spund id great. use cable will the best option for this hifi, forget the wofi.
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Short answer: No. The line-in input goes through the main electronics board. After having my second replacement set I opened them up to see if I could fix myself, and the interior is packed too tightly with no heat dissipation. I think the amp circuit overheats and the electronic boards fail. Seperate line in will not prevent this. Once the red light of doom starts blinking it makes no sound whatsoever. Save your money, don't buy these lemons.
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Hi Jess.. Yes there is some problems regarding connection, but i'll manage to use them any way even thoug they sometimes "Fall off" but you can use a mini Jack to connect to your Mac or what ever.. The Sound is oudstanding!!
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yes it can be connected using the audio output of your PC but for some reason the quality of the sound isn't good. Best is find another speaker
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No...On my case, the both wifi and wired connections failed at the same time, no way you can make the speakers to sound again. If you really want a real nice sound at audiophile level, you should check out the KEF X300A Digital Hi-Fi Speaker System.It's the true audiophile speakers for the computers and MP3 player. Google the reviews on the speakers on you own.
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I had been hoping that the speakers were wireless myself. The sales "pitch" was that it was wireless. My understanding is it IS wireless insofar as streaming Netflix and others, follow? In other words, it connects to your wireless router so whatever you obtain through your computer for your watching pleasure can be channeled into it. Mine is HDMI'd to my flat screen - required. Therefore, wires are required to the TV and to the Speakers. It seems I'm stuck with speaker wires afterall. Maybe the future holds a home theater system with wireless speakers or expensive as hell at this time... I wish I could help you more but for the price? I'm satisfied! I had been hoping that the speakers were wireless myself. The sales "pitch" was that it was wireless. My understanding is it IS wireless insofar as streaming Netflix and others, follow? In other words, it connects to your wireless router so whatever you obtain through your computer for your watching pleasure can be channeled into it. Mine is HDMI'd to my flat screen - required. Therefore, wires are required to the TV and to the Speakers. It seems I'm stuck with speaker wires afterall. Maybe the future holds a home theater system with wireless speakers or expensive as hell at this... » Read More I had been hoping that the speakers were wireless myself. The sales "pitch" was that it was wireless. My understanding is it IS wireless insofar as streaming Netflix and others, follow? In other words, it connects to your wireless router so whatever you obtain through your computer for your watching pleasure can be channeled into it. Mine is HDMI'd to my flat screen - required. Therefore, wires are required to the TV and to the Speakers. It seems I'm stuck with speaker wires afterall. Maybe the future holds a home theater system with wireless speakers or expensive as hell at this time... I wish I could help you more but for the price? I'm satisfied! « Show Less
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I have never had a problem w/mine, it works wonderfully and has a great sound. I am wondering if your speaker is defective, and you need to return for an exchange? I am a trucker, my team mate and I both use it, in the truck and in the rest rooms while showering, and have never had a problem w/sound quality or reception. Either your speaker or the cable you are using to connect may be defective?
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Forget the wires. If you have wifi, you can use an Apple airport express for each amp/speaker set. Then iTunes (or any sound source from your computer or laptop connected to the network) can play through either or both. I have 8 zones in my house like this now, and it works great. Each can be independently selected with independent volume controls. You can also play from iPad or iPhone, but only one zone at a time.
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The speakers are hard wired. Internet communication can be wireless, provided you have a 10Mbs minimum speed.
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no, the speaker will not play via the USB cord. It will only play wireless through bluetooth or with an audio cable
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I think it would be good for that. I assume you are talking about a laptop/notebook computer and need something more portable. It does not really compete with fixed/wired speakers on price or on volume/sound. It is a good little speaker and does surprisingly well, but there is no "magic" that makes it sound like like a bigger speaker. It is about 5" in diameter so it can only do so much. It fills a small room with good sound, but runs out of punch in more open areas.
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Hello... If you want this speakers for a room or when you go outdoor to hear some music you and your pal, the speakers are great, not for anything else, the bad this is I think this speaker are not good quality the mine just last 6 month and one of the speakers stopped working.. Regards
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The end of the wire that is provided to connect the speakers to the rear WiFi unit is fairly long to start with. The end that goes into the unit is a proprietary plastic plug, so no way to do it at that end. The other end, however, that goes into the speaker ends in a normal, two-wire, twisted pair. I would think that you could carefully splice extra wire in at that point and then run the new wire as far as you need it to clip it into the speaker. Hope this helps. Love the sound! Happy Thanksgiving. Ed
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I bought it for that reason exactly, I have a network cable going to it and all my other devices. I love it. I have it powering some outdoor speakers and a sub and it sounds amazing. It's a great deal for those that are able to get a hard line to it and don't need a wifi receiver.
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No. The speakers sounds great. problem with wireless speakers. The neighborhood i live in has a fair amount of wifi networks. I Cusomized my wifi signal boost and channels to work very well. I have a lot of just over 1 acre to give good distance between my home and the other networks. i have this speaker set connected to a Samsung LED 86inch smart tv. I mounted it to the wall and all my stuff sits in a shelf around the corner. the wireless speakers only have to shoot wifi signal about 15ft. The wireless speakers cut in and out like crazy. During the Superbowl my guests complaints forced me to unplug them all together. what a nightmare for someone who takes a lot of time perfecting my devices. No. The speakers sounds great. problem with wireless speakers. The neighborhood i live in has a fair amount of wifi networks. I Cusomized my wifi signal boost and channels to work very well. I have a lot of just over 1 acre to give good distance between my home and the other networks. i have this speaker set connected to a Samsung LED 86inch smart tv. I mounted it to the wall and all my stuff sits in a shelf around the corner. the wireless speakers only have to shoot wifi signal about 15ft. The wireless speakers cut in and out like crazy. During the Superbowl my guests complaints forced me... » Read More No. The speakers sounds great. problem with wireless speakers. The neighborhood i live in has a fair amount of wifi networks. I Cusomized my wifi signal boost and channels to work very well. I have a lot of just over 1 acre to give good distance between my home and the other networks. i have this speaker set connected to a Samsung LED 86inch smart tv. I mounted it to the wall and all my stuff sits in a shelf around the corner. the wireless speakers only have to shoot wifi signal about 15ft. The wireless speakers cut in and out like crazy. During the Superbowl my guests complaints forced me to unplug them all together. what a nightmare for someone who takes a lot of time perfecting my devices. « Show Less
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These are traditional wired speakers, just like in a traditional home stereo, only they are weatherproof. To create a wireless connection to them, you would need a wireless adaptor/repeater that can pick up the SONOS signal from your home WiFi network and convert it to an audio signal that is then fed into a dedicated amplifier which would drive the Def Techs. Much easier than it may seem, and I can assure you that if you are a serious music listener seeking very high quality outdoor sound, the effort will be worth it (I don't work for Def Tech - I'm just a very happy customer into my 2nd season with my DefTechs) These are traditional wired speakers, just like in a traditional home stereo, only they are weatherproof. To create a wireless connection to them, you would need a wireless adaptor/repeater that can pick up the SONOS signal from your home WiFi network and convert it to an audio signal that is then fed into a dedicated amplifier which would drive the Def Techs. Much easier than it may seem, and I can assure you that if you are a serious music listener seeking very high quality outdoor sound, the effort will be worth it (I don't work for Def Tech - I'm just a very happy customer into my 2nd... » Read More These are traditional wired speakers, just like in a traditional home stereo, only they are weatherproof. To create a wireless connection to them, you would need a wireless adaptor/repeater that can pick up the SONOS signal from your home WiFi network and convert it to an audio signal that is then fed into a dedicated amplifier which would drive the Def Techs. Much easier than it may seem, and I can assure you that if you are a serious music listener seeking very high quality outdoor sound, the effort will be worth it (I don't work for Def Tech - I'm just a very happy customer into my 2nd season with my DefTechs) « Show Less
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What operating system are you using? I bought this speaker for a laptop running Vista (which worked beautifully, by the way, because it was configured for Vista). The speaker and Vista didn't work smoothly. When I switched from the laptop's built-in speakers to the Logitech I often had to reboot after I set the Logitech as my default speaker. Then it would work great. It was a nuisance but the Logitech was such an improvement over the wimpy built-in speaker that it was worth it. My new laptop has great built-in speakers so I don't need to use the add on. The Logitech's a great little speaker, though.
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this is not a bluetooth device. i use a wireless usb transmitter attached to my computer. the sound is good; however, i think the wired version should be considered by you. the reason i am saying this is that the wireless version is loaded with wires and cables.
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This seems like a loaded question to me :-) I am presuming standard hardware and software configuration, no advanced custom config, then there is no such things as a Mac or a PC speaker. You just need to make sure you have standard audio outputs and connect them and have power. BTW, they are good speakers for the money.
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Hmm. I don't recommend you to buy this speaker. It was used with my imac. When sound is quite or low sound, the speaker automatically went to slience. Also sound delay. Two products that i used had same situtation. Don't buy it, and purchase other products
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The unit is designed primarily as wireless rear surround speakers. They are somewhat a compromise as one is trading the more ambient sound of fixed wired speakers for the convenience of one wireless unit you can hide away till you need it. I imagine you could connect this to any output you could connect speakers to but what are you trying to accomplish?