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Manufacturer: Rocketfish Part number: RFWHTIB
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- Bottom Line:
- The Rocketfish Universal Wireless Rear Speaker Kit can convert most brands of surround speakers to cordless operation for less than $100.
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CNET editors' review
Rocketfish Universal Wireless Rear Speaker Kit price range: $76.39 - $126.00
- Reviewed by: Steve Guttenberg
- Edited by: John Falcone
- Reviewed on: 02/26/2008
The good: Low-cost, two-channel wireless speaker kit; easy to set up; tiny wireless transmitter; integrated wireless receiver with dual 25-watt digital power amplifiers; works with most brands of surround speakers; good sound quality.
The bad: No remote control options--power must be left on or manually toggled with each use; the system's nondefeatable delay can sound too echoey on some program material; still has wires.
The bottom line: The Rocketfish Universal Wireless Rear Speaker Kit can convert most brands of surround speakers to cordless operation for less than $100.
User reviews
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Not bad...could be better
by magicat777 on April 9, 2008
Pros: Decent range, easy to setup, price
Cons: echo, distortion, range, remote
Summary: I bought this a few months ago from Best Buy and have had the chance to move this all over my apartment. It has a decent range and will work ...
Summary: I bought this a few months ago from Best Buy and have had the chance to move this all over my apartment. It has a decent range and will work through walls...though not well. I had to experiment with placement to get a good strong signal.
I have it currently placed about 70' away (through two brick walls) from the transmitter in another room and I get pretty clear sound. Occasionally it will fade or breakup if there are a lot of people in either room. On a whole, it was pretty easy to set up for putting a spare speakers into another room.
If you are looking for sound quality, I'd look elsewhere. Otherwise, it was a great product.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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additional info
by Jpell70 on October 29, 2007
Pros: the devices uses 2.4 GHz
Cons: unknown - I have not tried the product
Summary: I am considering buying this product so my rating is bogus, I'm just adding info. I called Rocketfish and was told that this device uses the 2.4 GHz ...
Summary: I am considering buying this product so my rating is bogus, I'm just adding info. I called Rocketfish and was told that this device uses the 2.4 GHz frequecy to send the signal.
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"...chips operate in the 2.4GHz band, the same one used by most household appliances. However, the chips use a proprietary wireless transmission standard. The standard has a small spectrum footprint and can use up to 40 different channels in the spectrum. This lets the chips dynamically elect channels not being used by other devices and cut down interference."4 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Got rid of the long, rear speaker wires
by joem94547 on February 26, 2008
Pros: No more unsightly wires and no wire routing
Cons: Not much power
Summary: I wish the rear amp had more power since my receiver puts out 100W to the rear, but otherwise I've never had any pops from my rear speakers. I ...
Summary: I wish the rear amp had more power since my receiver puts out 100W to the rear, but otherwise I've never had any pops from my rear speakers. I have a HTIB Onkyo setup. The rear speakers will hum a little bit if you have the stereo off and leave the receiver/rear amp on, but I always turn mine off when I'm not using it. Great sound for movies, but not for audiophiles.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Ehh It's Ok
by theonlybuster on February 26, 2008
Pros: Limits Wires, easy to set up
Cons: Random pops, not made for anyone with OCD, the sound never gets "perfect"
Summary: This is a decent in-home system if you can set this up relatively close to your speakers. The biggest problem was the random pops and a speaker randomly not working. ...
Summary: This is a decent in-home system if you can set this up relatively close to your speakers. The biggest problem was the random pops and a speaker randomly not working. This is really just a pass type of item.
In other words, this item isn't worth it unless you can set it up close to your sound system, or you have a small empty room.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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My APPLE TV worked until I plugged in the Rocketfish.
by NosmoKing1 on January 29, 2013
Pros: Good price and quick fix.
Cons: If another transmitter is close it may interfere or block transmit ion.
Summary: When I NOTHING or a continuous "PINWHEEL" I thought the problem was my MAC or the APPLE TV transmitter. After trying everything, as a last resort I unplugged the Rocketfish ...
Summary: When I NOTHING or a continuous "PINWHEEL" I thought the problem was my MAC or the APPLE TV transmitter. After trying everything, as a last resort I unplugged the Rocketfish and the APPLE TV came on immediately. The two transmitter were next to each other. I had to separate them by 3 feet but still get some intermittent problems.
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NO Customer Service
by bostonmass007 on July 14, 2012
Pros: I don't know - could never get to work
Cons: NO customer services. NO knowledge of even basic audio systems.
Summary: I can't say that this company has no customer service. They do - it's just the worst I have ever encountered. The people on the phone don't ...
Summary: I can't say that this company has no customer service. They do - it's just the worst I have ever encountered. The people on the phone don't have even basic knowledge of audio systems. I spoke to three different people all who had never heard of a powered amplifier. IF you ask to speak to a supervisor they start to get rude. Avoid this company's products at all costs.
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Excellent speakers!
by soapytoo on November 22, 2010
Pros: Nice looking, clean lines, easy to set up
Cons: No cons. I like these speakers!
Summary: I took these speakers out of the box. Plugged the sender into my computer (because I wanted to hear steaming music) and the speakers into wall sockets.
One speaker goes ...Summary: I took these speakers out of the box. Plugged the sender into my computer (because I wanted to hear steaming music) and the speakers into wall sockets.
One speaker goes into my office and the other into the family room.
I pressed the sender button (on the sender unit) and the receiver button on each of the speakers to start the communication. I then went to steaming music on my computer at Jones college radio, at http://wktz.jones.edu. This station plays beautiful music (elevator stuff) that I like in the background. Can't find this kind of music on any station on my radio, so I was forced to use streaming music from Jacksonville, Florida.
The speakers worked as they said they would. These speakers are absolutely great! I am VERY happy with them and I would recommend these to anyone. I was thinking of getting another pair just because they are so great! -
Great product.
by Alexander329 on March 24, 2010
Pros: Easy setup. Works as described. Wires are not a problem. It certainly beats running wires around the room.
Cons: None really, except that a remote control feature would be nice. You have to turn the transmitter and receiver on manually. But it is not that big of a deal and I would buy the product again, even it does not come with a remote.
Summary: Music and movies sound great! I have had the product for six months and have not had any problems. A great way to get surround sound when you cant run ...
Summary: Music and movies sound great! I have had the product for six months and have not had any problems. A great way to get surround sound when you cant run wires to the back of the room.
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good idea but had complications
by marriageishell on March 14, 2010
Pros: I live in an apartment and running wires was not an option this is great for people who live in apartments or on a slab and cannot hide wires. Very easy to set up.
Cons: knocked out my wireless in the house runs on the same channel as my router why did they have to use 2.4 as a frequency when many items like home routers and cordless phones use that range.
Summary: this would have been a great idea if it had been using a different frequency as i had a choice of having rear surround or wireless in the apartment my ...
Summary: this would have been a great idea if it had been using a different frequency as i had a choice of having rear surround or wireless in the apartment my kids and wife won and i stuck to the wireless. hopefully in the future they will use multiple frequencies.
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Good quality but interference with Verizon Fios router
by mauro_a on November 30, 2009
Pros: Low price
Decent quality
Volume control on receiverCons: Knock down the wireless internet from a Verizon FIOS router MI424WR
Bulky receiver
Receiver light stays on all the timeSummary: I got the wireless kit as a gift for my birthday to use on my Onkyo SR606 receiver for the surround back, not the regular surround speakers which draw a ...
Summary: I got the wireless kit as a gift for my birthday to use on my Onkyo SR606 receiver for the surround back, not the regular surround speakers which draw a little bit more power.
The sound level is great and the receiver was able to automatically configure the back surround speakers with the included microphone. The only different thing I noticed was it took the receiver two sweeps to actually set the delays and amplification levels correct on the receiver automatic setup.
My only complaint is that it uses the same 2.4GHz as almost any other wireless device out there, including the Actiontec MI424WR router provided by Verizon with the FIOS instalation. As soon as I turn my rear surround receiver, the internet goes down for every connected device on the house and it comes back alive as soon as I turn it off.
I'm going to but a linksys dual-band router, either the wrt320n or the wrt6100n and try the 5GHz link to see if that solves my problem. Will post if it works.
Other than the internet problem, I'm actually happy to get some use of those extra speakers without running the long wires across the living room.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Rocketfish
- Part number: RFWHTIB
- Description: This wireless kit sends rich sound to your home entertainment system speakers while eliminating ugly and cumbersome wires. Just plug the sender into your home theater and your rear speakers into the receiver.
General
- Product type Wireless audio delivery system for rear speakers
- Features 30 meters range
- Placing / Mounting On-wall mounted,
Floor-standing - Package Content Holder,
Audio cable kit,
Transmitter unit,
Receiver unit,
AC power adapter
Service & Support
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Rocketfish
- Address:
7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423-3645 - Phone: 1-800-620-2790
