Beechnut Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Anybody done this? Would rather see it done with the LFE sub out on the receiver, but it'll be mono and not stereo. It shouldn't matter because whatever item you use should be able to transmit the entire freq range. I also worry about delay. . Guess Audyssey would compensate for that if it were severe enough? And, line level verses high level outputs depening on what the equipment is able to accept Rocketfish is an option. Find this one though. Audioengine W1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I believe HSU has a wireless sub. I can see where it could create placement options that wired subs wouldn't have, like across a tiled or hardwood floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechnut Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 I was aware of HSU doing it stock. But would you every consider doing it to an RSW-15? An Epik Legend/Empire? An SVS PB13 Ultra etc.... I'm thinking it shouldn't. Unless there is a delay. If it doesn't compress the audio signal...shouldn't affect fidelity. And I'm not sure how much fidelity there is below 120hz. Never owned a subwoofer for home theater so speculation here. Subject is crossing my mind as I'm wondering about sub placement following a sub crawl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Never owned a subwoofer for home theater so speculation here. WOW, are you in for a treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I couldn't find any 20-20k specs on the Rocketfish but I did notice that it had a 15 to 20ms signal delay. I would think either Audyssey or your receivers distance settings should be able to compensate for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechnut Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Never owned a subwoofer for home theater so speculation here. WOW, are you in for a treat! Building it up over time and that's next in line. Then surrounds then Ext amp. Although craigslist tries to derail my progression when I see different amps for sale in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenM Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 FWIW, it looks like the rocketfish model is made for speakers, not an active subwoofer. In the manual it lists a class D amplifier as the output, and the quick setup guide's rear view of the wireless receiver only shows speaker level outputs. Unless there is a delay. As mentioned, any delay should be compensated for by Audyssey which you'll see on the speaker distance screen as the subwoofer will have some extra distance added to it. If it doesn't compress the audio signal I wouldn't foresee it as being a factor. Wirelessly streaming the full bandwidth of a CD (~1.4 megabits per second) is relatively trivial these days, let alone the fraction of the bandwidth you would need for a subwoofer. Only factor that I can think of that may affect performance is potential interference. And I'm not sure how much fidelity there is below 120hz. It's as important as any other band, except it tends to be a lot more difficult to get right. Edit: this should get the job done http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/OAW3.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 FWIW, it looks like the rocketfish model is made for speakers, not an active subwoofer. In the manual it lists a class D amplifier as the output, and the quick setup guide's rear view of the wireless receiver only shows speaker level outputs. I saw that too but imagined he could use the subwoofer high level inputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Edit: this should get the job done http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/OAW3.html http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/OAW3.html Pretty cool, I hadn't seen them before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechnut Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Ooh that's sweet! Seems like it isn't really an issue to do this. Nobody speaking up that they have done this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Ooh that's sweet! Seems like it isn't really an issue to do this. Nobody speaking up that they have done this though. Somebody has to be first! It might as well be you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivadselim Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 From everything I have read, the Audioengine product works well enough for this. Any delay issues can be compensated for by using your processor's distance settings (assuming you are using an AVR). Just make certain you buy enough of the parts you will need. You'd need 2 (not just 1) of the AC-to-USB adapters; one at each end. I think the basic setup only incudes one of those. And 2 RCA-to-3.5mm adapters with the proper ends that you might need. Not sure how many of those it comes with but those are easy enough to find, anywhere. You may even be able to find mono versions although the stereo version with only one of the lines being used will work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 http://www.klipsch.com/wa2-wireless-subwoofer-kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivadselim Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 http://www.klipsch.com/wa2-wireless-subwoofer-kit This gizmo requires a sub that features the proprietary "WA PORT". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 This gizmo requires a sub that features the proprietary "WA PORT". Well that's an epic fail... Probably wouldn't be hard to make an adaptor, but it's not worth the hassle if there are other options out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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