Many people today look towards wireless audio as a means of eliminating unsightly cables, and while this may certainly be one of the fringe benefits of using such technology, the truth is, audio video integrators use installation techniques that are very effective in hiding cables and wires. This fact aside, there remain numerous features to wireless audio that make it an attractive proposition.

Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of wireless audio is the ability to push music from your computer or from portable devices like smartphones or tablets. Not only are these devices capable of playing music downloaded to them from the internet, they can also store music from your CD library, and synchronize with one another so that your music is shared among them. How difficult is it to have the music you've put together for that perfect playlist to come over your home audio? Simply put, not hard at all.

Sonos, manufacturer of perhaps the best known wireless audio systems, provides a robust and flexible solution that has a well-deserved reputation for the being unequaled in wireless audio.

Robust because Sonos establishes its own wireless "bubble", independent of WiFi so that if your WiFi network experiences technical difficulties, Sonos keeps running of its own accord. Plus, each Sonos device creates its own wireless bubble, in effect, strengthening the Sonos network while extending it.

Flexible because Sonos manufactures a variety of speakers, from a sound bar known as the Playbar, which has 8 drivers, to the Sonos' subwoofer, the SUB, to the Play 1, Play 3 and Play 5, with 1, 3 and 5 drivers, respectively. And while Sonos speakers provide satisfactory sound, the Connect allows users to add their own audio equipment to the Sonos network, meaning, the audiophile can integrate that special system with hand-picked speakers, amp and preamp into a Sonos network, or even build a wireless network around their high fidelity system.

In addition to allowing the user to play music stored from CDs or downloaded from the internet, Sonos also provides a portal for streaming music from a variety of on-line sources such as Deezer, Pandora, and others.

Another wireless audio system that affords the consumer the use of their own speakers, amp and preamp is the Control 4 Music Bridge.  Adding this small component to an existing audio system gives one the ability to push music from Bluetooth capable devices, and like Sonos, is not limited to locally stored music: If the source device (i.e. smartphone, tablet or computer) is capable of using streaming services like Deezer and Spotify, these are all viable means for supplying your favorite music to the audio system that has been made wireless by the Control 4 Bridge.

Above are just a few examples of wireless audio currently available on the market. Visit the Expert Team at Custom Audio Video, and let us help you to find the Smart Solution for your A/V needs.

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