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JBL Control 2.4G On Air Wireless Speaker System

Price: $206.72
     
Editorial Reviews: 
Add a pair of speakers in the bedroom, in the kitchen, in the garage or on the patio. Add surround speakers to your home theater system without the trouble and expense of running speaker wires across the room.
JBL On Air Control 2.4G wireless speaker system, which combines high-performance sound quality with wireless-installation convenience. The JBL On Air Control 2.4G includes a pair of wall-mountable loudspeakers that incorporate a wireless transceiver and amplifier, a transmitter/receiver module, and a remote control. The system is ideal for a host of wireless-speaker applications, including use as the surround channels in a multichannel home theater, as a second-room music system, and as a high-quality wireless speaker system for computers, iPod and digital music players, and other devices. The On Air Control 2.4G utilizes the 2.4GHz frequency range for interference-free transmission, and the transmitter/receiver module can be used with up to two pairs of JBL On Air speakers. The active speaker includes a mini-jack input for connection to a second local audio source, and a subwoofer output that enables the speakers to be used as part of a 2.1-channel satellite/subwoofer audio system. 4 (100mm) Poly-laminate woofer produces a rich, deep bass response 1/2 (12mm) Titanium-laminate tweeter delivers sparkling, clear high frequencies throughout the listening room Easy to set up and use Wall brackets included for speakers and transmitter Wireless loudspeaker system contains - 2.4GHz wireless transmitter; 2-Way, 4 (100mm) active speaker with 15-watt-per-channel amplifier; 2-Way, 4 (100mm) passive speaker; Connection and wall-mount accessories Frequency Range (+-3dB) - 50Hz - 20kHz Amplifier Output - 15 Watts per channel
Add a pair of speakers in the bedroom, in the kitchen, in the garage or on the patio. JBL On Air Control 2.4G wireless speaker system combines high-performance sound quality with wireless-installation convenience. The unit includes a pair of wall-mountable loudspeakers that incorporate a wireless transceiver and amplifier, a transmitter/receiver module, and a remote control. This system is ideal for a host of wireless-speaker applications, including use as the surround channels in a multichannel home theater, as a second-room music system, and as a high-quality wireless speaker system for computers and digital music players. The On Air Control 2.4G utilizes the 2.4GHz frequency range for interference-free transmission, and the transmitter/receiver module can be used with up to two pairs of JBL On Air speakers. The active speaker system includes a mini-jack input for connection to a second local audio source and a subwoofer output that enables the speakers to be used as part of a 2.1-channel satellite/subwoofer audio system. The 100mm polylaminate woofer produces rich, deep bass response, while the 12mm titanium-laminate tweeter delivers sparkling, clear high frequencies throughout the listening room. Easy-to-use wall brackets are included.


Custom Reviews: 
Best Option for Wireless Audio (JBL = Professional)
5 out of 5 stars.
Made a lot of research before buying this pair of boxes. Most of reviews argued about having so many cables in a wireless system. Without cables you can not have decent audio.
Audio quality is perfect. Transmission range is also great without interference. And they have a LINE IN plug which is very convenient.
If you are thinking about buying wireless audio, don't waste your money go for these babies.

Some pleasant surprises
4 out of 5 stars.
I bought this product to replace a set of RCA wireless speakers that were unsatisfactory (besides the fact that it came with TWO LEFT speakers). I was pleasantly surprised with the build and design quality of this JBL set. Plenty of speaker wire was provided. The little remote works fine for me. I had to do a bit of tweaking of the transmitter antenna and the receiver orientation to avoid occasional dropouts. My sound system is centered on a Harman Kardon AV-745 receiver, which has an input for everything and an output for everything else, so the time-consuming part for me was configuring the receiver for multi-room operation. I had to go back and dig through the receiver manual to find out about setup. I'm now watching the Emeril on the HD Food Channel in the den, while the (hypothetical) dinner guests in the dining room are listening to an Etta James CD. Life is good.

For me, this product is an ideal complement to my sound system.

JBL was thoughtful to provide power cords for both 110v 50-60Hz and 220v 50 Hz operation. Not that I'm taking the product to Europe any time soon.
There's also a splitter cable that adapts a mini stereo jack to a pair of RCA plugs. The safety tethers provide a little extra assurance, but I don't need them for my floor mounting. I'm not using the wall mounts, but I note that the speakers are threaded for 3rd-party speaker mounts from either the back or the bottom. I like the wall mounts provided for the transmitter and for the receiver. There's a subwoofer connection too, but I doubt that I'll put a sub in the dining room. The owner's manual covers all sorts of possible configurations, including using an MP3 player to provide Line-In, in case you don't want to use the wireless feature for some reason. The remote allows one-touch source selection between wireless and local. I also like the fact that a blinking green LED indicates that the speaker is getting signals from the remote.

It's a nice product, overall. It's a good value if you want to supplement a complex sound system.

THESE ARE NOT WIRELESS
1 out of 5 stars.
I ORDERED THESE AS A GIFT FOR MY SON IN LAW AND WAS REALLY UPSET THAT IN ACTUALITY THEY ARE NOT WIRELESS!! I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY GET AWAY WITH SUCH FALSE ADVERTISING. THERE IS DEFINITELY A WIRE WHICH I SAW FOR MYSELF. NOW I HAVE TO SEND THEM BACK AND PAY SHIPPING. IF YOU TRULY WANT WIRELESS, DON'T GET THESE!!

Just Aweful
1 out of 5 stars.
For some reason, my idiot boyfriend bought these for 228, which is way too much. The instructions say the speakers need to be 35 feet from the router. So, unless you are using them in a business location, they echo. No, I don't mean they give you a clear surround sound effect, I mean they have about a full second delay from the TV to the speakers. They are not completely "wireless" either. The speakers are wires to each other, so you still have an awkward wire across the room. Plus the obvious cord to the outlet.

Outstanding sound, easy setup
5 out of 5 stars.
The hardest part of setup was getting every piece out of the box. The rest went so smoothly.

Several output sources, and all sound great (PC, Zune, XM Radio).

The patio has an awesome system now and we're very pleased with the quality of sound.

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