I've wanted to add rear speakers for a long time but the wires have been a big concern. Like most other New Yorkers, I rent an apartment and thus can't run wires through the wall. I can potentially run wire along the wall, but I would need around 40-50 feet per speaker.
I currently have two Bose bookshelf speakers hooked up to a Yamaha 5560 receiver. I want to use this for HDTV, music, and gaming on the Xbox 360. I wouldn't consider myself an audiophile, but I want something that's going to have good quality.
I've been looking at a few wireless speaker systems but I'm still undecided.
The first I've looked at is the Logitech Z-5400, a set of computer speakers with two rear wireless channels. The set retails around $300 and includes 2 front and 2 wireless rear speakers, a center channel, and a subwoofer. There is also a separate control module that drives the set. The rear speakers are not completely wireless, as they have to be plugged in to a power source, but this is fine because I have outlets on the wall where I would place them.
My concern with the quality of the system. I need a center channel and subwoofer (unless I use my television in the interim), but I'm not sure how these primary speakers would compare to a quality set which I could pick up.Some of the reviews I've read also suggested that while the wireless was nice it was significantly lower quality.
Accoustic Research also sells a set of wireless speakers (AW-871) that sell for around $100. I could easily add these to my current system and pick up a nice subwoofer and center channel. The reviews seem generally positive when the speakers are in the same room as the base unit, but one review suggests they will not work as proper real channels.
Anyone have any experience with either of these speakers or recommendations for other alternatives? Am I better off picking up an Accoustimass system or other wired system and running cheap speaker wire to the rear channels?