Comments on: Rocketfish Universal Wireless Rear Speaker Kit review http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:25:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: kano http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-949091 kano Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:07:52 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-949091 cant get mine to work either, any suggestions? cant get mine to work either, any suggestions?

]]> By: Larry http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-850886 Larry Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:18:24 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-850886 I bought this system as a means to lose the clutter of running wires to the rear speakers based upon mostly favorable reviews on the product. I very disappointed in this unit...everything has been set up properly and tested numerous times. The rear speakers go silent, very little volume when it's working properly and the popping is annoying, especially in a goog part of a movie. I'll try returning it and trying another unit but I don't have my hopes up. I bought this system as a means to lose the clutter of running wires to the rear speakers based upon mostly favorable reviews on the product. I very disappointed in this unit…everything has been set up properly and tested numerous times. The rear speakers go silent, very little volume when it’s working properly and the popping is annoying, especially in a goog part of a movie. I’ll try returning it and trying another unit but I don’t have my hopes up.

]]> By: Tom http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-800373 Tom Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:30:45 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-800373 I recently bought a Panasonic home theater system model # SC-PT660 and the Rocketfish wireless speaker system. The big problem is that my home theater system has propietary connectors to the receiver and I would have to splice the speaker wire to make it work with Rocketfish. Is there some other way around this? I recently bought a Panasonic home theater system model # SC-PT660 and the Rocketfish wireless speaker system. The big problem is that my home theater system has propietary connectors to the receiver and I would have to splice the speaker wire to make it work with Rocketfish. Is there some other way around this?

]]> By: Tibor http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-721663 Tibor Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:17:46 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-721663 Mine isn't working either! Did you get any replies Mohammed? Dear God, I'm hating technology now! Mine isn’t working either! Did you get any replies Mohammed?

Dear God, I’m hating technology now!

]]> By: Moh http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-705450 Moh Fri, 23 May 2008 08:28:12 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-705450 Hello guys, I bought this kit from best buy yesterday. I followed the instruction step by step and I did everything, but it doesn’t work there is no sounds from the rear speakers. I tried it without the kit and the rear speakers works 100%. Can anybody help me and tell me what the problem is? * I hook up the wires correctly and I check them hundred times. * the light flashing when I turn the receiver on and then I turn the sender on and it’s flashing for seconds then both of them solids which means there is no more flashing and I think that’s mean it’s working correctly. * I don’t understand what’s the 2.4 I just turn the receiver and the sender on and it’s automatically stop flashing the light. * My living room is a small do u think guys that is the problem? * do I need to use the stand for the receiver or not? Please can anybody help me . . Mohammed Saihat20@gmail.com Hello guys,

I bought this kit from best buy yesterday. I followed the instruction step by step and I did everything, but it doesn’t work there is no sounds from the rear speakers. I tried it without the kit and the rear speakers works 100%.
Can anybody help me and tell me what the problem is?
* I hook up the wires correctly and I check them hundred times.
* the light flashing when I turn the receiver on and then I turn the sender on and it’s flashing for seconds then both of them solids which means there is no more flashing and I think that’s mean it’s working correctly.
* I don’t understand what’s the 2.4 I just turn the receiver and the sender on and it’s automatically stop flashing the light.
* My living room is a small do u think guys that is the problem?
* do I need to use the stand for the receiver or not?
Please can anybody help me . .

Mohammed
Saihat20@gmail.com

]]> By: Jay Archer http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-699960 Jay Archer Mon, 19 May 2008 18:30:08 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-699960 Works great except when it goes out. Sending unit quit working. Rocketfish told me to contact Best Buy. Best buy told me to contact Rocketfish. Contacting the BBB. It is a 200 hundred mile round trip to Best Buy. It is under warranty and I even offered to pay for a new sending unit. Works great except when it goes out. Sending unit quit working. Rocketfish told me to contact Best Buy. Best buy told me to contact Rocketfish. Contacting the BBB. It is a 200 hundred mile round trip to Best Buy. It is under warranty and I even offered to pay for a new sending unit.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-553100 Anthony Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:09:33 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-553100 I am looking at getting something like this. I have four floor model JBL speakers and I want to put two of them in areas of the room where the wires will be unsightly if used. Everything that I have seen states that the power handling is up to 100 watts (which tells me that these types of units are only for bookshelf type speakers). All my speakers pump at least 300 watts. Is there anything out there that can handle this? I am looking at getting something like this. I have four floor model JBL speakers and I want to put two of them in areas of the room where the wires will be unsightly if used. Everything that I have seen states that the power handling is up to 100 watts (which tells me that these types of units are only for bookshelf type speakers). All my speakers pump at least 300 watts. Is there anything out there that can handle this?

]]> By: Mario Piratello http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-531235 Mario Piratello Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:17:20 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-531235 I have the same kit wireless louspeaker and have the same pop that comes from the surround boxes from time to time. I could not identity what is the reason for it. I do have the Panasonic home teather and an old RCA system, both wireless surround speaker and none of them has this "pop static" problem than the Rocketfish has. Sure, is something that Rocketfish has to solve, is anoying and does not go away. While I am happy with the quality, this problem needs to be fixed. Is a defect. Thanks, Mario I have the same kit wireless louspeaker and have the same pop that comes from the surround boxes from time to time. I could not identity what is the reason for it.
I do have the Panasonic home teather and an old RCA system, both wireless surround speaker and none of them has this “pop static” problem than the Rocketfish has. Sure, is something that Rocketfish has to solve, is anoying and does not go away. While I am happy with the quality, this problem needs to be fixed. Is a defect.
Thanks, Mario

]]> By: Jason Gill http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-505107 Jason Gill Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:28:21 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-505107 I have the same kit, which I purchased about a month and a half ago from Best Buy - $45 as a returned (but unopened) item! They really do work great; I have heard a popping sound about three times since I purchased them (and they get used a couple hours every day). The transmitter is within a few feet of my wireless router, but YMMV when it comes to wireless gear. The popping sound (in my case) is faint -- not like the terrifying speaker-busting pops of 900mhz; it sounds more like the sound you would hear as an audio jitter with a dirty CD. My only complaint is that the speakers are not totally silent when they are not in use -- they emit a very quiet buzz when my audio receiver is turned off and not supplying any sound. When the receiver is on, the buzz goes away; I suspect that when there is no sound, the transmitter is not transmitting anything and the noise I hear is just ground hum or similar. Turning down the knob on the Rocketfish amp (and then turning up the rear output of the audio receiver) solved this issue. Great deal, maybe not worth $100 but definately worth $50 if you can find it on clearance or similar. Another thing to note is that this setup is advertised for use with wireless rears, but it can be used with any stereo speakers -- if I see another discounted set, I'm going to use it on the secondary speaker output on my receiver for outdoor speakers. I have the same kit, which I purchased about a month and a half ago from Best Buy - $45 as a returned (but unopened) item! They really do work great; I have heard a popping sound about three times since I purchased them (and they get used a couple hours every day). The transmitter is within a few feet of my wireless router, but YMMV when it comes to wireless gear. The popping sound (in my case) is faint — not like the terrifying speaker-busting pops of 900mhz; it sounds more like the sound you would hear as an audio jitter with a dirty CD.

My only complaint is that the speakers are not totally silent when they are not in use — they emit a very quiet buzz when my audio receiver is turned off and not supplying any sound. When the receiver is on, the buzz goes away; I suspect that when there is no sound, the transmitter is not transmitting anything and the noise I hear is just ground hum or similar. Turning down the knob on the Rocketfish amp (and then turning up the rear output of the audio receiver) solved this issue.

Great deal, maybe not worth $100 but definately worth $50 if you can find it on clearance or similar. Another thing to note is that this setup is advertised for use with wireless rears, but it can be used with any stereo speakers — if I see another discounted set, I’m going to use it on the secondary speaker output on my receiver for outdoor speakers.

]]> By: Rowan http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-504818 Rowan Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:43:55 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-504818 This looks like a very good solution to the many 900 mHz wireless speaker systems out there. Before I bought one of these I'd like to know what kind of interference there is with wifi operating on the same band, and, if so, does changing wifi channels have any effect? This looks like a very good solution to the many 900 mHz wireless speaker systems out there. Before I bought one of these I’d like to know what kind of interference there is with wifi operating on the same band, and, if so, does changing wifi channels have any effect?

]]> By: Rick Barr http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-504748 Rick Barr Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:42:32 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-504748 You're absolutely right. I may try to ge some better pictures uploaded, I honestly didn't realize how much dust there was. I should add that for those who already have their wires neatly hidden in their floorboards or basement, I don't know that I would jump to get these. The sound seems a bit better (aside from the pops), but when you get your "wireless" kit home and discover you still have just about as many wires to plug in to the two separate units, it's a little disappointing. You’re absolutely right. I may try to ge some better pictures uploaded, I honestly didn’t realize how much dust there was.

I should add that for those who already have their wires neatly hidden in their floorboards or basement, I don’t know that I would jump to get these. The sound seems a bit better (aside from the pops), but when you get your “wireless” kit home and discover you still have just about as many wires to plug in to the two separate units, it’s a little disappointing.

]]> By: Travis http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-504624 Travis Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:43:15 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/10/31/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-review/#comment-504624 Damn - you need to dust man! That last picture makes my sneeze just looking at it! Great review by the way - I have been thinking about a system like this for my living room since wires pick up static from my carpet and my daughter cannot seem to leave them alone for more than 5 minutes at a time (even when only a small part of wire is showing under the baseboards!) Damn - you need to dust man! That last picture makes my sneeze just looking at it! Great review by the way - I have been thinking about a system like this for my living room since wires pick up static from my carpet and my daughter cannot seem to leave them alone for more than 5 minutes at a time (even when only a small part of wire is showing under the baseboards!)

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