Rating: Summary: deejay1 Review: This is a great product with some limitations. I'm not certain how the published 1000' range was determined, but using the FM radio function, I was not able to reach more than 70' from the house to the garage. I'm very pleased with the results using the RCA connectors but a little disappointed with the FM limitation. It would also be nice to be able to purchase extra receivers so that several locations in the house could access the transmitter. I purchased another complete set just to get a second receiver. Have not received it yet.
Rating: Summary: You pay for what you get... Review: This product did what it says it will do, but don't expect it to sound like you're listening to a CD. Because it's only 900MHz, it sounds like you're listening to your music on a weak FM station. There is a high-pitched hiss that doesn't seem to go away regardless of the signal strength. I was transmitting line-of-site 10 feet across the room and the hiss persisted.
Rating: Summary: You pay for what you get... Review: This product did what it says it will do, but don't expect it to sound like you're listening to a CD. Because it's only 900MHz, it sounds like you're listening to your music on a weak FM station. There is a high-pitched hiss that doesn't seem to go away regardless of the signal strength. I was transmitting line-of-site 10 feet across the room and the hiss persisted.
Rating: Summary: Excellent product Review: This product probably depends on your local RF interference from other sources. I expect using battery power may reduce the high frequency noise. The sound quality is as advertised, which I found surprising given the multiple 900 MHz devices in my built-up neighborhood. With this device, I can listen to internet radio, which is even more varied (and much less expensive) than satellite radio. Picked up for $19.99 on clearance at M-center.
Rating: Summary: Mediocre...at best Review: Waaaaaayyyyy over-rated. I bought it, I gave it to my brother to use and purchased an newer, much better product from RCA. This unit is really only worth 25 dollars. The 900 Mhz reception is poor to average. The direct-connection sound quality is VERY poor. This does not use any digital ciruitry. I would pass on it.
Rating: Summary: Works for me Review: We use the SoundLink to send internet radio (South American stations we would not be able to obtain otherwise) from the computer to radios throughout our 2-story home plus basement. No hiss, no hums, just good standard audio. Quality appears to be dependent primarily on the broadcast speed of the originating station, which is in most instances more than adequate - you would not know whether you were listening to a local FM station or a station from Chile. The SoundLink is now our primary audio "system" and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes to listen to internet radio. Too bad it looks like a toy.
Rating: Summary: Wow! What a great gizmo! Review: When I received the SoundLink for my birthday yesterday, I wasn't quite sure if it would work very well, but I just installed it in all of 5 minutes, and it sounds wonderful. I did not need to read the directions at all - the installation is quite painless and intuitive. Here's how things work:The system comes with two little black boxes - one is a transmitter and one a receiver. Each is clearly marked and powered by either batteries or a power adapter. I was afraid that the adapters would be the bulky kind and not fit on my power strips, but they were actually relatively slim and fit nicely. The transmitter plugs into your PC, Mac, or MP3 player through either the headphone jack or the audio out jack, where you'd normally plug in your speakers. The nice thing about the system, as another reviewer mentioned, is that the transmitter has an audio out jack into which you can now plug your speakers, so the music can be playing on whatever stereo you're transmitting to and at your computer as well. Or just your computer. Or just the stereo. No need to plug and unplug. The receiver sits by your stereo, plugged into a power source or running on batteries. Here you have a choice as well - you can plug the receiver directly into your stereo using the color coded audio cords which are provided, or you can tune your FM receiver to a choice of stations and the receiver will broadcast to your stereo (you'll notice it has a little antenna wire attached). I tried both methods and think the direct route works better for me, but others here have different preferences depending on their location. So far I've tried the unit with my PC (listening to the radio on the internet), on my iMac (listening to my MP3s on iTunes), and with my iPod. Each worked very well. Granted, as other reviewers have mentioned, the sound is not absolutely perfect, especially at louder volumes, but it sounds darned good. I also used my 900Mhz cordless phone while using the SoundLink, and did not notice any interference. For anyone wishing to listen to internet radio stations away from their computer (marvel of marvels), or wanting to listen to their MP3 collection, this is an inexpensive, cordless, and effective solution. I'm very pleased with my birthday present!
Rating: Summary: so far so good! Review: Works as advertised. I'm wondering if USR will be selling additional receiver units. I'd like one attached permanently to my stereo via the RCA jacks and a second to carry around (outside, bedroom alarm clock, etc...).....
Rating: Summary: Good for the price Review: Works great to play MP3s from the computer to the stereo if the A/V line is plugged directly into the stereo. Not so great if you try to use the FM transmission on a boombox or radio.
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