I have a Sony STR800, a PS3, and am planning on a Sony 52" HDTV. The transmitter is compatible with my SRT800, and the S-AIR speakers sound like a good idea, BUT I will not purchase the units without answers to the following questions: (There is almost NO info in the Amazon online description and the Sony website is no better)
1. How many speakers are in the advertised $81 package (a very simple question) one or two? The product information is useless and one of the previous reviewers suggested two.
2. I understand that a $40 transmitter is needed, but the description (with reviewer confusion) is not clear whether a single transmitter handles four speakers or whether a daisy chain of transmitters is needed, one for each speaker.
3. Can two speakers be used in a remote room as two stereo speakers analogous to the front speakers in my home theater setup?
4. Can two speakers be used as additional surround sound rear speakers with my STR800 to expand the system from my 5.1 setup in my living room to the supported 7.1 system?
5. Can both #3 and#4 be implemented simultaneously?
6. If only one speaker is used in a room, what is the source of the mono output?
7. One reviewer implied that the system did not support all audio modes of the STR800 (apparently, no digital sources are supported). In particular, if I stream music from my PS3 to the STR800 will that digital stream be transmitted and reproduced as stereo in a second room using the S-AIR speakers.
Unless I can get some insight into these questions, I will not consider the S-AIR system. I will not make the mistake of assuming that this system will work as I think it should have been designed. I've made that mistake before. Get more detail about Sony AIRSA10 S-AIR Speaker System - Black.
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