While we're on the subject of Wireless speaker systems, I've ordered my
Definitive Technology W9 speaker which is supposed to be up there with
the a7 so I'm hoping that this time next week I'll be nodding my head in
agreement.
The W9 has some extra functionality that hthe A7 does not which suits me
hence the reason I ordered one, that functionality being the Play-Fi
protocol which is also available on the Polk Audio Omni series, Rotel's
fine T14 FM/DAB Wi-Fi Streamer etc.
On 1/07/2017 8:14 AM, Gordon Smith wrote:
Hello everybody
I've had my own Polk Audio S6 streaming speaker system for a few days now. I
have not said anything until now, because I wanted to be able to gain a good
insight into the device's performance and functionality first.
Dane and I have agreed to pool our resourses to compile a jioint review of this
product, and that should be available soon. However, these are some of my
initial findings.
In terms of audio quality which, after all, is the crux issue when it comes to
devices of this type, I had to take a few moments quiet repose so that I could
collect my thoughts. All I can say at this juncture is that I'm very glad
nobody could see me when I attained my first streaming audio. Reason: I was
simply stunned! The device has four amplifiers to drive it's individual drivers
and, my oh my, Can you tell! The audio when streaming high quality content is
just unsurpassed by any other wireless audio system of it's kind which I have
ever encountered.
It doesn't quite come up to the standards of my Samsung HW-6500J sound bar. But
then again, I wouldn't have expected it too. We're talking about two entirely
different devices here, fundimentally different in functionality.
But it deffitely compares favourably with the Boes and Bows wireless systems I
have here. And neither of those is exactky what I'd call bad!
But there's one very marked difference, and I noticed it immediately. If you
position the speaker correctly in relation to your listening environment at the
time, the stereo separation and reproduction quality are just amazing for such
a device.
I put some very high quality audio content into the device, and was rewarded by
sound production which would put many high-end high fidelity systems to shame.
Again, one must be realistic in terms of making comparisons, and I'm very lothe
to do so when systems operate so very differently. I will be more detailed
later when we do our primary review. But I certainly wouldn't have any
difficulty with sitting listening to this device for hours at a time. For me
personally, it has re-enabled my appreciation of stereo sound, something which
I've not had for some years. And I'm thrilled for that reason alone!
More later.
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My Compliments And Kindest Regards
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