Audyssey makes a pair of speakers like this with Bluetooth. They're white. Look at on their page Audyssey.com.

Be careful rewiring them with an outside device that the input stays clean and you don't bypass the DSP. Their's bass response and correction software that these guys use to make their stuff sound so bad ass and if you by pass it the speakers levels will be off.

venom4hire wrote:Calling all Nerds! I need some advice. I have a pair of these, and I have hacked them up and combined them with these.

I can power the bluetooth off the headphones so I never need to charge them, and have a push button switch to turn them off. What I don't have is any other buttons, or the mic. so they are only good for playing music.

I want more. I want to have all the buttons and mic outside in the headphones so I can use them.
But this bluetooth set up is not really set to allow me to unsolder the buttons and mic to remote locate them.

Does anyone know of a pair of bluetooth stereo headphone I can find and tare apart so I can trick my headphones out fully and not just partially. My area inside the headphones can fit a little circuit board but that is about it. (Maybe about 2x3 inches. and only one board thick.)

If this is the wrong place to ask, a link to the right place would be much appreciated.

p.s. I just bought the pair on tech.woot and I can't wait to get my hands on them. (I will probaly buy a not working set from ebay before I go braking up my nice newly refurbished set.

rom wrote:Same question here.

The speakers on this sale are only rated for 100-120.

jimaudyssey wrote:Jim here from Audyssey. Really glad to see everyone picking up on this great deal. Let me know if you have any questions. I will be happy to answer.

Hi Jim, can this model handle 220v?

Edit: thanks! too bad

What's the riverside robot expo and what are you singing?

robotbetty9 wrote:Would these work for me while singing at the Riverside Robot Expo in November?

What I mean is, can I use these with a PA amp?

Are you officially the laziest person on the planet? You're the guy who leaves his air conditioner on in the summer when he leaves on vacation.

Do you just keep your oven at 350 all the time in case you need to bake something?

hhh222 wrote:According to a review on Amazon, these auto power off after 30 minutes if no sound is being played through them and you have to manually turn them back on. Deal breaker for me.

I gotta disagree. The DSP in these are more maliable. They'll fill a room with sound and bass... but if you find yourself using them at a computer desk or somewhere else close the bass correction keeps the balance awesome when the music's quiet too. The Kilpsch's sound great but when you turn the music down you lose half the response. I prefer these.

berdmanfx wrote:Keep the Klipsch 2.1's.

IMO.. Pioneer SP-BS21-LR + mini amp is a better deal for $71.89 shipped

(I have Klipsch 2.1's on the main home PC, w/ the pioneer bookshelf's in my room.. Along w/ these)

The Klipsch 2.1's are DEFINITELY going to give you more bass.

briansantamaria wrote:Are you officially the laziest person on the planet? You're the guy who leaves his air conditioner on in the summer when he leaves on vacation.

Do you just keep your oven at 350 all the time in case you need to bake something?

He probably doesn't want to walk over to the TV to turn on his speakers every single time he wants to watch something. The auto-off feature would be gravy if they came back ON by themselves too. As-is, the speakers would probably be ok on a desktop. How is this hard to understand?

hhh222 wrote:According to a review on Amazon, these auto power off after 30 minutes if no sound is being played through them and you have to manually turn them back on. Deal breaker for me.

Well, that's a deal MAKER for me! Using them as PC speakers, I want them to turn off when not being used.

I would like to use these as external speakers for my TV. How far from the back wall (inches) should the speakers be placed for best audio?

It's not hard to understand, it's just weird and lazy. I press a button to turn everything else in my house on. My oven, my lights, etc. I'd rather they shut off than drain energy.

sl8763 wrote:He probably doesn't want to walk over to the TV to turn on his speakers every single time he wants to watch something. The auto-off feature would be gravy if they came back ON by themselves too. As-is, the speakers would probably be ok on a desktop. How is this hard to understand?

Adjust to 325 for higher altitudes.

PemberDucky wrote:oooo that's a good idea.

briansantamaria wrote:It's not hard to understand, it's just weird and lazy. I press a button to turn everything else in my house on. My oven, my lights, etc. I'd rather they shut off than drain energy.

Heh, I'd say in the age of wireless and remote controls, turning on your TV speakers manually every time is weird. And once again...nobody is disputing the benefit of saving energy. It's just dumb that they don't turn back on by themselves. I had computer speakers ten years ago that did that.

Once and a while, the fates align. I've needed an excellent pair of computer speakers and have been looking the last couple days. Then, today! Trigger pulled. Thanks woot!

jimaudyssey wrote:Jim here from Audyssey. Really glad to see everyone picking up on this great deal. Let me know if you have any questions. I will be happy to answer.

If I use these in a location where they cannot be easily reached, can the supply of AC power be used to turn the speakers on (with the power button on the speakers depressed)? Will power cycling turn them on again after auto-power-off occurs? (Think use with speakers plugged into power strip and using power-strip switch.)

There are product descriptions. Then, there are pretty good product descriptions. There are also great product descriptions. Then there are product descriptions so good that they only come along once in a generation. Even better: There are product descriptions that redefine the entire literary trade. This, however, is a product description that simply blows the top off of the reader's head, rendering any reader unable to read a product description ever again.

Sorry for asking probably a silly question but are these speakers wireless or is it necessary to run a wire to them. I have bare wood floors so wireless is essential.

Okay, in for one.

I really should stop browsing woot when I'm trying to save money, but I do need a more compact set of speakers...and they look pretty. :0

Jim! is a wire connection required with these speakers or are they wireless and connect through the optical (like a wireless mouse)?

tehmcke wrote:Jim! is a wire connection required with these speakers or are they wireless and connect through the optical (like a wireless mouse)?

Uh, an optical audio port is a wire. And if you look at the pictures, there's clearly a wire, plus the description says it comes with a power supply, 3.5mm audio wire, and speaker wire. So what's the confusion here?

Heard these last month in an Apple store in London and they are really impressive. Stood toe-to toe with B&W and better than Bose. I bought them back here for $200 at Apple and they are fantastic!!

Never heard of these guys before I heard this speaker, but did some research on their site, and this is a pretty interesting company. They are in a lot of AV receivers doing room EQ for companies like Denon, Mac Intosh, and Onkyo, and also use their technology in Imax theaters, and in car sound for Jaguar.

Started by a couple audio R&D professors from USC, one of whom invented THX.

Actually, I agree with this concern when using them on a computer. If they auto-off after 30 minutes, I would not end up hearing any of my computer system alerts - meeting alerts, incoming phone and Skype calls, IM alerts, etc. Having to turn them on manually after every single meeting or lunch break would be a pain.

djmj99 wrote:LOL @ all those who claim the auto off is a "deal breaker". Yes, having to hit a button to turn my speakers back on...after 30 minutes of inactivity (which means you arent using them ANYHOW) is such a STRAIN!! Wow! What a bunch of lazy pansies we have become!

ascheng wrote:If I use these in a location where they cannot be easily reached, can the supply of AC power be used to turn the speakers on (with the power button on the speakers depressed)? Will power cycling turn them on again after auto-power-off occurs? (Think use with speakers plugged into power strip and using power-strip switch.)

Can anyone who currently owns these speakers answer this question? Unplug and then plug in again. Do they come back on? Thanks!

ascheng wrote:Can anyone who currently owns these speakers answer this question? Unplug and then plug in again. Do they come back on? Thanks!

They do not.

ILGal wrote:Any idea how these might work in a 12X18 carpeted living room? Want to set up an old laptop to stream music files from other computers and have reasonable quality sound in that area of the house. Don't know much about speakers, but I do know that the Bose Companion II setup we have downstairs is awesome loud (but almost 3x the price of this $80 deal....)Any comparison between the two?

This will fill your room really well and you will get deep notes without a subwoofer.

PemberDucky wrote:that's not a silly question.

a silly question would be something like, "does a banana ride a bicycle in the wintertime?"

These are not wireless speakers.

packers72 wrote:They do not.

Ok, thanks the response. Dealbreaker for me since I would have used them placed up high with AirPort Express as audio source.

packers72 wrote:Heard these last month in an Apple store in London and they are really impressive. Stood toe-to toe with B&W and better than Bose. I bought them back here for $200 at Apple and they are fantastic!!

Never heard of these guys before I heard this speaker, but did some research on their site, and this is a pretty interesting company. They are in a lot of AV receivers doing room EQ for companies like Denon, Mac Intosh, and Onkyo, and also use their technology in Imax theaters, and in car sound for Jaguar.

Started by a couple audio R&D professors from USC, one of whom invented THX.

Thanks for the note! You are correct, not only are we in hundreds of AVRs, high-end cars, but also in the studios of Grammy winning producers (Phil Ramone, Frank Filipetti), in TVs and in mobile phones in Japan--chances are you have heard us.

ascheng wrote:If I use these in a location where they cannot be easily reached, can the supply of AC power be used to turn the speakers on (with the power button on the speakers depressed)? Will power cycling turn them on again after auto-power-off occurs? (Think use with speakers plugged into power strip and using power-strip switch.)

No. You will have to hit the power button to turn on the speakers.

ascheng wrote:Ok, thanks the response. Dealbreaker for me since I would have used them placed up high with AirPort Express as audio source.

Check out our website you might find something there.

shada1978 wrote:I would like to use these as external speakers for my TV. How far from the back wall (inches) should the speakers be placed for best audio?

You will want to do a little experimenting. I have mine about 12 inches away from the wall.

packers72 wrote:Heard these last month in an Apple store in London and they are really impressive. Stood toe-to toe with B&W and better than Bose. I bought them back here for $200 at Apple and they are fantastic!!
...

Better than Bose? LOL!

Bose are well-known for their marketing prowess and their less than stellar sounding speakers. Being better than Bose isn't praise, it's a requirement if you're trying to be better than mediocre at best.

TheRaven wrote:Better than Bose? LOL!

Bose are well-known for their marketing prowess and their less than stellar sounding speakers. Being better than Bose isn't praise, it's a requirement if you're trying to be better than mediocre at best.

Point is these are really good!!

B&W desktops are like several times the cost and this speaker can hang with it . I agree Bose is marketing not technology.

briansantamaria wrote:Are you officially the laziest person on the planet? You're the guy who leaves his air conditioner on in the summer when he leaves on vacation.

Do you just keep your oven at 350 all the time in case you need to bake something?

Are you officially the most foolish person on the planet?

When my computer is on I want my speakers on too, plain and simple. Why? here's two scenarios that apply to me nearly every single day:

Scenario #1: I'm listening to music at my computer. I decide it's time to respond to a ton of emails. I turn the music off. 45 minutes later I'm done with the emails and want to listen to music again. Speakers now have to be manually turned back on? Why? I never left the computer, I shouldn't have to constantly turn my speakers on to hear them.

Situation #2: I use my computer multiple times a day, but usually an hour or so in between each use. So I have to turn these speakers on 8 to 10 times a day, minimum. And you don't think that's going to become repetitive and annoying?

News flash: The way that YOU use your computer (probably slouched over it 9 hours a day playing video games or something) is not how EVERYONE uses their computer.

Auto off is a deal breaker, and I would buy these in a SECOND if it weren't for that feature.

Ok, here I go again with specs. Maybe Jim can clarify them for us. Here's what's posted on Amazon:

Frequency Response Curve 20Hz - 20kHz
Audio Sensitivity 92 dB
Impdedance 4
Crossover Description 3.5kHz
Speaker Driver Material Type Kevlar
Peak Power Handling - Speakers 60 watts

20Hz - 20kHz means nothing without dropoff figures. I guaranted you right now there's no way in hell these little speakers are going to give you 20Hz bass response. Im-pos-si-ble!

I'll assume that's the amplifier spec and even that's next to useless without a THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) number at rated power.

The sensitivity figure isn't bad for such small speakers.

Again, computer speakers. I guess the people that make them figure that the people buying them are not audiophiles. I suppose that's a valid assumption.

Doesn't really work for me however. :-)

All that being said, it would seem that these are a deal and probably much better than most other speakers you'll find for this price.

jimaudyssey wrote:Jim here from Audyssey. Really glad to see everyone picking up on this great deal. Let me know if you have any questions. I will be happy to answer.

Hi Jim, is there a way to turn off or defeat the "auto off" feature? This is a 100% deal breaker for me as I would have to turn these on manually 8 to 10 times a day.

molex wrote:Are you officially the most foolish person on the planet?

When my computer is on I want my speakers on too, plain and simple. Why? here's two scenarios that apply to me nearly every single day:

Scenario #1: I'm listening to music at my computer. I decide it's time to respond to a ton of emails. I turn the music off. 45 minutes later I'm done with the emails and want to listen to music again. Speakers now have to be manually turned back on? Why? I never left the computer, I shouldn't have to constantly turn my speakers on to hear them.

Situation #2: I use my computer multiple times a day, but usually an hour or so in between each use. So I have to turn these speakers on 8 to 10 times a day, minimum. And you don't think that's going to become repetitive and annoying?

News flash: The way that YOU use your computer (probably slouched over it 9 hours a day playing video games or something) is not how EVERYONE uses their computer.

Auto off is a deal breaker, and I would buy these in a SECOND if it weren't for that feature.

I agree completely! People tend to have a very narrow view of the world and don't really consider much outside of their own experience. There are many reasons why you wouldn't want these to automatically go off in 30 minutes.

The alternatives would be to have them automatically come back on when there was audio. Or for the user to be able to turn on/off this feature at will. Or for the user to adjust the time-frame for this auto-off feature.

Many possibilities. Calling somebody lazy (or more) because they don't like this 'feature' is just rude and, frankly, ignorant.

TheRaven wrote:Ok, here I go again with specs. Maybe Jim can clarify them for us. Here's what's posted on Amazon:

Frequency Response Curve20Hz - 20kHz
Audio Sensitivity92 dB
Impdedance4
Crossover Description3.5kHz
Speaker Driver Material TypeKevlar
Peak Power Handling - Speakers60 watts

20Hz - 20kHz means nothing without dropoff figures. I guaranted you right now there's no way in hell these little speakers are going to give you 20Hz bass response. Im-pos-si-ble!

I'll assume that's the amplifier spec and even that's next to useless without a THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) number at rated power.

The sensitivity figure isn't bad for such small speakers.

Again, computer speakers. I guess the people that make them figure that the people buying them are not audiophiles. I suppose that's a good assumption.

Doesn't really work for me however. :-)

All that being said, it would seem that these are a deal and probably much better than most other speakers you'll find for this price.

Yeah mostly agree but they sound really impressive(especially with optical cable) and at this price its a steal. I was happy paying $200.

molex wrote:Hi Jim, is there a way to turn off or defeat the "auto off" feature? This is a 100% deal breaker for me as I would have to turn these on manually 8 to 10 times a day.

nvm, it looks as if these really do shut themselves off after 30 minutes of silence and must be manually turned on again.

The fact that this isn't a user-controllable option is a serious flaw and prevents me from buying these, this would be a constant nuisance for me. A real shame since these get such great reviews on the sound.