Comments on: Contest: Win A Rocketfish Wireless Surround Sound System

By: Jeff Donow

Jeff Donow — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:53:31 +0000

We had our home built about 5 years ago; and we splurged to get the builder to leave an opening under our staircase in order to build a cabinet for as big a tv as would fit. The good news was that we perfectly fit a beautiful 65″ Sony projection tv in the space.

The bad news is that the speaker wires that we ran during the construction of our home from the tv area to the back wall of the room we’re left exposed on the tv side; however, on the rear wall, they were not. I have crawled through the attic, drilled, patched, and repainted several holes in the wall to attempt to find those speaker wires, but have not had any luck.

We have a very nice Wharfedale surround system; however, we had to unhook the rear speaker due to the fact that my youngest kid (4 now), can’t stop tripping over the wires, not to mention, that my wife (and I) can’t stand the sight of the wires especially knowing that they are also somewhere in the wall right behind our heads! This Rocketfish device would really help our family of 6 to be able to enjoy movies again without the problem of running wires across our family room right in front of our bedroom door.

By: larry

larry — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:03:03 +0000

This system has a lot going for it. But I don’t need it for a surround system. Got that. Now I’m trying to get music into the other rooms of the house without pulling wires and drilling through joists. I’d like just one central system to run the music. What I want to know is if I could get two receivers to work with the transmitter. Or three. The reviews indicate that this is a digital uncompressed signal. The question is whether there is any “handshaking” going on. In other words, does the receiver transmit back to the transmitter a message that it is working? If so, then adding more receivers won’t work. If not, I don’t see a problem with adding more receivers. The cost is low enough that I’m willing to stick the extra transmitters in a box as a backup in case of failure. Anybody out there know?

By: Shy Stahl

Shy Stahl — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:09:34 +0000

We are newly weds, and just bought a new appartment from our savings. We also bought a hometheater system 5.1 setting with two surround speakers. Unfortunately our appartment did not come with possible wiring for the surround speakers. The Rocketfish will be an excellent solution to our problem, since running wires is not a practical solution for the room, and running inwall wires is not a possibility for us in our current economical status. The Rocketfish will enable us to enjoy homecinema with no compromise on sound/speaker quality. Think of it as our newly-wed present.

By: Carlton Bale

Carlton Bale — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:55:12 +0000

Thanks to all who responded! The contest is now complete and I’ll be contacting the winner later this afternoon. I’ll post final details soon.

By: Astrid

Astrid — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 07:45:39 +0000

I just recently bought a new TV .. finally upgraded from CRT to LCD. It’s awesome! Unfortunately I can’t ignore the fact that my rear speakers aren’t hooked up anymore. I moved into a new place with hardwood floors about 18 months ago, and with no way to run the wires to the rear speakers without people tripping on them, they’ve been sitting there useless, taunting and mocking me the whole time. Sometimes in the middle of the night, I even hear them crying.

I knew there had to be a wireless option, and with some help from the internet, I found what would be my speakers new best friend, the Rocketfish. Please, help a speaker in need. Don’t let them be alone anymore!

On top of that, it would give my cat less wires to chew through!! He’s already eying the HDMI cable to my laptop.

By: Alden

Alden — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:29:00 +0000

Who needs wires, when you can go wireless! If I only had $1000 to pay an electrician to hide the wires for my rear channel speakers. That’s what he quoted me. Doesn’t everyone wish they had that money to spend just to have their dream surround sound set-up. Seriously, going wireless is my only option. I just moved, and with my last set-up, I ran wires using plastic conduit to hide the wires. Boy were they a sight for sore eyes. Winning the Rocketfish wireless kit would really make my day!

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 17:09:17 +0000

I need the Rocketfish Wireless Surround System for the same reason everyone needs this! No more wires! I have an open living room and my wife won’t let me use the rear speakers because it causes an “ugly” site. Help!!!

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:07:47 +0000

I would like the Rocketfish Wireless Surround System because the best wireless surround system is a free wireless surround system! Also, the previous owner of my house, which was built in 1999 when surround sound was just gaining popularity… wait, that was 1989… didn’t wire it for surround and now there is no convenient way to get the wires where they need to be. Last, from what I have been told, I need to experience “Lost” in surround and since this has never happened. All can ask is… help!

By: craig

craig — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:43:40 +0000

Brick walls and slab floor, open beam ceiling, dog that likes wires.
really nothing more to say.
wireless is the only option. Help

Oh, HOW……
Back wall has power and will build an indirect lighting box to hide wires from wireless amp to rear speakers.
Sony de-997 7.1, intermittent 5.1 now depending on dog’s mood.
ancient jbl’s , kenwood and carver speakers, plan on the carvers for the rocket fish and the 23rd is my birthday

By: Darrell Vandergrifft

Darrell Vandergrifft — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:44:06 +0000

First of all, I’ve been looking for a wireless speaker system for my surround for sometime, and have not been able to find one that suits my system perfectly.

2ndly, I recently came across your web site and find it extremely informative on the latest AVS equipment. I don’t buy often, so I try to be picky and get real reviews on products, rather than the manufacturer’s spin on the matter.

Third, AND MOST IMPORTANT: My living home is a huge room that has a fireplace in it. The problem with the fireplace wall is: ITS ALL BRICK!! from the floor to the ceiling! I have looked at running wires down the grout paths of the bricks, or installing speakers in the ceiling, but that just doesnt give the proper sound for Surround, IMO. Therefore, I could use a wireless speaker system that I could move around easily and not have to worry about wires. I would love to win the pair, but based on your review of them, I will probably buy a pair to try them. You mentioned there was still some wires that show, but I may be able to hide those well enough.

Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy them as you did!