There are many strong opinions out there on speakers. Every person and their dog thinks they have the ultimate truth, be it on the best brand; best production technique; best chair in which to sit when listening to jazz; best meal to eat before exploring the back catalogue of the Backstreet Boys.
Truth is, there is no objective truth. One man’s audio paradise is another’s soundscape from hell. However, one aspect of speaker tech that’s hard to ignore is the incredible, rapid development of wireless speakers.
Gone are the days when great sound could only be found in a set-up consisting of various receivers and lengths of wire that seemed like they could circumnavigate the globe. Now, multiple audio companies have created speakers that wouldn’t look out of place in the pages of Wallpaper* Magazine, or on one of those self-congratulatory and begrudgingly-inspiring Architectural Digest house tours.
Sleek lines, minimal space and no losing track of which wire goes where make wireless speakers a tempting proposition, especially when you go “full wireless” and enter the portable…