| Turn your music inside out! Bring your indoor music outdoors with the help of the AW850 Mission Style lamp with built in wireless speaker by Acoustic Research. The AR outdoor wall lamp with built in wireless speaker offers light and sound together in a stylish fully weatherproof design. You can replace your existing outdoor lighting with the AW850. It will pair nicely with any outdoor decor and is great at night with the integrated light feature. Each lamp uses a standard 40 watt bulb with a separate switch for the lamp. The wireless speaker and lamp operate from existing AC outlet box and requires installation. The system can be expanded with multiple units (sold separately) to enhance both your outdoor lighting and sound experience. This is an ideal way to welcome your guests to your home with seasonal music, whether it is Halloween or the Fourth of July. The speaker has crystal clear reception up to 150 feet, and is compatible with your iPhone and iPod, stereo, MP3 player, computer and more. The speaker/receive features push-button auto-lock tuning, 2 way acoustic design, 2” tweeter, 3” woofer, 5 watt RMS with a frequency response of 40Hz - 15kHz. Included are a Left/Mono/Right switch and a dual power mode. The transmitter has ALC (automatic level control) 3 selectable broadcast frequencies, and a stereo audio input. The 150 ft range may vary based on each placement environment. |
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 Nice outdoor wireless speaker |
| Review Date: December 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: V. Smith, The Villages, FL |
Nice sound for its size & and it is a very attractive fixture (built-in 40-watt candelabra-base bulb ).
With controls on bottom and mounting bracket on back, this works best when mounted on a wall light electrical box (preferably a metal one). With hardware and great instructions provided, I was able to permanently mount it where there was a wall light fixture on my back porch. It took less than an hour.
Inside the house, my music source is the commercial-free Sirius channels on the TV. |
Nice
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| Review Date: May 18, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Chris Clearman, Houston, TX |
Very nice looking and sturdy fixture. Easy install into existing J-box, good instructions, everything included. Sound is fine for what it is. Wireless connection is very good even with tons of other wireless things in operation in the house.
Two Negatives: the rubber seal on the bottom that protects the controls is not very snug. It won't last long at all. Takes Type B light bulbs, 40W max. Pretty useless for a light, but ok for just ambiance. |
DO NOT BUY IF WIRELESS GOES THROUGH WALLS
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| Review Date: July 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Paul Horn, |
I bought this as a gift recently and intended to allow the gift recipient to play music outside on their porch from the stereo or iPod inside the house. I have an Acoustic Research wireless speaker that I personally use that I bought in 2006, and it has worked great for me for years, allowing wireless transmission through multiple walls, while being 30+ feet away from the transmitter. This device, however, was not at all what I had hoped for. Here are the major drawbacks:
1) HORRIBLE WIRELESS SIGNAL: There was literally 2 feet and only a glass door between the transmitter and the speaker, and the audio was still cutting in and out every 5-10 seconds. The only fix for this was to place the wireless transmitter outside with the speaker, and only about 5-10 feet away from the speaker.
2) NO PORTABILITY: I thought this device was like the wireless speaker I bought in 2006, allowing for both battery powered operation as well as plugging into a wall outlet via an AC Adapter. This is absolutely not the case. This device MUST be mounted as a light fixture through in-house wiring in order for it to work. We had no choice but to take one of the outside light fixtures off and replace it with this in order to get it to work. If you're looking for portability, this is the furthest thing from it!
Acoustic Research used to be a company that was respectable, provided great products, and was worth the premium that we paid for it. This is definitely not the case. Acoustic Research, you have lost a dedicated customer with this device. To anyone reading this, please don't make the same mistake I did. Buy another brand's wireless speaker product.
On a positive note, Amazon was great a fulfilling the order, and extremely timely with shipping. I will never buy Acoustic Research again, but I will use Amazon again. |
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