Audio Cu promises to deliver all the joys of Atmos without the need to run cables
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Audio Cu is essentially powerline networking for your surround sound speakers.
The system supports eARC and ARC, sending the full signal to all of your speakers instantaneously.
Does Audio Cu deliver decent audio without wires?
The big benefit over other wireless systems that you’ll find in devices such as thebest soundbarswith wireless surround speakers is that this isn’t manufacturer-specific – so you can have whatever speakers, soundbars and subs you want on your system and connect them all via Audio Cu. And, because the system is largely wireless, you can easily reposition your setup without a great deal of hassle.
The “largely” prefix is important though, because there are still wired connections here. You need to connect each of your speakers to Audio Cu’s transmitters and receivers. But that’s short run and doesn’t require the drilling or routing that longer cabling would require.
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The big limitation right now is that the hardware is not exactly cheap.
It’s only currently available through certified US contractors and, according toDigital Trends, each transmitter is $800 (about £630) and the receiver is $400 (£315).
You need a transmitter for your TV, and then one receiver for each subwoofer or speaker you want to connect. So, for a 7.1.2 Atmos setup, you’re looking at $4,800 (£3,790) in connectivity. And that doesn’t include the cost of your speakers.
Still, if you have a big room and the source is away from your amplifier, say, this could be a way to get up and running without the need to re-cable.
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