Mobile technology and the Internet have changed the way that people listen to music. Instead of having to purchase a CD and play it on their stereo system, people can now download single tracks directly to their phone or stream a never-ending batch of tunes directly from sites such as Pandora and Spotify. But for people who rely on files and streaming sites for their music, hearing their songs on a great-sounding stereo system at home has always been a problem.
That isn’t the case anymore thanks to several companies offering WiFi Wireless Speakers. One of the hottest products at the recent CES 2012 show in Las Vegas was Altec Lansing LIVE 5000 WiFi Speaker. This wireless speaker uses WiFi technology to play music from any mobile device or computer. If you have a wireless Internet connection, you can play the music from your device through these ingenious speakers.
I was able to hear the speakers during the show and I can tell you that they sound great. The low end is thumping, the high end is strong and the mid-tones are warm – everything you would expect from a set of top-notch speakers. In fact, you wouldn’t know that the speakers are connected wirelessly instead of being hooked up to a CD player – there’s no loss of audio or “cutting out” at all.
The Altec Lansing LIVE 5000s work with any iOS or Android device along with computers. It can handle standard audio files such as MP3s along with playing music from streaming services including Pandora and Rhapsody. At the show, Altec Lansing said the speakers will be available for retail purchase this summer at a price of around $450. With the quality shown at CES, it’s something that any hardcore music fan will want to consider.
Below is a brochure we picked up at CES with more info.
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