Emerson ESP2500 RF Wireless Amplified Speaker System

by Emerson

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000JFGF
• Item model number: EPS2500
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,650 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

The ESP2500 lets you listen to your favorite music without the hassle of running wires. The speakers are light weight and battery operated- simply hang them up and enjoy. Each speaker features an independent volume control and a built in 30 watt amp. This is the perfect addition to your home theater.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worthless, February 28, 2000

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Albert K. Messel (Buffalo Grove, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emerson ESP2500 RF Wireless Amplified Speaker System (Electronics)

The speakers are full of static and intermittant even when close to the transmitter, rendering them worthless. Also, they require 16 batteries, which is not disclosed. One could buy 2 expensive a/C adapters, but then you may as well use wired speakers.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not too great, September 7, 2001

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"reno64" (Whatever, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emerson ESP2500 RF Wireless Amplified Speaker System (Electronics)

I've had popping and cracking along with the volume coming and going...etc...

That is the speakers only 12 feet straight away from the feed.

Don't buy these, go elsewhere.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars They work for me, May 30, 2000

By 

Martin Kelley (Philadelphia/South Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emerson ESP2500 RF Wireless Amplified Speaker System (Electronics)

I knew enough about wireless speakers' reputation to be VERY wary about buying any. But when I saw these Emersons listed so cheap, I thought it would be worth the experiment. I'm glad I did--they work fine for me.

I have simple needs: I want to be able to listen to my computer-bound MP3s a few rooms away at the end of my apartment, and I don't care about perfect quality. I just want my music to follow me while cooking dinner and hanging on my porch.

These speakers are a bit ornery, and it takes some work to align things right. Luckily I have an airwell running the length of my apartment, so I placed the antenna at the front of that opening. The signal reaches into the near end of my far room, about about 25 feet from my computer and the speakers' antenna, and in the other direction 15 feet to work on my porch. Despite the airwell trick, these are by no means line of sight and there are a couple of walls the signal must pass through in either direction. The receiver/speakers obviously have some digital circuitry in them which try to lock in on the signal and they automatically shut off when the static kicks up high.

The battery outlay is the big problem: 8 AAs per speaker. You can plug them in if you get 12V adaptors but these cost $12 each at Radio Shack. I'm planning to hit the thrift stores in the next week, though, and I'll be suprised if I can't find two 12V adapters for next-to-nothing. So I'm very glad I got these speakers, they're a lot more convenient than putting wire down for four rooms. It seems like wireless speakers would be really hip now and that companies would put some work into designing them better, but until they do these Emerson's are useful and enjoyable--AS LONG AS YOU DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH!