Aperion Audio wants you to win!
Aperion Audio is giving away the chance to one (1)
Aperion Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System to one (1) eligible forum member! Say goodbye to tangled wires and complex installation of your home theater’s surround sound. The Aperion Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System gives you audiophile grade surround sound in a pair of easy to set up, high-quality wireless bookshelf speakers. Get great surround sound anywhere you want with the Aperion Zona system! This contest represents a
$499 value!
Features:
- 2-way powered speakers with built-in wireless receiver
- Uncompressed 16 bit/48 kHz audio quality
- Wireless range up to 150 feet
- Plug and Play auto connection
- 2.4 GHz wireless band
- USB 2.0 Plug and Play Interface
- Remote Control
- Threaded Inserts for Wall or Stand Mounting
To be eligible to win, you must: 1) Be a registered Audioholics forum member, 2) Have USA Residence and 3) Answer the following questions in the thread below.
Contest Questions:
HIGH QUALITY DIGITAL AUDIO SYSTEM
Please answer these questions regarding your interest in a high-end integrated digital audio system and the features that it could include. If you don’t see a feature you’d like in any of the options, please note that too.
1) Which of the three audio systems described below would be of most interest to you? In each case the “box” or “HUB” is simple and elegant, with a small form factor. Please explain why a certain system is of most interest. What would you change to make it ideal for you?
a) System #1
b) System #2
c) System #3
a) System #1: A high-quality digital wireless streaming system ($999). Features include:
- Multiple sources built into an audiophile quality “HUB”
- iPod Dock (Built in)
- Universal CD/DVD Player (Built in)
- AM/FM HD Radio
- Aux In (analog) for portable and other devices
- USB for computer audio input
- Optical digital input
- Built-in wireless speaker transmission, for one room stereo or audio distribution throughout your home. Encodes the source material via high quality A-to-D Converter and transmits an uncompressed, CD quality digital signal to an unlimited number of powered wireless speakers within 100’.
- Includes one starter pair of speakers similar to Aperion Audio’s Zona wireless speakers.
- Does NOT include an amplifier which is built into each speaker.
- Does NOT include analog out capability to connect to an external amplifier
b) System #2: A high-quality pre-amp/DAC and networked wireless hub for use with a separate amplifier ($999)
- Multiple Sources
- USB for Computer Audio, or memory storage input
- USB for iPod or MP3 input
- Universal CD/DVD Player (Built in)
- AM/FM HD Radio
- Capable of receiving a WiFi network stream of computer stored content (DLNA compliant, Airplay, PlayTo capable)
- Capable of receiving a WiFi network stream of Internet Radio and online music services (e.g., Pandora, etc.)
- Optical Digital input
- Analog input
- Outputs
- USB digital audio out to enable connection of a wireless transmitting dongle
- Analog Stereo OUT
- Optical digital audio OUT
- Network connection: Ethernet
- Does NOT contain built-in wireless transmission, but is wireless enabled
- Does NOT contain a built in amplifier
- Does NOT include speakers
c) System #3: A high-quality 2 Channel Receiver / DAC, and networked wireless hub. Similar to System #2, with addition of a high quality audio amplification. ($1,199)
- Multiple Source Connection
- USB for Computer Audio, or memory storage input
- USB for iPod or MP3 input
- Universal CD/DVD Player (Built in)
- AM/FM HD Radio
- Capable of receiving a WiFi network stream of computer stored content (DLNA compliant, Airplay, PlayTo capable)
- Capable of receiving a WiFi network stream of Internet Radio and online music services (e.g., Pandora, etc.)
- Optical Digital input
- Analog input
- Outputs
- USB digital audio Out to enable connection of a wireless transmitting dongle
- Subwoofer OUT
- Analog Stereo OUT
- Optical digital audio OUT
- Stereo Speaker OUT: 2 x 50 Watt high quality class D amplification for driving traditional speakers
- Converts digital sources using a very high quality DAC to be played locally to one pair of speakers.
- Network connection: Ethernet
- Does NOT contain built in wireless transmission, but is wireless enabled
- Does NOT include speakers
2) How interested are you in purchasing one of the above high quality stereo preamp/amp systems with digital and wireless capabilities PLEASE DESCRIBE WHY OR WHY NOT IN THE THREAD BELOW
- Very interested
- Somewhat interested
- Neither interested or uninterested
- Not too interested
- Absolutely not interested
3) If you purchased a system like this where would you use it?
Note this contest ends on December 31st, 2010. Winners will be drawn shortly thereafter.
Have fun and good luck!