Wireless patio speakers using receiver zone 2?

[slboomer]

Hello,
I did several searches and wasn't able to find what I need to know.
We have an Onkyo AV Receiver TX-SR606 which is our hub for TV, iPod, internet music, etc. It has a zone 2 option which I want to use for music on our patio, but there is no unobtrusive way to wire from the Onkyo to the patio.
Do Wireless Speakers come with some kind of amp for zone 2 which will send audio to the patio wirelessly? I realize the sound quality may not be to the highest standard, but I'm willing to accept that. My Onkyo manual shows two zone 2 outlets:
1) Zone 2 Line out L/R (analog audio outputs to the line inputs on amplifiers in Zone 2);
2) Zone 2 Speakers L/R.
Sounds like Option 1) would be what I would use, right?
Any recommendations for me for wireless speakers with an amp? I figure I could afford to spend up to $400 or so for this.
Thanks.

 

[audiofox]

Wireless speakers include an on-board (or companion) power amp (powered via AC or batteries) and get the line level audio signal via the wireless interface, so you would connect the wireless transmitter to the Zone 2 line level outputs on your receiver.

 

[highfigh]

Hello,
I did several searches and wasn't able to find what I need to know.
We have an Onkyo AV Receiver TX-SR606 which is our hub for TV, iPod, internet music, etc. It has a zone 2 option which I want to use for music on our patio, but there is no unobtrusive way to wire from the Onkyo to the patio.
Do Wireless Speakers come with some kind of amp for zone 2 which will send audio to the patio wirelessly? I realize the sound quality may not be to the highest standard, but I'm willing to accept that. My Onkyo manual shows two zone 2 outlets:
1) Zone 2 Line out L/R (analog audio outputs to the line inputs on amplifiers in Zone 2);
2) Zone 2 Speakers L/R.
Sounds like Option 1) would be what I would use, right?
Any recommendations for me for wireless speakers with an amp? I figure I could afford to spend up to $400 or so for this.
Thanks.

If you don't want to deal with bad reception, check these out:
http://www.soundcastsystems.com/products/speakers/speakercast

Not cheap but I have heard the Outcast and it sounds really good, even away from buildings. Battery life is very good, too.