Effects device for use with audio sources

A system for imposing effects on sounds, said system comprising:

• a. an audio source for generating an original electrical signal;
• b. an improved effects unit, the improved effects device comprising:
• i. at least one plasma speaker, wherein said at least one plasma speaker receives said original electrical signal and emits a radio frequency signal derivative of said original electrical signal;
• and
• ii. a radio receiver configured to receive said radio frequency signal and to convert said radio frequency signal to a second electrical signal;
• c. a high gain amplifier for receiving and amplifying said second electrical signal;
• and
• d. a loudspeaker driven by said second electrical signal.

A method for imposing an effect on an audio signal, said method comprising:

• c. receiving an original electrical signal by a low gain amplifier;
• d. amplifying said original electrical signal at the low gain amplifier;
• e. driving at least one plasma speaker with said original electrical signal after amplification, wherein said at least one plasma speaker emits a radio frequency signal derivative of said original electrical signal;
• f. receiving said radio frequency signal by a radio receiver;
• and
• g. converting said radio frequency signal to a second electrical signal.

A method for reducing feedback between an audio source and a loudspeaker, said method comprising:

• h. connecting said audio source to the signal input of at least one plasma speaker, wherein said at least one plasma speaker emits a radio frequency signal derivative of a first electrical signal received by the signal input;
• i. connecting said loudspeaker to the signal output of a radio receiver, wherein said radio receiver is configured to receive said radio frequency signal and to convert said radio frequency signal to a second electrical signal;
• and
• j. transmitting an original electrical signal from said audio source to said loudspeaker via said at least one plasma speaker and said radio receiver.