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Best bluetooth receiver for home stereo?
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:00 pm
What's the best midprice bluetooth receiver that I can use for a home stereo? I have an old stereo that I am gonna use w/ some outdoor speakers for backyard music. Wanna be able to play music from my phone and the adapters look like the best option.
Audioengine B1 looks like the best, but I don't wanna pay $189 to add bluetooth capability.
Something in the 20-60 range.
Audioengine B1 looks like the best, but I don't wanna pay $189 to add bluetooth capability.
Something in the 20-60 range.
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Posted on 3/15/18 at 6:23 pm to Neauxla
Best? Not sure it's the best but it works well in my home-built audio system. You can't beat the price, either.
Logitech Bluetooth Adapter from Amazon
Logitech Bluetooth Adapter from Amazon
Posted on 3/15/18 at 9:14 pm to Neauxla
It's digital. Much like HDMI It should work or not and there shouldn't be a sound quality difference.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 9:34 pm to Neauxla
You can do that and more with the $40 Echo Dot.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 10:30 pm to Neauxla
I have that Logitech adapter. It works well.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 9:07 am to TAMU-93
quote:Can I control it with my phone or do I have to tell alexa everything?
You can do that and more with the $40 Echo Dot.
ETA: Also, not sure my wifi will reach that far, which is why I was saying bluetooth.
This post was edited on 3/16/18 at 9:08 am
Posted on 3/16/18 at 9:50 am to Neauxla
Chromecast audio (I think) allows you to bluetooth and stream over wifi.
ETA: and you can control from your phone. Not alexa.
ETA: and you can control from your phone. Not alexa.
This post was edited on 3/16/18 at 9:51 am
Posted on 3/16/18 at 10:43 am to Fonzarelli
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Chromecast audio (I think) allows you to bluetooth and stream over wifi.
I think Chromecast Audio is only wifi, not bluetooth.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 10:51 am to nobigdeal69
quote:I was about to pull the trigger but wish it had optical input as opposed to RCA
I have that Logitech adapter. It works well.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:27 pm to Neauxla
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You can do that and more with the $40 Echo Dot.
Can I control it with my phone or do I have to tell alexa everything?
ETA: Also, not sure my wifi will reach that far, which is why I was saying bluetooth.
You do need WiFi for the initial bluetooth pairing. Once the Dot is paired with your phone, it behaves like any other bluetooth receiver. Audio from your phone is redirected via bluetooth to the Dot. If the Dot is outside of WiFi range, you can't use it for anything other than a bluetooth receiver.
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