Does anyone uses Bluetooth adaptor into their receiver?
- Thread starter Sixtoys
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olderroust
AK Member
I have a couple of BT capable setups. Both BT receivers are aptX capable. If my source device isn't able to connect using aptX, the sound quality is not very good at all compared to what an aptX source delivers. Neither of these is a standalone BT dongle, and so I can't speak to output volume of the dongle.
Is the media volume on your source device turned all the way up?
Is the media volume on your source device turned all the way up?
Sixtoys
New Member
Well yeah, I am using Logitech bluetooth adaptor. When my source device is turned all the way with an optic cable I'm using volume 20-23 at my receiver.However, when I change to Bluetooth I need to use 30-35 to get the same experience...its a bummer. I'm considering to change to the Audioengine B1.
J English
Super Member
I use the Logitech, usually in my dining room small system that uses a SMSL SA-50 mini amp paired with KEF Coda 7 speakers. Sounds very good.
My only complaint about the LT - if I forget to unplug it, my Blackberry phone connects to it when I come back to the house, and then takes me a minute why I can't get any sound from the device.
My only complaint about the LT - if I forget to unplug it, my Blackberry phone connects to it when I come back to the house, and then takes me a minute why I can't get any sound from the device.
I use the HomeSpot NFC-enabled Bluetooth Audio Receiver. Haven't had any issues with it.
How would you hook Chromecast to a vintage stereo?
E.Auer
Super Member
Aux/line, RCA or optical input. Cast from your Phone, Tablet or PC.
https://store.google.com/product/chromecast_audio
Eric
No 3.5mm Aux/Line or optical input on my vintage receivers, only Aux with RCA jacks. Does the Chromecast come with this adapter, or do you have to buy it separately?
E.Auer
Super Member
You need one of these https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-3-5mm-2-Male-Adapter-Cable/dp/B01D5H8JW0
Later if you want to use a DAC rather than the built in DAC in the CCA, You simply use the same 3.5mm out on the CCA as it doubles as optical as well.
Setup is easy, lots of info on the web.
Eric
ifi audio nano ione into my Fisher 400 - works well
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2017/03/smart-and-clean-ifi-audios-nano-ione-dac-w-bluetooth/
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2017/03/smart-and-clean-ifi-audios-nano-ione-dac-w-bluetooth/
Set up looked simple enough. except the online instructions are for setup with a remote speaker.
The Chromecast does have better quality sound, but the bluetooth receiver I bought already came with the cable which hooked directly to the Aux RCA jacks. Pretty much plug and play.
The Chromecast does have better quality sound, but the bluetooth receiver I bought already came with the cable which hooked directly to the Aux RCA jacks. Pretty much plug and play.
Sixtoys
New Member
How do you find the Audioengine DAC?
northpaw
Super Member
I've used an Harman Kardon BTA-10 (aptx capable) with aptx-capable devices, and was quite happy with the sound, but have since switched to WiFi-based Chromecast Audio, as Eric describes in post #10. Better sound, and less money than the BTA-10. But to me, even more important is that once an external stream (e.g., internet radio) is started with a Chromecast via a capable application (e..g, Simple Radio in Android), the originating device can be shut down. That fits my usage pattern perfectly. I happen to connect the Chromecast to an external DAC via optical, but the sound is quite good even using the Chromecast's internal DAC via a 3.5mm to 2 RCA cable adapter.
Good, but not great.
I connect the B1 to an external DAC (older Cambridge Audio DacMagic) and then to my amp. The sound is so good that I now play all of my music (ripped CD's) from my computer and no longer play actual CD's.
