Sonos seems to be the main brand that keeps popping up. Are there any good Bluetooth options? I would like to stream from my phone and would like to be able to move them from home and work.
I came here to say Sonos as I love mine.
Bose just brought out the new soundtouch which have both bluetooth and wifi, but when I tested them side by side with the Sonos I ended up taking the Sonos home.
Relatedly, does anyone make a wireless receiver or power amp that would let you use other speakers in a Sonos-like configuration?I still have an old pair of Behringer Truths I'd love to set up discretely in my kitchen or living room, and be able to stream music off my computer while I'm cooking or hanging out, and all jokes about Behringer aside they're probably better sounding that the Sonos speakers I've heard.
Buy a $50 Amazon Fire and connect the Truths through it. The audio on the Fires is more than good enough - I have my living room stereo configured like this, and I just stream from the media server on my NAS.
I also have one of the Bose SoundTouch units. They're nice, but limited - I think Sonos has more connection options. The Bose was free, however (work bonus thing), and does sound good, though I think the bass is a little hyped.
AirPlay takes the music from the iTunes library on your computer, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and sends it wirelessly to any stereo or speakers in your home. Simply connect your speakers to AirPort Express using an audio cable (sold separately). Then, using iTunes on your computer or the Music app on your iOS device, choose which speakers you want your music to play on. If you have more than one AirPort Express connected to speakers, you can play the same music from iTunes on your Mac or PC on all your speakers at the same time. Already have a Wi‑Fi network in place? Use AirPort Express to add music streaming to its capabilities and create a whole‑house musical experience.
Does it ONLY play off iTunes? That's actually not bad, though it might be nice to have the option of listening to a mix I was working on from another set of speakers without having to bounce it down first. It'd save me the trouble of having like Zwift road noise playing in my kitchen while I was on the trainer though. :lol:
EDIT - and that would replace (and upgrade) my existing wireless router, huh?
I assume it only plays off of iTunes, but I don't use or own one so you'll need to RTFM. :wub: It can replace your existing router or just join your existing network.
I'm still not 100% sure btw, and since it's now in the realm of Shit I Don't Care About since I don't need a range extender, I'll leave it to you. :lol:
Since they're only $100 you can probably do something slicker than a big goofy looking set of studio monitors in your living room too btw. Ceiling mount speakers, maybe an under-cabinet sound bar in the kitchen, etc. It'd depend on power but if you're going to get clever, it might only be a couple hundred bucks more to do something that has some snazz appeal.
And yeah, that's why I'm holding off for now - if I need two $99 units to do that, then I'm getting into the area where maybe it makes sense to explore a few other options. End of the day, Sonos speakers aren't THAT bad, and either two or four of those things might make a good solution, too.
If you just want to stream music (the point of this thread) you don't need two of them. If your wifi is too weak to get from your office to your bedroom, I'd reckon that Bluetooth will be worse.
The Airport? No, it's a stereo jack on it. It's basically a headphone out.
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