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[bdm105]

Or Temu.

Not messing with that hellscape

 

[Nee Lewman]

Thanks! Was hoping there was a $20 or less kinda thing. I don't need anything other than the Bluetooth playthrough

I’d go with a wiim as it is an actual hifi product. You could get like an echo dot 2nd or 3rd generation and would be able to use that as a Bluetooth interface through an aux cord.

If you search Bluetooth receiver for home stereo on Amazon, you’ll find plenty of devices in that price range, have never used any nor can I make any recommendations.

 

[Hemotep]

Not messing with that hellscape

It is the worst. But I do like the record shelf I picked up on there for $20.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Fiio br13 is what you probably want but costs $60. Might as well get a wiim at that point. Wiim is an actual streamer so it’s a little better all the way around.

 

[MikeH]

Would have same chromecast audio but then looked up what the resale on those are now. Yikes.

 

[mindhead1]

What is the cheapest way to add Bluetooth to my primaluna? I already have an aux cord for it and can utilize that. I'm not worried about sound quality because I'm already giving up by using Bluetooth. Just want a way to let someone stream a song or Playlist if I have company over

At a minimum get a WIIM device for streaming, I think Bluetooth into a Prima Luna is some type of audiophile crime.

 

[MikeH]

At a minimum get a WIIM device for streaming, I think Bluetooth into a Prima Luna is some type of audiophile crime.

 

[Angsty]

I use a BluDento for Bluetooth instead of a wiim; similar pricing.

 

[bdm105]

At a minimum get a WIIM device for streaming, I think Bluetooth into a Prima Luna is some type of audiophile crime.

Streaming something like the new Zack Bryan through it with Bluetooth is better than using a phone or TV though.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Streaming something like the new Zack Bryan through it with Bluetooth is better than using a phone or TV though.

Unless you phone is from 1995, not really.

 

[SnowmaNick]

There’s this for $40. But I’d personally wait to see if the Wiim is on sale on Prime Day.

 

[Melt Face Molly Drop]

Unless you phone is from 1995, not really.

It’s only a matter of time before someone writes a thinkpiece about how the Nokia brick has the best DAC ever or some shite

Streaming something like the new Zack Bryan through it with Bluetooth is better than using a phone or TV though.

What do you use with the aux cord?

 

[mindhead1]

A timely video from Cheap Audio Man.

 

[bdm105]

It’s only a matter of time before someone writes a thinkpiece about how the Nokia brick has the best DAC ever or some shite

What do you use with the aux cord?

I just have a stero aux cord going into the Luna. But most phones don't have aux ports anymore soooo

 

[Angsty]

I just have a stero aux cord going into the Luna. But most phones don't have aux ports anymore soooo

I have used my Apple dongle to connect to wired headphones; I don't see a reason why that would not work with your stereo aux cord. If you have an Android, I imagine there is a USB 3 equivalent. Hard beat a $8 dongle for something cheap.

 

[bdm105]

I have used my Apple dongle to connect to wired headphones, no reason why that would not work with your stereo aux cord. If you have an Android, I imagine there is a USB 3 equivalent. Hard beat a $8 dongle for something cheap.

Agreed, I'm hoping there's a Bluetooth equivalent so the phone can move

 

[Angsty]

Agreed, I'm hoping there's a Bluetooth equivalent so the phone can move

About the cheapest I see with lots of reviews on Amazon is this esinkin model for under $25, but I have not used it personally.

Amazon.com

 

[bdm105]

About the cheapest I see with lots of reviews on Amazon is this esinkin model for under $25, but I have not used it personally.

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Amazon.com

. That might be the winner

 

[MikeH]

. That might be the winner

I’d personally wait and see if the Wiim goes on sale. I’ve tried some cheap Bluetooth units like this before and they can be infuriating. Some reviews on that one saying connection is spotty and disconnects even at 5 feet away from the unit.

Are you an android user? Using Spotify or another service?

 

[bdm105]

I’d personally wait and see if the Wiim goes on sale. I’ve tried some cheap Bluetooth units like this before and they can be infuriating. Some reviews on that one saying connection is spotty and disconnects even at 5 feet away from the unit.

Are you an android user? Using Spotify or another service?

Personally I am an android user who has all my music downloaded on the phone. This is for rare cases but yeah I'll keep an eye on the wiiim