Streaming from an iPhone
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muncybob
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My wife likes to stream her tunes using her phone to a bluetooth unit connected to the 2 channel rig . It's OK for background music but I wouldn't use it for a real listening experience. Would there be an improvement using the phone to stream hi rez music or are there sound quality limitations to using the phone?
I know a dedicated streamer is what I need, but in the meantime.............
I know a dedicated streamer is what I need, but in the meantime.............
Yep, my name really is Bob.
Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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I doubt it. A cell phone and bluetooth just aren't that good to be wasting $$$ on Hi-Rez music. It really is ok for background music.
Almost every weekend when we are working around the house my GF streams Spotify via her Android phone (bluetooth) through our smart TV hooked via optical to a Marantz integrated w/built in dac through Polk Elite ES20's.
It sounds fine for that. Better than streaming the cable music channels through the same set-up. But no serious listening going on.
I bought one of these for upstairs to stream Qobuz and from the Roon music server. Haven't installed it yet. You'll need a dac.
https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2024/08/fiio-sr11-hifi-mini-desktop-streaming-music-receiver-surge-of-rhythmic-jive.html
https://www.ear-fidelity.com/fiio-sr11-review/
The reviews are solid and it's at a great price point. Amazon sells them as well.
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"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul! -
Kinda what I thought too.Yep, my name really is Bob.
Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub. -
With iPhone you can use Airplay, which streams over WiFi, and I believe that allows for higher quality. From google:
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Get a WiiM Streamer like the Mini or Pro for $90 or $180 and you can Air Play via WiFi at Lossless resolution. Much better than Bluetooth. Lots of onboard hi res players using the WiiM app (Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify…)Lee Pallansch
~50 years listening
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Gotta be better than my girlfriend... She just plays music on her iPhone at full volume. I offered to get her a Bluesound node setup and some speakers. Nah! Too much trouble.
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Maybe you should just do it and let her experience the difference! The next time you suggest something? She may very well listen to the suggestion.
Food for thought for a X-mas or B-day gift. 😉
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
