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Post by amped on Jun 17, 2020 11:03:00 GMT -5
 Anyone have an opinion on this little nugget? Looks like a pretty good way to add some streaming to the system... |
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Post by drtrey3 on Jun 17, 2020 11:54:21 GMT -5
I got one so my kids could play music from their phone over the big speakers. It works. And it is blutooth so it does not sound great. But it works.
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Post by stiehl11 on Jun 17, 2020 12:38:54 GMT -5
I have a couple of these that I use here and there as needed. The on-board DAC isn't the greatest and really not what I would want to listen to. However, running digital to a DC-1 and a pair of SP-1s it sounds pretty good.
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Post by cawgijoe on Jun 17, 2020 13:09:01 GMT -5
I use a bluetooth device on a second system to stream from my iphone and it works fine. It's the original device sold by Outlaw. I would think the Emotiva box is better.
It's bluetooth, but it sounds pretty good and it's convenient.
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Post by amped on Jun 17, 2020 14:50:36 GMT -5
I have a couple of these that I use here and there as needed. The on-board DAC isn't the greatest and really not what I would want to listen to. However, running digital to a DC-1 and a pair of SP-1s it sounds pretty good. |
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Post by cawgijoe on Jun 17, 2020 15:12:19 GMT -5
I have a couple of these that I use here and there as needed. The on-board DAC isn't the greatest and really not what I would want to listen to. However, running digital to a DC-1 and a pair of SP-1s it sounds pretty good. Many think digital coax is the better sounding, however I have never noticed a difference. Try both and then decide. . |
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Post by rbk123 on Jun 17, 2020 17:52:06 GMT -5
Many think digital coax is the better sounding, however I have never noticed a difference. Try both and then decide. What Joe said. The theory is coax is better with jitter (if memory serves), however I also could never hear a difference. |
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Post by creimes on Jun 17, 2020 18:42:10 GMT -5
If using Optical(SPDIF) you have two extra conversions, copper to Fiber and then Fiber back to copper, is it noticeable by our ears prob not but just food for thought, as if you didn't have enough thought already bahaha  your welcome  Chad |
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Post by gus4emo on Jun 17, 2020 19:02:58 GMT -5
View AttachmentAnyone have an opinion on this little nugget? Looks like a pretty good way to add some streaming to the system... I bought one about 6 weeks ago, it's awesome...connected with rca cables... |
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Post by KeithL on Jun 17, 2020 21:57:50 GMT -5
Huh?
The Bluetooth signal coming in is digital. If you use the analog output on the BTR-1 then you are converting that digital signal into analog using the DAC in the BTR-1. If you use the Coax or Toslink output on the BTR-1, then you are getting a direct digital feed, and your DAC or processor does the D/A conversion. (The digital Bluetooth signal is converted directly to a digital PCM S/PDIF signal - there is no D/A conversion involved.)
I would also remind everyone that Bluetooth itself uses lossy compression. The higher quality modes are quite good - but not quite up there with CD quality. And, yes, the BTR-1 is one of the better sounding Bluetooth boxes around... and has excellent range.
(But there are currently no Bluetooth modes that support true lossless audio.)
If using Optical(SPDIF) you have two extra conversions, copper to Fiber and then Fiber back to copper, is it noticeable by our ears prob not but just food for thought, as if you didn't have enough thought already bahaha your welcome Chad |
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Post by creimes on Jun 17, 2020 22:14:52 GMT -5
Circuit though has to go from copper based to Optical if using an Optical cable between it and the preamp and then back from optical again, no am I missing something ?? I doubt very much any of that is noticeable sound wise, I remember reading about that years ago but would or could that make it discernible from say using a coax connection. Huh? The Bluetooth signal coming in is digital. If you use the analog output on the BTR-1 then you are converting that digital signal into analog using the DAC in the BTR-1. If you use the Coax or Toslink output on the BTR-1, then you are getting a direct digital feed, and your DAC or processor does the D/A conversion. (The digital Bluetooth signal is converted directly to a digital PCM S/PDIF signal - there is no D/A conversion involved.)
I would also remind everyone that Bluetooth itself uses lossy compression. The higher quality modes are quite good - but not quite up there with CD quality. And, yes, the BTR-1 is one of the better sounding Bluetooth boxes around... and has excellent range.
(But there are currently no Bluetooth modes that support true lossless audio.)
If using Optical(SPDIF) you have two extra conversions, copper to Fiber and then Fiber back to copper, is it noticeable by our ears prob not but just food for thought, as if you didn't have enough thought already bahaha your welcome Chad |
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Anyone have an opinion on this little nugget? Looks like a pretty good way to add some streaming to the system...
