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Post by thezone on Aug 12, 2020 6:59:55 GMT -5
Hey folks,
I have an XMC-2 and I'm looking for ways to stream amazon music from my Galaxy phone or Samsung tablet to it.
Sorry for the dumb question but how are people doing this?
Preferably Id like the XMX-2 to do the DA conversion and Id like to control it from a distance, is this possible?
If so how?
Cheers!
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Post by megash0n on Aug 12, 2020 7:14:28 GMT -5
Hey folks, I have an XMC-2 and I'm looking for ways to stream amazon music from my Galaxy phone or Samsung tablet to it. Sorry for the dumb question but how are people doing this? Preferably Id like the XMX-2 to do the DA conversion and Id like to control it from a distance, is this possible? If so how? Cheers! that Raspberry Pi could have a new SD card with a software running that could accept Bluetooth streaming and output to your G3P via HDMI. |
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Post by stiehl11 on Aug 12, 2020 7:19:52 GMT -5
Quickest, simplest, easiest way to do it would be this: Emotiva BTR-1. Connects digitally to your XMC-2 so you can use it's DACs and features set and reasonably affordable. |
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Post by thezone on Aug 12, 2020 7:58:34 GMT -5
that Raspberry Pi could have a new SD card with a software running that could accept Bluetooth streaming and output to your G3P via HDMI. Are you speaking in English ? : ) |
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Post by thezone on Aug 12, 2020 7:59:30 GMT -5
Quickest, simplest, easiest way to do it would be this: Emotiva BTR-1. Connects digitally to your XMC-2 so you can use it's DACs and features set and reasonably affordable. Ah that's a good idea! I didn't realize that even existed. |
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Post by megash0n on Aug 12, 2020 9:20:36 GMT -5
Quickest, simplest, easiest way to do it would be this: Emotiva BTR-1. Connects digitally to your XMC-2 so you can use it's DACs and features set and reasonably affordable. Ah that's a good idea! I didn't realize that even existed. It's a great idea actually. I forgot about that product. |
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Post by butchgo on Aug 12, 2020 10:04:37 GMT -5
Hey folks, I have an XMC-2 and I'm looking for ways to stream amazon music from my Galaxy phone or Samsung tablet to it. Sorry for the dumb question but how are people doing this? Preferably Id like the XMX-2 to do the DA conversion and Id like to control it from a distance, is this possible? If so how? Cheers! If you can find a Chromecast audio anywhere that is what I use. Nice thing about it is that it is WIFI instead of Bluetooth so, like in my case, all of my gear is in a basement media room but I can control it as long as I am in range of the WIFI. I have a speakers in my deck that I run with an Emotiva A100 amp and I can be on the deck and control everything with my phone or tablet which you cannot do via Bluetooth. Google discontinued these but you might be able to find one on E Bay or maybe Craig's List. There should be a product out there that would work just the same I would think. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Aug 12, 2020 10:26:12 GMT -5
Quickest, simplest, easiest way to do it would be this: Emotiva BTR-1. Connects digitally to your XMC-2 so you can use it's DACs and features set and reasonably affordable. Have you used it with the XMC-2? I didn’t think it was compatible, it’s not listed but I could be wrong. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Aug 12, 2020 10:29:27 GMT -5
Hey folks, I have an XMC-2 and I'm looking for ways to stream amazon music from my Galaxy phone or Samsung tablet to it. Sorry for the dumb question but how are people doing this? Preferably Id like the XMX-2 to do the DA conversion and Id like to control it from a distance, is this possible? If so how? Cheers! If you can find a Chromecast audio anywhere that is what I use. Nice thing about it is that it is WIFI instead of Bluetooth so, like in my case, all of my gear is in a basement media room but I can control it as long as I am in range of the WIFI. I have a speakers in my deck that I run with an Emotiva A100 amp and I can be on the deck and control everything with my phone or tablet which you cannot do via Bluetooth. Google discontinued these but you might be able to find one on E Bay or maybe Craig's List. There should be a product out there that would work just the same I would think. I would opt for a WiFi solution as well, I carry my iPhone all over the property and can stream music via an AirPort anywhere I have WiFi. An Android version of this would be what I’d look for, unless you only plan to stream ‘in the room’. |
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Post by stiehl11 on Aug 12, 2020 12:19:02 GMT -5
Quickest, simplest, easiest way to do it would be this: Emotiva BTR-1. Connects digitally to your XMC-2 so you can use it's DACs and features set and reasonably affordable. Have you used it with the XMC-2? I didn’t think it was compatible, it’s not listed but I could be wrong. This isn't the USB dongle one, it's a box that has both digital and analog outputs. Should work with just about any device. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Aug 12, 2020 12:26:11 GMT -5
Have you used it with the XMC-2? I didn’t think it was compatible, it’s not listed but I could be wrong. This isn't the USB dongle one, it's a box that has both digital and analog outputs. Should work with just about any device. Ok, great, didn’t realize they had two! |
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Post by cawgijoe on Aug 12, 2020 12:33:14 GMT -5
This isn't the USB dongle one, it's a box that has both digital and analog outputs. Should work with just about any device. Ok, great, didn’t realize they had two! I just got one last week with some Emo credit and have it connected to an old Denon receiver...using analog....works great. |
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Post by stiehl11 on Aug 12, 2020 12:55:25 GMT -5
Ok, great, didn’t realize they had two! I just got one last week with some Emo credit and have it connected to an old Denon receiver...using analog....works great. I wasn't a fan of the analog output going in to my DC-1/SP-1 combo compared to the digital out. Neither were bad, just preferred one over the other. |
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Post by SteveH on Aug 12, 2020 15:58:26 GMT -5
Quickest, simplest, easiest way to do it would be this: Emotiva BTR-1. Connects digitally to your XMC-2 so you can use it's DACs and features set and reasonably affordable. I agree. This is what I am using to connect my phone and tablet to the RMC-1. |
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Post by SticknStones on Aug 12, 2020 18:42:17 GMT -5
Hey folks, I have an XMC-2 and I'm looking for ways to stream amazon music from my Galaxy phone or Samsung tablet to it. Sorry for the dumb question but how are people doing this? Preferably Id like the XMX-2 to do the DA conversion and Id like to control it from a distance, is this possible? If so how? Cheers! Here is a southern review of using the BTR with a LG smartphone and spotify |
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Post by thezone on Aug 12, 2020 19:44:50 GMT -5
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Post by thezone on Aug 13, 2020 0:19:35 GMT -5
Hey folks, I have an XMC-2 and I'm looking for ways to stream amazon music from my Galaxy phone or Samsung tablet to it. Sorry for the dumb question but how are people doing this? Preferably Id like the XMX-2 to do the DA conversion and Id like to control it from a distance, is this possible? If so how? Cheers! Here is a southern review of using the BTR with a LG smartphone and spotify I think that is probably one of the least informative reviews I have ever witnessed. |
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Post by thezone on Aug 13, 2020 1:18:46 GMT -5
I don't know why but I find the general SQ of the Amazon Music App to be far worse than Apple music? Is there some setting in Amazon that needs to be selected? It sounds thin, compressed and lacking in depth to me.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Aug 13, 2020 1:48:13 GMT -5
I don't know why but I find the general SQ of the Amazon Music App to be far worse than Apple music? Is there some setting in Amazon that needs to be selected? It sounds thin, compressed and lacking in depth to me. I listen to Amazon Music mostly on my Mac and it sounds pretty good, I’ve never streamed Apple Music and cant compare that, though I do play my ripped music with the Apple Music App on my phone and it sounds about the same as the Amazon App from there. As for settings, I’ve been tinkering with the exclusive mode setting on the AHD Music app for Mac, and I’ve yet to see it actually make a change, it seems like a placebo, they give you check boxes that seem like they should be good, but don’t actually do anything. Use what sounds good to you. As for the wireless part, if you can live with always being in the same room (roughly), then BT should work well. If you want more freedom and distance, look for a WiFi solution. |
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Post by thezone on Aug 13, 2020 1:55:11 GMT -5
I don't know why but I find the general SQ of the Amazon Music App to be far worse than Apple music? Is there some setting in Amazon that needs to be selected? It sounds thin, compressed and lacking in depth to me. I listen to Amazon Music mostly on my Mac and it sounds pretty good, I’ve never streamed Apple Music and cant compare that, though I do play my ripped music with the Apple Music App on my phone and it sounds about the same as the Amazon App from there. As for settings, I’ve been tinkering with the exclusive mode setting on the AHD Music app for Mac, and I’ve yet to see it actually make a change, it seems like a placebo, they give you check boxes that seem like they should be good, but don’t actually do anything. Use what sounds good to you. As for the wireless part, if you can live with always being in the same room (roughly), then BT should work well. If you want more freedom and distance, look for a WiFi solution. I managed to get Amazon to play through Jriver MC on my HTPC (using the WDM driver), the HTPC is hooked up to the XMC-2 which is showing 48/24 when Amazon is playing but it still sounds ordinary to me. I cant use my Harmony remote to control Amazon in the HTPC so I'd rather use a phone or Tablet to control it (I hate using keyboard and mouse in living areas). The BT5.0 is supposed to have a range of 200m which is fine for what I need. Of course if it sounds crap I'd rather just BT to a portable sound bar and be done with it. I'm not going to subject my Emotiva and Dynaudio gear to substandard sound! |
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