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Bluetooth device Recommendation
I’m looking for a good but not too expensive Bluetooth device I can hook up to my McIntosh C2300 Pre. I don’t have DAC but this will do for now.
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McIntosh C2300 preamp, MC601 monoblocks (x2), Vandersteen 2CE Signature II Speakers, Marantz AV8802a preamp processor, Marantz MA500 monoblocks amps, Small Audio Manufacture (SAM) Turntable, Polk Audio Center, Rear Left and Rear Right speakers, SVS Front High Left and Front High Right speakers, Chrysalis Bass Matrix-12 Sub woofer. |
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Well............ what do you want this "BT device" to do for you? They can perform all sorts of functions.
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
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Just want to be able to play music from my iPad and iPhone.
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McIntosh C2300 preamp, MC601 monoblocks (x2), Vandersteen 2CE Signature II Speakers, Marantz AV8802a preamp processor, Marantz MA500 monoblocks amps, Small Audio Manufacture (SAM) Turntable, Polk Audio Center, Rear Left and Rear Right speakers, SVS Front High Left and Front High Right speakers, Chrysalis Bass Matrix-12 Sub woofer. |
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The Bluesound Node 2i is one option to consider. It can play music on your network, internet music services like Tidal etc, or attached USB device. It’s also Roon compatible.
It has a built in DAC but performs best with an external DAC. |
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Gary that’s a good suggestion but it’s over mu budget.
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McIntosh C2300 preamp, MC601 monoblocks (x2), Vandersteen 2CE Signature II Speakers, Marantz AV8802a preamp processor, Marantz MA500 monoblocks amps, Small Audio Manufacture (SAM) Turntable, Polk Audio Center, Rear Left and Rear Right speakers, SVS Front High Left and Front High Right speakers, Chrysalis Bass Matrix-12 Sub woofer. |
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Since it’s an iPad and iPhone you want to play music from, why not find an Apple Airport Express? It uses AirPlay instead of Bluetooth which would likely sound better. It also allows for both analog and digital out should you want to tie it into a DAC. I think Apple quit making them about a year or two ago, but they’re available off of eBay for very little money.
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McIntosh MC462, C22 IV, and MR7084; Simaudio Moon 300D V2 DAC; Technics SL1200G, Mac Mini Server; Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home; and Wireworld Cables. |
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What is your budget?
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Tony D'Agostino Momentum S250 MxV & HD pre; Linn Klimax Organik DSM, SonicTransporter, EtherRegen; Acoustic Signature Typhoon Neo, Koetsu RSP, Boulder 1108; Sf Il Cremonese; Shunyata Everest, Altaira, Sigma & Alpha v2 |
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For the rare times that I use bt I use an Audioengine B1 with good results
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-MtvQOf...engine-B1.html |
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Also, insure your BT devices use one of the new BT codecs, which have much higher fidelity. AptX or better.
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
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It really works very well and affordable, if you can set it up so it powers up with your system, not necessary but convenient. I think you’ll be very happy, I was. |
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