Bluetooth/Smart speaker

Bach5G · Post by **Bach5G** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 3:23 pm

I was streaming Part’s 3rd Symphony through my son’s Bose speaker using my Apple phone and Apple Music.

Can anyone recommend a similar device? I’m a little thrown off by some of the adverts and the thought that my smart speaker is eavesdropping is disconcerting. but maybe a good sounding speaker that will link up to the net and play Apple Music?

Burgerbob · Post by **Burgerbob** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:35 pm

Imo, none of them are good enough to listen to orchestral music. There are too many points of signal degradation and distortion.

That said, if you just want something to use, there are many cheap options on Amazon. I use a 17 dollar one to listen to audiobooks and watch Netflix with my phone.

Cmillar · Post by **Cmillar** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:46 pm

Being fussy about trying to find the best sound in a small speaker, I settled on the 'Marley Liberate'.

It'll connect with Bluetooth or by audio input as well.

For the size it's very satisfactory for classical and jazz.

Slideorama · Post by **Slideorama** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:50 pm

Bose Soundlink Mini II

greenbean · Post by **greenbean** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:09 pm

Slideorama wrote: ↑Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:50 pm Bose Soundlink Mini II

I have this same speaker. I like it a lot!

BarryVarie · Post by **BarryVarie** » Sat Jul 06, 2019 2:56 am

Yes pairing the iPod to any Bluetooth speaker or Bluetooth enabled audio system is the easiest way to go about it.

tbonesullivan · Post by **tbonesullivan** » Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:10 pm

Many soundbars can pair through bluetooth to a phone. There are quite a few bluetooth speakers that are not "Smart" , and really just amplifier music.