mvilla Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Hi All, I have now put my Squeezebox touch in my bed room. Normally I use my headphones but do you have any advice for a small active speaker to connect? Many thanks Massimo Sent from my iPad using Computer Audiophile Link to comment
sjay Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Do you have a budget in mind? Link to comment
markebrauer Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Bluetooth speakers most often have a 3.5mm aux input and could serve you purposes well. A couple even have an optical digital input and could take advantage of the Squeezebox's optical output. I find that Wirecutter.com offers sensible advice on choosing such things. They have two articles on speakers. The Best Home Bluetooth Speaker | The Wirecutter The Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker | The Wirecutter Also, my experience with my Squeezebox Touch is that the output from the 3.5mm headphone jack is very much inferior to the output from the line level RCA jacks. Whatever powered speaker you choose you should get a short RCA to 3.5mm cable to connect it. Something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/3-5mm-Stereo-Right-Audio-CNE455759/dp/B01686RQK6?ie=UTF8&keywords=1%20foot%20male%20rca%20to%20male%203.5mm&qid=1483319872&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3 The output from the digital ports is even better yet. Link to comment
mvilla Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hi guys, thanks for your feedback. I looked at "the wirecutter" to have an initial idea and realized how many models are there! Let me give you some additional info so you can help me to limit the list: - "Power" : not too much as it is to listen quietly when I'm in bed - "Small" : something similar to Riva S: 190 mm (7.5 in) L X 64 mm (2.5 in) W X 65 mm (2.6 in) H. A sphere or a cylinder could work as well. - "DAC" : I would use the Squeezebox one (RCA output as you recommend) - "WAF" : if possible, also good looking :-) Budget: based on my needs, I would like to stay under 150$. Thanks again Massimo Sent from my iPad using Computer Audiophile Link to comment
mvilla Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 After looking at some models, my short list is now the following: - Riva S - Bose Soundlink Mini II - UE Boom 2 - Sony SRS-X55 Does somebody have one of those speaker? Any advice for the final choice? Thanks, Massimo Sent from my iPad using Computer Audiophile Link to comment
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