I agree with you on bluetooth. I'm jus looking for something convenient
when I'm not too worried about audio quality, such as listening to a
basketball game over iTunes Radio. We got my son a bluetooth speaker
from JVC. It's about the size and shape of a beer can. It was highly
recommended at
Hi Christopher,
They are convenient, but I'm no big fan of bluetooth except for listening to
audio books and so on. Until recently I was really recommending the Turtle
Shell 2 from Outdoor Tech, but of course not everybody wants a water-resistant
speaker and by now there are also other options
Agreed, I'd never go bac to a entertainment center with speakers in the
corners and wires everywhere. I don't think Arnold ever said whether he
was talking about a prewired house or not, and I just thought that was
one scenario where a home theater receiver might fit the bill.
I got my son a
HiChristopher,
I also don't disagree with what you say although there is a big difference
between wiring a room or house when its being built and trying to retrofit an
existing house with in-wall wiring and speakers. When I bought my house in 1996
it was a spec home, but I bought it early on
Hi Arnold,
My recommendation is Sonos. You said “stereo receiver” in your subject so I
assume you are looking for a receiver (amplifier with integrated tuner) for
music playback. If you already own a set of good quality speakers you want to
use, then get a Sonos Connect Amp. You get a very
I'm not pushing home theater receivers or knocking Sonos, and I listen
carefully to everything Sieghard says, especially when it comes to
audio, but I have one tiny point of clarification. Home theater
receivers do come with the ability to tap into subscription music
services and do support
I agree with everything Sieghard said.
I bought 4 Play3’s in December, setting them up as paired units in 2 rooms.
With Spotify, and my iTunes Match, I haven’t had such wonderful and accessible
music listening in decades. And their phone support is excellent, if you need
it. Keith
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