Analog stereo to Bluetooth Speakers?


Hi. I have an analog stereo at my cottage that I use to play cds and listen to the radio.  I was thinking of getting a Bluetooth transmitter/receiver so I could also stream music. But to save space, I would also ideally like to get rid of my wired speakers and replace them with some compact wireless speakers. My question is, would a Bluetooth transmitter receiver allow me to play CDs on my stereo and have the sound play on the wireless speakers? Sorry, not the right technical language but hope you get the idea. 

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Showing 1 response by mike_in_nc

You can buy Bluetooth transmitters from Amazon. They are relatively inexpensive. However, using Bluetooth is not likely to give you the same quality of sound as a wired connection.

The signal will be converted to digital by the transmitter and then compressed in one or another Bluetooth codec. That compression is lossy (NOT lossless). The speakers, in turn, will decompress and convert back to analog.

There are many different Bluetooth codecs, some better than others. The last time I read a comparison, Sony’s LDAC codec was the best at preserving fidelity over short distances. At longer distances, as the signal strength decreases, it falls back to lower fidelity.

Not all Bluetooth codecs are supported by all devices. It’s also important to make sure that whatever codec you want to use is supported by BOTH the transmitter and the speakers.

Personally, I think Bluetooth is a mess, suitable for listening on an airplane or connecting a phone to a car, but not so great for high fidelity. However, depending on the circumstances, it might work for your setup.