Amazon Echo Dot (5th Generation)

[What Hi-Fi?]

Amazon’s Echo Dot is up against some stern competition in the smart speaker market, but all evidence shows that it’s up to the task.

Amazon Echo Dot (5th Generation) : Read more

 

[DREADZONE]

Amazon’s Echo Dot is up against some stern competition in the smart speaker market, but all evidence shows that it’s up to the task.

Amazon Echo Dot (5th Generation) : Read more

So what about OUTPUTS? I suspect there is still no DIGITAL OUT? . . . otherwise your article would have celebrated this. Is there just a 3.5mm stereo jack output socket?

 

[Eirinnm]

There is no 3.5mm output anymore on this 5th gen model. The fact that this review doesn't mention it, and gives it 5 stars, is embarrassing.

 

[DREADZONE]

There is no 3.5mm output anymore on this 5th gen model. The fact that this review doesn't mention it, and gives it 5 stars, is embarrassing.

Oh dear! I agree. I wonder which product Amazon are trying to direct us towards then?
I use stereo LINE OUT to 2RCAs from a 3rd Gen Dot to my HiFi system (and assume I'm getting 16bit/44MHz?) to access Amazon Music Unlimited via Alexa; sound is acceptable, but a step down from Amazon Music direct to my amp via OPTICAL.

 

[DREADZONE]

. . . Actually, is there any Amazon Echo device that outputs digital/optical? If not, why not?

 

[daveh75]

. . . Actually, is there any Amazon Echo device that outputs digital/optical? If not, why not?

The Echo Link does