Hi everyone, would appreciate some words of wisdom.
I love my B&W DM601 S3 bookshelf speakers ( 8 Ohm, 25 - 100 W), currently stored in the loft. My old amp is long since dead and in reality, my requirements have changed, having a young family who wants to easily steam music (Bluetooth), listen to DAB radio or plug into an AUX cable.
I resent buying a new little speaker box, even although it would have all the connectivity (it would even be on the wifi I suppose) when I have these 'proper' speakers in the loft.
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I don't think I need the full whack of a high class receiver. It will be just the two speakers, no other separates, no home cinema, no bass bar.
So, are there products like this? Simply a 2channel amp with bluetooth, radio and AUX-IN with enough power to run my two bookshelf speakers. Quality doesn't need to be that high as it's a family setting with lots of chatting. Low-level hum/ buzz is unacceptable of course and it would be good to have some loudness there. (Music with some beers & friends, post-covid i hope
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Googling around I now see a lot of small class D Bluetooth/DAB/ remote control receivers. Some of them super cheap like the Tangent Ampster BT II ( https://www.richersounds.com/tangent-ampster-bt-mkii.html) I worry that the max output of these (25W/Chan) is the minimum my speakers need. Will it even work?Are these type sof amp any 'good'.
My other option is to track down a 2nd receiver and buy a Bluetooth adaptor and a digital radio, but that is then a shelf of electrical bits, two or three remote controls and all that faff.
Thoughts?
Really appreciated,
Dan Oxford, UK.
B&W DM601 S3 Bookshelf Speakers- New requirements for amp
I love my B&W DM601 S3 bookshelf speakers ( 8 Ohm, 25 - 100 W), currently stored in the loft. My old amp is long since dead and in reality, my requirements have changed, having a young family who wants to easily steam music (Bluetooth), listen to DAB radio or plug into an AUX cable.
I resent buying a new little speaker box, even although it would have all the connectivity (it would even be on the wifi I suppose) when I have these 'proper' speakers in the loft.
I don't think I need the full whack of a high class receiver. It will be just the two speakers, no other separates, no home cinema, no bass bar.
So, are there products like this? Simply a 2channel amp with bluetooth, radio and AUX-IN with enough power to run my two bookshelf speakers. Quality doesn't need to be that high as it's a family setting with lots of chatting. Low-level hum/ buzz is unacceptable of course and it would be good to have some loudness there. (Music with some beers & friends, post-covid i hope
Googling around I now see a lot of small class D Bluetooth/DAB/ remote control receivers. Some of them super cheap like the Tangent Ampster BT II ( https://www.richersounds.com/tangent-ampster-bt-mkii.html) I worry that the max output of these (25W/Chan) is the minimum my speakers need. Will it even work?Are these type sof amp any 'good'.
My other option is to track down a 2nd receiver and buy a Bluetooth adaptor and a digital radio, but that is then a shelf of electrical bits, two or three remote controls and all that faff.
Thoughts?
Really appreciated,
Dan Oxford, UK.
B&W DM601 S3 Bookshelf Speakers- New requirements for amp