Google Play music streaming question

[mikeinbrum]

Hi folks

I'm considering buying a bluetooth pair of speakers (NuForce S3-BT) for a bedroom setup, and plan on streaming music direct via bluetooth from google play from my smartphone. A couple of questions, is the file type that play music uses compatible with these speakers? and if so.... can it take advantage of the apt-x / AAC connectivity that these speakers offer? I've heard that streaming over bluetooth is a bit naff if these file types aren't used.

Cheers

 

[Joe Cox]

You need aptX on your phone to stream using aptX. What phone do you have?

Anything your phone can play can be streamed via Bluetooth, file format not an issue.

 

[mikeinbrum]

Thanks for your response, I have a galaxy s3. I'm hoping it's up to date enough to support this format? Would I need to choose apt-x in the phone settings, or would it choose this as a default method?

Mike

 

[AnotherJoe]

The GS3 does support the apt-x codec so it should be automatic when connected to an apt-x device.