Is it possible to connect a Chromecast Audio to Beolab 3 for Wireless sound?
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Beolab 3 to Chromecast Audio
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Steve, is that the best way of connecting in terms of sound quality? Would I be better of spending a little more and getting the Beosound Essence?
If you do go that route the new core may be even better than the essence.Steve, is that the best way of connecting in terms of sound quality? Would I be better of spending a little more and getting the Beosound Essence? Beosound 8, Beotime, Beocom 4, Beo 5, Lutron Rania, MacBook 15" (Mid 2015), iPad Mini, iPhone 6, B&O Play H3, Beolit 12, Form 2, A8 Headphones.
I connected my BL20s optical to one Chromecast audio and I was not Happy with the sound quality and that the volume control was so sensitive. I changed to a Moment and I am now really happy. The Beosound core solution looks also really nice. But it cost almost nothing to try the ChromeCast solution so maybe worth to try.
Hi lonfred
That sounds like like a good solution! Chromecast usually gives good results, but there can be gains to be had by going for a B&O system.
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That's what I did. It is now easy to see them in the BeoApp so i can use them with the multi room.I also installed a Beo IR controller to the Essence Mk2 The ChromeCast is not that expensive so why not give it a try and the cable from Steve? I was thinking the other day that if i still had my BeoSound 8 with the 30 pin connector that i could use at ChromeCast audio with it. NOthing like this was around then besides an apple airport express.Steve, is that the best way of connecting in terms of sound quality? Would I be better of spending a little more and getting the Beosound Essence? Beosound 8, Beotime, Beocom 4, Beo 5, Lutron Rania, MacBook 15" (Mid 2015), iPad Mini, iPhone 6, B&O Play H3, Beolit 12, Form 2, A8 Headphones.
I think Leo did that and also removed the connector somehow. I might give it a try.I was thinking the other day that if i still had my BeoSound 8 with the 30 pin connector that i could use at ChromeCast audio with it. NOthing like this was around then besides an apple airport express.
Hi DuelsYes I remember that too. He is indeed a cluey bloke. :-)
I agree the direct optical from ChromeCast (in my case to BL20s) is highly sensitive volume control.I connected my BL20s optical to one Chromecast audio and I was not Happy with the sound quality and that the volume control was so sensitive. I changed to a Moment and I am now really happy. The Beosound core solution looks also really nice. But it cost almost nothing to try the ChromeCast solution so maybe worth to try.
How about Beolab 3 to Sonos - will that give better quality.
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