Yes, I used to have a Bluesound Node 2i connected to a REL subwoofer and a pair of beloab 6000s. I then switched the REL Sub with a Beolab 11 and switched out the Node 2i with a Beosound Core. I now use the AirPlay 2 device remote or B&O App to control the volume.

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Hi All,

I just wanted to thank everyone for the great tips offered! I'm fairly new to this group (and to B&O), but each time i have an issue, I always find lots of people willing to offer great advice and their experience. Much appreciated!

Got a lots of research to do now :)

Will probably end up going for the smallest most discrete option as I'm trying maintain the lowest amount of visual impact.

Thanks again!!

Cheers,

P.

Hi Jaffery,

I just had a look at the Beosound Core, looks like an interesting product that certainly would solve my particular issue, however my specific constraints are size and of course budget. Over the last year or so my BeoLab Speaker addiction has gotten the best of me, so I now have speakers in just about every room :)

The reason why I was attracted originally to the chrome cast Audio, and more recently the Amazon Echo (inputs, dots, flex) is because they provide multi-room/ multi speaker streaming at a low size and price.

Another limitation was an inability to run any new wiring, these small dongles avoid any need any for wiring - in most cases I'm using one dongle for each speaker and linking them in the app to run as a stereo pair.

When it works it's great however, you cant expect a £30 dongle that needs to interface with a number of music streaming services to be completely flawless. It's sadly not.

Another obvious shortfall is the quality of the on board DAC, the chrome cast audio is the best sounding, the echo dot (gen 1) is also ok, however the newer Echo input is a little weak.

Cheers,

P.

Hi Millemissen,

Thanks for the suggestions,  I have a look at the link however didn't feel that it was for me. Also I think they are over charging for it. An Echo Dot connected to an amp, achieves more or less the same thing at 10% of the cost. Obviously there are benefits to the Link that the Echo series dont have.

As for the Echo Input, I'm UK based and they dont appear on amazon.co.uk. Now they are back in stock in the US, they might end up coming available in the UK again soon. As it happens, because of your post, i checked amazon and noticed that they are running a great sale on Echo Dots and Flex's. Even cheaper than the Inputs! So thanks for the nudge :)

Cheers,

P.

Cheers!

Found the equivalent on Amazon.co.uk. Looks like a very good solution!

Cheers,

P.