I did not know that you can cheaply add a Blue Tooth receiver to my old audio equipment.

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This article says I can add (plug in, via an RCA plug) a blue tooth receiver that would allow me to play music from my IPhone on my 1970s vintage audio equipment. They say it is available for $20.00. I’m going to search Amazon later this morning.

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4 Best Uses For Your Old Audio System - SlashGear

You can repurpose an old audio system as a Bluetooth music setup, PC speaker upgrade, TV sound solution, or budget home theater alternative.
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These are the instructions:

You'll need to buy a Bluetooth receiver, which can easily and cheaply be acquired online for around $20.00. These would require an RCA cable to interface with the amp, where you plug it into the "aux" input on the back, which stands for auxiliary. They can be powered by a DC adapter or USB, and while they might not offer audiophile fidelity, you'll instantly bring your outdated system into the 21st century. You might also notice less ear fatigue with warmer, old-school speakers. For many users, this upgrade can bring an otherwise obsolete setup back into rotation for a fraction of the price of modern smart speakers.

Read More: https://www.slashgear.com/2094714/best-uses-for-old-audio-systems/
 
I have basically the same model (Logitech branded) - it will work for what you have in mind.

Edit: You might want to think about getting a newer/better model with better support for newer and better sounding codecs.
 
Alex said:
I have basically the same model (Logitech branded) - it will work for what you have in mind.

Edit: You might want to think about getting a newer/better model with better support for newer and better sounding codecs.
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How do I determine which ones have the newer/better support and better sounding codecs?
 
Yeah. I just got one a couple of months ago. My mom has had a Bose Wave radio/CD player for years and the CD part recently gave up. A simple little plug-in unit, going into the RCA "Aux in" port, and it plays Spotify through my phone.
Great little bit of kit as they say. $14 next day
 
I have a really small one with a stereo mini plug that I use on airplanes. Plug it into the headphone jack and I can use by BT wireless headphones.

Real audiophiles don't like Bluetooth, btw. I'm old enough that it doesn't matter, if it ever did.
 
Packard said:
How do I determine which ones have the newer/better support and better sounding codecs?
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That also depends on your phone, but it seems I misremembered and there hasn't been as much progress in the past few years as I thought there was.

In other words, I guess any old adapter will do.

It's as smorgasbord said, the quality is not the best over bluetooth. That said, I don't notice a difference.
 
Alex said:
That also depends on your phone, but it seems I misremembered and there hasn't been as much progress in the past few years as I thought there was.

In other words, I guess any old adapter will do.

It's as smorgasbord said, the quality is not the best over bluetooth. That said, I don't notice a difference.
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We've got a TV in one of the rooms with the worst audio possible, so we normally run it through our ancient Technics amp, but it died during a film last weekend.

So the son hooked his little bluetooth speaker up and I must admit I was really surprised how good the audio was from a tiny device like that!
 
Packard said:
This article says I can add (plug in, via an RCA plug) a blue tooth receiver that would allow me to play music from my IPhone on my 1970s vintage audio equipment. They say it is available for $20.00. I’m going to search Amazon later this morning.
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If you’re looking for a slightly more upmarket option, check out the WiiM Mini. It’s a small, puck-sized device that functions as a proper streamer. You can use it like a Bluetooth adapter, but it also lets you control playback through WiiM’s excellent app, which integrates with many streaming services. It also supports Apple AirPlay, which generally provides better sound quality than Bluetooth (without getting too nerdy about it).

At this price, you won’t get an audiophile-level DAC, but the WiiM Mini is a fantastic and versatile piece of equipment with excellent software support.
 
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