Submitted by Impossiblygoodlookin t3_10st3st in BuyItForLife

I’m looking to buy a Bluetooth receiver to connect my phone to garage speaker system.

Given that it’s an uninsulated / unheated garage I want to buy a well made one that lasts. Don’t expect anybody to have a review on this specific piece, but recommendations on brands that build good electronics would be really appreciated.

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plasmaticD t1_j73g2g2 wrote

Amplification required or powered speakers already?

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Fantastic-Alps4335 t1_j73svic wrote

This is going to be a tough one. I tried a bunch of them a decade back and they all sucked and failed shortly. If anyone has a modern recommendation I’ll try it.

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DougRattmanKnows t1_j73u8zq wrote

Well, given that i just recommended a seemingly unkillable bluetooth speaker from them, logitech seems to have their stuff together.

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RickyFromVegas t1_j74z9m3 wrote

I bought a Soundbot SB360 Bluetooth car kit in 2016 on amazon, and it's still working perfectly well to this day. It worked so well, bought my wife one as well, they both are perfectly fine today even with daily use

I live in Arizona, so it's tested through and through with extreme heat. Not too sure about extreme cold, though.

It is powered via USB, and plugs into a jack, might be perfect for your needs.

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beefhorfun t1_j750lts wrote

It’s a fairly simple piece of tech that is mostly made by OEMs. But really it depends on your use case and what kind of outputs / codecs you need.

If you’re looking for more higher end “audiophile” type stuff, look into the iFi Zen Blue V2. Streams AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, HWA codecs over bluetooth 5.0.

Or Audioengine B1

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Diotima245 t1_j7at5fd wrote

JBL flip 6… I have a JBL flip 4 also… both are good. I use them in the shower.

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amaleawakened t1_j7do1q8 wrote

I connected a Chromecast to an old receiver on like “phono” or “tape 2” and cast from my phone to it all the time. Maybe that’s an option.

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