Simple Bluetooth receiver to connect to existing DAC

[ReubenDiaz]

I have a DAC I'm happy with and would like to be able to connect a Bluetooth receiver to it over an optical input. Most receivers for audio seem to be have an inbuilt DAC - I'm just looking for something simple and cheap I can use as a Bluetooth interface to my own DAC .
Does anyone have any relevant experience or recommendations?

 

[larkone]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07HGTY4SC/ref=psdc_430572031_t2_B01N9PI9T6

 

[BlueWizard]

You have a DAC, but what DAC and how does it integrate into the Rest of your system. And by that I mean - What is the rest of your system?

And ... why connect it to a DAC? The Bluetooth Receiver will have a DAC built in, though a good one will also have Digital Outputs, so you can use an external DAC if you want to.

Saying you have a DAC doesn't really tell us much about what you are doing or what you need. We need the Entire system laid out.

The HiGoing Bluetooth 5.0 Suggested by LARKONE is as good as any. It is the latest version of Bluetooth (5.0), it supports APT-X-HD for high definition files.

And lastly what are you sending to the Bluetooth Receiver and from where? Smart Phone? Computer? Other?

Here is a device that is BOTH Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver and also supports APT-X-HD -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Avantree-B...Oasis-Plus-Supports-aptX-HD-LL/dp/B07BQYYDNJ/

Here is another version to TX/RX (switch selectable) that does NOT have APT-X-HD, just standard APT-X. Before you spring for APT-X-HD make sure your devices can send HD. Though the HiGoing is cheap enough that it probably doesn't matter.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Avantree-B...rtified-Oasis-Supports-aptX-LL/dp/B01N2VKCO0/

I ask what you are sending and what you are sending from because you might want to consider Network Streaming. Not as cheap as Bluetooth but Bit Prefect, and far more flexible.

Yamaha WXAD-10 Network Streamer - £120 -

Yamaha WXAD-10 MusicCast Wireless Streaming Adapter - Wireless Accessories - AudioVisual Online

Yamaha WXAD-10 - Peter Tyson

Just a few thoughts.

Steve/bluewizard

 

[ReubenDiaz]

The Higoing looks like what I need - I'd already had a look on Amazon but hadn't spotted it, so thanks for that. The only slightly off putting feature is that it's battery powered, but as long as the battery life is good I can't see it being a problem. For the money its not really much of a risk in any case.

 

[BlueWizard]

The Higoing looks like what I need - I'd already had a look on Amazon but hadn't spotted it, so thanks for that. The only slightly off putting feature is that it's battery powered, but as long as the battery life is good I can't see it being a problem. For the money its not really much of a risk in any case.

I think it says 24 hour Battery Life under, what I assume are, normal operational conditions. Likely longer if it is not being used. That's about like a Cell Phone. And I wonder if it will still work if it is plugged into the charger and playing music at the same time?

Plus, less than £40, that's not going to break the bank.

Steve/bluewizard

 

[Marve77]

Pure Jongo A2 WiFi Bluetooth Hi-fi Adaptor Stream to Stereo HIFI A240 Piano | eBay

I use one of these in my bedroom set up, not as up to date version of bluetooth so may not be suitable. But I play flac files from a wee mp3 player type thing and it does the job well, has many outs for connecting to your current dac.

 

[ReubenDiaz]

Bought the Higoing - seems fine, straightforward to set up and no issues with sound quality -and there shouldn't be really as it's digital and still going into the same DAC.
FYI I fav0c-21
is referred to in another thread: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...pPl=1&dpID=31KMKnNgAkL&ref=plSrch&tag=av0c-21

Probably made in the same factory - features look similar but it's a bit cheaper.