Which Airplay receiver?

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anonymous-user

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54 months

Sunday 25th September 2016
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I have an old Sony Scala S2 hi-if which I want to get out of storage to use. I'd like to connect it wirelessly to my iPhone for Spotify etc. Question is, what receiver should I use? Been looking at the Neet Airstream; any other suggestions?

I've also been looking at the Audio Engine B1 which looks like great quality but iOS doesn't support Bluetooth AptX.

Thanks.

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 25th September 16:51

Tony1963

4,745 posts

162 months

Sunday 25th September 2016
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I use my iPhone etc into an old Apple TV that feeds via an optical lead into a £25 Fiio DAC, then into my hifi. Pretty good but not elegant.

megaphone

10,717 posts

251 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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Apple Airport Express, has an audio line out, then use Airplay.

Tony1963

4,745 posts

162 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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Apple TV 3 is £59 from Apple stores right now.

So many choices!

anonymous-user

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54 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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Thanks. Ended up getting one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010DM7M8W/ref=pe_3857...

Tony1963

4,745 posts

162 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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Let us know how it goes smile

anonymous-user

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54 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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Moved into my new holiday flat this weekend and set up my old stereo that I had put into storage.

The Airstream pro works brilliantly, simply add it to your network, plug it in and you are done. Been streaming music all day with my iPhone and it's been faultless. Makes most of the vintage equipment in this photo redundant! Here it is perched on top. Highly recommended!