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[Closed] Is there anything like a Chromecast for audio?

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Got a radio with an aux in and was wondering if there is anything around that would allow me to stream music to it from my iPod etc...

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Posted : 21/12/2014 10:31 pm
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Airport express?


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 10:45 pm
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I use an old airport express off ebay.


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 10:47 pm
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Sorry, meant to say self-powered but I guess the Chromecast uses HDMI so is powered from that and an aux in isn't capable of being self powered.

Still, an Airport is a good call..


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 11:06 pm
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I find the AE to be utter pants. I'd recommend paying a little extra for Apple TV and using it for audio instead. Google AE dropouts for reference.


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 11:09 pm
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Chromecast is actually powered by USB somewhat disappointingly. If you want it to wake the telly I had to use an external USB power supply as well as it wasn't powered when the telly was off (couldn't get the telly to maintain USB power).
Airport express does the job you want though.


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 11:10 pm
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I use an Airport express, works great, no issues really.


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 11:16 pm
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DLNA box like a veetop or Neet.


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 11:44 pm
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My AE is super-reliable. No dropouts ever.


 
Posted : 22/12/2014 12:18 am
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[url= http://www.pimusicbox.com/ ]http://www.pimusicbox.com/[/url]


 
Posted : 22/12/2014 2:13 am
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I've just ordered an hdmi to rca box on eBay for £11. Going to experiment using this with a chromecast to stream audio to my kitchen stereo.


 
Posted : 22/12/2014 7:25 am
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I was looking at this recently.
Dlink do the home music everywhere which does what you want and also works as a wifi extender.

I've not got one, but I'm thinking it could be on the cards


 
Posted : 22/12/2014 7:27 am
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