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Any thoughts on this?
1. I'm working at home almost totally now. I use a laptop, and an old set of computer speakers to do all of my MSTeams stuff. Around mid afternoon, I tend to put some music on- laptop Deezer streaming, to get me through to the end of the day.
2. I'd like to upgrade the speakers. I have a cheap (£20) digital amp and am looking on eBay and Gumtree for something old and sub £50 to go with them (Q Acoustic, old Gale 2i's Kef Coda)
3. Question 1. I won't open up issues around feedback loops or anything by doing this will i? I get nothing at the moment, but just checking.
4. Question 2. Would I be better in buying a decent bluetooth speaker, that I can use all around the house, and when we go camping as well?
Absolute quality is not an issue. I want an upgrade in quality to make my new workspace nicer but its a balance. Does a decent bluetooth speakers compare at all to old hi-fi speakers?
I have done something similar to what you are proposing, using a Logitech Bluetooth unit playing through an old (40 year old A&R Cambridge A60) amp that I bought in the early eighties and initially used some cheap Wharfedale Diamonds I bought off eBay. Total cost including decentish speaker cable £75.Sounds good to my old ears and no feedback.
I subsequently moved the Diamonds to another room and bought some Mission LX2 speakers and this did bring a significant improvement to the bass but were obviously more expensive.
Does a decent bluetooth speakers compare at all to old hi-fi speakers?
In response to this alone, personally I don't think Bluetooth will even come close to a decent hi-fi speaker. If you go bluetooth it's for convenience over quality most of the time. Sometimes portability, sometimes for streaming options.
My home office now has a stereo pair of Yamaha Musiccast speakers WX20's, but I already had MusicCast in the lounge, bedroom and kitchen so it made sense to carry on the theme.
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This little set-up of mine sounds really good considering the components.
In this case: a cheap class D amp (I guess like yours), Spotify from my phone, a 3.5mm to twin RCA lead and a pair of old Gale 3010S.
personally I don’t think Bluetooth will even come close to a decent hi-fi speaker
This. You need decent sized boxes for decent bass. And the drivers will be way better quality too. No comparison.
Absolute quality is not an issue.
Then a good BT speaker could be an option. Decent sound quality, smaller footprint, portability and cable-free until it comes to charging.
I have this:
And it sounds great. Has a Sony app too so you can adjust bass, preset EQs etc..
personally I don’t think Bluetooth will even come close to a decent hi-fi speaker.
AudioPro says you're wrong - spendy though
In response to this alone, personally I don’t think Bluetooth will even come close to a decent hi-fi speaker.
You can buy proper active stereo hifi speakers with bluetooth built in.
Thanks all. Good advice as ever. @derek_starship thats exactly the Lepy I have sitting around unused, and downstairs I've got some Gale 2i's still in the kitchen which must be 25 years old! I quite like the second hand re-use angle so will keep looking on Gumtree/eBay. Thanks for the advices.