Posted on 06/03/2019 8:17:21 PM PDT by lee martell
As the headline states, I'm looking to buy a very basic home stereo system with speakers, fm/am radio, and CD ability. I'm not tech savy, nor all that interested in delving into it, but I may not have a choice anymore. Most stereo systems sold today are intermeshed with Bluetooth. I have budgeted up to $250. for it, but hope I needn't go that high.
The model I own right now is that way, but I am able to use the CD player and the radio without going through a lot of intricate hooking up. I only plan to change because this current model is rather small, and does not provide a fuller sound of music. I'll listen to various CDs from Issac Hayes to my collection of Harp Concertos. I can tell somethings missing.
So is this just the way things are now? If you want a home stereo, you will have to deal with the fiddling it takes to connect with Bluetooth. I tried searching for 'Analog stereo systems' or 'Without Bluetooth', but it keeps coming up, unwanted, unbeckoned.
I received advice her on FR a few years ago, when I was seeking a radio with a physical Tuner knob for fm and am. I wasn't able to retrieve that posting to review for now, so here I am again. If all else fails, I'll just get one and mess around with it until I get some results. Same technique as usual. I was just hoping there was an easier more direct way to obtain what I prefer.
He seems to not want to hook up anything at all. Wired setups are still quite plentiful. Even if the receiver has bluetooth (or WiFi), he need not use it. All-in-1 setups never sound very good IMO. They are okay for an office or dorm room or small apartment.
what Paul said ...
Thanks Paul. You sound like a trained audio engineer.
Maybe just experienced over time and experimentation.
Just because something has Bluetooth does not mean you have to use that. Nearly everything also has analog jacks. These days Bluetooth is one tiny microchip. So it costs a manufacturer very little to add it. Hence why they slap it on everything. So what? Just don’t use it. Just plug into the AUX port.
That’s the one. Very happy with it.
Still have my mint condition Sansui 9090 with a Teac 4300 reel to reel .......with a set of Bose 901’s ........ bought in 1976 at the BX at Aviano AB in Northern Italy. Appreciate the offer Windflier but I’m not needing one more. You moving near the Darian Gap or middle south by Concepcion David or northern end ?? Spent some quality time at Howard AFB in the early 70’s....... great place to visit .
Good luck bub ...... stay safe !
It’s Freeper Orangehoof who’s moving. I just forwarded his post to the Texas list.
Thanks
Check thrift stores and pawn shops. Test before you buy, though. Ebay, too.
Start shopping at local thrift shops.
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