Chromecast Audio Streaming - Tripath Options

Discussion in 'Hi-Fi and General Audio' started by Labarum, Feb 14, 2014.

  1. Labarum

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    The Google Chromecast streaming dongle is very cheap but only connects to HDMI. That is a limitation if you only want to stream audio. There are HDMI switch boxes that split out the audio to Toslink, but that cost more than the Chromecast!

    Some has noted here

    http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?99234-Google-Chromecast&p=771098&viewfull=1#post771098

    that there are very cheap (<£10) HDMI to VGA adaptors that have an audio output on a 3.5 mm jack. (Search ebay)


    That might make for a cheap secondary audio streaming station.

    Just as interesting is the reference to a Tripath Amp which is also discussed here

    http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=464404

    in some detain and with pictures.

    That amp is out of stock at Amazon UK but is on Ebay UK

    See

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lepai-Tri..._HomeAudioHiFi_Amplifiers&hash=item5d48632e40

    The above is not the cheapest supplier, but look at the other similar products available.

    These products raise interesting low cost options that could sound very good if falling short of excellent.

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    Major Hitch:

    Google has still not launched Chromecast in UK

    http://www.techradar.com/news/telev...ly-three-times-more-expensive-than-us-1188012

    Amazing!
     
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