Current set up:
CD player Onkyo DX-C390 connected to
Receiver SONY STR-DH130 connected to
Speakers Niles SVL-6 in ceiling of commercial space
is it possible to swap out the CD player with a bluetooth device that will hold all our songs? If so, what do I need and how do I go about this?
Thank you !
Yes, you can absolutely do this and it is quite straightforward with your existing setup.
The simplest approach is to get a Bluetooth receiver with RCA outputs. You plug it into one of the line-level inputs on your Sony receiver, the same type of input your CD player is currently using, and then you stream from your phone, tablet, or laptop directly to it. Your receiver and speakers carry on doing exactly what they already do, you are just changing the source.
For something reliable and good sounding in a commercial space, look at something like the Wiim Mini or a similar network/Bluetooth streamer in the 50 to 100 dollar range. These connect via RCA or even optical into your receiver and give you stable, decent quality wireless audio. There are also simpler and cheaper dedicated Bluetooth receivers from brands like 1Mii or Logitech that will do the job fine if you just want basic Bluetooth pairing.
In terms of holding all your songs, the device itself does not store music the way a CD player holds discs. What you would do is keep your music library on a phone, tablet, or a small dedicated device like an iPod Touch, and stream from that to the Bluetooth receiver. Alternatively, a streaming service like Spotify or Apple Music gives you access to everything wirelessly. If you want a self-contained box that actually stores and plays your files without needing a phone present, look at something like a small network music player that accepts a USB drive or SD card with your music on it.
The connection is simple: Bluetooth receiver out via RCA into any spare input on your Sony receiver, select that input, and you are playing. No special wiring or settings beyond that.
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