Android to reciever via Bluetooth or RCA?

[Wildings]

Which method would be preferable for running Tidal from my Android phone through home stereo: Bluetooth (60 buck Harmon Kardon plug in receiver), or hardwired with phone adapter for RCA connections?
Thank you for your thoughts. I can easily do either.
I might also be able to install Tidal on my smart TV, but that is another matter. Would prefer to control Tidal programming from phone.

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

Either will work, with hardwired being more reliable. Make sure any Bluetooth receiver you get support aptX, because that protocol has the best audio specs.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[lovinthehd]

Best just to supply specific model info rather than "60 buck HK plug in receiver" ....does that mean it only has analog inputs?

Might also look into a Chromecast Audio (wifi) device, and it can go analog or optical connection to your receiver.

 

[Wildings]

Best just to supply specific model info rather than "60 buck HK plug in receiver" ....does that mean it only has analog inputs?

Might also look into a Chromecast Audio (wifi) device, and it can go analog or optical connection to your receiver.

I have a currently unused Harman Kardon BTA-10 external bluetooth adapter that I could plug into my home theater amp, for the purpose of recieving bluetooth signal from Tidal on my android phone. Or, I could step up headphone jack output on phone to left/right RCA connectors and hardwire to amp. Wondering if one method is decidedly preferable over the other?

 

[lovinthehd]

Not much point to Tidal over bluetooth. Just use a wifi app would be my suggestion (like a Chromecast Audio). If the dac/output level in your phone is good, then that would be preferable over BT.

 

[Wildings]

Not much point to Tidal over bluetooth. Just use a wifi app would be my suggestion (like a Chromecast Audio). If the dac/output level in your phone is good, then that would be preferable over BT.

My primary use of Tidal is on computer to external DAC and headphone amp. Not in same room as home theater. I also have the Tidal app on my phone, so I was wondering what the best way would be to connect phone to the home theater. I could possibly install Tidal on my smart TV, but I like using the phone to control Tidal, as opposed to via TV remote. I seldom use the system for music anyway, preferring computer, DAC and headphones.
There would be a 15 foot run from phone on coffee table to home theater input....would that be a problem?

 

[lovinthehd]

My primary use of Tidal is on computer to external DAC and headphone amp. Not in same room as home theater. I also have the Tidal app on my phone, so I was wondering what the best way would be to connect phone to the home theater. I could possibly install Tidal on my smart TV, but I like using the phone to control Tidal, as opposed to via TV remote. I seldom use the system for music anyway, preferring computer, DAC and headphones.
There would be a 15 foot run from phone on coffee table to home theater input....would that be a problem?

Your external dac can't handle wifi?

 

[Wildings]

Your external dac can't handle wifi?

No it does not.

 

[lovinthehd]

Kinda useless then in the modern age, eh?

 

[pewternhrata]

Bluetooth receiver with aptx is a must if streaming from android. My note5 was very decent with onboard dac but still a pos on rca out via y-cable vs aptx. I use my s8+ for simplicity and convenience with aptx bluetooth but it doesnt come close to my xbox one s optical or Amazon fire box optical. My vote, get a 'box' that you can stream from and use android as a remote for convenience.

 

[Wildings]

Kinda useless then in the modern age, eh?

Not at all, as it meets my primary requirements for function and convenience.

 

[Wildings]

Bluetooth receiver with aptx is a must if streaming from android. My note5 was very decent with onboard dac but still a pos on rca out via y-cable vs aptx. I use my s8+ for simplicity and convenience with aptx bluetooth but it doesnt come close to my xbox one s optical or Amazon fire box optical. My vote, get a 'box' that you can stream from and use android as a remote for convenience.

Thank you.

 

[lovinthehd]

Not at all, as it meets my primary requirements for function and convenience.

Depends how you define function and convenience....stand alone dacs are so over-rated in general

 

[pewternhrata]

Thank you.

Let me know what works best for you. I love the simplicity of playing youtube tidal spotify amazon straight from my phone (what I see on a device already running, its quick and simple). 1st world problems I hate turning on the xbox or amazon and waiting lol. Dont get me wrong a y-cable or aptx sounds good but no where close to the 'boxes'. I do have a harmony hub and need to get that squared away again.

 

[Wildings]

Depends how you define function and convenience....stand alone dacs are so over-rated in general

It certainly does not depend on how I define "function and convenience".....when I state the subjective 'meets MY requirements'....but why would you miss an opportunity for an acerbic comment? In any case, I was hoping for an answer to a specific question, not an evaluation of my equipment.

 

[lovinthehd]

It certainly does not depend on how I define "function and convenience".....when I state the subjective 'meets MY requirements'....but why would you miss an opportunity for an acerbic comment? In any case, I was hoping for an answer to a specific question, not an evaluation of my equipment.

You were the one asking for functionality that you wish to limit by the hardware you think is sufficient....

 

[Wildings]

You were the one asking for functionality that you wish to limit by the hardware you think is sufficient....

Perhaps I was unclear. It has nothing to do with my computer, stand alone DAC etc. or their satisfaction of my personal criteria for convenience and function. Without further obfuscation please - Phone Bluetooth to the HK signal reciever plugged into my home theater, or RCA out from my phone into a home theater processor?

 

[KenM10759]

You are clear. You want to pay for a high quality source and them discard it on the way to the speakers.

You need to get that signal from digital to analog with something better, then you still use your phone to control it. Folks have made good suggestions.

 

[Wildings]

You are clear. You want to pay for a high quality source and them discard it on the way to the speakers.

You need to get that signal from digital to analog with something better, then you still use your phone to control it. Folks have made good suggestions.

The point is, I very seldom send that signal to the speakers, having another satisfactory to me arrangement for listening to music, and I do not wish to purchase any new gear. Let's move out to my vehicle....same question...send signal from phone to radio via bluetooth or line connection?

 

[KenM10759]

In you car, a wired line connection is always more reliable, just like in the home.