I had my old stereo (great shape) and had this idea in my head. Put in key words in youtube and you popped up! This video is EXCELLENT! Informative, convenient for the viewer (in terms of scrolling to certain point in video) and well edited! Awesome! In the middle of purging my home, but cannot wait to hook up my phone to my stereo in a couple of weeks! Thank you! Excellent video!
Thanks for this! I didn’t realize they made lightning to 3.5 connectors. One of my customers gave me a really nice denon receiver I’ve got in my garage with some crazy speakers now I can actually use it.
Thanks for the product recommendation. More expensive bluetooth receivers can for sure improve the sound. If you are willing to spend more for better sound you could also buy a wifi streamer for a comparable price.
At minute 0.42 of your video you plug one end of 3.5 mm wire into phone and the other end goes into RCA plugs - how does that happen? Do I need a splitter from the 3.5 to 2 RCA plugs? Great video, thorough, and easy to understand. Thank You
If your phone has a headphone socket you will need a 3.5mm to RCA cable to connect it to a stereo. Here's a link; www.amazon.com/Amazon-Basics-Adapter-Subwoofer-Gold-Plated/dp/B01D5H8JW0?crid=1F1FFQAN3RTB8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.37q8IbYmNc944u94qB_cS_OMA3XiiOvLTkJimzocqClYvBtrVLJBCXRXs_rTAUyyyRe9zko2G4_QWZ1VONZ8sCznpVGLNjfb7Qg-Af2wcGGj7mP07m_5lOufU32kpvzhb2Mj0NrS6LZZCznHGVjjafsZWJiaqOuG7SL78iWhHoiSBA8nrbf3c3CVa6tN_893TVEx-7vsaU4fDCJaYA_JR35PMBClilxo6NBe_obiinI.DRvi_BhKmyht6umLTGoJ_Niob5gFQuRHXmqNxq2ts7I&dib_tag=se&keywords=3.5mm%2Bto%2Brca&qid=1719941947&sprefix=3.5mm%2Bto%2B%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=b18e4bf81a8e38cec669ef8ed95aca94&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
I just picked up a Sony LBT-ZX66i and am looking for recommendations on how to get the best audio from my phone. I heard the Bluetooth adapters are not great when it comes to quality sound, so I am thinking of a USB-C to AUX adapter. Is there a specific one I should look for, or does it really not matter? Any advice or recommendations are much appreciated!
Not all wired adapters work with all phones, but this one will work with any Android and sounds good. amzn.to/4gzqCU7. For an iPhone it's best to stick with the Apple adapters.
Great info. One query, does this mean the music is amplified twice. Once by the phone and then the receiver? Would it be 'cleaner' to send the audio out at line level into the receiver (is there an app for that??)?
Hi Anwar, Great question. It's really double attenuated rather than double amplified max volume on the phone, will give you nrmal line level which you can control with the receiver only if you prefer.
This is a helpful video for people that use phones for music. I never have, but now I could. Thanks. Now lets address that beautiful Marantz receiver and the lighting problem. LOL It is so easy to install new lamps and new vellum paper and Vintage Hi Fi Audio even has reproduction faceplates. I made my 2220b look like a museum piece.
Hi Mike Thanks for commenting, I appreciate you watching so carefully. The lighting problem is due to led backlights which were installed as part of a restoration, their fast response means that they strobe on and off at 60Hz which is not visible to the naked eye, but forms interference patterns with the camera scanning on video. I will get a wooden case for the Marantz sometime though, it does sound wonderful. B.T.W. Bluetooth is not the only option for phone audio on a vintage reciever, and for something as nice as a Marantz receiver, I'd normally use a WiFi streamer for even better sound. Watch out for future videos.
@@rogergadgetguy I forgot to mention that they also make beautiful reproduction wooden cases. I'm thinking about one. My reproduction face plate was so perfect that I'm sure the wooden case would be too.
Hi Daniel High Res audio is a big subject which could be the topic of several videos by itself. The resolution you will get from your phone depends on your DAC, and the USB drivers in the phone and of course the original file. I don't know of any commercial music released in 32 bit, 24 bit is already beyond the dynamic range capabilities of any realistic playback system. 32 bit is used in the recording industry to avoid audible artifacts in the digital mixing process. I do get 24bit 96Khz from my phone USB port with files of that resolution, but interestingly it resamples all 44.1Khz 16bit sources to 48Khz. The usb driver behaviour varies from one phone manufacturer to the next so your results may vary. Some apps claim to bypass the phone's default drivers and give you native bit perfect resolution, but most of them use the phone default drivers. The actual quality of the sound you hear is far more dependent on the quality of the DAC's circuit design particularly the digital filters and analog output circuitry than resolutions above 16/44.1. None of the sub 10 dollar DACs in the dongles shown in the video is good enough to make the diffence between 16 bit and 24 bit uncompressed audio relevant or audible, which is fortunate because for these inexpensive devices the distinction between resolving audio at 24bit 96Khz, and playing a 24bit 96khz file is usually lost in the translation from chinese. They will all generally sound better than Bluetooth though, which is heavily compressed, but even that is still plenty good enough to be enjoyed by most people. FYI. to actually hear a 24bit 96Khz file in it's intended quality from an Android phone I use an Audioquest Dragonfly Red.
@rogergadgetguy I use a samsung s24 ultra and I own beyerdynamic amiron wireless and sony wh-1000xm5 which the Sony headphones can go upto 32bit 96khz via Bluetooth, and as you said it can't be that high but when I plug it into my laptop it sounds really good. Thank you again for your response.
I have a older Yamaha receiver without bluetooth. Do I need a Bluetooth transmitter instead of a Bluetooth receiver to play my wireless speakers through the optical connection on my receiver or do i need both?
Hi James, I'm not sure from your question what result you are trying to get, and what type of wireless speaker you have. f the wireless speaker has an output port ( most of them do not) , then you could use a bluetooth transmitter and receiver to feed the Yamaha, but there might be a better way to achieve what you are trying to do.
Hi, you said something very interesting about the connection working with one system and not the other.... Last October I bought a Hidezs dac to get a better signal from my Galaxy A8 tablet to my stereo ( physical connection ) but although I had power it never sent a signal throught🤔 I grabbed my old LG phone and that works just fine.... Issue is, the sound from the phone sounds great so I'm not using the dac, it was the a8 that was lacking 🤷♂️ I never got a answer of why this is.....perhaps you know what's happening. Paul🙏
Hi Paul I have a friend with an old LG phone which he uses with high end electrostatic headphones. He tells me the DAC in the LG is excellent. LG made a point of having better DACs than other brands Unfortunately it didn't help them commercially because most people don't consider it a priority. That phone can serve you well as a networked music player on WiFi long after you have upgraded your phone to something newer which will almost certainly have a poorer DAC. It's hard to say why the Galaxy A8 didn't work. It should have worked with a Hideze DAC. Hi haven't tried those specific devices. Maybe Samsung USB drivers have an incompatibility or there is a default USB setting on that particular device that needs to change. I'd be interested to see if any other viewers know the answer.
I guess there’s just something funky about the A8 USB c ? It was very frustrating. Really had no luck with Hidizs giving me any explanation....and really, I only know the DAC works because I had that old LG. Apparently that has some B&O audio magic? So as I said, the one that I thought sounded fine is the only thing it fits. I did try an adapter on my iPhone but that didn’t function, when I asked Hidizs about that, they said it need to be an OTG connection. 🤷♂️ Anyway thanks for replying.🙂🙏
HI Paul That's a good clue from Hidzs if it needs an OTG cable from an iPhone then it likely does from the A8 tablet as well. OTG cables are cheap so it's worth trying OTG is a standard for USB that tells devices that can be either hosts or peripherals (Phones and Tablets almost exclusively) that they need to be hosts. Either the LG driver is smart enough to figure it out, or it defaults to host mode and you'd have to manually set it to be a peripheral if you want to upload data to a PC over USB.
The phone volume control adjusts the level going into the receiver. It's usually easiest to set the receiver volume to a high level and leave it there, and control the music volume from the phone. In cases where you change inputs often and don't want to accidently blast FM radio static at very loud levels, you can set the phone volume to max and control the speaker volume from the front panel volume control.
Thanks. I've got a Sony Marine stereo on my boat (looks exactly like a car stereo). When I plugged in a tiny bluetooth receiver, it said "Not Supported". My Sony is one of those 'in between devices' it's got a USB dongle with an iPod! (in 2024!) that plugs in and plays. I think one of these Esekins would work if instead of edison plugs it had a male USB...
@@rogergadgetguy Thank you RogerGadgetGuy. I've been looking at other bluetooth receivers. I returned the first tiny one to Amazon today. I assumed that Aux port was for headphones. It's an input. So thank you. I'll order a different Bluetooth receiver that supports this. I've also learned that these radios with Bluetooth and Sirius are only $200 so I could even replace it.
Just a thought that might save you money. If you already have a Sirius subscription for a car you can use the sirius app and bluetooth sirius to another vehicle or home stereo. This needs cell phone coverage which may not work for where you take your boat. If that's the case you could consider a full subscriptionfor the boat and use Bluetooth in your car.
Check to see if your specific phone model supports HDMI output through USB (Yiou can use Google Search) if so you can use a USB C to HDMI adapter. I haven't tested any dolby atmos capable phones yet so I don't lnow how well this will work for Dolby Atmos audio.
The Yamaha RX-V1600 has a number of different inputs that will work fine. The top right of the red / white audio RCAs labelled "Play In" " MD/Tape" is a good one, that is unlikely to be already in use. Avoid connections labelled "OUT" and never ever use "Phono" for anything but a turntable.
A Huawei phone should work the same as any other android phone. One possibility for not being able to make a bluetooth connection is that the stereo is connected to something else. There should be some way to manually disconnect from the stereo end like a push and hold of the bluetooth selector button. Alternatively if your Stereo appears in your Saved devices list but it won't connect then click on the little gear wheel next to the name and select "Forget Device" this can sometimes clear a faulty connection. Then Pair the phone and stereo again.
It is without question true that you can get better quality sound from a direct wired connection or from lossless streaming over wifi. Bluetooth has the advantage universal wireless compatibility. Any app, any phone, and any bluetooth audio device, work with wireless convenience, this and the low cost account for it's popularity. Like any other connection method sound quality is very dependent on speakers and other equipment. I know many people who are very happy with the sound quality they get with bluetooth. Some actually prefer the sound they get through bluetooth earbuds compared to CD's played on a stereo. I really enjoy the stereo in my Truck which uses a bluetooth connection. In the right system and the rght circumstances bluetooth can sound really good, certainly better than horrible.
I like to give people options, and bluetooth has it's annoyances which are deal breakers for some, like automatically switching over to a car when a family member arrives home.
There are 2 ways to get audio out of a USB port. It seems your phone only supports one of them. Some phones (like your friend's) support both Use this type of adapter for your phone. www.amazon.com/dp/B09T5ZXNJX?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=819bdec0e405c01175d3e8a21a9c39b3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Súper súper helpful !!! This brings my garage stereo to a new level ! Thanks a bunch !
I had my old stereo (great shape) and had this idea in my head. Put in key words in youtube and you popped up! This video is EXCELLENT! Informative, convenient for the viewer (in terms of scrolling to certain point in video) and well edited! Awesome! In the middle of purging my home, but cannot wait to hook up my phone to my stereo in a couple of weeks! Thank you! Excellent video!
Hi Joe, I'm so glad you liked the video, Thanks for the feedback.
EXCELLENT video.
Very professional
Very informative
Very well spoken
Thanks for this! I didn’t realize they made lightning to 3.5 connectors. One of my customers gave me a really nice denon receiver I’ve got in my garage with some crazy speakers now I can actually use it.
Super helpful. For the audiophiles, I saw a lot of recommendations for some higher end sound bluetooth adapters, like the iFi Zen Blue 3.
Thanks for the product recommendation. More expensive bluetooth receivers can for sure improve the sound. If you are willing to spend more for better sound you could also buy a wifi streamer for a comparable price.
Thanks heaps for the great video.
Had no idea it was so easy. Sounds & works great.
At minute 0.42 of your video you plug one end of 3.5 mm wire into phone and the other end goes into RCA plugs - how does that happen? Do I need a splitter from the 3.5 to 2 RCA plugs?
Great video, thorough, and easy to understand. Thank You
If your phone has a headphone socket you will need a 3.5mm to RCA cable to connect it to a stereo. Here's a link; www.amazon.com/Amazon-Basics-Adapter-Subwoofer-Gold-Plated/dp/B01D5H8JW0?crid=1F1FFQAN3RTB8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.37q8IbYmNc944u94qB_cS_OMA3XiiOvLTkJimzocqClYvBtrVLJBCXRXs_rTAUyyyRe9zko2G4_QWZ1VONZ8sCznpVGLNjfb7Qg-Af2wcGGj7mP07m_5lOufU32kpvzhb2Mj0NrS6LZZCznHGVjjafsZWJiaqOuG7SL78iWhHoiSBA8nrbf3c3CVa6tN_893TVEx-7vsaU4fDCJaYA_JR35PMBClilxo6NBe_obiinI.DRvi_BhKmyht6umLTGoJ_Niob5gFQuRHXmqNxq2ts7I&dib_tag=se&keywords=3.5mm%2Bto%2Brca&qid=1719941947&sprefix=3.5mm%2Bto%2B%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=b18e4bf81a8e38cec669ef8ed95aca94&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
I just picked up a Sony LBT-ZX66i and am looking for recommendations on how to get the best audio from my phone. I heard the Bluetooth adapters are not great when it comes to quality sound, so I am thinking of a USB-C to AUX adapter. Is there a specific one I should look for, or does it really not matter? Any advice or recommendations are much appreciated!
Not all wired adapters work with all phones, but this one will work with any Android and sounds good. amzn.to/4gzqCU7. For an iPhone it's best to stick with the Apple adapters.
I'm not trying to connect my phone to my stereo. I just want my stereo to turn on and work like it used too
Thanks Gadget guy. You make it look so easy!
Thanks Bey for the comment and kind feedback!
Great info. One query, does this mean the music is amplified twice. Once by the phone and then the receiver? Would it be 'cleaner' to send the audio out at line level into the receiver (is there an app for that??)?
Hi Anwar, Great question. It's really double attenuated rather than double amplified max volume on the phone, will give you nrmal line level which you can control with the receiver only if you prefer.
This is a helpful video for people that use phones for music. I never have, but now I could. Thanks. Now lets address that beautiful Marantz receiver and the lighting problem. LOL It is so easy to install new lamps and new vellum paper and Vintage Hi Fi Audio even has reproduction faceplates. I made my 2220b look like a museum piece.
Hi Mike Thanks for commenting, I appreciate you watching so carefully. The lighting problem is due to led backlights which were installed as part of a restoration, their fast response means that they strobe on and off at 60Hz which is not visible to the naked eye, but forms interference patterns with the camera scanning on video. I will get a wooden case for the Marantz sometime though, it does sound wonderful. B.T.W. Bluetooth is not the only option for phone audio on a vintage reciever, and for something as nice as a Marantz receiver, I'd normally use a WiFi streamer for even better sound. Watch out for future videos.
@@rogergadgetguy I forgot to mention that they also make beautiful reproduction wooden cases. I'm thinking about one. My reproduction face plate was so perfect that I'm sure the wooden case would be too.
@@mikecampbell5856 Thanks for the lead on the case I'll check them out.
Does the usb c to aux input for Android keep audio quality as the one I have drops it to 16bit 44khz and won't retain the 32bit 96khz as promised
Hi Daniel High Res audio is a big subject which could be the topic of several videos by itself. The resolution you will get from your phone depends on your DAC, and the USB drivers in the phone and of course the original file. I don't know of any commercial music released in 32 bit, 24 bit is already beyond the dynamic range capabilities of any realistic playback system. 32 bit is used in the recording industry to avoid audible artifacts in the digital mixing process. I do get 24bit 96Khz from my phone USB port with files of that resolution, but interestingly it resamples all 44.1Khz 16bit sources to 48Khz. The usb driver behaviour varies from one phone manufacturer to the next so your results may vary. Some apps claim to bypass the phone's default drivers and give you native bit perfect resolution, but most of them use the phone default drivers. The actual quality of the sound you hear is far more dependent on the quality of the DAC's circuit design particularly the digital filters and analog output circuitry than resolutions above 16/44.1. None of the sub 10 dollar DACs in the dongles shown in the video is good enough to make the diffence between 16 bit and 24 bit uncompressed audio relevant or audible, which is fortunate because for these inexpensive devices the distinction between resolving audio at 24bit 96Khz, and playing a 24bit 96khz file is usually lost in the translation from chinese. They will all generally sound better than Bluetooth though, which is heavily compressed, but even that is still plenty good enough to be enjoyed by most people. FYI. to actually hear a 24bit 96Khz file in it's intended quality from an Android phone I use an Audioquest Dragonfly Red.
@rogergadgetguy I use a samsung s24 ultra and I own beyerdynamic amiron wireless and sony wh-1000xm5 which the Sony headphones can go upto 32bit 96khz via Bluetooth, and as you said it can't be that high but when I plug it into my laptop it sounds really good. Thank you again for your response.
Hi! With Bluetooth, Is the sound are from the amp. or speakers? If my speakers are related to the amp. should the sound go out from there? Thanks
Hi Alice, The sound will come out through the speakers.
I have a older Yamaha receiver without bluetooth. Do I need a Bluetooth transmitter instead of a Bluetooth receiver to play my wireless speakers through the optical connection on my receiver or do i need both?
Hi James, I'm not sure from your question what result you are trying to get, and what type of wireless speaker you have. f the wireless speaker has an output port ( most of them do not) , then you could use a bluetooth transmitter and receiver to feed the Yamaha, but there might be a better way to achieve what you are trying to do.
Great Info,,Thanks a Million.
Thanks for commenting. Much Appreciated!
Hi, you said something very interesting about the connection working with one system and not the other....
Last October I bought a Hidezs dac to get a better signal from my Galaxy A8 tablet to my stereo ( physical connection ) but although I had power it never sent a signal throught🤔
I grabbed my old LG phone and that works just fine....
Issue is, the sound from the phone sounds great so I'm not using the dac, it was the a8 that was lacking 🤷♂️
I never got a answer of why this is.....perhaps you know what's happening.
Paul🙏
Hi Paul I have a friend with an old LG phone which he uses with high end electrostatic headphones. He tells me the DAC in the LG is excellent. LG made a point of having better DACs than other brands Unfortunately it didn't help them commercially because most people don't consider it a priority. That phone can serve you well as a networked music player on WiFi long after you have upgraded your phone to something newer which will almost certainly have a poorer DAC. It's hard to say why the Galaxy A8 didn't work. It should have worked with a Hideze DAC. Hi haven't tried those specific devices. Maybe Samsung USB drivers have an incompatibility or there is a default USB setting on that particular device that needs to change. I'd be interested to see if any other viewers know the answer.
I guess there’s just something funky about the A8 USB c ?
It was very frustrating. Really had no luck with Hidizs giving me any explanation....and really, I only know the DAC works because I had that old LG. Apparently that has some B&O audio magic? So as I said, the one that I thought sounded fine is the only thing it fits.
I did try an adapter on my iPhone but that didn’t function, when I asked Hidizs about that, they said it need to be an OTG connection. 🤷♂️
Anyway thanks for replying.🙂🙏
HI Paul That's a good clue from Hidzs if it needs an OTG cable from an iPhone then it likely does from the A8 tablet as well. OTG cables are cheap so it's worth trying OTG is a standard for USB that tells devices that can be either hosts or peripherals (Phones and Tablets almost exclusively) that they need to be hosts. Either the LG driver is smart enough to figure it out, or it defaults to host mode and you'd have to manually set it to be a peripheral if you want to upload data to a PC over USB.
Is the volume on the phone turned up as well?
The phone volume control adjusts the level going into the receiver. It's usually easiest to set the receiver volume to a high level and leave it there, and control the music volume from the phone. In cases where you change inputs often and don't want to accidently blast FM radio static at very loud levels, you can set the phone volume to max and control the speaker volume from the front panel volume control.
@@rogergadgetguy thanks for the tips. I like to control the volume with the receiver rather than the phone.
Thank You.
Thanks. I've got a Sony Marine stereo on my boat (looks exactly like a car stereo). When I plugged in a tiny bluetooth receiver, it said "Not Supported". My Sony is one of those 'in between devices' it's got a USB dongle with an iPod! (in 2024!) that plugs in and plays. I think one of these Esekins would work if instead of edison plugs it had a male USB...
Hi, When I looked up Sony marine stereos, all the ones that I found had an aux jack on the front panel that could be used for bluetooth receiver.
@@rogergadgetguy Thank you RogerGadgetGuy. I've been looking at other bluetooth receivers. I returned the first tiny one to Amazon today. I assumed that Aux port was for headphones. It's an input. So thank you. I'll order a different Bluetooth receiver that supports this.
I've also learned that these radios with Bluetooth and Sirius are only $200 so I could even replace it.
Just a thought that might save you money. If you already have a Sirius subscription for a car you can use the sirius app and bluetooth sirius to another vehicle or home stereo. This needs cell phone coverage which may not work for where you take your boat. If that's the case you could consider a full subscriptionfor the boat and use Bluetooth in your car.
Dolby Atmos can be transmitted only by hdmi...how to do it when your phone only has usb c port
Check to see if your specific phone model supports HDMI output through USB (Yiou can use Google Search) if so you can use a USB C to HDMI adapter. I haven't tested any dolby atmos capable phones yet so I don't lnow how well this will work for Dolby Atmos audio.
Dose anyone know where you plug rca into yamaha rx 1600?
The Yamaha RX-V1600 has a number of different inputs that will work fine. The top right of the red / white audio RCAs labelled "Play In" " MD/Tape" is a good one, that is unlikely to be already in use. Avoid connections labelled "OUT" and never ever use "Phono" for anything but a turntable.
My Huawei mobile says I can't find the device whenever I connect it with my stereo
A Huawei phone should work the same as any other android phone. One possibility for not being able to make a bluetooth connection is that the stereo is connected to something else. There should be some way to manually disconnect from the stereo end like a push and hold of the bluetooth selector button. Alternatively if your Stereo appears in your Saved devices list but it won't connect then click on the little gear wheel next to the name and select "Forget Device" this can sometimes clear a faulty connection. Then Pair the phone and stereo again.
most of b tooth sound is horrible.
It is without question true that you can get better quality sound from a direct wired connection or from lossless streaming over wifi. Bluetooth has the advantage universal wireless compatibility. Any app, any phone, and any bluetooth audio device, work with wireless convenience, this and the low cost account for it's popularity. Like any other connection method sound quality is very dependent on speakers and other equipment. I know many people who are very happy with the sound quality they get with bluetooth. Some actually prefer the sound they get through bluetooth earbuds compared to CD's played on a stereo. I really enjoy the stereo in my Truck which uses a bluetooth connection. In the right system and the rght circumstances bluetooth can sound really good, certainly better than horrible.
Its 2024 use Bluetooth
I like to give people options, and bluetooth has it's annoyances which are deal breakers for some, like automatically switching over to a car when a family member arrives home.
I have a Galaxy S20. I bought the onn. Usb-c to 3.5 aux adapter and it will not play through my stereo. My friend's phone plays fine.
There are 2 ways to get audio out of a USB port. It seems your phone only supports one of them. Some phones (like your friend's) support both Use this type of adapter for your phone. www.amazon.com/dp/B09T5ZXNJX?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=819bdec0e405c01175d3e8a21a9c39b3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl