Will I get good sound quality from a non apt-X (i.e. Bose Soundlink) speaker? I'm not particularly concerned with a slight lag.
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I'm assuming you're going to use the Saturn as a transmitter. The educated guess is no. You need to encode and decode apt-X compression. Both ends of the bluetooth link need to have apt-X to be able to use that quality.
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I use it both with my iphone 5 and IPad thru my Pioneer home sound system (non of which is apt-X) and the sound is close to CD quality.
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I've been very pleased with the sound quality on my Saturn. The majority of the time, I use it in conjunction with non-aptX devices such as the Bose SoundLink Mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 phone. A lot depends on the Bluetooth implementation in the device but the Bose devices' fidelity seems quite good, so you should be pleased.
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The short answer is No, again I tested with a nexus 7 and a galaxy s and both have no apt-x profile. I'm still to test it with my S3 that has the audio profile. To be used with speakers is the best option as with headphones it really has a lot of noise, with speakers is a lot less noticeable. And really descent even on regular a2dp.
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I have a Bose 5.1 system, and the Monoprice sounds just as good. I paid 100.00 for the Monoprice a few years ago.
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No for that Audio Quality you need to move up to the OPPO players at double the price. This is an excellent Blu-ray player but not Audiophile grade sound.
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Yes, there are several newer devices out now that have optical and co-ax type digital outs. Search amazon for "bluetooth receiver with digital" that will get you started. They are more expensive but I would probably go that way today if I wanted a new one, just for the flexibility. None of these little devices will "ever" have the level of DAC as you can find in a high end audio system but then again streaming high end audio over bluetooth is almost an oxymoron even with aptX. Enjoy.
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Not sure if support aptx. I have it for 3 weeks and so far there is no out of sync. Clear sound, and easy setup.
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I have the Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Titanium HD and the sound is amazing, so clear and 100% realistic, of course you need a very good speakers too
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Bose speakers must be connected to a Bose system or the quality of sound will not be reproduced. Do not purhase Bose speakers unless you have a Bose system.
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Nope! Absolutely not.I feel that this product has a very short life. It has been few months since I am using this speaker, and the performance steadily decreased. I suggest to go for Bose if you can afford it.
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Yes there is. The Bose SoundDock Portable sounds way better!! Trust me, it's basier, louder, the sound quality is much better!! The Bose Soundlink Bluetooth Speaker lll, the sound is tintier, & u can't turn the volume as loud as the SoundDock Portable. Also u can buy the Bluetooth adapter for the Bose SoundDock Portable on Amazon.
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Airplay chips are AWFUL and unreliable. Use the Ethernet connection and you'll be fine. The speaker itself has the most amazing sound...
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I don't have an exact answer for you but I'll tell you what I "suspect": This device uses Bluetooth A2DP, which is "Adanced Audio Distribution Profile", which has to be met independently of any Bluetooth version on your device. For example, I have an older LG phone which meets some basic Bluetooth protocols, yet it also supports A2DP so it could be paired to Bluetooth Stereo speakers, etc. I think if your device supports Bluetooth "Stereo", you're probably okay but it would need to be tested to be sure. Your question prompted me to read into a Wiki article about Bluetooth and it would seem logical that devices which support Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR would be the ones most likely to support audio, based on the wider bandwidth available (2.1 to 3 Mbit/sec) for supporting high-quality audio. The key, though, is to find something that specifically supports A2DP. If the other device supports aptX as well, that is an enhancement to the audio codec which will improve audio quality and reduce the latency of the transmission. (Nice but not necessary on the latter.) Hope this helps a little.
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It sounds great! I listen to alot of Rap and HipHop music, the bass works well for my taste. I've yet to hear any sound distortion at all! Does it or will it sound as good as a Bose, I can't really answer that question cause I never really heard the Bose portable speaker system before. But I think this was worth my money! I like the sound!
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My brief and limited experience suggests you will get the same sound if connected by wire (via 3.5 mm connection). I believe speaker quality plays a huge role. If you want really good sound don't scrimp on the speakers.
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I am not really sure.I have USB DAC (Cambridge Audio) and studio speakers and it sounded OK.I ended up purchasing Bose Solo and although it isn't as good as the USB DAC - it is a lot more convenient and sounds OK.
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to be honest I have only playes CD and it does sound pretty good. all four speakers are good. I usually plug my itouch and it works just fine.
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Speakers work just fine. I have always had good luck with Creative Labs. Spent $250 on Bose which actually do not sound as good.