I am looking to use my phone to play music on my home entertainment PC system via bluetooth..

I am pretty sure this is what I need.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5mm-Wire...=item46804f9edf:g:xNsAAOSw5HBbRGcn:rk:10:pf:0

Can anyone confirm?

 

I am looking to use my phone to play music on my home entertainment PC system via bluetooth..

I am pretty sure this is what I need.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5mm-Wire...=item46804f9edf:g:xNsAAOSw5HBbRGcn:rk:10:pf:0

Can anyone confirm?

I think that will work - just like a bluetooth speaker - however it makes the conversion to analog before the signal hits your system. It would probably be better to maintain digital as long as possible and let your system do the decoding instead of this device. But on the other hand it probably wouldn't make a huge difference to most listeners.

Isn't there software for streaming directly over wifi? XLNA maybe?

 

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5W+5W Mini CT14 Stereo Bluetooth Power Amplifier Module (Max 1)

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Amazingly small and powerful Bluetooth amplifier module model CT14, version 4.2. Simply connect your own speakers to the L channel (+ -) and R channel (+ -) outputs and supply power via the Micro USB port and you have a powerful stereo output from your mobile phone or other Bluetooth enabled device. Upon power up, the module is discoverable as "DT-CT14+". We connected via an iPhone and had clear and clean audio output. The connection range is 15 meters in open space, and it supports automatically connecting devices that have been paired to play music automatically. Features a F class power amplifier and 5W+5W output. Has a blue LED that blinks during audio playback. Size of module is only 1.6" x 0.47" x 0.8". Comes with header assemblies for the audio output and an optional power input header if you are using a 3.7V to 5V lithium battery. We recommend powering it using a standard a Micro USB charger (NOT included) connected to the built in Micro USB port. This is a really slick little module and super easy to setup and use!
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No thanks/ I'll pay another $4 and not have wires hanging out all over the plaacr.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/323226617165

 

I think that will work - just like a bluetooth speaker - however it makes the conversion to analog before the signal hits your system. It would probably be better to maintain digital as long as possible and let your system do the decoding instead of this device. But on the other hand it probably wouldn't make a huge difference to most listeners.

Isn't there software for streaming directly over wifi? XLNA maybe?

I did research on the wifi solution. All I could find was for the PC to play music that is on your phone. No sense in that since I can just copy the music to my PC. I like the google assistant and the reason I wanted the phone to play the music.

 

I didn’t look critically at the devices being considered but one thing I’d look for is bluetooth 4.0. The improvement in range, ease of pairing, and connection reliability is notable.