Best Amp for Bluetooth Music

[chaithu]

Hi Members,

I am planing to buy Stereo/AVR amp with inbuilt Bluetooth option for music purpose.My budget is 80k for AVR if no need of stereo amp.

here is my shortlist:
1.Quad Vena wireless stereo amp + AVR
2.Marantz SR6011 (can't go separate stereo amp)
3.Teac AI-301DA + Marantz SR5011

I can get all this options from UK.I am confused about selection but my preference is music from Bluetooth.

Please give suggestions to choose best option.

 

[elangoas]

Hi Members,

I am planing to buy Stereo/AVR amp with inbuilt Bluetooth option for music purpose.My budget is 80k for AVR if no need of stereo amp.

here is my shortlist:
1.Quad Vena wireless stereo amp + AVR
2.Marantz SR6011 (can't go separate stereo amp)
3.Teac AI-301DA + Marantz SR5011

I can get all this options from UK.I am confused about selection but my preference is music from Bluetooth.

Please give suggestions to choose best option.

Are you looking for 7.1 AVR that has bluetooth capability and double up for movie / music playback ?

 

[chaithu]

Yes looking for 7.2 AVR also but my priority is music from Bluetooth.Can I get quality music from Marantz SR6011 AVR Bluetooth or go to inbuilt Bluetooth stereo amp? I heard songs from Denon 2200 but I am not satisfied.That's why I am asking for highend AVR or Basic AVR+Stereo Amp?

 

[elangoas]

Yes looking for 7.2 AVR also but my priority is music from Bluetooth.Can I get quality music from Marantz SR6011 AVR Bluetooth or go to inbuilt Bluetooth stereo amp? I heard songs from Denon 2200 but I am not satisfied.That's why I am asking for highend AVR or Basic AVR+Stereo Amp?

No experience with bluetooth function in AVR.. But most entry level AVR today have bluetooth function..You don't have to spend as high as Marantz (SR 5011/6011) to get that functionality..

You can have inexpensive chinese stereo amplifiers with bluetooth functionality.. Either you can pick them from aliexpress (or) pick it from UK itself (amazon.co.uk)..

Some models that you could check..

SMSL AD18 - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-Newest-SMSL-AD18-80W-2-DSP-HIFI-Bluetooth-Pure-Digital-Audio-Amplifier-Optical-Coaxial-USB/32753259869.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.dHamSe&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10065_10151_10068_10307_5400018_10137_10060_10155_10154_10056_10055_10054_10059_100031_10099_10103_10102_5410018_5430018_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051_5370018_10326_10084_10083_10080_5390018_10082_10081_10110_10175_10111_10112_10113_10114_5380018_10312_10313_10314_10315_10078_10079_5420018_10073-10050,searchweb201603_17,ppcSwitch_2&btsid=76d27fd2-11c9-4418-aa39-73612749e327&algo_expid=ab6dfde8-e047-420b-aeff-888130e4dd71-0&algo_pvid=ab6dfde8-e047-420b-aeff-888130e4dd71

SMSL AD13 - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Authentic-SMSL-AD13-Bluetooth-4-0-HIFI-30W-2-Multi-function-Music-Digital-Amplifier-USB-Decoder/32662069861.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.23.dHamSe&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10065_10151_10068_10307_5400018_10137_10060_10155_10154_10056_10055_10054_10059_100031_10099_10103_10102_5410018_5430018_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051_5370018_10326_10084_10083_10080_5390018_10082_10081_10110_10175_10111_10112_10113_10114_5380018_10312_10313_10314_10315_10078_10079_5420018_10073,searchweb201603_17,ppcSwitch_2&btsid=76d27fd2-11c9-4418-aa39-73612749e327&algo_expid=ab6dfde8-e047-420b-aeff-888130e4dd71-6&algo_pvid=ab6dfde8-e047-420b-aeff-888130e4dd71

FX Audio M-200E - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/FX-Audio-M-200E-Nondestructive-Bluetooth-4-0-Support-USB-SD-Card-Hifi-MINI-Power-Amplifier/32817979852.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.40.I0BfD0&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10065_10151_10068_5400017_10307_10137_10060_10155_10154_10056_10055_10054_10059_5370017_100031_10099_10103_10102_5410017_5430017_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051_10326_10084_10083_10080_5390017_10082_10081_10110_10175_10111_10112_10113_10114_5380017_10312_10313_10314_10315_10078_10079_5420017_10073,searchweb201603_17,ppcSwitch_2&btsid=cb85a6f0-1e2b-4967-9f65-0ab8e0294512&algo_expid=bd0d0061-074e-4443-ab82-0393404c00e9-5&algo_pvid=bd0d0061-074e-4443-ab82-0393404c00e9

FX M-160E - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-New-Nobsound-HIFI-Amplifier-Digital-Bluetooth-4-0-Audio-AMP-160W-160W-Support-U-Disk/32712662789.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000014.3.4b24ae2bDChB5u&traffic_analysisId=recommend_3035_null_null_null&scm=1007.13338.80878.000000000000000&pvid=2bdfb2c9-31a3-4985-b026-84d4e1a370d1&tpp=1

 

[anuragn]

That's why I am asking for highend AVR or Basic AVR+Stereo Amp?

Since quality music is your top most priority (am I correct?), you should get a good stereo amp, the likes of Marantz 6006 plus bluetooth adapter (with Apt X) having digital coax out. Better still, if you have wifi, then get Google Chrome Audio and get optical cable to connect it to the stereo amp.

And get a budget AVR for movies for 30-40K, it will do a decent job.

This way, you will be spending around your budget of 80K and get good audio quality too.

 

[chaithu]

No experience with bluetooth function in AVR.. But most entry level AVR today have bluetooth function..You don't have to spend as high as Marantz (SR 5011/6011) to get that functionality..

I heard music from Bluetooth on some AVR's but not much impressed on the quality.In my budget SR6011 is high but I can bear if I get good quality from Bluetooth.

You can have inexpensive chinese stereo amplifiers with bluetooth functionality.. Either you can pick them from aliexpress (or) pick it from UK itself (amazon.co.uk)..

I heard also chineese amp.It is a time & money waste work.There is no quality and no bigger volume.

Thanks for your suggestion sir.

 

[chaithu]

Since quality music is your top most priority (am I correct?), you should get a good stereo amp, the likes of Marantz 6006 plus bluetooth adapter (with Apt X) having digital coax out. Better still, if you have wifi, then get Google Chrome Audio and get optical cable to connect it to the stereo amp.

And get a budget AVR for movies for 30-40K, it will do a decent job.

This way, you will be spending around your budget of 80K and get good audio quality too.

Thank You for understand my point.I am also thinking about Marantz PM6006 but there is no Bluetooth functionality that's why I am not considered.
Is there any difference in quality between Bluetooth enabled device and dongle adapted device?

 

[anuragn]

Thank You for understand my point.I am also thinking about Marantz PM6006 but there is no Bluetooth functionality that's why I am not considered.
Is there any difference in quality between Bluetooth enabled device and dongle adapted device?

That's why I am suggesting to use the digital out from the BT adapter to the amp. That way, you would be utilising the DAC of the amp and ideally, there should not be any difference.
I am using Belkin Songstream BT adapter which supports Apt-X codec and has digital coaxial out and am satisfied with the audio quality.

 

[chaithu]

This option is also in my mind.
What is the cost for BT Adapter with Optx Support?

 

[elangoas]

I heard music from Bluetooth on some AVR's but not much impressed on the quality.In my budget SR6011 is high but I can bear if I get good quality from Bluetooth.

There is Marantz owners thread.. Please drop a query there & members should chip in w.r.t 6011 bluetooth - http://www.hifivision.com/surround-amplifiers-receivers/64820-marantz-owner-thread.html

I heard also chineese amp.It is a time & money waste work.There is no quality and no bigger volume.

Could you share the brand & model # you checked..

 

[chaithu]

Lepy 7498+ amp heard on KEF speakers

 

[anuragn]

This option is also in my mind.
What is the cost for BT Adapter with Optx Support?

I am using this one:
Belkin SongStream Bluetooth HD Music Receiver (2014 Version): Amazon.in: Electronics
Should cost appx 4.5K.

 

[chaithu]

I am using this one:
Belkin SongStream Bluetooth HD Music Receiver (2014 Version): Amazon.in: Electronics
Should cost appx 4.5K.

Any alternates?