How many on here have been using their Smart TVs as a source? I have been using my TCL TV as a great way to casually listen to music and video but for the purposes of this post will stick to using to using it as a audio source. As mentioned, this post is not about having the last word on sonics and other audio delights. Once you get past that, listening to your audio streaming sources via your TV is a great option.
Here is my casual listening setup:
65" TCL P635 TV
Job INT Integrated amplifier.
Generic Optical cable from TV to integrated via TosLink.
My TV connects via wifi to the streaming apps. I guess one would need a decent amount of wifi bandwidth.
Spotify Connect allows me to control playback via my phone or tablet.
Compared to my audio server, the input level of my TV is a little low. This means that I need to turn up the volume a little more than usual. This may be bit of a bother for some. In my case the Job INT does not have any volume indicators so I just turn it up and listen like normal. I have tried using the TV via my DAC but the input level is too low and while I do get some audio it just isn't at a listenable level. I went straight into the Job INT and the sound was decent and never bothered after that. But if someone can help sort this out it would be a huge favour.
Streaming Services:
Spotify
Youtube Music and Video
Netflix, Amazon and other apps available via the Google TV Software interface.
The audio quality of Amazon is not that good for some reason.
For someone just getting into the hobby or for anyone considering a casual listening setup in a bedroom or living room, this would tick most boxes. The audio of course would depend on the amps used plus speakers etc. but listening with the screen displaying the album artwork is a very enjoyable experience. Youtube concerts are a real pleasure especially those with high resolution video. The visual cues that one gets while watching music performances adds a lot to the experience. Adding a photo of my living room as described above. Cheers!
![PXL_20240714_154627076.jpg PXL_20240714_154627076.jpg](https://www.hifivision.com/data/attachments/72/72564-eda4dfa5980203ea98869195e895f664.jpg?hash=pf6CcWsxjx)
Here is my casual listening setup:
65" TCL P635 TV
Job INT Integrated amplifier.
Generic Optical cable from TV to integrated via TosLink.
My TV connects via wifi to the streaming apps. I guess one would need a decent amount of wifi bandwidth.
Spotify Connect allows me to control playback via my phone or tablet.
Compared to my audio server, the input level of my TV is a little low. This means that I need to turn up the volume a little more than usual. This may be bit of a bother for some. In my case the Job INT does not have any volume indicators so I just turn it up and listen like normal. I have tried using the TV via my DAC but the input level is too low and while I do get some audio it just isn't at a listenable level. I went straight into the Job INT and the sound was decent and never bothered after that. But if someone can help sort this out it would be a huge favour.
Streaming Services:
Spotify
Youtube Music and Video
Netflix, Amazon and other apps available via the Google TV Software interface.
The audio quality of Amazon is not that good for some reason.
For someone just getting into the hobby or for anyone considering a casual listening setup in a bedroom or living room, this would tick most boxes. The audio of course would depend on the amps used plus speakers etc. but listening with the screen displaying the album artwork is a very enjoyable experience. Youtube concerts are a real pleasure especially those with high resolution video. The visual cues that one gets while watching music performances adds a lot to the experience. Adding a photo of my living room as described above. Cheers!
![PXL_20240714_154627076.jpg PXL_20240714_154627076.jpg](https://www.hifivision.com/data/attachments/72/72564-eda4dfa5980203ea98869195e895f664.jpg?hash=pf6CcWsxjx)