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Speaker for the dining room

  • 24-11-2020 4:45pm
    #1
    Tusky
    Registered Users Posts: 17,056 ✭✭✭✭


    Howdy folks,

    I'm looking to get a speaker for the dining room - it would be the main speaker for listening to music. I have an Alexa Dot in the kitchen and find it very handy, so was looking at the Echo Studio.

    Would this be a decent option? Or would I be better getting a similarly priced Bose/other brand speaker and connecting it to a dot for Alexa voice control? Budget is €150-200.

    All help appreciated!


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  • #2
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    Sonos! No debate


  • #3
    Tusky
    Registered Users Posts: 17,056 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    ActingDanClark wrote: »
    Sonos! No debate

    That seems like the clear winner but the lack of Bluetooth puts me off. Is it not a hassle when guests want to connect etc?


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I recently picked up these off amazon because they have bluetooth and loads of inputs making them more flexible.
    Using them in the kitchen on a shelf.
    They dont have any smart features etc but for the money they are excellent if you can get over not having a main stream brand.
    Also you dont get sucked into an ecosytem !


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0719C132V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


  • #5
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    Tusky wrote: »
    That seems like the clear winner but the lack of Bluetooth puts me off. Is it not a hassle when guests want to connect etc?

    Its easy to connect and excellent sound , plus small size


  • #6
    Tusky
    Registered Users Posts: 17,056 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    ActingDanClark wrote: »
    Its easy to connect and excellent sound , plus small size

    Yeah I've been reading up on it. Am I correct in saying that a guest would be able to play music to the speaker from, say Spotify, once they connected to the WiFi and wouldn't need to download any specialist apps?


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  • #7
    L'prof
    Registered Users Posts: 11,995 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Tusky wrote: »
    Yeah I've been reading up on it. Am I correct in saying that a guest would be able to play music to the speaker from, say Spotify, once they connected to the WiFi and wouldn't need to download any specialist apps?

    Yes, you can cast from Spotify to the Sonos once you’re on the network. It really is a great speaker. I have 2 different Sonos speakers...so far. The only other I’d consider would be Bose


  • #8
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Have a listen to an LG PK7 if you can. I had a listen to one and was pretty impressed with it.


  • #9
    Tusky
    Registered Users Posts: 17,056 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    vectra wrote: »
    Have a listen to an LG PK7 if you can. I had a listen to one and was pretty impressed with it.

    Thanks but I already picked up a Sonos One for £150 in sales today.


  • #10
    L'prof
    Registered Users Posts: 11,995 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Tusky wrote: »
    Thank but I already picked up a Sonos One for £150 in sales today.

    Let us know how you get on


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I've heard the sonos and they are good but call me old fashioned and give me two separate speakers!
    I do have a jbl flip 5 I use around the garden and its a cracker for 100e.


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  • #12
    Tusky
    Registered Users Posts: 17,056 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    L'prof wrote: »
    Let us know how you get on

    Will do! One question - with these 360 degrees speaker do you risk annoying your neighbours by projecting sound directly into a wall? Mine will be on a shelf up against a wall for example.
    BrownFinger wrote: »
    I've heard the sonos and they are good but call me old fashioned and give me two separate speakers!
    I do have a jbl flip 5 I use around the garden and its a cracker for 100e.

    I believe you can pair them, but that obviously involved a second purchase!


  • #13
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07W2Z97W1?smid=A13KDLHV83LXLN


  • #14
    L'prof
    Registered Users Posts: 11,995 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Tusky wrote: »
    Will do! One question - with these 360 degrees speaker do you risk annoying your neighbours by projecting sound directly into a wall? Mine will be on a shelf up against a wall for example.



    I believe you can pair them, but that obviously involved a second purchase!

    Yeah of you pair them you’ll have stereo speakers. If you have an iPhone you can configure the speaker by waking the phone around the room like a loon :D I wouldn’t worry about the neighbours. I have the Beam for the TV and I’m thinking about getting 2 ones for surround sound


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