yorkshire_spam Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) Can anyone recommend a bluetooth audio amp suitable for use in a car? The Dolomite currently has a "retro look" bluetooth unit, but it looks like cheap plastic (because it is) and the sound quality matches the look. So I'm on the hunt for something I can hide away behind the dash with reasonable wattage and audio quality. Hunting around online is getting me nowhere as the options seem to be... cheap or cheapish and risk the audio quality being no better than what I have right now spend a fortune on something from a premium brand which is far more than I'd ever need. buy a decent-ish branded amp and add a separate bluetooth receiver (not a big fan but might end up having to go this way!) I'm really looking for something between the 2 extremes Edited August 4, 2021 by yorkshire_spam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I've not specifically looked at this, but have looked at the idea of embedded Bluetooth/Amp boards for use in small speaker enclosures and decided that it was better to go the separate Amp / Bluetooth receiver route if budget is a concern. In your scenario there are shedloads of 'good' normal Amps around new or second hand, with remote wire so there's no battery drain, and provided it's not been cooked something 10 or 20+ year old Car Amp would work fine yes? So that might leave you to spend a little on the Bluetooth module. Having a quick search around for something 12v always on, designed to be chassis mounted and current: JL Audio MBT-RX looks good, IP64 casing might be good in a classic 😂 or AMPIRE BTR100 has remote switching too, which is nice. With Amps, sorry if you're already well-up on audio electronics, but when it comes to Watts, the RMS rating is the one you want to look at. Quite a lot of Amps will be listed as "400w"! and then in the small print "pmpo". PMPO or Peak Music Output Power is useless, and non-standard. As a rule of thumb, if the box or specs list PMPO, forget it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 Thanks Ben, I'm fairly well up on generic electronics and home audio. Just trying to get VFM in the car audio and not end up with something that sounds too "tinny" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I have used a couple of cheap amps in the past, all seem to be OK in terms of music quality. After all the cars are not particularly refined compared to being at home. Originally run off a headphone socket on an MP3/phone, then tried a cheap bluetooth receiver (rechargeable, but short battery life) But a decent bluetooth receiver may do the trick? limked to a half decent amp. We have given up in the spitfire, I went and bought a JBL Flip speaker, battery lasts 2 full days (tested!) but is easy to recharge. Plus loud enough to hear at (insert a speed) when munching miles on the motorway. Quality is good, if missing proper deep bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 Thanks @Clive, we don't have a stereo or anything in the Spitfire, it would have to be stupidly loud to hear above that silly exhaust. I'm after something for the Dolomite though so on long trips we can listen to something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknight123456 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Might be a bit late to the party on this one but I've been looking for something similar and stumbled across this. It's exactly what you're describing, a amp and Bluetooth reviver in one. It's not too expensive but I haven't ordered it yet so couldn't give a opinion on how good it is unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Haven't got around to fitting it yet, @aknight123456 but I went for Fusion MS-BT100 receiver and a "standard" Sony 2 channel amp. I'll report back once it's fitted and working but I'm deep in respray / bodywork at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknight123456 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Hi Yorkshire, just wondering if you got round to fitting this yet and what your experience is with it? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 @aknight123456 afraid not, the Dolomite is in bits awaiting paint and the amp/receiver are still in the boot awaiting attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 03/02/2022 at 19:05, yorkshire_spam said: and the amp/receiver are still in the boot awaiting attention. I`ve got a wife like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Arnold Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Velocita Rosso said: I`ve got a wife like that! I wonder whether you composed that comment yesterday, 14th Feb!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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