Streamer for " old lady" / technically unsavvy people

[rwnano]

How do I solution a streamer for my aunty who's technically unsavvy.
I could use Spotify on Amazon echo.
Or
Put a old iphone ipad with music.
She's horrible with technology.
Am setting up a music system for her my my spare music system

 

[sandeepmohan]

Hook up a quality bluetooth dongle to whatever this new music system is and have that talk to your Aunty's phone, which I assume will be a smart device.

If your Aunt is on the iOS eco system, a no brainer approach is to hook up her phone to a Apple Home Pod. This is as simple and the most fuss free as a streaming solution. The audio is plenty good for casual listening.

 

[rwnano]

Hook up a quality bluetooth dongle to whatever this new music system is and have that talk to your Aunty's phone, which I assume will be a smart device.

If your Aunt is on the iOS eco system, a no brainer approach is to hook up her phone to a Apple Home Pod. This is as simple and the most fuss free as a streaming solution. The audio is plenty good for casual listening.

What's the opinion on just putting the apple dongle to the amplifier. She can physically connect with the apple dongle and play her phones music whenever she wants. No bluetooth connection no Apple music airport connection.

 

[chander]

Considering you asked for a streamer solution, I guess you have the speakers & amp sorted.

1 - A voice assistant enabled device connected to the amp as source.
2 - cheapest possible spotify connect device - not sure what is in the market, I think it is wiim mini.
3 - An old phone hooked up as a permanent touch screen streamer.

I wouldn't do bluetooth - not for fidelity or anything - I have experienced that with older or non tech savvy people - BT confuses them even more for some reason.

My personal highest vote is always for a simple voice assistant enabled speaker system, nothing gets them sorted better.

 

[sandeepmohan]

What's the opinion on just putting the apple dongle to the amplifier. She can physically connect with the apple dongle and play her phones music whenever she wants. No bluetooth connection no Apple music airport connection.

There is no such thing as an Apple dongle.
The easiest would be to buy her a little bluetooth speaker that will accept a cable input (like what you described) and its all sorted. The again, more and more phones are ditching the headphone socket so good luck with that.

 

[rwnano]

There is no such thing as an Apple dongle.
The easiest would be to buy her a little bluetooth speaker that will accept a cable input (like what you described) and its all sorted. The again, more and more phones are ditching the headphone socket so good luck with that.

Buy USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter

The USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter lets you connect a standard 3.5mm audio plug to your USB-C devices. Perfect for headphones or speakers.

www.apple.com

 

[greenhorn]

I have my mom use Chromecast. It helps that she's pretty used to watching YouTube

 

[Analogous]

How do I solution a streamer for my aunty who's technically unsavvy.
I could use Spotify on Amazon echo.
Or
Put a old iphone ipad with music.
She's horrible with technology.
Am setting up a music system for her my my spare music system

A all in one powered speaker? I think there are speakers with built in streamers, DACs and amplifiers.
Here is one: https://www.cabasse.com/fr/rialto/
Many portable blutooth speakers are available with decent SQ as well

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