Making my speakers smart

Trojan Horse · 15 Sep 2020 at 12:05

I have the Corsair SP2500 speakers connected to my PC through an Asus Xonar Essence STX Soundcard and I love listening to music at night

It's great using spotify because I can control everything through my phone. I am however getting concerned about energy usage of having my whole rig turned on just to listen to music.

Is there anyway I can connect it to Alexa or something so I can get spotify to play it directly? Is it worthwhile (I have a Ryzen 3600 and I'm sure my PC draws in something like 100w at idle because it is not significant load?)

Marsman · 15 Sep 2020 at 18:30

I think you should be able to do something like that. IIRC the SP2500 has two audio inputs, so you can connect another device.

I think some of these Echo devices have an audio output to connect to a larger/better speaker system. I got my mum a 3rd gen Echo dot, which I'm sure has a 3.5mm audio output.

Trojan Horse · 15 Sep 2020 at 22:10

Marsman said:
I think you should be able to do something like that. IIRC the SP2500 has two audio inputs, so you can connect another device.

I think some of these Echo devices have an audio output to connect to a larger/better speaker system. I got my mum a 3rd gen Echo dot, which I'm sure has a 3.5mm audio output.

Thanks man, I'll wait around for some offers, 50 for an echo dot seems like I bit when I think they were going for around 30 at some point

The SP2500 have a headphone output on the controller but I think what I need is the AUX 1 on the back of the main subwoofer

my concern is that if my PC is switched off I don't think it'll be smart enough to switch to the Echo dot on Aux 1?

Marsman · 16 Sep 2020 at 01:50

Yeah, definitely wait for a sale. I think I got one for £25 from the place that ruby murray is slang for.

From what I can gather, you need to select which input you want to use with the controller. Unless it switches automatically, when one input is no longer receiving audio, then you'll have to do it manually. If it works that way, then there will be no way around that I feel. :/

Pocket10s · 16 Sep 2020 at 16:04

How about a bluetooth transmitter for your speaker?

Marine-RX179 · 18 Sep 2020 at 12:07

Pocket10s said:
How about a bluetooth transmitter for your speaker?

I think you mean "Bluetooth Receiver" for the speaker?

Yea that's what I was thinking OP could go with as well, as long as he is fine with using another device like may be a phone for playing the music from Spotify.