Small speaker for Chromecast Audio?

TJM

TJM

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My Denon Envaya Mini has completely died one month after the warranty period ended. This seems to be a common problem so I won't be buying another.

Could someone recommend a replacement for under £100? I'm not bothered about Bluetooth or NFC as an aux or optical port is all I need. It's in the bedroom so epic mega sound not required.

Thanks.
 
I'd probably go for a pair of powered speakers such as Edifier R1600T III, if Bluetooth and portability are not needed.

From my point of view, no point paying for things that are not needed; Bluetooth and portability. Edifier speakers will offer better sound quality than you'll get from any £100 Bluetooth speaker.

If a small speaker is preferable though, then Cambridge Audio's Bluetooth speakers are good. JBL also get a lot of good comments.
 
How about the JBL playlist.

It has a chromecast audio built into the box for a much neater solution rather than having a load of trailing wires from a pair of active speakers in the bedroom. Lidl recently had a similar device on sale recently for £60. Can't vouch for the sound quality but both products was designed by the same company (Frontier Silicon) who produced chromecast audio for Google.

ETA: Unfortunately it also means you may have a spare chromecast audio device so not sure how you feel about my option.
 
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The JBL playlist (new to me) product spec does not clearly say whether you can cast from plex (ie. your own media), or utube, from inside a chrome browser, which is the primary mode I use CCA.
(as you say) with same Company being involved, and chromecast audio built in terminology, I would expect it to work, but nice to be sure.
 
Best to contact JBL to confirm your needs.

ETA: can't see why not though since there is cast function so you could stream youtube via the cast setting on the app/browser.
 
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