Wireless and Bluetooth Streaming to AV Amp

Perigee

Perigee

Perigee

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I have a Cambridge Audio Azur 351r amplifier and I'm looking for recommendations on the best device (or replacement) to be able to stream FLAC files stored on a NAS drive, as well as use Bluetooth connectivity to stream Amazon Prime Music from an Android device.

I think there are a few considerations here..
1) Replace the amplifier with a more modern streaming supported AV receiver, I guess I would need to be spending circa £250 to have like for like audio quality?
2) Get a Neet bluetooth receiver (£42), has optical out and will enable me to stream Amazon Music to my legacy hi-fi. In this setup I would need to use my Smart TV to stream from my NAS drive to the hi-fi though (my TV does not support Amazon Prime Music). Not ideal but would work I guess.

I have searched quite a bit, but thought I'd ask for any recommendations either on which above option to take. But also, if there are any Bluetooth + Wifi/DLNA receivers in a combined unit that don't cost the earth?

I got excited by the Pure Jongo A2 briefly, but it doesn't support FLAC files.

I guess I'm torn, as by spending the best part of £50 on a bluetooth receiver makes me think why not spend a few hundred more and get a new AV receiver...choices, choices!
 
i picked up a chromecast audio , just before Christmas , great bit of kit , don't bother with bluetooth if you are looking at quality
 
signs said:
i picked up a chromecast audio , just before Christmas , great bit of kit , don't bother with bluetooth if you are looking at quality
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I don't believe Amazon Prime Music is supported by the Chromecast unfortunately. I really would like to utilise my existing subscription.
 
Also, I beleive that Bluetooth with AptX is lossless, the commentary around it is a bit confusing, but as Amazon Prime Music doesn't stream at CD quality anyway then I think Bluetooth with Aptx would/could be a faithful replication?
 
Perigee said:
I don't believe Amazon Prime Music is supported by the Chromecast unfortunately. I really would like to utilise my existing subscription.
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don't know about that i'm afraid, but after adding some 3rd party apps i'm casting my music from a kindle fire to the chromecast :)
 
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