I recently bought a couple speakers, and was wondering if there was a way for me to daisy-chain them. Is it possible for me to daisy-chain any speakers?
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If you mean connecting them in series then yes, you can do that if you wish. Connect the red (+) of one to the black (-) of the other. Nothing bad happens if you get it wrong apart from the sound quality. I assume the speakers are similar in type. If not then one will will tend to hog all the voltage available and so be louder than the other.
The audio quality will probably not be as good as using one speaker across one amplifier channel but try it and see what you think.
If you mean connecting them in series then yes, you can do that if you wish. Connect the red (+) of one to the black (-) of the other. Nothing bad happens if you get it wrong apart from the sound quality. I assume the speakers are similar in type. If not then one will will tend to hog all the voltage available and so be louder than the other.
The audio quality will probably not be as good as using one speaker across one amplifier channel but try it and see what you think.
You can connect two or more speakers together, either in series or in parallel, or in a combination of those.
The amplifier may have trouble driving the combination.
Also, if the speakers are not identical, and are not connected symmetrically, they may play at different volumes.
The amplifier may have trouble driving the combination.
Also, if the speakers are not identical, and are not connected symmetrically, they may play at different volumes.
The A and B speaker outputs on stereo receivers (and some amps) do this as well when both are turned on. Models capable of higher current typically use a parallel configuration, while lower current ones would use series.
How does it work with Bluetooth speakers? Is there a portable solution that is also ideal for a tight budget?
Your question is difficult to interpret since you originally asked about connecting speakers to an amp, yet asking about Bluetooth suggests dealing with speaker/amp combinations. Did you intend to disassemble them... or are you wanting to know what the little unspecified amplifier can handle driving?
These can do that: https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/blue...dule-tws-aptx-stereo-double-mono-p-12869.html the magic here is “True Wireless Stereo”. I have some of these but haven’t tried them yet. This is a special Bluetooth feature that is not present in all Bluetooth adapters.
I think that is what you mean.
I think that is what you mean.
I have no experience with these, but something in here might be useful to you.
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-connect-multiple-bluetooth-speakers-4173788
"To get audio to multiple speakers, use an app such as AmpMe, Bose Connect, or a few from Ultimate Ears, as well as Bluetooth 5, which send audio to two devices at once.
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AmpMe is the most versatile, as it's not brand-specific, while the Bose and Ultimate Ears apps require the respective company's Bluetooth speakers.
AmpMe syncs smartphones and Bluetooth speakers together to stream audio from SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, or your media library. Users can create or join parties on any of these platforms, and sync with unlimited devices. . . . Your smartphone can only connect to one speaker, so you'll need participation from friends and family to make it work.
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With the Bose Connect and Ultimate Ears apps, you can pair a smartphone with two speakers each, but only on particular models. Bose Connect works with Bose speakers and headphones, and a Party Mode feature streams audio to two headphones or two speakers at once. Download Bose Connect for iOS or get the Android Bose Connect app; the app pages list compatible devices.
Ultimate Ears has two apps that stream audio to multiple speakers: Boom and Roll, which correspond to compatible speakers. These apps have a feature called PartyUp that connects over 50 Boom 2 or MegaBoom speakers together.
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If you have a Samsung Galaxy S8, S+, or newer model, take advantage of the company's Bluetooth Dual Audio, which works with most Bluetooth speakers and headphones; Bluetooth 5 isn't required.
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Apple has a similar feature to Samsung's Dual Audio called HomePod Stereo Pair that allows users to pair an iPhone or Mac with two HomePod speakers."
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-connect-multiple-bluetooth-speakers-4173788
"To get audio to multiple speakers, use an app such as AmpMe, Bose Connect, or a few from Ultimate Ears, as well as Bluetooth 5, which send audio to two devices at once.
. . .
AmpMe is the most versatile, as it's not brand-specific, while the Bose and Ultimate Ears apps require the respective company's Bluetooth speakers.
AmpMe syncs smartphones and Bluetooth speakers together to stream audio from SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, or your media library. Users can create or join parties on any of these platforms, and sync with unlimited devices. . . . Your smartphone can only connect to one speaker, so you'll need participation from friends and family to make it work.
. . .
With the Bose Connect and Ultimate Ears apps, you can pair a smartphone with two speakers each, but only on particular models. Bose Connect works with Bose speakers and headphones, and a Party Mode feature streams audio to two headphones or two speakers at once. Download Bose Connect for iOS or get the Android Bose Connect app; the app pages list compatible devices.
Ultimate Ears has two apps that stream audio to multiple speakers: Boom and Roll, which correspond to compatible speakers. These apps have a feature called PartyUp that connects over 50 Boom 2 or MegaBoom speakers together.
. . .
If you have a Samsung Galaxy S8, S+, or newer model, take advantage of the company's Bluetooth Dual Audio, which works with most Bluetooth speakers and headphones; Bluetooth 5 isn't required.
. . .
Apple has a similar feature to Samsung's Dual Audio called HomePod Stereo Pair that allows users to pair an iPhone or Mac with two HomePod speakers."
There is software available for android phones to control the Tinysine Bluetooth boards I linked earlier.
However, I think we should be discussing this in the digital source forum , rather than here in multi-way speakers!
However, I think we should be discussing this in the digital source forum , rather than here in multi-way speakers!
Moved to Everything Else seeing as we have gone from pure speaker through Bluetooth and Apple and now onto Android.
No problem 🙂 the initial goal posts moved in your later questions and so we moved it accordingly.
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You may be able to do what you want by modifying the speakers you have. When you say you want to Daisy chain them, how far apart will they be? Would it be ok to use Bluetooth to connect to one and then a cable to the other?Do you have a link to your speakers or a photo as that may help scope out what is possible?
Is a mono solution ok, or do you want stereo?