dfiler2
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@MushCreek , do you have an old smart phone? That's what I used for a few years. Just connect to your wifi and then use whichever music app you want, don't need cell service on that phone.
Shop Stereo System 30x40 (main area)
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MushCreek
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No, I don't have an old smart phone. When I use my current phone, both the phone and the speaker go through the batteries pretty fast. I think I'm going to resurrect my old laptop and connect the speaker jack out to an old receiver and speakers I have. Should get me going for nearly nothing. The problem is that I can't remember why I ditched the old laptop....
I knew the old Aiwa system I had been saving since the 90's would come in handy again someday as I use it in my 36 x 48 shop once built. Was able to add bluetooth to it by connecting an alexa device so I can play music from my phone (don't have wi-fi at the shop but have unlimited data on phone). It's nothing fancy but didn't cost me anything since I had both the stero and alexa laying around and it can get loud enough when I want it to but also allows me to listen to local radio stations that don't stream when I want to listen to a game.
Thirdyfivepickup
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This is timely for me. I just picked up an old sony surround sound setup from my inlaws. 4 small speakers for mains and a powered subwoofer for lows. It was run by a Yamaha RX-V373 receiver. I plan on using an alexa to play music. Luckily I'm just in a 2 car attached garage. Hopefully the speakers are loud enough for me.
Now to figure out how to keep the sawdust out of the receiver...
Now to figure out how to keep the sawdust out of the receiver...
mrb1
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One, or a couple cheap USB laptop or PC cooling fans on top while being used, covered otherwise....
