Audioengine B1 High-Fidelity Bluetooth receiver. OVERVIEW
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ม.ค. 2020
- Audioengine B1 Premium Bluetooth Receiver with Bluetooth 5.0, aptX HD, 24 bit DAC, Analog (RCA) and digital outputs. Full 2 Volts RMS RCA output!
The B1 Takes Bluetooth to another dimension, take the plunge and enjoy truly great streaming audio from your Smart Phone or Tablet, and play back on any home stereo.
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Thank you brother 🙌 Great video and great channel! I’ve learned a lot watching your videos. 💯 Thank you 🙏
hi, I've ordered this unit after your reviews and a bit of research. Thanks.
I really think you will like the B1... Cheers
@@breakerbroke23 I’ve had it for a couple of days, a terrific unit giving hassle-free connection. Very nice onboard DAC. Sounds amazing when hooked up to a Chord Hugo 2 external DAC. Thank you for your excellent reviews.
I picked up a B1 today and set it up on my 2270. Fantastic unit with both volume and sound quality.
Yes, mine is also working very well.
Even on Apple product
breakerbroke23 I’m using an IPhone 10S and there haven’t been any issues.
@@Bayshore958 just received mine today and plugged it in. Best audio decision I've made, it's worth every penny.
I stream mostly from my Android to my Marantz 2275. I hear so much about how loosing sound. Streaming from phone and bluetooth together is a sound killer. Would this B1 make a big difference or is it a good idea to use USB-c to outboard dac to receiver.
Thank you in advance ✌
@@ryant75 I'm quite impressed with the volume and clarity of the B1 and 2270. I won't be looking at making a change anytime soon.
Bought on your recommendation. Got a refurbished unit direct from manufacturer for $159. Performance is excellent as you said.
Nice
Hi! Thanks for your video.
I just want to ask you if there is a standby automatic system when any devices is not connected to it.
I would prefer it should stay always on...thank you!
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great, i have this connected to my cairn mono amps, dali speakers (worth 7k pound sterling) connected to my hp envy laptop which is cd sound quality when listening to amazon music...
Nice system. Cheers
Bluetooth on steroids is right. Makes cheap and compact speakers sound great when streaming to it from a turntable with aptX. The Audio Technica LP60XBT is ideal for this. And you're quite right about the 2 volts RMS volume level which the RCA connections deliver from the B1. I actually find the volume level more than enough at about halfway on the Logitech Z120 powered speakers. It may sound a little wasted on inexpensive speakers like these, but I can tell you, it makes the B1's capabilites very obvious.
Enjoy your system. Cheers
Hi..just wondering wht the character of the sound is that this unit puts out..warm neautral or bright..relaxed excited ect..thanks for ur time..i enjoy ur vids !! Cheers
It has a warm semi neutral sound, great for Jazz. Brass sounds phenomenal :) So smooth and not overly bright.
Thanks for your support. Cheers
@@breakerbroke23 thanks
@Lloyd Collie On pages 16 and 17 of your manual it shows you how to hook up the B1. Just treat is as being a cd player and or another AUX input. I would use an optical input and go optical from b1 to Daenon
Hello. I currently use a Logitech Bluetooth receiver and Chromecast Audio on my vintage receivers. I prefer the Chromecast Audio sound over the Logitech however, I find pairing my phone is better with the Bluetooth receiver. Any idea how this would compare to Chromecast, Logitech, or even the old RCA to 3.5mm cables sound wise?Thank you.
I have no experience with Chromecast so I could not comment on that, (I have a lot experience whit the Logitech) I will say that the B1 has a better Pre out level and is great for ease of pairing.
I sill do wish these guys (manufactures) would step up the out put levels of their Bluetooth chipset. :)
@@breakerbroke23 I know what you mean. The B1 solves the problem that other inferior BT receivers have with low output level. Even very inexpensive powered speakers really benefit from the B1. I have lots of proof of that, and aptX helps too.
Wouldn't really be able to tell. But when you've got brands like Audioengine, BluDento and Ifi making their beautiful sounding premium receivers, those cheap plastic square shaped boxes pale by comparison. That's not to say they're absolute garbage, but the top dogs with proper DACs and codecs like aptX HD really are the ones you should be connecting to good sound systems.
Let me see if I get this right:
This device makes the Bluetooth signals stronger; therefore, the clear, stronger and enhanced sound. Am I right?
Kindest regards.
The new Bluetooth 5.0 has better sound, range, easier to pair and the pre amp level is 2volts RMS and that means it will drive your receiver better than the older units did, the output level will compare to the out put level of a CD player or tape deck.
Cheers.
@@breakerbroke23
Thanks for taking your time and answering, mate. It’s very nice of you.
Hello! I have one of this and a schitt modi 3 dac. Would You recomend bypass or use the b1s dac. Why? Thanks You!!
I have been going back and forth and I do hear a slight improvement when using the DAC with the B. Going to post a video on this subject soon.
Apologies for the noob question but will it connect to the aux input of my old non bluetooth bose wave radio?
Yes it will hook up to your input.
Great question.....
Cheers.
I wonder how this would compare to the BluDento BLT-HD., which cost @ $76.00 That unit looks similar to the audioengine B1. I believe the BluDento has a different chip(Burr-Brown PCM5102A) than the B1 unit. I would hope the B1 chip set is better than the BluDento's
VAL, Iam looking at the BluDento (new version) $99, At this very time. I should know in a week or so. Thanks for watching....BB23
Thanks. I'm watching the up dates. I've got the rx-v890 Yamaha w Klipsch also. BT would make a great addition. Especially w 100 ft plus range.
Heya, i have an old cambridge audio dac magic must of brought over 10 years ago, is the dac in the B1 better or should i run it through the dac magic?
Great question, I would try both then use what sounds best to you. That 10yr old DAC may surprise you.
Hi guy, Thank you for your advice.
May I ask you some questions?
I have integrated amplifier Cambridge audio AXA35 with no Bluetooth reciever.
Can I connect audio engine b1 for good sound ?
Yes the B1 will sound great on your receiver, and you have the USB on the back so hookup will be a breeze:)
@@breakerbroke23 Do you recommend B1 or IFI Zen blue V2 ?
Let me just say this, I use the Zen V2 more than any other device I own.
Apple AirpotXPress xchange?
Does this solve the volume issue that takes the PAC- LD 10 line driver out of the equation?
Yes give or take just a tad, depends on your receiver sensitivity. I must say the Audio on this rig is excellent. So far IMHO this is the way to go.
Great. As long as it is close vol. level wise. The inexpensive ones are not good for what I need. Thanks will heed to your advice and and this to my 2238b
@@arturodomingo3265 Yes please let me know how it works for you.... Cheers
I would like to replace my apple Airportxpress with such a unit and keep the quality, using an Audiolab Dac, does anybody have experience here, thanks in advance.
The B1 sounds good on its own, your outboard DAC may or may NOT improve the sound. I use the Schitt modi and I have my B1 hooked via RCA to input 1 of my receiver and the B1 optical runs through the Schitt and goes out to the receiver input 2 via RCA.
So I can compare A&B and I must say its a 50/50 result and it all depends on what recording iam streaming.
Overall I very much like the B1.
Has anybody tried this with a recordplayer? Like the camebridge alva tt?
I think the B1 and iFi Zen Blue V2 would work VERY well with this TT.
250 cad in Amazon Canada ....i will stick with my $40.00 Logitech !
I get it 250 is spendy. My new favorite receiver is 129 USD a bit less $.
I must say, if you have a good stereo the ZEN BLUE is the way to go. Cheers
I am very disappointed with my B1, so much so I'm returning it. The sound quality when used through my Sonos amp is extremely poor. Instead of the rich sound I expected, the reproduction was thin.
Well the B1 is a bit flat (INHO), an "audiophiles delight" The top dog in my arsenal is the ifi Zen.th-cam.com/video/7558yMhj12k/w-d-xo.html ... Cheers
@@breakerbroke23 Thanks for sending the link. The ifi Zen looks impressive.
This seems to have several reviewers on Amazon that have problems with it and Apple products, also loose USB connector. Seems like a huge let down given its high price.
I do not own any Apple product, I need to pry my Daughters phone from her hands and try it out:)
I very rarely pay attention to the Amazon reviews, I find a good number of reviewers are wrong or may have received a defective unit, they don't send back then complain.
I need to try a product out myself, if I don't like it I send it back. If product goes TU after warranty or return window, well that's life.
I will try Apple product on this unit and report.
@@breakerbroke23 That would be great. I don't mind paying if the thing works good but after I saw others were let down, I held back buying it. Apple devices are all I have to stream my music collection via my plex server. Not sure if I can do blue tooth directly from my PC without any interface.
@@Robert8455 been working BT with may daughters Apple phone and I have not had any problems.
Over 12 hours streaming, no hiccups.
@@breakerbroke23 Thanks for the testing and followup
@@breakerbroke23 is it still working good sir because I'm thinking of purchasing one??
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But it will drain Ur phone😂