I just received my Auris Blume yesterday. This morning I put it into my system. Took no time. Easy peasy. So after all the hype , I was ready to listen. Everything I stream through my system by other means is lame by comparison. This tiny piece of gear is exceptional. Whether it’s streaming UA-cam or Amazon Prime, or playing your music collection from your phone or tablet, the sound is great. Especially the bass. Great value for the money. I did connect it with quality cables. I ordered directly from Auris. I got 10% off and free shipping. Couldn’t be happier. 😎
I'm so glad I "accidentally" learned about Aptx HD today AND found this video. I almost purchased a cheesy bluetooth receiver. Once I learned about the Qualcomm chip, I found this video. So much junk is shoved in our faces these days, it's hard to find a quality product that does exactly what I want. This is exactly what I need for my older Yamaha receivers (RX-Z9 for example) and Klipsch Heritage speakers. Information such as the 2.1v line level out is just not presented to your average consumer.
Thanks! I ordered mine yesterday after seeing one of your vids! I'm ol school and can't think of trashing my 'ol component set and man-size speakers for this new stuff (with tiny speakers)!
Hook this thing up to a quality external DAC. When streaming "Hi-Fi" or better, it's practically CD quality even with the most basic Bluetooth 5.0 codec
This was $119 well spent. The device paired easily on all my devices. The sound comes through un distorted through my speakers! Luving this! Thanks again, breakerbroke23!
Thanks for the review. When streaming from your iPhone is there anything we have to install or do you to take full advantage of the a aptX HD capability?
Nothing to install, but may I recommend you take a look at this receiver ua-cam.com/video/7558yMhj12k/v-deo.html I believe this unit may be slightly more apple friendly. (My Daughter thinks so.)
The 6.35mm jacks are better, however, a lot more expensive and not everyone has them or want them. It would be better if they fitted a 6.35mm and included an adaptor to go down in size to 3.5mm. They would only cost a small amount to include. $1 £1. Better connection.
pardon the long comment. I am trying to connect my Pioneer PL-9 turntable to a BluMe Duo Pro so I can Bluetooth the music to another area. I watched your video, and I am not sure how all of the connections work. My receiver is a Pioneer SX-7 and the preamp is a DJ Pre II. I understand it correctly the turntable will connect to the RCA input of the Pre and the RCA output of the Pre will connect to the BluMe Duo Pro. The Pro has RCA connections, but it is labeled as analog out. I am lost at this point to know if I have the correct equipment to set this up or if I need to have something different for the piece between the turntable and BluMe Duo.
I have not yet tried the Duo Pro but it looks like you can use 3.5mm and optical to input audio to the Duo. The ART only has RCA out. You can try a RCA male to 3.5mm male and plug the 3.5 into the Duo.
I have an older 5.1 Stereo Receiver with both Main and Remote Left/Right wired speaker connectors. My TV is a new, Samsung 8K and has apps to UA-camTV, Prime Video, UA-cam Music, etc. Sounds great to me. I want to replace my wired speakers to the Remote connectors (outdoor speakers) with WiFi or Bluetooth wireless speakers - one for the left channel and one for the right channel - for listening outdoors. What kind of device will do this? I notice that my TV is connected to Video 3 Input Left and Right Audio on my Stereo Receiver. There is also a Video 3 Output Left and Right connector that I am not currently using. Thanks.
No not really. Most all cables come out of china, so I would just get the ones that look good to you. IMO I look at the ends, and I usually get mid grade cables. For the most part, they are no better or worse. Cheers.
Very good vid, helped me a lot!! But I still have one question : I want to hook this up to my active speakers which have a 5 volt USB output. If I turn on the speakers, will the receiver automatically start and go in to pairing mode and also turn off if I cut USB power supply? Thanks!
Yes and no.. The phone its self doesn't make much difference as long as it is a fairly new phone. (BT 4.0 and higher) The quality of music file make a difference, and how they are recorded.
I just got this unit and was wondering if there’s a noticeable difference in the sound quality between the RCA outputs and the digital optical out? I’m currently just using the RCA jacks and it sounds pretty decent.
FYI - I went to Amazon from your link to look at this unit. Therein, they have two videos. 1) “How to install”, is that tour voice on the video? 2) the second video, thirty seconds long, shows the back of a white unit, sure as can be, the left and right RCAs are reversed. 3) On that short video the “Right” has no ‘Red’. 4) on that short video the RCAs are not very visible per se but the cables show clearly and the confirm (as one cable has a red ring) that the RCAs ‘Out’ are reversed. All of the above really is not meaningful as to quality and sound - just an observation. Thanks for all you do.
That is a tough call, they both sound GREAT! The only thing that would maybe swing me towards the Auris would be that it has a power on/off button. But honestly for the most part they sound alike.
Standard for cassette and DC players etc are -10dbV bro, 0,388Vrms, 2.1V are about +6dBu level wich means that the device are adecuate for proffesional audio equipment but not exactly for home devices, you can have distortion by saturation on the preamp of your power amplifier at maximun volumen. However seems a good device
I was wondering,I have a bose wave radio I use in my garage(older unit,has bose link,?aux in) Getting Sirius Onyx dock + play to add to wave radio! My question is putting blutooth for a b.t.ready soundbar outside.Can the boselink be used for anything with blutooth! P.S.not crazy about bose,but good for garage+yard!lol! Have a Harmon Kardon Avr 247 in house🤙 Just curious,just found your channel🤙🇺🇸
If I need to use an hi fi bluetooth receiver with newer mid range or flagship smartphones, is it beetter to go for Bluetooth Aptx/ Aptx HD or LDAC support? And in the end: to get the best sound quality and the same preamp output as a CD player, what should I buy between this bt receiver, the Audioengine B1 and the iFi Zen Blue?
As far as codecs go I think this a very subjective decision, I really like all of them that I can use so far, each has its own character on different recordings, LDAC is great ..IMO The b1 is a great device and I really do like its performance, however I have grown very fond of the Zen Blue, so much in fact it has replaced the b1 on my main setup. Line out levels are very good and are dang close to the out put level on my CD player.
IMO... No reason at all to use optical from BT receiver to outboard DAC then into Receiver. However, some listeners say it can be an improvement in sound. My elderly ears can not tell the difference. EDIT..... Great question!
I have the BluMe HD and I used the analog out for a couple of weeks. It sounds "good", but I've heard better. I now connect the auris optical out to a Schiit Modi 3+ and run the analog from the Modi to my receiver. There's a noticeable improvement.
@@breakerbroke23 I currently have a maranta 2252b, which Bluetooth adapter is user friendly and will work the best? I was looking at the audioengine B1 premium Bluetooth . What are your thoughts on that one? Thanks for replying.
SQ will be awesome if you install the BluMe via optical to the Marantz. Just pair the Samsung to the BluMe, hit opt 1 (or 2) on the Marantz and your good.
I just received my Auris Blume yesterday. This morning I put it into my system. Took no time. Easy peasy. So after all the hype , I was ready to listen. Everything I stream through my system by other means is lame by comparison. This tiny piece of gear is exceptional. Whether it’s streaming UA-cam or Amazon Prime, or playing your music collection from your phone or tablet, the sound is great. Especially the bass. Great value for the money. I did connect it with quality cables. I ordered directly from Auris. I got 10% off and free shipping. Couldn’t be happier. 😎
Glad you are happy, I let my little brother borrow mine and I don't think I will get it back. He like his/mine as well... Cheers
I'm so glad I "accidentally" learned about Aptx HD today AND found this video. I almost purchased a cheesy bluetooth receiver. Once I learned about the Qualcomm chip, I found this video. So much junk is shoved in our faces these days, it's hard to find a quality product that does exactly what I want. This is exactly what I need for my older Yamaha receivers (RX-Z9 for example) and Klipsch Heritage speakers. Information such as the 2.1v line level out is just not presented to your average consumer.
Thanks! I ordered mine yesterday after seeing one of your vids! I'm ol school and can't think of trashing my 'ol component set and man-size speakers for this new stuff (with tiny speakers)!
"Man sized speakers" your my kind of woman :) Thanks for your support, and let us know how you like your new toy.
Cheers
@@breakerbroke23 you bet!
hello prime Day, saw it on sale. Thousand thanks my man, that was a fantastic review. You are a true audiophile.
Thank you sir. Cheers
This was a spot on review, forget about specs. The unit sounds great.
Hook this thing up to a quality external DAC. When streaming "Hi-Fi" or better, it's practically CD quality even with the most basic Bluetooth 5.0 codec
If you think about it, the RCA jacks aren't switched once the unit is facing forward. Red is right.
This was $119 well spent. The device paired easily on all my devices. The sound comes through un distorted through my speakers! Luving this! Thanks again, breakerbroke23!
I am glad you are happy and thanks for your support.
Cheers.
Thanks for the review. When streaming from your iPhone is there anything we have to install or do you to take full advantage of the a aptX HD capability?
Nothing to install, but may I recommend you take a look at this receiver ua-cam.com/video/7558yMhj12k/v-deo.html I believe this unit may be slightly more apple friendly. (My Daughter thinks so.)
@@breakerbroke23 Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, looks like a great product too with the native AAC support.
The 6.35mm jacks are better, however, a lot more expensive and not everyone has them or want them. It would be better if they fitted a 6.35mm and included an adaptor to go down in size to 3.5mm. They would only cost a small amount to include. $1 £1.
Better connection.
Agreed, nowadays people want "small" I would love to see 1/4 jacks used more. Cheers my friend.
Thank for the review, good info.
pardon the long comment. I am trying to connect my Pioneer PL-9 turntable to a BluMe Duo Pro so I can Bluetooth the music to another area. I watched your video, and I am not sure how all of the connections work. My receiver is a Pioneer SX-7 and the preamp is a DJ Pre II. I understand it correctly the turntable will connect to the RCA input of the Pre and the RCA output of the Pre will connect to the BluMe Duo Pro. The Pro has RCA connections, but it is labeled as analog out. I am lost at this point to know if I have the correct equipment to set this up or if I need to have something different for the piece between the turntable and BluMe Duo.
I have not yet tried the Duo Pro but it looks like you can use 3.5mm and optical to input audio to the Duo. The ART only has RCA out. You can try a RCA male to 3.5mm male and plug the 3.5 into the Duo.
I have an older 5.1 Stereo Receiver with both Main and Remote Left/Right wired speaker connectors. My TV is a new, Samsung 8K and has apps to UA-camTV, Prime Video, UA-cam Music, etc. Sounds great to me. I want to replace my wired speakers to the Remote connectors (outdoor speakers) with WiFi or Bluetooth wireless speakers - one for the left channel and one for the right channel - for listening outdoors. What kind of device will do this? I notice that my TV is connected to Video 3 Input Left and Right Audio on my Stereo Receiver. There is also a Video 3 Output Left and Right connector that I am not currently using. Thanks.
Thanks for the vid,very informative,I’m buying one.
What's the "WiFi" capability for? Can it stream from the network?
Thanks for the review. This was helpful. Keep it up.
Could you recommend any 4.4mm to dual XLR cables to Go with this unit ? Thanks
No not really. Most all cables come out of china, so I would just get the ones that look good to you. IMO I look at the ends, and I usually get mid grade cables. For the most part, they are no better or worse.
Cheers.
Very good vid, helped me a lot!!
But I still have one question :
I want to hook this up to my active speakers which have a 5 volt USB output. If I turn on the speakers, will the receiver automatically start and go in to pairing mode and also turn off if I cut USB power supply? Thanks!
Yes, If the speaker 5v out switched on/off when you power them up.
While playing music from our mobile phone via bluetooth.... Does the sound quality depend on the mobile phone quality or capabilities ????
Yes and no.. The phone its self doesn't make much difference as long as it is a fairly new phone. (BT 4.0 and higher) The quality of music file make a difference, and how they are recorded.
@@breakerbroke23 thanks a lot for the reply 👍👍👍
Will a cassette deck hooked to the receiver be able to record bluetooth ?
yes
I just got this unit and was wondering if there’s a noticeable difference in the sound quality between the RCA outputs and the digital optical out? I’m currently just using the RCA jacks and it sounds pretty decent.
Yes. I have mine connected to a Schitt Modi 3+ DAC. The sound is noticeably clearer, almost CD quality.
FYI - I went to Amazon from your link to look at this unit. Therein, they have two videos. 1) “How to install”, is that tour voice on the video? 2) the second video, thirty seconds long, shows the back of a white unit, sure as can be, the left and right RCAs are reversed. 3) On that short video the “Right” has no ‘Red’. 4) on that short video the RCAs are not very visible per se but the cables show clearly and the confirm (as one cable has a red ring) that the RCAs ‘Out’ are reversed.
All of the above really is not meaningful as to quality and sound - just an observation.
Thanks for all you do.
Great review!!! Do you prefer this one or the bludento unit?
That is a tough call, they both sound GREAT! The only thing that would maybe swing me towards the Auris would be that it has a power on/off button. But honestly for the most part they sound alike.
Nice if it was rx tx, thanks for sharing. PS A demo would have been nice. A long range BT review would be nice too. Tnx.
Long range shootout between the Blume, bludento, and B1 coming.
Stay tuned.
@@breakerbroke23 and the iFi Zen Blue?
Pretty cool unit
Yes, I really like it.
Standard for cassette and DC players etc are -10dbV bro, 0,388Vrms, 2.1V are about +6dBu level wich means that the device are adecuate for proffesional audio equipment but not exactly for home devices, you can have distortion by saturation on the preamp of your power amplifier at maximun volumen. However seems a good device
I was wondering,I have a bose wave radio I use in my garage(older unit,has bose link,?aux in) Getting Sirius Onyx dock + play to add to wave radio! My question is putting blutooth for a b.t.ready soundbar outside.Can the boselink be used for anything with blutooth! P.S.not crazy about bose,but good for garage+yard!lol! Have a Harmon Kardon Avr 247 in house🤙 Just curious,just found your channel🤙🇺🇸
Iam not familiar with the Bose wave radios, maybe call Bose tech support. Sorry I wish I could be of some help. Thanks for watching.
If I need to use an hi fi bluetooth receiver with newer mid range or flagship smartphones, is it beetter to go for Bluetooth Aptx/ Aptx HD or LDAC support?
And in the end: to get the best sound quality and the same preamp output as a CD player, what should I buy between this bt receiver, the Audioengine B1 and the iFi Zen Blue?
As far as codecs go I think this a very subjective decision, I really like all of them that I can use so far, each has its own character on different recordings, LDAC is great ..IMO
The b1 is a great device and I really do like its performance, however I have grown very fond of the Zen Blue, so much in fact it has replaced the b1 on my main setup. Line out levels are very good and are dang close to the out put level on my CD player.
@@breakerbroke23 So I should go for the iFi Zen Blue instead of buying the Auris Blume HD?
Zen
@@breakerbroke23 ok, thanks!
Does the unit connect when if it’s on switched power, or only with the power button? How about the b1?
@breakerbroke23, can you review the iFi Zen Blue ? and perhaps a comparison between this, the iFi and Audioengine. Appreciate it
I have had a few requests for the Zen to be reviewed, I am working on this. Cheers.
What is the reason for running the optical output to a DAC (then to a receiver/amp) vs running the RCA analogue output directly to the receiver/amp?
IMO... No reason at all to use optical from BT receiver to outboard DAC then into Receiver. However, some listeners say it can be an improvement in sound. My elderly ears can not tell the difference.
EDIT..... Great question!
Depends on quality of rca analogue input or the digital dac
I have the BluMe HD and I used the analog out for a couple of weeks. It sounds "good", but I've heard better.
I now connect the auris optical out to a Schiit Modi 3+ and run the analog from the Modi to my receiver. There's a noticeable improvement.
I need clarification re: why you would run the optical output through a DAC? (Doesn’t the receiver already perform that function?)
No
Can i hook up my 2 powered subs to the left and right rca out to get true stereo subs with this?
You can, however remember that you need to be able to control the volume to the subs.
will this work with my vintage marantz stereo?
Yes, will sound very good. I use my 2250b and 2230b receivers for testing as well as the SA404. Good results.
@@breakerbroke23 I currently have a maranta 2252b, which Bluetooth adapter is user friendly and will work the best? I was looking at the audioengine B1 premium Bluetooth . What are your thoughts on that one? Thanks for replying.
For sound and ease of operation I like the ifi Zen Blue V2 the best... BTW I have a B1. and like the ifi better. IMHO
@@breakerbroke23 thank you
but what about the audio quality? how do I play hires through this from my Samsung galaxy into my marantz pm6007
SQ will be awesome if you install the BluMe via optical to the Marantz. Just pair the Samsung to the BluMe, hit opt 1 (or 2) on the Marantz and your good.
@@breakerbroke23 Thx mate! have ordered all the gear. Would be up and running in 3-4 days :)
Basically you drone on and on and never show the product in use, what was the purpose of your video? 🧐
Good point, I will work on an updated video. Cheers
For a couple hundred bucks can’t you buy a receiver with Bluetooth?
Not that will sound this good.