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Old 07-05-2017, 12:32 PM   #2221
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Looking for recommendations for a bluetooth speaker for my Echo Dot. My criteria must be way outside the norm since I've had very little luck with my search.

1) Looking a non-portable, single-speaker, bluetooth-only solution. I don't want anything that runs off of a rechargeable battery. I just want to plug it in and leave it on.

2) Affordable. I have a low-definition ear. I'm not looking for the audiophile's dream specs.

So far I've only been able to find portables, or non-portables that are out of my price-range. Is there seriously no market for a budget (< $100), non-portable, bluetooth speaker?
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Old 07-05-2017, 01:17 PM   #2222
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Looking for recommendations for a bluetooth speaker for my Echo Dot. My criteria must be way outside the norm since I've had very little luck with my search.

1) Looking a non-portable, single-speaker, bluetooth-only solution. I don't want anything that runs off of a rechargeable battery. I just want to plug it in and leave it on.

2) Affordable. I have a low-definition ear. I'm not looking for the audiophile's dream specs.

So far I've only been able to find portables, or non-portables that are out of my price-range. Is there seriously no market for a budget (< $100), non-portable, bluetooth speaker?
How about getting any amplified speaker you want, and adding one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-.../dp/B00I59VBH4
(or one of the many other cheap, wall-powered, BT recievers available)
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Looking for recommendations for a bluetooth speaker for my Echo Dot. My criteria must be way outside the norm since I've had very little luck with my search.

1) Looking a non-portable, single-speaker, bluetooth-only solution. I don't want anything that runs off of a rechargeable battery. I just want to plug it in and leave it on.

2) Affordable. I have a low-definition ear. I'm not looking for the audiophile's dream specs.

So far I've only been able to find portables, or non-portables that are out of my price-range. Is there seriously no market for a budget (< $100), non-portable, bluetooth speaker?
Is there a reason that you can't get a portable and just leave it plugged in?
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Old 07-05-2017, 05:06 PM   #2224
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Is there a reason that you can't get a portable and just leave it plugged in?
That's what I do with my UE Megaboom and it's worked out great for me. Definitely not a budget speaker though.
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That's what I do as well. A smallish, portable Bluetooth speaker, plugged in via micro-USB cable to an Amazon USB power adapter, and connected via Bluetooth to my Dot in the kitchen. Works just fine.
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That's what I do as well. A smallish, portable Bluetooth speaker, plugged in via micro-USB cable to an Amazon USB power adapter, and connected via Bluetooth to my Dot in the kitchen. Works just fine.
I plug my portable in when it needs it. I should probably leave it plugged in.
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Old 07-05-2017, 08:03 PM   #2227
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All the stories about Lithium Ion batteries catching fire have made me nervous about leaving a wireless bluetooth speaker plugged in when I'm not home.

It's probably so rare (it's not like my laptop - with its battery installed - isn't constantly plugged in), but so far, I only plug in the speaker when I'm home.
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Old 07-05-2017, 08:19 PM   #2228
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For my bedroom Dot, I don't use BT speakers. I use a set of AC-powered computer speakers.
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Old 07-05-2017, 08:24 PM   #2229
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In my bedroom, I have a dot connected to the auxiliary port of an old Bose clock radio. Works great.

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Old 07-05-2017, 09:52 PM   #2230
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All the stories about Lithium Ion batteries catching fire have made me nervous about leaving a wireless bluetooth speaker plugged in when I'm not home..
My portable bluetooth speaker's instructions specifically mentioned not leaving it plugged in while in use. And me being a stickler for rules; I of course immediately ignored that caveat. The problem is ... it still goes dead if I leave it plugged in, turned on , and linked to the Dot. It remains dead in the water until I turn it off and let it charge. Other than that, I love the thing for music on the go.

I don't want to physically plug the dot into a speaker because I like having the Dot on the side of the room where I'm sitting, and the speaker on the other (with the TV/entertainment center).

So why are all the home, powered bluetooth speakers that I'm craving so expensive in the first place? How hard could it be to manufacture a portable-type unit without the rechargeable battery?

This is in the ballpark, but it's still a bit too pricey for me (and I'm not in love with the guitar amp look). I never dreamed what I wanted would be such a luxury item. *shrug*
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How about getting any amplified speaker you want, and adding one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-.../dp/B00I59VBH4
(or one of the many other cheap, wall-powered, BT recievers available)
That's definitely an option if nothing self-contained presents itself for a reasonable price. Thanks.
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FWIW, DiapDealer, this little Barricade Mini has remarkably decent sound, and I just leave it plugged in and connected to the Dot on the main floor. Works a treat. And better sound than my full Echo in the office.
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I just saw this Sony speaker on sale for $68 at Amazon. It can be plugged in to charge, so I would think it can be left plugged in.

https://smile.amazon.com/Sony-Portab...9360136&sr=1-3
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FWIW, DiapDealer, this little Barricade Mini has remarkably decent sound, and I just leave it plugged in and connected to the Dot on the main floor. Works a treat. And better sound than my full Echo in the office.
No problems so far with it being plugged in full-time? If not, that's definitely the sort of price that would get me to bite. Thanks!

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I just saw this Sony speaker on sale for $68 at Amazon. It can be plugged in to charge, so I would think it can be left plugged in.

https://smile.amazon.com/Sony-Portab...9360136&sr=1-3
Thanks for the suggestion. But with no personal experience with the product, I'm afraid I just can't take it for granted that it will properly charge while it's in use. Mine misbehaves in that regard, so I have to assume that others might, too.
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No problems so far with it being plugged in full-time? If not, that's definitely the sort of price that would get me to bite. Thanks!
No issue. Like I said, I leave it plugged in full time, and it is just fine. And at that price, you can give it a try. If it doesn't work out, you're not out a whole lot. If it does, and you want to upgrade the sound a bit, bump up to one of their larger ones.
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