Add Hi-Fi Bluetooth to the Stereo You Own
The Audioengine B1 Next Gen Bluetooth Receiver enables you to play the music libraries on your smart device through any stereo system that you already own. Simply plug this wireless Bluetooth receiver into an open RCA or optical input, pair your smart device, and everything you stream now lands on your system of choice. The B1 relies on Qualcomm's aptX Adaptive codec, which adjusts on the fly as conditions shift, so a walk to the kitchen doesn't result in an audio dropout. Careful signal management and a tuned antenna push usable range out to roughly 100 feet, while the built-in converter keeps noise and distortion from reaching your amp. Housed in a machined aluminum case with audiophile-grade connectors, the B1 is a small box that brings the stereo gear you already own into the streaming era.
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Adaptive wireless, however you run it
Sweetwater home audio experts love the B1 Next Gen because it scales its bit rate in real time, falling back to aptX HD, aptX, AAC, and SBC if needed rather than holding a fixed rate. This ensures a secure connection and also allows an older laptop or a borrowed phone to connect. Once connected, you can choose how the audio leaves: Run the stereo RCA pair to use the onboard converter, which upscales everything it receives to 32-bit and hands off 2.0 volts RMS at a 47-ohm output impedance, or take the TOSlink optical output and let your own DAC or A/V receiver handle the decoding. Set it up once, and the B1 disappears into your setup, simply doing its job every time you hit play.
Audioengine B1 Next Gen Bluetooth Receiver Features:
- Bluetooth receiver that adds wireless streaming to any stereo receiver, integrated amp, or pair of powered speakers
- Bluetooth 5.3 on Qualcomm's QCC3040 platform delivers aptX Adaptive, a codec that scales its bit rate in real time to hold a stable, high-quality connection
- Also supports aptX HD, aptX, AAC, and SBC via the A2DP profile, so an older laptop or a borrowed phone still connects
- Built-in ES9018K2M DAC upscales all incoming audio to 32-bit, and 3-stage redundant power regulation keeps supply noise off the signal path
- Stereo analog RCA and digital optical (SPDIF) outputs let you run the onboard converter into an older receiver or pass decoding to your own DAC or A/V receiver
- Wireless operating range up to 100 ft. means the B1 stays with your stereo while your phone stays with you
- Remembers up to 6 paired devices and connects to 1 at a time
- Machined aluminum case with audiophile-grade connectors
- 2.0V RMS full-scale output, 47Ω output impedance, 104dB SNR, <0.03% THD+N, 10Hz–20kHz (±0.5dB) frequency response, <120dB crosstalk, ~80ms latency
- Includes power adapter (5V, 200mA) with detachable cable, RCA audio cable (3 ft./1m), and microfiber bag
- 3-year limited warranty provided by Audioengine
