I’m wondering if there are any solutions to add distributed audio to existing speakers. I remember that Google used to sell an audio-only Chromecast with 3.5mm out. I think they got into a pissing match with Sonos and lost so they killed it. Is there something else I can look at to add audio to my existing bookshelf speakers and sound bars? Is there a cost-effective audio extractor of I wanted to just use some video Chromecast or something?

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    The video Chromecast do multiroom audio, so if you have a soundbar with HDMI input that might work, or a surround receiver.

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    I’m building out a system to sync music between my multiple bookshelf systems using snapcast on rPi /hi berry DAC running Mopidy music players. Should be able to plug into any device depending on the DAC you choose. Control from my phone. Choose which snapcast /combo of snapcast clients to sync to. All without having to run multichannel audio to every room

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    You can get used audio Chromecasts. They were cool. Leave it to Google to drop a nice product because they can’t get rich off of it, even though it was part of their ecosystem. Anyway, I have them throughout the house. Easy to sync and control. Other companies outside of Google provide cast features.

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    1 year ago

    Have you looked at Arylic audio? They have a few units that allow WiFi control and multiroom audio. I’ve got an A30+ and it’s good. I can even control it from my Fibaro system.

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    Checkout Andover audio, their streamers have worked really well for me. Touch pricy but solid and sound good. I bought two and hooked them up to my wired system as input 1 and 2 that way me and my wife have a player each.