Adding Bluetooth to existing Onkyo receiver

[shannahannigan]

I have an Onkyo TX 8050 receiver with two wired speakers. I am thinking of adding wireless speakers to play the same music (from my turntable and CD changer) in another room. I would also like to stream from iPhone/iPad without having to plug into USB. Is there a Bluetooth transmitter/receiver that I can use for this? Would I need anything else? I found the Bluetooth dongle manufactured by Onkyo, but it doesn't seem to help with adding the speakers, and it's frightfully expensive! Any help is much appreciated!

 

[Alabalcho]

You would need two BT devices:
- a transmitter connected to eg Tape OUT for your sattelite speakers
- a receiver connected to eg CD IN for your iPhone
Each of these can be had for like $30

I have a BT dongle (receiver) by Onkyo, but it plugs into USB port and is supported by receiver' firmware.

 

[shannahannigan]

You would need two BT devices:
- a transmitter connected to eg Tape OUT for your sattelite speakers
- a receiver connected to eg CD IN for your iPhone
Each of these can be had for like $30

I have a BT dongle (receiver) by Onkyo, but it plugs into USB port and is supported by receiver' firmware.

Thank you for the quick and helpful reply! I had hoped there was one device that would do both, but it's reassuring to know I haven't just missed something. Also helpful to know which ports to use. Thanks again!

 

[Alabalcho]

There are devices which can be switched between transmit and receive functions, but not both at the same time.