Having recently moved house, I’ve rediscovered my vinyl – I’ve bought new wired speakers and a stylus for my early '90s stack stereo, but wondered if there’s any way I can bring it into the modern world (I assume using the headphones jack)? I’m old skool and still buy CDs, and have around 400 of them. I have an external hard drive (which currently holds copies of my older CDs, but not my newer ones). My house has Wi-Fi. My car has Bluetooth. I have a basic Android phone. And I don’t own anything Apple.
I’m the market to buy a new laptop (my old desktop PC has died) and an MP3 player (to replace my old Sony Pebble), but want to make sure I buy the right spec to ensure I’m making the most of what technology is available to me.
What I think I know….
- If I get a Bluetooth-enabled MP3 player, I’m assuming I’ll be able to pair this with the Bluetooth in my car?
- Can I get a wireless speaker to work with my stack stereo (and other devices) using a Bluetooth transmitter/receiver, so I can play music in another room/in the garden (5m and 10m away, respectively)?
- If I get a laptop that can load CDs and is compatible with the external hard drive, will I be able to play all my music via the laptop/external hard drive though my stereo speaker system and/or the wireless speaker? (I’m having a house party for my 50th later this year and want to play all music from the laptop/MP3 player using playlists, and not have to keep changing CDs on the stereo!)
As you’ve probably gathered, I’m not tech savvy, and essentially need enlightenment about what my options are and a shopping list from an expert!
Thanks in advance.
I’m the market to buy a new laptop (my old desktop PC has died) and an MP3 player (to replace my old Sony Pebble), but want to make sure I buy the right spec to ensure I’m making the most of what technology is available to me.
What I think I know….
- If I get a Bluetooth-enabled MP3 player, I’m assuming I’ll be able to pair this with the Bluetooth in my car?
- Can I get a wireless speaker to work with my stack stereo (and other devices) using a Bluetooth transmitter/receiver, so I can play music in another room/in the garden (5m and 10m away, respectively)?
- If I get a laptop that can load CDs and is compatible with the external hard drive, will I be able to play all my music via the laptop/external hard drive though my stereo speaker system and/or the wireless speaker? (I’m having a house party for my 50th later this year and want to play all music from the laptop/MP3 player using playlists, and not have to keep changing CDs on the stereo!)
As you’ve probably gathered, I’m not tech savvy, and essentially need enlightenment about what my options are and a shopping list from an expert!
Thanks in advance.