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Klipsch The One II Bluetooth Speaker w/ Phono (Walnut)
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Walmart.com has Klipsch The One II Bluetooth Speaker w/ Phono (Walnut) on sale for $148. Shipping is free. Thanks FlyByDay
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- Alternatively, Best Buy has Klipsch The One II Bluetooth Speaker (Walnut) on sale for $148. Shipping is free, alternatively, curbside pickup is free.
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Walmart has a unique Phono Input version of the highly rated Klipsch "The One II" Bluetooth tabletop speaker in Walnut on clearance for $249.00 $148.00! In addition to Bluetooth, this version will allow you to connect your Turntable directly to the unit, even if it doesn't have a built in preamp. Klipsch oddly offered this version of the popular speaker exclusively at Wal-Mart. In Stock at my local store (I have two ready for pickup as we speak) and available for Free Shipping.
The common version of this speaker works with Bluetooth 4.0 or 3.5 mm Aux input. Best Buy has this non-Phono version in the Walnut color at $148.00 today as well. If you don't need the RCA line/phone input, this version is otherwise identical to the other.
This device does not support Alexa, Google Home, or Airplay. However, there are several workarounds to make it function with these services. Airplay, for example, can be enabled by using an old Apple Airport Express (with audio out) or a 2nd gen Apple TV with a $12 optical or HDMI to Aux converter.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Klipsc.../603249706
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/klip...Id=63608
Product reference page: https://www.klipsch.com/products/the-one-ii
The common version of this speaker works with Bluetooth 4.0 or 3.5 mm Aux input. Best Buy has this non-Phono version in the Walnut color at $148.00 today as well. If you don't need the RCA line/phone input, this version is otherwise identical to the other.
This device does not support Alexa, Google Home, or Airplay. However, there are several workarounds to make it function with these services. Airplay, for example, can be enabled by using an old Apple Airport Express (with audio out) or a 2nd gen Apple TV with a $12 optical or HDMI to Aux converter.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Klipsc.../603249706
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/klip...Id=63608
Product reference page: https://www.klipsch.com/products/the-one-ii
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at 06:50 AM
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Looking at the back, it seems to me that it replaces the aux input with the RCA (phone/line) inputs, not that it has the RCA inputs in addition to the aux input. So it's not going to allow more connections compared to the standard One II, just it has the flexibility of the integrated phono stage.
I think I might pick up a standard One II. I don't need the phono stage, and the standard unit is tidier around back.
Have you though of getting a Klipsch Three (original, now discontinued) off Ebay? They are selling there new/open-box for $350, which is more but you get the Wi-Fi streaming capability (i.e. you can send audio to it straight from Spotify and also directly control the speaker volume within Spotify), and using Klipsch app, you can Wi-Fi stream other services like Tidal, Amazon music, etc. Also the Klipsch Three original finishes look even more vintage, in particular the Ebony finish is quite nice (I have one of these).
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I'm not that familiar with turntables, but this Audio Technica seems a decent entry-level model (I know this brand from other audio gear). Not only can you select between connecting using phono or line level, it has an integrated Bluetooth AptX audio transmitter so you can connect to the speaker wirelessly.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N3RFXRL
Or if you don't need the Bluetooth, it's $50 less
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N3X7KPX
You might as well get the speaker with the Phono input and then you can experiment which built in Phono preamp that you prefer, or down the road you can look at buying a used standalone phono preamp off Craigslist
You can, of course, go much more expensive than these.
I believe you're right about that with the airport express models. So, that's be it then, just a little more tidy..otherwise no other differences or considerations it sounds like?
I think you could make an argument for still getting the phono version as it would have the additional "feature" of acting as a phono pre-amp, if you had or may get a turntable. The Y cable for going to/from RCA to 3.5 mm is only a few bucks (I have all sorts or A/V cables lying around).
Also, I believe you could route audio from an Apple TV or Airplay enabled TV via optical audio out or HDMI using a simple converter ($10-12 on Amazon). This would generally convert to RCA, but again, easy to convert to 3.5 mm.
I have an early Bose Bluetooth speaker which has been great, but the synthetic "Bose" effect is a real thing. By contrast, this speaker has the warm "full" sound Bose is known for, but more accurate and less manipulated.
You can, of course, go much more expensive than these.
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I'm not that familiar with turntables, but this Audio Technica seems a decent entry-level model (I know this brand from other audio gear). Not only can you select between connecting using phono or line level, it has an integrated Bluetooth AptX audio transmitter so you can connect to the speaker wirelessly.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N3RFXRL
Or if you don't need the Bluetooth, it's $50 less
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N3X7KPX
You might as well get the speaker with the Phono input and then you can experiment which built in Phono preamp that you prefer, or down the road you can look at buying a used standalone phono preamp off Craigslist
While I don't own either, looking at the specs, they both have the same AT-3600 cartridge. The Crosley appears to be a more stylish and well built turntable, especially in the wood finish. The Crosley also has an "external" belt drive which looks cools and a more substantial tone arm with adjustable counterweight. The LP60X is pretty basic with nondescript plastic build.
I misspelled CROSLEY as Crowley. Have corrected in original reply.
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