r/Bluetooth_Speakers

I cant get these speakers to connect to my turntable

1. They connected fine for years in this exact set up and location.

2. Ive been in a few subreddits and tried basically anything you can think of. So if I dont reply to your comment its cause ive tried it.

3. They both work and connect to other things. Just not eachother

4. Anything to do with resetting the Bluetooth within the devices I have tried. And how it was explained to work is not how it has worked. Buttons not flashing when theyre supposed to and so on

5. Unless I well and truly cannot connect them with Bluetooth. Im not wanting to plug them in manually. Because that would involve alot of moving things around and I do not want to do that at the moment. Because they worked for 2 years exactly how they sit now.

Thank you in advance. Somebody save me please

I purchased my JBL Flip 6 almost 6-7 months ago and it was working fine. But from past week I don’t know why if I connect my speaker to my laptop and play music from any application like Apple Music, Spotify & from YT website on Brave Browser, I am not getting sound clearly i.e., audio output is always crackling. But this is not the case when I play music from the same Flip 6 while connecting it with my iPhone. In that case music and all audio is working perfectly. Please help.

Was super skeptical before buying the Marshall Emberton III honestly.

Initially I was comparing:
Bose SoundLink Flex 2,
UE Boom,
JBL stuff,
and even thought maybe Marshall was more style than substance.

My wife was the one who pushed me toward this speaker lol.

First few minutes, I was actually confused because it did not have that exaggerated punchy bass I was expecting from smaller speakers like JBL. I almost felt like something was missing.

Then slowly the magic started happening.

I started noticing vocals first. Like DAMN. The voice clarity on this thing is insane. Then instrument separation, texture, small background details, flute notes, atmospheric layering etc. Songs I had heard 1000 times suddenly started sounding different.

Some tracks that genuinely blew me away:
Dreams by Fleetwood Mac,
Naan Nee,
Vidai Kodu Engal Naade,
Goosebumps intro vocals,
The Life of Ram,
Starboy.

Funny thing is, this speaker kind of changed what I pay attention to in music now. Initially I was chasing punchy bass, but after a few hours with this, I started caring more about warmth, groove, vocal intimacy, layering and detail.

It is not a perfect speaker obviously. If you want aggressive mid bass punch and instant “wow” like JBL style tuning, this may not hit immediately. But if your taste leans atmospheric, textured and musical, this thing grows on you HARD.

Also placement matters WAY more than I expected.

Now I am curious, what speakers/headphones unexpectedly changed your music taste or made you rediscover songs?

Bought this Xiaomi Sound Outdoor, and I’ve seen videos about it and the box has one of the sides in orange, and mine are all white. I live in Argentina, maybe it’s a regional thing but idk.

Hi Guyz, I am looking for a bluetooth speaker with good sound quality, better soundstage, some bass and decent loudness.
Portability and battery life can be compromised.

I love listening to pop, indie, instrumental, hip hop etc.

In terms of initial impressions I really liked spatial sound in x600 and there are some Hi-fi audio functionality.
I’ve seen Marshalls and really like them too, also looks great ngl.
Bose is such a good sound player as well, used earphones a long time back and blown away by them.

I am confused between these speakers and doesn’t seem to pick one.

If you use some other, please recommend them too.

Budget: $200/ ₹20,000

Don't know much about portable bluetooth speakers, Saw it in a mall a while ago, liked it and today I just went for it.

Was it a good deal?

Either way I'm happy with the purchase, I just want to know your opinions.

Hello There!

I recently got my KEF Coda W, and while the build quality is impressive, I’ve encountered a very bizarre anomaly regarding the inputs. I’m curious if other Owners have experienced this, as its seems to be a characteristic of the model rather than a defect.

The Issue is when I connect via Bluetooth, the sound is fantastic: crystal clear, wide soundstage, and deep, punchy bass. However, the moment I switch to any other input (Optical, USB, or RCA), the quality drops significantly. The soundstage collapses, and the bass feels dull and flat.

This is NOT a defective unit or a 'cheap cable' issue with few reasons,

1. Tested in-store: I first noticed this during a demo. We used a WiiM Pro via both Optical and RCA. Both the salesperson and I were baffled cuz Bluetooth from a phone sounded noticeably better than the WiiM Pro streaming high-res audio.
2. Home testing: I bought a brand-new pair, and the results are identical.
3. Quality Gear: At home, I use high-quality cables and official Apple adapters (USB-C to Jack). No cheap knock-offs.
4. Sources: iPhone (Apple Music Lossless) and MacBook. Bluetooth is the clear winner every time.

I started to suspect some Technical mystery because when I have wired Inputs: Optical (up to 96kHz/24bit) and USB-C (up to 192kHz/24bit) "should" technically destroy Bluetooth in terms of fidelity. I’ve checked the KEF Connect app, but options are very limited. Everything is on default settings. Anomaly can be seen even though iPhones only support AAC for Bluetooth (which is lossy), it somehow sounds 'Pro' compared to a wired Lossless connection.

Does KEF apply some aggressive 'Music Integrity Engine' tuning specifically to the Bluetooth chip that isn't active on other inputs? Or is there some weird gain-staging issue with the internal DAC for physical inputs? I can't find any mentions on this topic.

Has anyone else noticed this? It feels like these speakers were 'voiced' for Bluetooth and everything else was an afterthought.