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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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08-01-2020 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by lammie200
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So it relies on phantom power. Not the best thing for energy conservation. Unfortunately a lot of products and even surge protectors rely on it as well. Nice product otherwise though.
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[QUOTE=lammie200;1051648]So it relies on phantom power. Not the best thing for energy conservation. Unfortunately a lot of products and even surge protectors rely on it as well. Nice product otherwise though.[/]
Yes. And, yes. In sleep mode the power demand is 4 W. Not too much on its own, but when you add up everything else in the house doing the same thing, I guess it could be equivalent to at least keeping a 60 watt incandescent light bulb on all the time.
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Now, now let’s not rain on the man’s parade. We’ve got new speakers for someone who never had them before. That’s a cause for celebration not all this talk of 60 watt bulbs and such.
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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
And, I would definitely be the poster child for overconsumption of electricity. I won’t even get into all the household appliances we own and run. I have tried to talk my wife into installing photovoltaic panels on the roof to reduce our carbon footprint but she’s too much of a pragmatist and doesn’t see any benefit from a financial perspective. I’m still lobbying for the panels and an e-vehicle. We shall see . . .
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All apologies. I have my share of phantom power suckers in my closet.
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These days almost every device that plugs into the wall uses power continuously, to some degree. TVs, cable boxes, receivers, pretty much everything now stays on so as to be able to awaken instantly when we want to use them. It's really difficult to find anything that doesn't stay on. My electric meter is smart enough to know what is using the electricity it monitors, and it turns out the highest consumer is "always on devices", at least most of the time. Sometimes in the summer the air conditioner is the hog, but not always. The two refrigerators are far below those. Mostly it's the myriad things you never think about, but which always use power.
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There is a section in Wikipedia about it. There are advantages and disadvantages. I think that one reason for the necessity is if there is a remote control involved and how quick a start up is desired. It is probably be difficult to juggle the two and a stand-by mode is the only viable solution.
Most appliances should be down to drawing 1 watt of continuous power. In California it is supposed to be 0.5 watts. I don’t know if that just applies to it what is made in CA, because I doubt that everything eligible to be imported into CA would meet that standard if it didn’t have to for shipment elsewhere. Older appliance may draw as much as 10-15 watts. Given that OP’s speakers are new I would imagine that they would draw very little.
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Well, I got the speakers yesterday and I didnt realize these weren't Bluetooth enabled.....the A5+ are but not the A5! Pissed!!!
I Googled "difference A5 vs A5+" and everyone said "no remote control, essentially same speaker, etc."
They were bought used. Not sure if I can return them.
What do I need to buy to get these working.....a wireless receiver?
All very dumb on my part. I have no knowledge of such things and rushed the purchase. Ugh
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Originally Posted by DMgolf66
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Originally Posted by Bill Eisele
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Originally Posted by DMgolf66
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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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Originally Posted by Bill Eisele
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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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Hey Guys, thanks for the replies. Been doing some work, work and trying to juggle some research you guys have passed along and inquired with seller. More later....
Thank you all again, really.
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If you have an Android device, a Chromecast Audio does a good job. You can cast from anything running a Chrome browser in addition to a phone. Audio quality is excellent. But a bluetooth receiver might be cheaper, if that's an issue. I received mine as a gift, and I prefer it to the Sony bluetooth receiver I have. Once you start casting, you can use the device for anything else, or even turn it off, the Audio streams directly from the internet over wifi once started.
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Here's a retro-looking thing. Brings me back to my childhood. Love the green one.
Trexonic Turntable, Color: Black - JCPenney
Trexonic Turntable, Color: Turquoise - JCPenney
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And yet another very cool compact unit!
Victrola VTA-270B 6-in-1 Wood Bluetooth Mid-Century Record Player with 3-Speed Turntable, CD, Cassette Player and Radio - JCPenney
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I had a pair of decent small Sony stereo speakers from years ago - rated 100w each. Bought a small (3"x4") 50x50 watt class 'D' amp board with bluetooth and volume control from Amazon for $16.99. Power it with a 5 amp, 24 V power supply (also from Amazon - $19, I think). I can use it with my phone or the laptop with my Reaper DAW. Sometimes it's nice to use instead of headphones. Certainly not 'audiophile' quality but it serves my purposes just fine. Wish I'd gotten the 100x100 but this works OK for me.
Last edited by Skip Ellis; 08-08-2020 at 10:11 AM. Reason: add photo
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Originally Posted by Skip Ellis
Gibson Les Paul '50s Tribute
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