Clueless Scotty
New Head-Fier
Hey folks,
I'm brand new to this forum. I've joined on account of my inability to find a solution (not to my own surprise) for my "audio system" and some headphones I've just purchased-- I will explain, of course. As I'm sure most of you have far more complex audio problems to solve, I will get right to it:
My Predicament: I've recently moved into a small apartment with my girlfriend. A few months ago, she gave me her blessing to buy a new turntable and stereo for our space, acknowledging the fact that I have a solid collection of LPs and love listening to them when I can. However, since she does not enjoy listening to full albums nearly as much or as often as I do (understandably)...
My Goal: I am trying to come up with a solution that will allow me to enjoy some records in the apartment at times when she doesn't feel like listening to them, preferably using Bluetooth headphones; I will mostly likely be sitting somewhere between 15-25 feet away from my audio setup while listening, doing stuff on my laptop, etc. (And, yes, I know that I'll be compromising sound quality for spacial convenience by using Bluetooth headphones. I believe I'm alright with that, for now.)
Note: My audio setup cannot be moved in order to accommodate a more analog-friendly solution...it's Bluetooth or bust, for the time being. I'm also trying to avoid awkwardly setting up a folding chair closer to the turntable in order to connect via a cable...I'd basically be sitting in the middle of what little walking space we have in our main area at the moment.
My Equipment: Turntable-- Music Hall mmf-1.5; Stereo-- Klipsch The Three II; Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver-- Miccus Home RTX 2.0; Headphones-- Beats Solo 3
What I Tried (Unsuccessfully): I thought that I'd be able to connect the Miccus Bluetooth transmitter to the turntable via RCA-to-3.5mm input (this part worked), pair my new Beats with the Miccus transmitter (this also worked), and then listen to a record through the headphones while sitting about 20 feet away from the turntable (...this last part didn't work so well). The issue? I had no volume control...(why did I actually think I'd have volume control on the headphones simply because they have volume buttons?! I was very naive.) Well, I obviously realized that those volume buttons only work when the headphones are paired with a smart phone, laptop, or something of the sort. In this case, I was able to hear music through the headphones, but wasn't able to manipulate the volume, which is something I would definitely like to do.
My Questions:
If you've actually even read up to this point, I already appreciate your time. Thank you!
~Scott
I'm brand new to this forum. I've joined on account of my inability to find a solution (not to my own surprise) for my "audio system" and some headphones I've just purchased-- I will explain, of course. As I'm sure most of you have far more complex audio problems to solve, I will get right to it:
My Predicament: I've recently moved into a small apartment with my girlfriend. A few months ago, she gave me her blessing to buy a new turntable and stereo for our space, acknowledging the fact that I have a solid collection of LPs and love listening to them when I can. However, since she does not enjoy listening to full albums nearly as much or as often as I do (understandably)...
My Goal: I am trying to come up with a solution that will allow me to enjoy some records in the apartment at times when she doesn't feel like listening to them, preferably using Bluetooth headphones; I will mostly likely be sitting somewhere between 15-25 feet away from my audio setup while listening, doing stuff on my laptop, etc. (And, yes, I know that I'll be compromising sound quality for spacial convenience by using Bluetooth headphones. I believe I'm alright with that, for now.)
Note: My audio setup cannot be moved in order to accommodate a more analog-friendly solution...it's Bluetooth or bust, for the time being. I'm also trying to avoid awkwardly setting up a folding chair closer to the turntable in order to connect via a cable...I'd basically be sitting in the middle of what little walking space we have in our main area at the moment.
My Equipment: Turntable-- Music Hall mmf-1.5; Stereo-- Klipsch The Three II; Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver-- Miccus Home RTX 2.0; Headphones-- Beats Solo 3
What I Tried (Unsuccessfully): I thought that I'd be able to connect the Miccus Bluetooth transmitter to the turntable via RCA-to-3.5mm input (this part worked), pair my new Beats with the Miccus transmitter (this also worked), and then listen to a record through the headphones while sitting about 20 feet away from the turntable (...this last part didn't work so well). The issue? I had no volume control...(why did I actually think I'd have volume control on the headphones simply because they have volume buttons?! I was very naive.) Well, I obviously realized that those volume buttons only work when the headphones are paired with a smart phone, laptop, or something of the sort. In this case, I was able to hear music through the headphones, but wasn't able to manipulate the volume, which is something I would definitely like to do.
My Questions:
- What do I need to add to the combination of the turntable, Bluetooth transmitter, and Beats headphones in order to 1. listen to records through my Bluetooth headphones, and 2. do so with volume control? (Assuming volume control on the headphones is out of the question, is there a device that will allow me to adjust the volume while listening with my headphones on? I've read about headphone amps but don't want to blindly commit to one yet.)
- For those who believe listening to records via Bluetooth is shameful, what's another alternative(s) you'd recommend? Keep in mind, I'd either be sitting at a counter about 15-20 feet away from the turntable, or on a couch about 25-30 feet away. Is running a 30 foot cable on the ground something people do? Let me know!
If you've actually even read up to this point, I already appreciate your time. Thank you!
~Scott