I stream my iTunes library via Airplay to a Marantz MCR603 receiver hooked to my Polk built in speakers or Altec Lancing InAir 5000 speakers...or both. Both are excellent products. I would suggest the Marantz receiver to anyone who wants to stream Airplay or internet radio stations.
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Is anyone making an Airplay adaptor for existing docks?
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Update : this same company now confirmed on their blog (see below) that Apple will NOT allow such a product.
This might explain why the BeeWi BBR200 which I own and works like a charm (if you accept a slightly muffled sound) is now discontinued. The Coolstream is to this day still in stock at Amazon. Go Figure.
As far as Airplay reception is concerned, an old jailbroken iPod Touch will have to do the trick, then.
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The issue is that no one will legally be able to produce this cheap. It's the Airplay licensing that is a bit expensive. Just adding airplay to a device adds about $100 to the price. No way in hell you're going to see a cheap adapter.
Maybe a $110 AirPlay adapter.
Or just a cheap airport express would be the best solution.
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The CableJive bluetooth adapter we referenced earlier is probably as close as you are going to get for this type of thing. I have one on the 30-pin adapter in my car and it works reasonably well, is tiny, and cheap.
Does the CableJive adapter automatically connect with your iphone when the adapter is powered on, or do you have to manually reconnect each time the adapter is powered on?
I use it in my car. It seems that the first time I start the car on any given day, that it connects automatically. However if I'm then in and out of the car frequently, it does not reconnect each time.
Another use for this
This sounds great, but I have another use for this. Although, I'd like to see it plug into more than just the iPod dock. Give this a VGA or HDMI plug. I want to use my iPad or iPhone for presentations and would love a portable solution that plugs into a projector. I could show up, plug the Airplay dongle into the projector, turn on AirPlay and start my keynote or PowerPoint, being able to walk anywhere in the room with my iPad. I think there would be a huge market for this as well.
This sounds great, but I have another use for this. Although, I'd like to see it plug into more than just the iPod dock. Give this a VGA or HDMI plug. I want to use my iPad or iPhone for presentations and would love a portable solution that plugs into a projector. I could show up, plug the Airplay dongle into the projector, turn on AirPlay and start my keynote or PowerPoint, being able to walk anywhere in the room with my iPad. I think there would be a huge market for this as well.
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Dolry Hifi Stone is what you need!!
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/re...nics-dolry-hifi-stone-30-pin-airplay-adapter/
http://www.dolry.eu/hifi-stone/
Regards Wayne