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marcusalwayswins

macrumors 6502a
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May 23, 2021
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Hi Guys,

I wanted to ask you guys I have a JBL Soundbar Airplay Speaker but it only uses Airplay-1 and and I also have the HomePods paired in Stereo which I a lot of times use it with my Apple TV, now the problem here despite having 3 Airplay Speakers I can only either use the JBL Airplay speaker separately or Play the HomePods as my TV Speakers but I cannot play all of them at he same time as the HomePods are Airplay-2 enabled speakers and my JBL is Airplay-1.

So I wanted to ask you in today’s time where the Airport Express has long been discontinued and the Belkin Soundform Connect Airplay-2 Adapter is a much recent technological invention and production. Does it now make sense to buy Airport Express ? which has been Discontinued for so many years now and invest in an old technology ? or should I buy and does it make sense to buy the recent generation, current technology Belkin Soundform Connect Airplay-2 Adapter. I am sure some would say both work, but I am saying in terms of Support, Longevity and Technical Support stand Point what does it make sense ? To go for AirPort Express or the Belkin Soundform Connect Airplay-2 Adapter ?

Please advise ?

TIA
 
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