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NotAPreppie t1_j1hx08l wrote

Surround sound? Like, 5.1 or 7.1? In a portable speaker?

Why?

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Volume-Express OP t1_j1hyfz0 wrote

doesnt need to be portable but yes just like really good quality and if its possible surround sound

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robboat t1_j1i0p58 wrote

Surround sound with A speaker is an oxymoron

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NotAPreppie t1_j1i1itw wrote

So, yes, you need a computer with surround sound output and good speakers. Most 2-ch or 2.1-ch portable Bluetooth speakers are just a small class D amp with a Bluetooth board.

Realistically, you do most of it with something like a beefy microcontroller, but the streaming and voice commands are very computationally expensive compared to just receiving audio data via BT. You’re going to need a Raspberry Pi 3-equivalent or better to get the streaming services and I’m not even sure it can do the voice commands.

You can probably make it work with a low- or mid-range laptop, a USB 5.1 or 7.1 “sound card”, and a good set of speakers.

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