Today, however, it has lost ground to networked systems that stream music from the Internet.So is it time for the old HiFi to go to the recycling centre? Not necessarily – there are retrofit solutions available.The cheapest way to network an old HiFi is by using Bluetooth audio adapters, says Christian van de Sand from German consumer goods tester Stiftung Warentest. "Bluetooth is dominated by codecs that are over 20 years old and not the superior AAC codec, which transmits the music almost loss-free," he says.An alternative is to use WiFi audio adapters. "WiFi audio adapters can be bought from €40 (RM193) upwards and are generally controlled by an app. But they're more expensive and bulkier than simple audio adapters.For that reason, van de Sand advises beginners to first try out a cheap Bluetooth adapter to see how effectively music is transmitted to the old HiFi.

Source: The Star March 11, 2018 03:00 UTC