I want to be able to play music in the Kitchen when I am doing stuff in there.
Being able to stream from apps would be useful, I already have other devices on Google Play (TV soundbar etc)
I am not looking for critical listening and I am not going to start running wires about the place or install a second system.
I started thinking about this when I get an email form Richers advertising this
I have no idea if this is any good or even if it is the sort of thing I need.
I have also bought an ex gym exercise bike which I am going to put in one of my sheds so something portable that i can take out there would be good.
For a change I am not looking for confirmation of a choice I have made, I have no clue what to get.
The Citation speakers are pretty solid bits of kit- I have reviewed the Citation 300 and, looking back at the copy, it seems to have behaved itself. I reviewed the 500 HERE. They’re Google Cast/Assistant devices so they don’t work in the same way as your main streamer but you can cast Tidal from within the Tidal app and it’s fairly reliable.
You could either get wi-fi speakers or Bluetooth ones. If you’re just going to use it for very casual listening from your phone, I think I’d go Bluetooth.
Your can also get Bluetooth amplifiers - basically a Bluetooth receiver and class D amplifier in one tiny box - which you could pair with any used pair of speakers you fancy. That could raise the quality, if you so desired. You could even go Nobsound…