u/theclassicgoodguy

Hi everyone, I'm living in an apartment and my main listening habit is listening to CDs thru bluetooth headphones to avoid disturbing the neighbours. I'm currently using a cheap bluetooth transmitter (Taotronics TT-BA09) and am wondering if (using the same bluetooth codec and connecting the transmitter to the CD player's optical output ) there is any sound quality difference between my transmitter and a high-end one (say the Ifi Zen Blue V3). Thank you

I'm in search of a bluetooth transmitter and receiver which will allow me to:

- transmit music from my PC or cellphone to my Hi-Fi

- transmit music from my Hi-Fi to bluetooth headphones

I currently own a Taotronics TA-09 which works ok but is a bit of a pain to use because every time I switch from receive to transmit or vice versa, it forgets previously paired devices, moreover I always must switch cables as it features only one jack receptacle for analog input and output, which also disables digital input if a cable is connected.

So I would need something which:

- features analog and/or digital input and output

- does remember settings when switching from receive to transmit and vice versa

Bonus points for USB power and not needing a phone app to work.

As far as I'm aware there's only the Ifi Zen Blue V3 but that's quite expensive.

Any cheaper alternative?

I bought a used mini system Denon dra-f100 and I'm having this issue: when I start listening to music often I get output only from the right speaker. This usually solves itself if I temporarily raise the volume. What can it be? Is it something that could be solved with a contact cleaner spray on the volume knob or should I be looking at solders?

Excuse the newbie question, but that's what I am, an ebike newbie. I discovered that in my new e-MTB the pedals do not backspin freely like in my non-electric bike, that is if I push the pedal backwards with my hand it doesn't spin but it stops after just a few degrees rotation. Is it to be considered normal or is my bike defective? Also I seem to hear some bearing noise when pedalling normally, don't know if it can be related.

Excuse the newbie question, but that's what I am, an ebike newbie. I discovered that in my new e-MTB the pedals do not backspin freely like in my non-electric bike, that is if I push the pedal backwards with my hand it doesn't spin but it stops after just a few degrees rotation. Is it to be considered normal or is my bike defective? Also I seem to hear some bearing noise when pedalling normally, don't know if it can be related.

My father is giving me his old MTB which is equipped with a 7 speed sprocket cassette. I would like to upgrade it to bigger sprockets. So what is the biggest sprocketed cassette I could fit? I would like to stay with a 7 speed cassette in order to maintain the original gear shifter which I find quite aesthetically pleasing.

I'm about to purchase my first e-mtb. I'm looking for a very basic (aka cheap) bike for casual outings and I have narrowed my choice between 2 models which will cost me the same price. Bottecchia BE33 Teaser or Atala B-Cross A3.4 LT10

One has a better battery and torque (630Wh/85Nm vs 540Wh/80Nm) the other has a better gearbox (10 speed L-TWOO 11-46 cogs vs 8 speed Shimano Acera 11-34 cogs, 11-46 being better I guess?). All the rest is more or less the same.

What would you choose? Better battery/motor or better gearbox? I live in a hilly area so some climbing is in the cards.