ROCK: Bluetooth speaker support?

[Andrea (Andrea Giaretta)]

Hi All,

this is my first post in Roon Community.

I am going to setup an Intel NUC + ROCK, and I would like to use my Vifa Helsinki Bluetooth speaker as an output directly connected to the Core.

Does ROCK support Bluetooth speakers? Is it allowed such a configuration?

Thanks!

[orgel (David Orgel)]

Check out this solution from our chief tinkerer:

My solution to Bluetooth Audio with Roon

Lately I was trying to find a solution to use bluetooth earphones with Roon and I finally found a hardware solution that seems to work quite well. The earphones I am using are the Beats X wireless andI wanted to make it work with a raspberry pi. Without any additional hardware, I was able to pair the earphones with the pi. But unfortunately they were not detected by Roon (I guess RoonBridge is just scanning for directly connected and internal DACs). I also learned that Linux won’t support the …

[xxx (Banned - toxicity)]

Why your Bluetooth speaker sucks

[Andrea (Andrea Giaretta)]

Dear @xxx,

thanks for your reply.

Obviously the Vifa is not my “main system”.
Anyway, it is not a $15 gear but a $400 one that has a very pleasant sound (even if stereo separation is limited): if possible, it would be nice to integrate it in my Roon setup.

[xxx (Banned - toxicity)]

Don’t pay attention to me, I’m a cranky old man.

Welcome to the forum.

[Andrea (Andrea Giaretta)]

Dear @orgel,

thanks, I will consider this solution.

However, in my case I have a x64 architecture and not a raspberry pi: it would be nice to find some “native support” (= without additional plugs), if possible.

[danny (Danny Dulai)]

I did not support bluetooth in ROCK…i will look into it, but dont hold your breath.