I’m looking for a Bluetooth receiver so I can play iTunes through my old Marantz stereo system. I’ve done a little research and the price range for these units is quite broad. Any recommendations? I live in Bangkok and would prefer to buy locally rather than order from abroad.

There are many of these devices and most work OK. How do you connect it at the receiver, 3.5mm or RCA audio or via usb ?

 

There are also some special audio hifi shops in fortune town which may stock some of the higher end bluetooth receivers.

 

Available on Shopee th

FiiO BTA30 PRO High-Fidelity Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver is available locally on lazada

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/fiio-bta30-pro-high-fidelity-bluetooth-transmitterreceiver-by-pro-gadgets-i4873709246.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.12.26036927sNoevV)

 

Avantree

Have a range of affordable bluetooth receivers which can be found in shops in Fortune Town Rama 9.

 

https://avantree.com/tc417-bluetooth-transmitter-receiver

 

https://shopee.co.th/Transmitter-and-Receiver-Bluetooth-5.0-aptX-HD-Long-Range-จาก-Avantree-รุ่น-Oasis-Plus-เชื่อมต่อพร้อมกันได้-2-อุปกรณ์...-i.15437627.7197956219?sp_atk=54373239-2f5c-4e9d-8e10-e0e9772bb915&xptdk=54373239-2f5c-4e9d-8e10-e0e9772bb915

 

This should also work:

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/51-bluetooth-u-aux-dac-i4243744785.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.6.3e5f73a1ueXu7J

 

Audio Hum

Something to think about is hum which these setups sometimes produce so I would suggest try a cheap one first.

Which input are you planning to use, and will it be 1/8" stereo jacks, 1/4" stereo jacks or RCA plugs?

 

If it were me and I was in a hurry, I'd forgo traipsing around and just order it from Lazada.  Select "Local Delivery" so you don't end up waiting for something from "up north".   Found a lot of choices searching "bluetooth RCA" assuming your Marantz will use RCA input plugs.

 

Unless (like me), you like scrounging.  In that case, head over to the Ban Mo area near Chinatown and start on the little alley directly across from the McDonalds.  Look especially off to your left as you're walking away from Mickey-D's.  Wander all over that area, but don't bring more money than you want to spend.  Because it's like a toy store for audiophiles (Edit: and electronics geeks and "makers" using Arduino, etc).

 

https://bkk-lifestyle.com/must-see/ban-mo/

 

The input to the amplifier would be RCA plugs. Thanks freeworld and impulse for your suggestions. Exactly what I was looking for.