Lucy the Valiant Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 The Kindle Fire is not loud enough by itself in my minivan, but the van is old enough that I don't want to do a complicated or expensive install of a new system. Can I purchase a bluetooth speaker for my Kindle that would work in our van? (And if you've done this, can you tell me which one?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 You just want a loud bluetooth speaker? Mine does that. It gets pretty loud, IMO. http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Bluetooth-Wireless-Blueberry-HX-P230BL/dp/B007R6HUEE/ref=sr_1_98?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1463278359&sr=1-98&keywords=bluetooth+speaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Dh has a Bluetooth that clips into his visor and it is pretty loud. I can't find his online anymore, as it is an older one, but there are quite a few when you look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 You just want a loud bluetooth speaker? Mine does that. It gets pretty loud, IMO. http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Bluetooth-Wireless-Blueberry-HX-P230BL/dp/B007R6HUEE/ref=sr_1_98?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1463278359&sr=1-98&keywords=bluetooth+speaker My hubby brought home that one to try. He borrowed from his colleague just to see how loud. Not so great for classical music but definitely loud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in CA Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 What about one of those FM transmitters? That's what we use. They're very cheap. You set it and your van radio to the same unused FM (dial? number? Station? What do you call that?) And the music plays through the van speakers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 You can still buy a tapedeck converter that plugs into your Fire's headphone jack and is inserted in the van's tape deck. Then it uses your van's speakers, which is nice. They are usually about the same price as a cheap Bluetooth speaker, so maybe even on cost, but the tape converter stays in the van, and the Bluetooth speaker can be used more easily elsewhere. Sometimes the "tape" part of the converter makes a physical clicking noise that drives the front seat passengers batty. On a good day you can fix this by messing around with it, but some days you can't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I use the tapedeck converter for my Kindle when I drive DH's truck. I have never had a clicking issue with it. I've used it to listen to audiobooks or podcasts when I drive the 800 miles to DS's college so there has been plenty of 'testing' time. The only issue I have had is that certain audiobooks quickly drain the Kindle battery; the battery lasts the entire trip if all I do is play music. I purchased a car charger that fits the Kindle and now I'm good to go either way. I would like to find a way to attach the Kindle to the dashboard of the truck while I drive. I am a neatnick and the cords stretching across the foot well bother me after a while. I hope you find a way to improve your sound quality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 To clarify: We have a 6-CD player system in the van (no tape deck), and we usually just listen to audio books on CD. But I would like to be able to play the Kindle loud enough that we can all listen to that, too, and figured someone here had already tried this "cheap-hacker-trick" so I wouldn't have to reinvent the wheel. The van's a 2005 - lots of miles left in her, but unfortunately just 1-2 years too old to have a line in jack for the speaker system. THANK YOU! Dust, I ordered yours. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Do you have an Auxiliary (AUX) port? You can buy a cable and run from the car to the Kindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Pish. You people with those newfangled vans. (Grin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Pish. You people with those newfangled vans. (Grin) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Do you have an Auxiliary (AUX) port? You can buy a cable and run from the car to the Kindle. Sadly, no. (There's a button for it, but no port. I think maybe it's an option that ours just didn't come with?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Our system is an iPad plus a $25 bluetooth speaker from Target. Everybody way in the back seems to hear ok, but sometimes my ears are sore at the end of the day from listening loudly. It's not bad enough that we've changed up things though. We have this speaker: http://www.target.com/p/808-bluetooth-wireless-speaker-canz-assorted-colors/-/A-16289211#prodSlot=medium_1_21&term=bluetooth+speaker I purchased a 2-hole usb charger so that I can charge the bluetooth and iPad while I am driving. The battery will allow the speaker to play for 4-6 hours, but I usually drive 15 hours a day when we are doing cross-country trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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