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AmazonBasics Bluetooth 4.0 Audio Receiver I was a bit hesitant based on prior reviews however the price, along with the fact that I have thousands of dollars worth of "old" receivers that are outdated simply because they don't have Bluetooth capability, convinced me to take a chance. After all, Amazon has an excellent return policy - so why not? I am very glad that I took the chance! 1) Apparently they have updated the new models because there is no "thump" on disconnect as described in previous reviews. On both connect as well as disconnect, there is a very pleasant multi-tone series of beeps. Not too loud and not of the frequency that makes you frown. Pleasant! 2) Also, I experienced no problems whatsoever playing, pairing and switching between multiple devices. (4 in all). I paired each individual device (Apple, iPhone x 2 units and an iPad x 2 units), once the device was in the profile of each device, swapping between devices was as simple as turning off Bluetooth on the paired unit and within seconds, the multi-tone beeps are heard indicating an "un-pairing" of a device. Then go into the Bluetooth screen for the new device you want to connect to and look at the Bluetooth device list, select the Amazon Audio device, poke on "connect" and again within seconds, the multi-tone beeps confirm that it connected. As I've already mentioned, the unit works flawlessly! As a matter of fact, I am listening to the Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers album over Amazon Prime as I type this and the album sounds like it always has...very very good! I have been listening to this album and the various remasters for the last 35 years and I know the music very well. I've heard it on the radio, in concert, on vinyl, on cassette, on MSFL vinyl and just about every way the album has been released and this Bluetooth stream from Amazon Prime is perfectly acceptable and enjoyable over my old school component stereo system. Sure, Bluetooth ain't audiophile quality...sure, I could look at the playback on a spectrum anaylizer and tell the difference...sure, I could look at the signal on an oscilloscope and tell the difference...sure, it don't sound like a $200 MFSL album or the $40 MFSL compact disc but it sounds every bit as good as over the air broadcast quality from an FM radio station and that is good enough for me. It's a good little unit and the $20 price tag is perfect for what I want it to be...decent, enjoyable sound just as good as FM broadcast sounds from a power station. If I want to hear Mick Taylor's pick hit the strings, I'll break out the $200 vinyl and crank up the volume; If I just want to conveniently listen to my favorite music without playing the big vinyl disc...this'll do the trick. If a reviewer is going to be critical of a $20 device, and compare it to an audiophile quality sound...well, that is the kind of reviewer that would complain if it were raining $100 bills. Bottom line - get it if you have reasonable expectations. if you want audiophile quality, you're going to have to pony up a tad more than $20 and Bluetooth will not do the job anyway.