The $99 Soundbridge: How Atonemo Lets Your Vintage Speakers Stream Like It’s 2024
What if your dusty old hi-fi could finally talk to Spotify—without sounding like it was engineered in 2024?
The Atonemo Streamplayer is a matchbox-sized streaming adapter that promises to bridge the analog-digital divide.
Priced at $99, it offers AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify/Tidal Connect, and 24-bit/192kHz output. Its Realtek SoC DAC sits in the mass-market sweet spot—respectable resolution for the price, but not the kind of component audiophiles would build a system around.
"It took me three minutes to turn a vintage Vita Audio R1 Mk1 into a Tidal streaming delight," one user reported.
The setup involves USB-C power, 3.5mm analog/optical output, and Wi-Fi 6 dual-band connectivity. Firmware updates arrive over-the-air—a feature that mirrors Sonos’ software-centric approach to product longevity.
"It took me three minutes to turn a vintage Vita Audio R1 Mk1 into a Tidal streaming delight."
For owners of analog amplifiers or active speakers, the Streamplayer offers a pragmatic upgrade path.
It avoids the sticker shock of high-end DACs while delivering streaming convenience. But it won’t satisfy those who demand the absolute purity of dedicated audiophile-grade components.
