Question about low-pass output filters for Bluetooth receivers

Sep 02, 2026 Last reply: 12 hours ago 3 Replies

Question about low-pass output filters for Bluetooth receivers



I wanted to replace my very old Bluetooth receiver (used for TV mostly) and bought some cheap Bluetooth receivers with a 3.5 mm phone jack.



Now it sounded a bit ..? not my idea of HiFi So scope on output.



2 Vpp out, OK But a 200 mV sinewave at about 350 kHz too, also when silent but paired. Some modules more than others. My old one is OK...

So simple lowpass RC? Any body have any experiences with that? I see a lot of papers on the subject when googling but all want me to sign in or whatever to access it.



I do get an annoying ringing in my ears after having listened to some music with that 350 kHz background. I know I am no bat, but then again... Using Sennheiser HD201 headphones or small earplugs.



Simple passive filer could work Or a parallel LC tuned to 350 kHz in series with the headphone (2 for stereo)?



Some people must have encountered this, or am Iteh only he fee bat here? Anyways fun project :-) This one I bought and is BAD

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These are slightly batter but still 350 kH to high:
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And I also ordered some of these:
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Not tested yet,


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Could you be heaing other tones as the result of intermodulation between the signal and the spurious frequency?

Sure. BTW the square box has almost 2 Vpp audio out mixed with 2 Vpp 350 kHz! You can hardly see the audio in it on the scope !

The USB ones have about 200 mVpp 350 kHz mixed with almost 2 Vpp audio out.

I will have to write a review for it. It will not be positve. I am not sure it would not cause damage when put ino some good wideband audio amp and is amplified..

I wanted to sent some audio from some of my Raspberry Pis to the TV, audio power amplifier and elsewhere.. Now done with long cables all over the floor. The build in bluetooth does not work in the P4s I have, as those are in an alu housing with a fan.

pwm/class-d headphone output amplifer/ADC ?

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