Macbook pro bluetooth sony stereo

Need assistance regarding a bluetooth connection between my MACbook PRO and a Sony Stereo.Im not quite sure of the model, but I do know its a more recent model bought out of the box from best buy, seems to automatically connect with everything or easily findable on my Iphone but no luck with my Laptop; wirelessly or manually.
Thank you for your time
Mark

Morning Mark.Sant,
For more information on this, take a look at this article:
Wireless input devices: Bluetooth frequently asked questions
For more troubleshooting, take a look at this article:
Bluetooth Quick Assist has some good troubleshooting steps in it that may help you get your mac to work properly.
Hope this helps,
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