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| Thread ID: 32292 | 2003-04-14 22:30:00 | Attaching speakers to computer | caffy (2665) | Press F1 |
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| 135814 | 2003-04-15 05:22:00 | If you intend to use your stereo's speakers (I don't see why you can't), you will need to connect the output of your soundcard into the Video/Aux in on your stereo (should be two RCA sockets). You will need to buy or make the cable which has already been mentioned, a 3.5mm Stereo Jack to 2x RCA plugs. You don't have to have your speakers next the monitor. If you want to, you could just have them positioned strategically in the room. Personally I would recommend buying the Philips MMS180 Speaker System (about $100 when I bought it early last year). I don't know if it's still available, but it's very very good quality sound, and is quite powerful. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 135815 | 2003-04-15 06:00:00 | The pictured speakers are unlikely to satisfy your expectations caffy, they are strictly budget items. I don't want a whole lot of noise in my office, but I bought a 3 piece (sub-woofer and two high range satellites) TEC unit from the Stationary Warehouse for around $100 and the sound quality and volume levels amazed me. I played a piece of brass band music at reasonable volume and the crescendos had the family begging me to turn it down (and no, it was not my choice of music that was the problem. :p) A few dollars more buys a much better system, and since you appear to be seriously considering the DSE speakers, I deduce you are not trying to get the full 9 yards for a half-yard price. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 135816 | 2003-04-15 06:16:00 | They're dead ripoff, like some have already mentioned go here www.pricespy.co.nz I would also recommend getting the Creative Inspire 2.1 2400 2 Satellites + 1 Subwoofer Black, available from places listed here www.pricespy.co.nz As far as I'm aware, I would recommend Creative Inspire Series, even though I have not used one. They seem to be pretty good in performance and value. |
~~~~~ s y ~~~~~ (2054) | ||
| 135817 | 2003-04-15 07:23:00 | Hi Caffy: Very much advice, and differing opinions here. Your post asked 'can I use my Philips stereo for sound' The answer is yes, if the stereo has a line input, aux input, or CD input, with the usual RCA sockets. Hopefully it will, & you can connect the soundcard line output to the Philips stereo line inputs, as described by previous posters. I use this arrangement with an Aiwa mini 4 speaker surround stereo + subwoofer. If it does not, then forget the Philips stereo, and consider previous suggestions to purchase a good PC speaker system, such as the Creative one's with 2 or 4 surround speakers + a subwoofer. This will cost $100 or more, but results are satisfying. Beware of some cheaper so called PC speakers, that may not be better than what you have now. Post back here if you have any more questions Caffy. Cheers. |
Bazza (407) | ||
| 135818 | 2003-04-15 08:12:00 | Cool, I'll have to have a fiddle around with the wiring, and figure out which goes where etc etc . I'll ask an experienced person to help me with, to make sure all goes ok . If my Philips Stereo speakers dont work with the comp, or the sound quality is no good, then I'll look at buying specific computer speakers . So yeah, thanks for your suggestions guys, and I'll post back here on the results :) Cheers, caffy |
caffy (2665) | ||
| 135819 | 2003-04-15 08:28:00 | I've got mine hooked up to a 15yr old Akai AM2250 Amplifier & 2 3' Wharfdales. Sound is perfect, clear & LOUD. It rocks!!! Neighbours from the end of the street have rung up & asked if the kids can turn the stereo down :) (Like my kids listen to Bat out of Hell) Go to a 2nd hand shop & pick up an old amp & some speakers. Ideal also for hooking up a tape deck & record player to burn to CD |
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