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84592	2002-09-30 04:11:00	Here's another curly one for the experts . :-) Since upgrading to a Philips 107T 17" monitor I haven't had decent sound out of the PC . The older monitor, a Philips 15" had the speakers built-in but the crummy little SBS30 speakers that I've borrowed from the old PC won't give even a whisper but then, they didn't with the other monitor installed either . Using headphones gives very quiet sound even with all volume settings on max whereas previously max would blow your head off . I can't try plugging in the stereo because we don't have a suitable lead but if the headphones don't work properly a stereo won't either . I would be happy to just get my headphone sound back . Been through all the settings I can find with no results . Would this have anything to do with changing the monitor drivers? Do I have to put the 17" back in the box until I get the new PC? I miss my muzik!! X-( Suggestions anyone, please? ?:|	Susan B (19)
84593	2002-09-30 04:17:00	Susan, the speakers in your old monitor would have been amplified speakers . That means your motherboard outputs line level (0 . 75v high impedance) audio . If you dont have a separate speaker output on the PC, then you cannot drive speakers or headphones directly . Some motherboards were like that . They are the male ones, made to do the work without making much noise . You need a female motherboard . . . . plenty of noise . ? You could buy some amplified speakers - or check to see if you also have speaker output on the PC .	godfather (25)
84594	2002-09-30 04:21:00	Changing monitors should make no difference sound-wise unless you've plugged your speakers into the wrong socket on the sound card. Have a look at the back of your sound card... there should be a green coloured port, and/or labeled as Spk-out. Hope this works!	Jemy_X (2081)
84595	2002-09-30 04:25:00	Hi Susan, Godfather is correct........ You are going to need some nice speakers for your new computer, so why not get them now. There are some very nice sounding TDK Tremors (sub & satellite) starting from around $99. Or Poppa might lend you his hearing-aide in the meantime	ajcwilson (2019)
84596	2002-09-30 04:40:00	Thanks people, I know nothing about this kind of thing, it's all foreign territory to me . I just remembered - with the other monitor the headphones were plugged into a socket on the side of the monitor so obviously you are right about them being amplified speakers godfather . On the back of the PC there's a couple of sockets and one of them has a sticker kindly put there by PC Direct . It says" "Plug speakers in here!" and I do . Headphones as well . Tried the other socket for good measure but that didn't work . Yes, I'm obviously going to have to get the new PC's speakers now and "borrow" them until the new PC moves in . How on earth do I choose which ones? TDK Tremors have quite a range - I don't want nasty tinny jobs but nor do I want top of the range either . Something in between . You can't exactly try them all out in the shops so I'll have to trust you guys' recommendations to a certain extent . Also, if I get new speakers now, how will they make my headphones work? godfather: I will make sure I get a female board for the new PC, they might make a lot of noise but they are excellent at multi-tasking and get things done far more efficiently than the male ones . ;-)	Susan B (19)
84597	2002-09-30 04:52:00	The new PC may not need amplified speakers? My PC has true speaker out levels, and I use bookshelf size speakers (ex an older stereo unit) which sound good. Some amplified speakers have headphone socket I believe. Fine on buying a female motherboard, at least it will accept floppy disks. Pity it wont be able to host a hard drive......	godfather (25)
84598	2002-09-30 04:55:00	The "SPKR" socket on most of the modern cards is at "line" level . I bought a nice PCI card, and went back to the old SB, which has an amplifier, after discovering this . The headphones might be a problem . . . just get a big rubber band and use it to hold the speakers on your ears, Susan . ;-) A possible answer would be a cheap stereo unit . If you've got room, an old amplifier would be cheapest . . . or one of those "hifi" receivers with about a 20W amplifier .	Graham L (2)
84599	2002-09-30 07:26:00	Susan, I brought my TDKs at Harvey Normans in Dunedin. They have their full range of speakers on permanent Demo playing music thru WinAmp using a speaker comparator, so you can switch from one set of speakers to the other, till you find the ones that suit. I haven't been to the ChCh store, but I presume that will have a similar set up. Whatever you buy, and from where, make sure you hear them first and that they will allow you to return them if you are disatisfied with the sound quality after a few days use. The base model TDK Tremors start at $99 (sub and satellites) and have a very silky smooth sound quality	ajcwilson (2019)
84600	2002-09-30 07:48:00	Unfortunately, Susan needs headphones (amplified). I bet a small stereo's speakers would be as good as most computer ones ... and there'd be a radio and a CD player too.	Graham L (2)
84601	2002-09-30 08:32:00	Good plan Graham, I have tested my mini ghetto-blaster using the line in, and it works perfectly	ajcwilson (2019)
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