connecting speaker

imr4n · 09-06-2006, 21:32

I have some speakers lying around and im wondering if i can connect them to my tv. Im not too bothered if the sound is great. On the back of the tv, there are audio phono's. Can i attach a phono to the speaker wire than attach to the tv?

John Currie · 09-06-2006, 22:15

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Originally Posted by imr4n

I have some speakers lying around and im wondering if i can connect them to my tv. Im not too bothered if the sound is great. On the back of the tv, there are audio phono's. Can i attach a phono to the speaker wire than attach to the tv?

No, Phono sockets are at too low a level to drive speakers.
You have to suss out if they are inputs or outputs as well, if they are outputs you can connect them to the AUX input of an amp and drive the speakers from that.
Check the TV user manual or specs to find out what the phono sockets are for.

imr4n · 09-06-2006, 22:48

i think they are outputs. The input phonos are at the front. How much am i looking at for a cheapish amp?

Lurch · 09-06-2006, 23:44

Look for the manual \specs for the TV. Some TV's used phono sockets for direct speaker outputs.

Astaroth · 10-06-2006, 09:11

£60 will get you a cheap and cheerful amp from http://www.richersounds.co.uk/produc...oup=AMPLIFIERS

imr4n · 11-06-2006, 00:07

in the manual it says they are for conecting a hifi? does that mean there outputs?

RobAnt · 11-06-2006, 10:12

Yes, you'll need an amplifier to connect your speakers to. Connect the phono outputs to an aux input on the amplifier.

It would be a good idea to check the power handling characteristics of the speakers, and buy an amp with an output that matches those characteristics.

imr4n · 11-06-2006, 13:29

so will the speakers not work if i connect them directly?

Lurch · 11-06-2006, 13:59

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Originally Posted by imr4n

so will the speakers not work if i connect them directly?

They may do, but they will most likely be so queit you'd have to tape them to the side of your head to be any good.

the hamster · 11-06-2006, 14:56

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Originally Posted by Lurch

you'd have to tape them to the side of your head to be any good.

i'd love to see that!

JBlink · 11-06-2006, 14:59

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Originally Posted by imr4n

so will the speakers not work if i connect them directly?

Not sure what impedence the phono outputs would be designed to work with, but there is a danger you could blow the output stage of the TVs audio - at least kill the ability to use the phonos.

09-06-2006, 21:32	#1
imr4n Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 625	connecting speaker I have some speakers lying around and im wondering if i can connect them to my tv. Im not too bothered if the sound is great. On the back of the tv, there are audio phono's. Can i attach a phono to the speaker wire than attach to the tv?

09-06-2006, 22:15	#2
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by imr4n I have some speakers lying around and im wondering if i can connect them to my tv. Im not too bothered if the sound is great. On the back of the tv, there are audio phono's. Can i attach a phono to the speaker wire than attach to the tv? No, Phono sockets are at too low a level to drive speakers. You have to suss out if they are inputs or outputs as well, if they are outputs you can connect them to the AUX input of an amp and drive the speakers from that. Check the TV user manual or specs to find out what the phono sockets are for.

09-06-2006, 22:48	#3
imr4n Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 625	i think they are outputs. The input phonos are at the front. How much am i looking at for a cheapish amp?

09-06-2006, 23:44	#4
Lurch Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2,408	Look for the manual \specs for the TV. Some TV's used phono sockets for direct speaker outputs.

10-06-2006, 09:11	#5
Astaroth Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,421	£60 will get you a cheap and cheerful amp from http://www.richersounds.co.uk/produc...oup=AMPLIFIERS

11-06-2006, 00:07	#6
imr4n Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 625	in the manual it says they are for conecting a hifi? does that mean there outputs?

11-06-2006, 10:12	#7
RobAnt Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South West Posts: 10,218	Yes, you'll need an amplifier to connect your speakers to. Connect the phono outputs to an aux input on the amplifier. It would be a good idea to check the power handling characteristics of the speakers, and buy an amp with an output that matches those characteristics.

11-06-2006, 13:29	#8
imr4n Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 625	so will the speakers not work if i connect them directly?

11-06-2006, 13:59	#9
Lurch Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2,408	Quote: Originally Posted by imr4n so will the speakers not work if i connect them directly? They may do, but they will most likely be so queit you'd have to tape them to the side of your head to be any good.

11-06-2006, 14:56	#10
the hamster Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AA Aerials, Grantham & Melton Posts: 1,034	Quote: Originally Posted by Lurch you'd have to tape them to the side of your head to be any good. i'd love to see that!

11-06-2006, 14:59	#11
JBlink Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2,926	Quote: Originally Posted by imr4n so will the speakers not work if i connect them directly? Not sure what impedence the phono outputs would be designed to work with, but there is a danger you could blow the output stage of the TVs audio - at least kill the ability to use the phonos.

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