connecting tower speakers to pc? possible?

[sameer0807]

hi, just wondering if its possible to connect tower speakers(apprx 150watts) to pc? would like to know if thats possible or just a crazy thought.

cheers :D

[Darth Sushi]

You can connect via auxiliary audio input through a receiver. Your PC doesn't have the pwr to amp the towers alone.

[4play]

im pretty sure it will play but you with such a small power source you will damage the speakers.

Im guessing if you have a pair of floor standing speakers you must have an amp to run them so just buy a 3.5mm jack to phono connector (http://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/dynamic/eshop_categories.set/ref/19/3.5mm-jack-phono/browse.html). that should allow you to plug your pc into the amp.

[GepperRankins]

if you have a hifi with auxilliary just plug it into that

[Kevin Elyot]

I think you'll definitely need to run the Tower's through a separate amp. Your soundcard won't have the power to drive them on its own.

Kev.

[matt526]

Yes you must use a separate amp
I have my computer running sound to my 500watt stereo
most stereos have RCA input in the back.
get something like this
http://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2043
to go from PC to an Amp or stereo.

If you have a good stereo system this is much cheaper then buying good PC speakers!

[sameer0807]

just one more question:
I want to replace 2 of the satellite speakers that came with my JVC home theater with something big:
these speakers
http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/large/10061275.jpg

Just wondering, will this be plug n play? 'cause as i said my JVC home theater came with (5)satellite speakers, would having 2 big speakers and 3 satellite speakers cause any prb? or will it result in better sound?

let me knw...
specs:
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&MSCSProfile=3C79F0C7EA3162B230DF1554C750E77B938BF04774478F2D8D871A651C492827BE74C5CC9CE9BFB71F9543853B97411C61D57C31519BBCCC794DA9018B015A61842B26227CF229D3B2BE6D86CC61AEACED2330FC20E270C970ABD2A47DAA45D4DA378D61A1B78D2CBCCDF0486BB1C2319CF54134DF05B426&sku_id=0665000FS10061275&catid=#

let me know

cheers :D

[bigdawgfoxx]

why do you want to replace them? But yes it should work fine. Just run rcas from ur sound card to your reciever then hook your speakers up!

[harrycary]

I wouldn't recommend using speakers other than what came with the complete set.

1. you don't know, or haven't stated, the impedance of the speakers in question. this is important as you could [easily] damage your stereo.

2. speaker systems such as yours are matched to each other. whatever other speakers you try may have a larger/smaller/different-altogether frequency response then the originals. making for poor reproduction of the entire audio spectrum.

If you don't understand any of what I've stated, then I suggest some further reading is in order.

[fkdup74]

just one more question:
I want to replace 2 of the satellite speakers that came with my JVC home theater with something big:
these speakers
http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/large/10061275.jpg

Just wondering, will this be plug n play? 'cause as i said my JVC home theater came with (5)satellite speakers, would having 2 big speakers and 3 satellite speakers cause any prb? or will it result in better sound?

let me knw...
specs:
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&MSCSProfile=3C79F0C7EA3162B230DF1554C750E77B938BF04774478F2D8D871A651C492827BE74C5CC9CE9BFB71F9543853B97411C61D57C31519BBCCC794DA9018B015A61842B26227CF229D3B2BE6D86CC61AEACED2330FC20E270C970ABD2A47DAA45D4DA378D61A1B78D2CBCCDF0486BB1C2319CF54134DF05B426&sku_id=0665000FS10061275&catid=#

let me know

cheers :D


speakers connected to an external amplifier don't need to be plug n play,
in fact the amp needs not be plug n play, p n p has no status here whatsoever
and for speakers such as those I hope to hell you have an external amp
those pull 200w apiece, and if you havent noticed your sound card does not have a built in amp
speakers that come with pcs work because they are self-powered
the line out on your sound card merely provides the signal, nothing more

so your 1st order of business would be to see if your amplifier can handle them
if your putting out, say, 50-100w RMS, I'd say you should be OK,
but don't take my word for it
find out the RMS wattage of your amp, find out the same for the speakers,
dont pay attention to max wattage as it's 100% bullshit
that's like saying USB2.0 is 480MBps period

hint: if those speakers are 200w RMS, (I doubt they are),
and your amp only pushes maybe 25-50w RMS, don't get them
they will put out sound, yes, but you'll basically be wasting your money
you will be coming nowhere near the capabilities of the speakers due to lack of power
try to match up the RMS ratings between the two as closely as possible,
but you don't have to get it dead on
just don't go and buy speakers that your amp will only be powering at 25% capacity,
same for less capable speakers,
i.e. dont get 50w RMS speakers if your amp pushes 200w RMS,
you could blow them out easily if you don't watch what you're doing

-edit- and if yer willing to pay that much for those,
I'd say put out a few more bucks and go Infinity :wub:



If you have a good stereo system this is much cheaper then buying good PC speakers!

that's also bullshit, good pc speakers can be gotten for a fraction of what a good home stereo system would cost

[fkdup74]

you don't know, or haven't stated, the impedance of the speakers in question. this is important as you could [easily] damage your stereo.

I'm gonna take a guess and say that they're 8Ω, possibly 4Ω, but more likely 8,
most are unless you go into the multi-thousand dollar super hi-fi systems,
and then they may or may not get down into the 1-2Ω range

8Ω and 4Ω systems are somewhat interchangeable,
there's a way to wire 4Ω to work in a 8Ω system I think,
but it's been a while and I can't be arsed to remember it :P

[4play]

you dont have to get the wattage spot on either.
I have a 60w amp (http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_3/cambridge-a5-amplifier-7-2004.html) and 100 watt speakers (http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/speakers/eltax-silverstone-200/) and never had any problems with them. i could easily do with a 25 watt amp.

you will not need massive amounts of power to fill a room with sound. 25watts is enough for a small room.

just wondering what amp are you talking about here ?

[sameer0807]

you dont have to get the wattage spot on either.
I have a 60w amp (http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_3/cambridge-a5-amplifier-7-2004.html) and 100 watt speakers (http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/speakers/eltax-silverstone-200/) and never had any problems with them. i could easily do with a 25 watt amp.

you will not need massive amounts of power to fill a room with sound. 25watts is enough for a small room.

just wondering what amp are you talking about here ?
I will pull off specs when i get home......will post later.