Question regarding speaker input/adapters
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Question regarding speaker input/adapters
Hi forum audiophiles.
I currently have an old 3D bluray player that came as a Home Theatre in a Box type set up. Over the years I've just upgraded the speakers. However, the thing is starting to crap out on me.
I figure it's time to get a 4k set up rolling anyway on a budget.
Looking around, I see there are very limited options of 4k players with speaker inputs so I don't have to purchase a separate and costly receiver.
I did find one via Panosonic however the speaker inputs are different. My current player I just plug the speaker wire right into the slots that clamp down on the wire. This seems to be some kind of plug?

Obviously, I don't want to go out and get a bunch of new speakers soooo any suggestions?
Are there adaptors that I can plug the wire into that will then insert into those plugs at the back of the player? Will the sound be ok?
I currently have an old 3D bluray player that came as a Home Theatre in a Box type set up. Over the years I've just upgraded the speakers. However, the thing is starting to crap out on me.
I figure it's time to get a 4k set up rolling anyway on a budget.
Looking around, I see there are very limited options of 4k players with speaker inputs so I don't have to purchase a separate and costly receiver.
I did find one via Panosonic however the speaker inputs are different. My current player I just plug the speaker wire right into the slots that clamp down on the wire. This seems to be some kind of plug?

Obviously, I don't want to go out and get a bunch of new speakers soooo any suggestions?
Are there adaptors that I can plug the wire into that will then insert into those plugs at the back of the player? Will the sound be ok?
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We had an old stereo my brother and inherited from a family member. It had rca style plugs. My brother and I just cut up an old rca cable, stripped the wires and tied it to the speaker cable. The sound was fine, but this was 20 years ago.
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You can't plug speakers into RCA jacks unless the speakers are powered. The Balanced connections are what you would want to use on that integrated amp. It's the amplified output for speakers; the 3rd connection is a ground.
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Balanced outputs are not amplified. They're line level outputs with inverted phase signals used for noise cancellation.
I don't know what the L & R RCA outputs are for, but would guess they're for straight stereo (line level) output.
What is the make and model of the component you're showing? It looks like a player that would need external amplification.
I don't know what the L & R RCA outputs are for, but would guess they're for straight stereo (line level) output.
What is the make and model of the component you're showing? It looks like a player that would need external amplification.
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Though now I am thinking of just snagging a Sony receiver (this one, to be exact: 7.2ch Dolby® Atmos HDR 4K AV Receiver | STR-DH790 | Sony CA) and that player.
Problem solved (albeit much more costly
) save for the subwoofer which I'd still to figure out how to plug into the connection on the back of the receiver.
Problem solved (albeit much more costly

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Just make sure you get a powered subwoofer, then it's just an RCA to RCA cable.
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(Apologies for not describing this better. My tech-savy isn't my strong point

I think I need to connect the speakerwire into some kind of RCA?

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Nope. if they just use speaker wire, they're non-amplified, and require some sort of amplification.
You'll either need an external amp, or a powered subwoofer.
You'll either need an external amp, or a powered subwoofer.
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Yeah, with speaker wire you are going to have either bare wire or banana plugs at the ends, neither will fit in a player, you would need some sort of receiver/amp.
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Can somebody hit me up with a receiver amp recommendation/link that would fit what I am looking for in this instance.
Much appreciated.
Much appreciated.
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Is there only one set of terminals on each sub?
Some subs have in and out, so you could run the L & R speaker outputs to the sub(s), then to the speakers.
Are there any other controls on the subs? Crossover or level?
Some subs have in and out, so you could run the L & R speaker outputs to the sub(s), then to the speakers.
Are there any other controls on the subs? Crossover or level?
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^I don't see any images.
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Yeah, those are definitely passive.
The easiest solution would be to buy the receiver you like and buy a new, powered, subwoofer.
Otherwise you'd have to buy a separate 2 channel sub amplifier. There are plenty on Amazon, fairly cheap, but I couldn't vouch for their quality, as I have no experience with them.
The other possible option would be to drive them from the other speaker outputs, but then you'd need some sort of crossover. You'd also likely have no (or very little) control over the sub level.
The easiest solution would be to buy the receiver you like and buy a new, powered, subwoofer.
Otherwise you'd have to buy a separate 2 channel sub amplifier. There are plenty on Amazon, fairly cheap, but I couldn't vouch for their quality, as I have no experience with them.
The other possible option would be to drive them from the other speaker outputs, but then you'd need some sort of crossover. You'd also likely have no (or very little) control over the sub level.
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Yeah, those are definitely passive.
The easiest solution would be to buy the receiver you like and buy a new, powered, subwoofer.
Otherwise you'd have to buy a separate 2 channel sub amplifier. There are plenty on Amazon, fairly cheap, but I couldn't vouch for their quality, as I have no experience with them.
The other possible option would be to drive them from the other speaker outputs, but then you'd need some sort of crossover. You'd also likely have no (or very little) control over the sub level.
The easiest solution would be to buy the receiver you like and buy a new, powered, subwoofer.
Otherwise you'd have to buy a separate 2 channel sub amplifier. There are plenty on Amazon, fairly cheap, but I couldn't vouch for their quality, as I have no experience with them.
The other possible option would be to drive them from the other speaker outputs, but then you'd need some sort of crossover. You'd also likely have no (or very little) control over the sub level.
Thankfully, the sub is something I am ok holding off on for the moment as I live in an apartment and the current one is pretty well turned to nil so as not to vibrate the floor.
Driving them to the other speaker outputs would remove those speaker options unless you meant the plug in type also on the receiver posted.
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No, the RCA plug in is to drive a powered subwoofer.
I was thinking that you could use the B speaker output, but looking again, I see that receiver doesn't support B speakers.
I was thinking that you could use the B speaker output, but looking again, I see that receiver doesn't support B speakers.