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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] sound bars, older flat screens, not that big of an audiophile and OT
From: Jeff Scarbrough via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:46:19 -0400
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What about something like this?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/597466-REG/Pyle_Pro_PCA2_PCA2_Mini_2_x.html


On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 6:42 PM John Innis via Shop-talk <
shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:

> If your soundbar has speaker-wire type inputs, you probably can't feed it
> directly from the TV.  It will need some sort of amplifier to bring the
> line level output from the TV (RCA jacks) up to speaker level.  You could
> get a new receiver, they go pretty cheap on WOOT and monoprice.  Or you
> could get a new soundbar with a line level input ( I have seen some good
> deals at Sams club on these).
>
> John
>
> On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 5:14 PM Tim . via Shop-talk <
> shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Hey guys,
>>
>> Hope everyone is safe and healthy.
>>
>> I have a Sharp Aquos flat screen that is on borrowed time. A friend
>> bought the same exact size and model about the same time we did and his
>> died three or so years ago. I assume mine is still alive because we turn
>> off the power filter every night.
>>
>> Anyway, while the flat screen still works and the picture is still decent
>> (I just try VERY HARD to not compare it to the modern flat screens), the
>> audio is getting bad about a quick as my hearing.
>>
>> I have a Bose speaker system, 301s, 701s and a sound bar, that I can feed
>> from my stereo. But, the stereo really needs to be replaced and the remote
>> for it is dead. So, I can either buy a universal remote which I don't want
>> to do for an outdated receiver, or I can try to feed the sound bar direct
>> from the TV.
>>
>> My issue is, the sound bar is proper wires into pinch connectors and the
>> TV is RCA jacks.
>>
>> Am I over thinking this or can I simply take and RCA cable and cut the
>> female end off and put the wires into my sound bar? Or should I but an
>> adapter? I am looking for cheap-ish since at some point I'll have to buy a
>> new flat screen that will hopefully be able to feed my speakers properly.
>>
>> Thanks
>> stay healthy
>> tim
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<div dir=3D"ltr">What about something like this?<div><br></div><div><a href=
=3D"https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/597466-REG/Pyle_Pro_PCA2_PCA2_Mi=
ni_2_x.html">https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/597466-REG/Pyle_Pro_PCA=
2_PCA2_Mini_2_x.html</a>=C2=A0=C2=A0<br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 6:42 =
PM John Innis via Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"=
>shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmai=
l_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,20=
4,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>If your soundbar has speaker=
-wire type inputs, you probably can&#39;t feed it directly from the TV.=C2=
=A0 It will need some sort of amplifier to bring the line level output from=
 the TV (RCA jacks) up to speaker level.=C2=A0 You could get a new receiver=
, they go pretty cheap on WOOT and monoprice.=C2=A0 Or you could get a new =
soundbar with a line level input ( I have seen some good deals at Sams club=
 on these).</div><div><br></div><div>John<br></div></div><br><div class=3D"=
gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at =
5:14 PM Tim . via Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"=
 target=3D"_blank">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1p=
x solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">




<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Hey guys,=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Hope everyone is safe and healthy.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
I have a Sharp Aquos flat screen that is on borrowed time. A friend bought =
the same exact size and model about the same time we did and his died three=
 or so years ago. I assume mine is still alive because we turn off the powe=
r filter every night.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Anyway, while the flat screen still works and the picture is still decent (=
I just try VERY HARD to not compare it to the modern flat screens), the aud=
io is getting bad about a quick as my hearing.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
I have a Bose speaker system, 301s, 701s and a sound bar, that I can feed f=
rom my stereo. But, the stereo really needs to be replaced and the remote f=
or it is dead. So, I can either buy a universal remote which I don&#39;t wa=
nt to do for an outdated receiver, or
 I can try to feed the sound bar direct from the TV.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
My issue is, the sound bar is proper wires into pinch connectors and the TV=
 is RCA jacks.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Am I over thinking this or can I simply take and RCA cable and cut the fema=
le end off and put the wires into my sound bar? Or should I but an adapter?=
 I am looking for cheap-ish since at some point I&#39;ll have to buy a new =
flat screen that will hopefully be able
 to feed my speakers properly.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Thanks</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
stay healthy</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
tim</div>
</div>

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