[Shop-talk] sound bars, older flat screens, not that big of an audiophile and OT

[Jeff Scarbrough]

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 at 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 at 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 to do for an outdated receiver, or I can try to feed the sound bar direct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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