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

[Ronnie Day]

What model number is the TV? Our first couple of flat screens years were
Aquos. I don't remember them having speaker level outputs, just line level.
You can't/shouldn't try to drive a line level input with a speaker level
signal. You can use a small two or three piece powered speaker system
designed primarily for computer use. The inputs to those are usually 3.5 mm
stereo plugs so you'd need an adapter if the audio outs on the TV are RCA
as I expect they are. ll sorts of choices and prices floating around that
should work for you now and later.

RD

On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 5:47 PM Jeff Scarbrough via Shop-talk <
shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:

> 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 don't want to do for an outdated receiver, or I can try to feed the sound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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