PC to Stereo connection using stereo wire

[gingy]

I have an old school stereo that has speakers that simply connect into the stereo using black and red positive/negative stereo wires. I would like to know if there is any way for me to connect my stereo and stereo's speakers to my computer sound card. Is there some sort of convergence adapter I could use, where I could attach the speaker wires from the speakers into this adapter and plug the adapter into an extension plug that plugs into my computer sound card line in port?

Any help at all would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[TLS Guy]

I have an old school stereo that has speakers that simply connect into the stereo using black and red positive/negative stereo wires. I would like to know if there is any way for me to connect my stereo and stereo's speakers to my computer sound card. Is there some sort of convergence adapter I could use, where I could attach the speaker wires from the speakers into this adapter and plug the adapter into an extension plug that plugs into my computer sound card line in port?

Any help at all would be appreciated.

Thanks!

No, because your speakers need amplification. Computer speakers are powered, yours are passive.

If the your stereo still works, you could plug your computer card to an input on your stereo and keep the speakers connected to the stereo.

Honestly though, you will be better off buying a set of powered computer speakers.

 

[gingy]

No, because your speakers need amplification. Computer speakers are powered, yours are passive.

If the your stereo still works, you could plug your computer card to an input on your stereo and keep the speakers connected to the stereo.

Honestly though, you will be better off buying a set of powered computer speakers.

Thanks for the reply.

I can't connect my computer sound card to an input on my stereo. My stereo does work, but it has no input port, it's very simplistic. It simple has clips where the speaker's bare positive and neg wires can be clipped in.

Additionally, I am in no financial shape to afford new speakers atm and was hoping to just work with what I had.

 

[gingy]

I would be completely willing to just leave the speakers attached to the stereo if there was some way I could connect my PC sound card to an adapter that allows speaker wire to clip in and then connect the adapter my sound card.

 

[Adam]

If your stereo doesn't have any inputs but does have an FM tuner, then you could buy one of the many different FM tuners that are sold for use with iPods (and other portable devices) and car radios.

An example of one at Amazon can be found here. That's just one example - there are less expensive ones out there. Just an idea.

Welcome to the forum, btw!

Adam

 

[TLS Guy]

I would be completely willing to just leave the speakers attached to the stereo if there was some way I could connect my PC sound card to an adapter that allows speaker wire to clip in and then connect the adapter my sound card.

Likely Adam's suggestion is the most feasible for you. To connect the sound card you need a line level high impedance input. If you know what you are doing you could open up your stereo and add inputs prior to the volume control.

Your other option is buy an old receiver on eBay, to replace your stereo unit.

 

[gingy]

If your stereo doesn't have any inputs but does have an FM tuner, then you could buy one of the many different FM tuners that are sold for use with iPods (and other portable devices) and car radios.

An example of one at Amazon can be found here. That's just one example - there are less expensive ones out there. Just an idea.

Welcome to the forum, btw!

Adam

Thanks Adam!

And TLS Guy, I assume Adam is referring to this: I am a completely newbie and I humbly admit that.

So, for reference, this is what he was referring to:


CD-FM is a miniature self-powered FM stereo radio transmitter from H45 Technology. It runs off two AA batteries and plugs into any miniature jack (rather than the larger jack used on home stereo systems) and broadcasts the sound coming out of the jack to a radio frequency you choose in the range of the 88.1-89.5 FM frequencies. You can then listen to the signal on your stereo. The signal is adjustable and can be picked up by any stereo receiver within about 30 feet.

Correct? And to use it I would simply plug the radio transmitter into my computer sound care line in port.

 

[Adam]

If you search around, you can also find some that are USB powered (so you won't need to keep buying batteries). An example is one at this link for $8 (I've never ordered from dealextreme, so I can't vouch for them).

You would actually connect the minijack (aka headphone jack) on the FM transmitter to the stereo output on your sound card, not the line in.

EDIT: Oops. That link is for one that is powered by a car adapter. Hmmm. There's probably others that are USB powered, though. I found some that were $60-$150, but you'd be much better off just buying new speakers (like TLS Guy suggested) if you had that kind of cash.

 

[TLS Guy]

Thanks Adam!

And TLS Guy, I assume Adam is referring to this: I am a completely newbie and I humbly admit that.

So, for reference, this is what he was referring to:


CD-FM is a miniature self-powered FM stereo radio transmitter from H45 Technology. It runs off two AA batteries and plugs into any miniature jack (rather than the larger jack used on home stereo systems) and broadcasts the sound coming out of the jack to a radio frequency you choose in the range of the 88.1-89.5 FM frequencies. You can then listen to the signal on your stereo. The signal is adjustable and can be picked up by any stereo receiver within about 30 feet.

Correct? And to use it I would simply plug the radio transmitter into my computer sound care line in port.

No, you would connect it to the line out. I should point out that those devices are often less than satisfactory, in some situations they can be satisfactory. If you live in an area that is crowded with FM stations it will likely be a dead loss, using an old low end stereo as the receiver.

Take a look at what is on offer on eBay. That is your best bet.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&catref=C6&from=R40&satitle=Stereo+receiver&sacat=293&catref=C6&sargn=-1&saslc=2&sadis=200&fpos=56436&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32&fsoo=2

 

[MDS]

The FM transmitters work ok but eat batteries very quickly. I wouldn't get one that limits the frequency to 88.1 to 89.5 though. The one I used for awhile at my sister's house allowed you to set any frequency and you have to experiment with which one works the best.

The line out of the sound card will be color coded green and may be labeled front speakers instead of line-out.