can you use anything other than a receiver for speakers?

[Kaido]

I want something smaller than my receiver to hook a pair of speakers and a sub too. Are receivers the only option? I just need RCA audio inputs.

 

[woowoo]

Car stereo?

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: woowoo
Car stereo?

No, sorry, home theater.

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: woowoo
Car stereo?

No, sorry, home theater.

how about a car stereo though? just need to get a 12v DC to AC adapter and hack up a wiring harness to plug your speakers into.

 

[ElFenix]

how about an integrated amplifier?

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: woowoo
Car stereo?

No, sorry, home theater.

how about a car stereo though? just need to get a 12v DC to AC adapter and hack up a wiring harness to plug your speakers into.

that's an interesting idea...it'd look cool too

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
how about an integrated amplifier?

winn4r.

i wish i had a digital camera, id take pics of my marantz 1120 and speaker setup in my dorm.

i may just have to ask my gf to bring hers over.

and NO you are NOT getting the other pics on that camera. just the ones of the speakers.

MIKE

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
how about an integrated amplifier?

never heard of this, googling now.

 

[sharkeeper]

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[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
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thats just an amp, not an integrated.

MIKE

 

[Kaido]

what's the 4-ohms and 8-ohms mean in terms of subs?

 

[sharkeeper]

I just need RCA audio inputs.

That's all the OP wants.

Ohm's law my friend. A regulated amplifier will develop twice the power at 4 ohms vs. 8. Most receivers are not regulated. Good amplifiers are and some can power loads well under 1 ohm.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper

I just need RCA audio inputs.

That's all the OP wants.

Ohm's law my friend. A regulated amplifier will develop twice the power at 4 ohms vs. 8. Most receivers are not regulated. Good amplifiers are and some can power loads well under 1 ohm.

Ah, thanks. I got a C- in AC/DC Circuit Analysis last semester Recomendations for books on understanding electronics?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

If you have efficient speakers or don't need it super loud, sonic t-amp. If your sub can take speaker wire input/output you could connect that too.

review (watch out, nsfw ad),

To hook it up, RCA to 1/8" adapter.

Edit: what about a little receiver from a shelf system?
linky

Oh, and I think the integrated amp is still the best option.

 

[Kaido]

What about the speaker connections on a subwoofer plate amp? I've seen them with connections for two satellites plus line input. Could I use that - hook up two satellites and hook up a CD player via the RCA line input? Here's a PDF -

http://www.partsexpress.com/pdf/300-792.pdf

It doesn't look like the line input is meant for audio input, but I dunno. Anyone care to expand?