Speakers needed with long speaker wires

[CEV]

We have a ceiling mounted projector in our conference room that is hooked up to a desktop pc. I want to get an average set of pc speakers to mount on the wall and run the wires to the pc. The speakers wires would have to be longer than the norm. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to set this up? I have never seen pc speakers with extra long wires to run to the pc.

Thanks,

CEV

 

[corkyg]

Get an external stereo amp/receiver - then you can have wires as long as you need. Computer amps haven't enough power to handle long distance cleanly. Use good audio system speakers and good heavy duty audio cables - probably 16 .ga or better.

Your conference room should have a good audio system to handle mikes, projectors, etc., etc. The computer's audio should just be one of the inputs.

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

Originally posted by: CEV
We have a ceiling mounted projector in our conference room that is hooked up to a desktop pc. I want to get an average set of pc speakers to mount on the wall and run the wires to the pc. The speakers wires would have to be longer than the norm. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to set this up? I have never seen pc speakers with extra long wires to run to the pc.

Thanks,

CEV

If it's just a standard pc speaker set that uses a minijack connection, you can get extension cables for those to increase the length you can reach, although I do expect signal to decrease noticably with longer distances.

 

[CEV]

Thanks for the suggestion. We are a small non-profit and have just a small conference room and so we just need a cheap solution. We mostly need it for powerpoints.

Thanks,

CEV

 

[corkyg]

You can probably get a donation of a used stereo amp system and speakers as a non-profit. Let your supporters know what you need. Are you a 501(c)(3) or (4)?

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

Originally posted by: corkyg
You can probably get a donation of a used stereo amp system and speakers as a non-profit. Let your supporters know what you need. Are you a 501(c)(3) or (4)?

Just curious, what's the difference between the two?

 

[corkyg]

Donations to a (c)(3) are tax deductible. To a (c)(4) they are not. Example - a church is probably a (c)(3). A political lobby is a (C)(4).

 

[CEV]

Originally posted by: corkyg
You can probably get a donation of a used stereo amp system and speakers as a non-profit. Let your supporters know what you need. Are you a 501(c)(3) or (4)?

Would something like thisthis work? I realize that it is a Homeplug unit, but on the back there are speaker connections and what also looks like RCA jack connections where I could connect it to a pc. Does anyone have one of these that could let me know if that would work. This and a pair of bookshelf speakers would be perfect and cheap.

Thanks,

CEV

 

[Howard]

Cut the speaker wires in the middle and splice in some 12 or 14-gauge zip cord. Solder if possible.

 

[JM Aggie08]

Extensions FTW!

 

[CEV]

Originally posted by: JM Aggie08
Extensions FTW!

"FTW" ?

 

[CEV]

Originally posted by: Howard
Cut the speaker wires in the middle and splice in some 12 or 14-gauge zip cord. Solder if possible.

I would then still have the issue of needing to plug in the power for pc speakers which would be mounted on the wall where there is no plug. Are you saying that the device I asked about above will not work?

Thanks,

CEV

 

[corkyg]

CEV - the device you showed from Radio Shack should work. That is exactly what I use on two computers. I go from sound card LINE OUT to a small Radio Shack stereo amp - cost less than $30 6 years ago. Lets me run speakers any where in the room. Don't use amplified PC speakers - use decent quality but inexpensive ones - also from Radio Shack. Wires can be as long as you need them - use 16 gauge for longer runs.

 

[Howard]

Now I have no idea what you're trying to do. Are you trying to minimize the speaker wire length?

 

[CEV]

Originally posted by: Howard
Now I have no idea what you're trying to do. Are you trying to minimize the speaker wire length?

I am trying to mount a pair of speakers on the front wall of a room where the computer will be located on a different side of the room. I do not want a power cable for the speakers that needs to be plugged in so it will be a cleaner install. I also want them to be able to be heard across the room in a medium sized room.

Thanks,

CEV

 

[Howard]

The power cable goes to the amplifier for the speakers. The wires from the amp to the speaker are called the speaker cables. Now, if you go wireless between the source (the computer?) and the amp, you still have to deal with the power cable for the amp which is usually built into wireless speakers.

Now, if you plug the amp in near the computer, you can simply run very long speaker cables to the speakers, though I take it you don't want this? In that case you could go with wireless speakers but they still require power via wire.

 

[CEV]

Originally posted by: corkyg
CEV - the device you showed from Radio Shack should work. That is exactly what I use on two computers. I go from sound card LINE OUT to a small Radio Shack stereo amp - cost less than $30 6 years ago. Lets me run speakers any where in the room. Don't use amplified PC speakers - use decent quality but inexpensive ones - also from Radio Shack. Wires can be as long as you need them - use 16 gauge for longer runs.

Thanks for the response corkyg!! I was hoping there was someone here that has used this device. It's a lot cheaper than buying a stereo reciever. I am going to give it a shot and hopefully it works. According to the connections they have on the rear of the unit, it looks as if it should but when looking at the install manual online it looks as if that will not work.

Thanks,

Chad