pc speakers for Amiga?

Angus · 23 September 2009, 08:18

Hi all,
I'm sadly in the process of putting a new pc into the main role as my computer and pulling the Amiga back into reserve. However this is going to leave the Amiga too far from my stereo kit to use the amplifier.

If I get a suitable adaptor for the leads could I put the Amiga's sound through a cheap pair of pc speakers (with internal amp)?

Any other thoughts?

Cheers.

8bitbubsy · 23 September 2009, 08:21

Of course you can

Just get an adapter from minijack to 2x RCAs...

Peter · 23 September 2009, 10:18

Don't buy really cheap PC speakers because you wont be doing the Amiga any favours... games will just sound awful - I bought a pair of Creative I Trigue Speakers and they are actually pretty good - as 8bitbubsy states you will need to buy an adaptor from Maplins as well to connect them.

PowerPie5000 · 23 September 2009, 11:29

Get one of these adapters and you can use any stereo PC speakers on your Amiga

http://www.blueunplugged.com/p.aspx?p=122179

Anemos · 23 September 2009, 14:15

yep i will use one set speakers soon for my EIZO 8060s..
is easy with use like this adapter cable (3.5mm stereo mini plug to 2 RCA plugs)

prowler · 23 September 2009, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anemos

yep i will use one set speakers soon for my EIZO 8060s..
is easy with use like this adapter cable (3.5mm stereo mini plug to 2 RCA plugs)

Hi Anemos,

You will require a 3.5mm Jack Socket to 2 Phono/RCA plugs Adapter Cable like the one linked to by PowerPie above:

FOL · 23 September 2009, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Hi Anemos,

You will require a 3.5mm Jack Socket to 2 Phono/RCA plugs Adapter Cable like the one linked to by PowerPie above:

Aye, prowler is correct.

Jack socket to 2x RCA's.

Made 1 for the A4000T in work, so I could use the inbuilt monitor speakers.

Photon · 23 September 2009, 21:25

Stay away from non-stereo PC speakers (5.1 gaming stuff etc) and "enhanced" speakers (bass boost+treble boost) crap, and you'll be fine. In fact, any decent pair from the 80s forward will be better than the monitor speakers

Reason is the plastic resonates (and they're also cheap and crap :P), so get a solid looking normal set of wooden speakers and use a stereo for the amplification and volume control.

If you get powered speakers, see if the plastic or metal cases seem sensible.

If you want you can remove the speakers from your Amiga monitor (I have), as they are magnetic and don't belong near a CRT

I've seen too many PC CRTs with discoloring in the corners...

amigakit.com · 23 September 2009, 23:38

Here is the cable we stock for connecting PC speakers to the Amiga:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=576

prowler · 23 September 2009, 23:40

Thanks for the link, Amigakit!

I'll include one of those in my next order (for DD disks!).

Photon · 24 September 2009, 08:38

Also get a 3.5mm stereo male-male cable ofc, but the PC speaker set probably includes that.

Anemos · 24 September 2009, 13:31

oh i have fault again..

so if you have ready buy (my wrong cable) now you need this

prowler · 24 September 2009, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Photon

Also get a 3.5mm stereo male-male cable ofc, but the PC speaker set probably includes that.

Yes, it does!

23 September 2009, 08:18	#1
Angus Amiga Games Database Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South West England Posts: 1,278	pc speakers for Amiga? Hi all, I'm sadly in the process of putting a new pc into the main role as my computer and pulling the Amiga back into reserve. However this is going to leave the Amiga too far from my stereo kit to use the amplifier. If I get a suitable adaptor for the leads could I put the Amiga's sound through a cheap pair of pc speakers (with internal amp)? Any other thoughts? Cheers.

23 September 2009, 10:18	#3
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Don't buy really cheap PC speakers because you wont be doing the Amiga any favours... games will just sound awful - I bought a pair of Creative I Trigue Speakers and they are actually pretty good - as 8bitbubsy states you will need to buy an adaptor from Maplins as well to connect them. Attached Thumbnails

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23 September 2009, 08:21	#2
8bitbubsy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 1,712	Of course you can Just get an adapter from minijack to 2x RCAs...

23 September 2009, 11:29	#4
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,566	Get one of these adapters and you can use any stereo PC speakers on your Amiga http://www.blueunplugged.com/p.aspx?p=122179

23 September 2009, 14:15	#5
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	yep i will use one set speakers soon for my EIZO 8060s.. is easy with use like this adapter cable (3.5mm stereo mini plug to 2 RCA plugs)

23 September 2009, 21:25	#8
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,643	Stay away from non-stereo PC speakers (5.1 gaming stuff etc) and "enhanced" speakers (bass boost+treble boost) crap, and you'll be fine. In fact, any decent pair from the 80s forward will be better than the monitor speakers Reason is the plastic resonates (and they're also cheap and crap :P), so get a solid looking normal set of wooden speakers and use a stereo for the amplification and volume control. If you get powered speakers, see if the plastic or metal cases seem sensible. If you want you can remove the speakers from your Amiga monitor (I have), as they are magnetic and don't belong near a CRT I've seen too many PC CRTs with discoloring in the corners...

23 September 2009, 23:38	#9
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,034	Here is the cable we stock for connecting PC speakers to the Amiga: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=576

23 September 2009, 23:40	#10
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Thanks for the link, Amigakit! I'll include one of those in my next order (for DD disks!).

24 September 2009, 08:38	#11
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,643	Also get a 3.5mm stereo male-male cable ofc, but the PC speaker set probably includes that.

24 September 2009, 13:31	#12
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	oh i have fault again.. so if you have ready buy (my wrong cable) now you need this

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