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Title: Are there any A/V computer speaker systems?
Post by: reptileink on April 15, 2010, 02:32:47 pm: I am using a tube TV for my monitor, and was going to go the stereo receiver route, but then I would need to get a subwoofer for that arcade deep sound!

I have a nice Cambridge Soundworks computer speaker system, but it doesn't have A/V in jacks, just the green computer jack. I love this system as it delivers great sound, and great bottom end. Even has the separate volume control knob.

What I am looking for is a similar set up but that takes A/V inputs....or a way to get this one to work. Do they make an A/V ----> whatever size jack adapter?
Title: Re: Are there any A/V computer speaker systems?
Post by: HaRuMaN on April 15, 2010, 02:34:54 pm: Quote from: reptileink on April 15, 2010, 02:32:47 pm
Do they make an A/V ----> whatever size jack adapter?

Yes they do!

http://www.yourcablestore.com/6-Foot-14-63mm-Stereo-Headphone-To-RCA-Adapter-Cable_p_89.html (http://www.yourcablestore.com/6-Foot-14-63mm-Stereo-Headphone-To-RCA-Adapter-Cable_p_89.html)

Just one example.
Title: Re: Are there any A/V computer speaker systems?
Post by: reptileink on April 15, 2010, 02:42:31 pm: Sweet! I have to double check, but I think my "green jack" is pre-wired to the subwoofer...not at home though
Title: Re: Are there any A/V computer speaker systems?
Post by: HaRuMaN on April 15, 2010, 02:46:12 pm: Then you may want this instead:

http://www.amazon.com/Male-3-5mm-Stereo-Female-Y-Cable/dp/B000I23TTE/ref=pd_cp_e_3 (http://www.amazon.com/Male-3-5mm-Stereo-Female-Y-Cable/dp/B000I23TTE/ref=pd_cp_e_3)
Title: Re: Are there any A/V computer speaker systems?
Post by: reptileink on April 15, 2010, 02:50:01 pm: ah, so either way I'd be covered..... thanks!
Title: Re: Are there any A/V computer speaker systems?
Post by: HaRuMaN on April 15, 2010, 02:58:38 pm: Yup. :cheers:
Title: Re: Are there any A/V computer speaker systems?
Post by: Blanka on April 15, 2010, 03:51:59 pm: Quote from: reptileink on April 15, 2010, 02:32:47 pm
but then I would need to get a subwoofer for that arcade deep sound!
What arcade deep sound ???
Most arcades have this for sound:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/3.5_Inch_Speaker.jpg)
Title: Re: Are there any A/V computer speaker systems?
Post by: reptileink on April 15, 2010, 04:27:34 pm: Everytime I went into the arcade as a kid, all I remember is the rumble and boom of 100 arcade systems. :dunno

I guess I thought they had a subwoofer??

I would probably be using this cabinet to play MP3's too, so a sub wouldn't hurt....
Title: Re: Are there any A/V computer speaker systems?
Post by: Blanka on April 16, 2010, 04:52:16 am: A subwoofer is never needed for music. The thing in 2.1 computer sets is no subwoofer, it is just a normal woofer. Subwoofers are for movie sound effects. A good normal speaker can do 20-20000Hz and that is more than enough for music. The woofers in my 2 tower speakers are bigger than most "subwoofers" in surround and PC sets :).
Title: Re: Are there any A/V computer speaker systems?
Post by: drventure on July 16, 2010, 11:05:52 pm: I bought a little Altec Lansing 2.1 computer speaker setup, crafted up a Y combiner to allow input to it from 2 sources and it sounds really good, even with the speakers mounted in glass!

But those adapters I'd imagine would to the trick nicely!
Title: Re: Are there any A/V computer speaker systems?
Post by: reptileink on July 17, 2010, 09:35:40 am: I grabbed this setup a while back
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c7/reptileink/ca.jpg)

They have a great remote on/off/volume disc that I will mount somewhere near/under the CP. It also has inputs on it for headphones, and IPOD hookup so I can use it for music at my cookout too! Works like a charm with the Xbox arcade "brain" I am using. :applaud: