Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

External speakers to TV connection

Feb 8, 2007 4:00AM PST

The speakers on my old TV (Sony 27 inch about 1986 vintage) are shot so I'm wondering how to connect a pair of external speakers to the external audio out RCA jacks. The speakers in question have spring loaded wire clips, no other connectors.
Do I need an amp or pre-amp or some other switcher to convert the signal? (trying to strip the RCA wires and inserting them in the clips didn't work!)

Discussion is locked

- Collapse -
external speakers
Feb 25, 2007 7:41AM PST

Can external speakers be attached to Sony Trinitron Color TV Model # KV-13FM12 serno 40882090.

- Collapse -
I use an A/V RECEIVER.
Mar 8, 2007 4:56PM PST

The cable/satellite TV signal goes to my A/V receiver, the video signal goes from the A/V receiver to the TV, and the audio signal goes out of the A/V receiver and to the external speakers.

- Collapse -
philips LCD TV - external audio connection for hometheater
Oct 13, 2007 11:21PM PDT

I have a Philips LCD TV 87 Inc. bought in March 2005 and want to make home theater please guide what all is required and how shold I make the connections.
I have 2 speakers one amplifier (old moddel) wires are laid in the wall with switches in the wall.

- Collapse -
Phillips LCD TV Speakers
Nov 29, 2007 11:36AM PST

Did you ever find speakers for your phillips TV? My Phillips LCD Tv you can barely hear and I have tried computer speakers but to no avail I am still not satisfied with the audio, then I bought Logitech 5.1 surround system and I don't think that the tv gives out enough power to the speakers or ? because they sound horrible. The TV has only a mic in hole for the audio and the 3 in directs for the dvd system, do I need something else or any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you.

- Collapse -
External speakers for TV
Mar 3, 2009 11:32PM PST

I have a Phillips LCD TV (42TA648BX)with speakers on the back of the TV which produce a distorted sound because of their location. Can I connect external speakers directly to the TV, ie. through the headphone outlet.

- Collapse -
how to connect the stereo speakers to my LCD TV
Dec 1, 2009 6:13PM PST

how to connect the stereo speakers (having 2 wires each) to my LCD TV, which output i should use (the head or SUB....?) also what should i type after connecting on the remote control in order to switch the sound from the TV to the external speakers

- Collapse -
successfully connected external speakers!!
Jul 26, 2011 4:38PM PDT

i have successfully connected my car speakers and amp to my tv..but with minimum volume on tv and minimum gain on the amp ..i am still getting very loud sound.. can anybody help how can i reduce the volume.
thanks!!

speakers - pioneer car speakers
with 2000W amplifier and a woofer.