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A Simple Amp
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I want an amp, with (for preference) a 3.5 input socket (to take sound from TV headphone socket) and a 3.5 headphone output.
I don’t want much power output - its only function is to take the crappy sound from the TV and pump it through a couple of surround speakers.
Amazon’s range is full of unwanted bluetooth devices (I want wires!) - will £50 get me an amp, and any suggestions?
Allen
I don’t want much power output - its only function is to take the crappy sound from the TV and pump it through a couple of surround speakers.
Amazon’s range is full of unwanted bluetooth devices (I want wires!) - will £50 get me an amp, and any suggestions?
Allen
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All I want is sound in, speakers and headphones out, but this is far too simple for most amps, either new or second hand.
This looks fine, but no headphone output:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation
Anything similar WITH headphone socket?
All I want is sound in, speakers and headphones out, but this is far too simple for most amps, either new or second hand.
This looks fine, but no headphone output:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation
Anything similar WITH headphone socket?
Does a soundbar take in sound and then send it to speakers or headphones?
It’s partly a question of where in our room we want the sound to come from - at present we have two bookshelf speakers at the back of the room, so as not to annoy the neighbours. Would a soundbar have to sit by the TV (close to the usually open patio door?)
It’s partly a question of where in our room we want the sound to come from - at present we have two bookshelf speakers at the back of the room, so as not to annoy the neighbours. Would a soundbar have to sit by the TV (close to the usually open patio door?)
Yes, the soundbar sits under/next to the TV. I thought your issue was the crappy sound from the TV, not the unwillingness to upset the neighbours! Most crappy sound from modern TVs is caused by the TV speakers facing the wall behind the TV (especially if the TV is positioned across a corner). A soundbar is a simple answer. The speaker points outwards.
Trying to rig up some old "surround" speakers as your main speakers, on the other side of room, using an amp, is not so simple.
Trying to rig up some old "surround" speakers as your main speakers, on the other side of room, using an amp, is not so simple.
Confusion is going to arise, to here again is the set up.
1) Samsung TV/
2) Cable, connecting TV headphone-out socket to...
3) ancient Sony mini HiFi, 'Audio In' socket.
4) Speaker cables going to my pair of old (but good) bookshelf speakers and back of my room.
5) Also, out of the Sony mini HiFi, a headphone-out socket, for private listening.
All works, all fine, no problem - EXCEPT that the Sony mini Hifi (pre-1990) is clapping out, and I need a replacement, hence I need a small, compact AMP to take its place.
All I want is a pointer to the sort of small, compact amplifier, with a headphone socket.
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1) Samsung TV/
2) Cable, connecting TV headphone-out socket to...
3) ancient Sony mini HiFi, 'Audio In' socket.
4) Speaker cables going to my pair of old (but good) bookshelf speakers and back of my room.
5) Also, out of the Sony mini HiFi, a headphone-out socket, for private listening.
All works, all fine, no problem - EXCEPT that the Sony mini Hifi (pre-1990) is clapping out, and I need a replacement, hence I need a small, compact AMP to take its place.
All I want is a pointer to the sort of small, compact amplifier, with a headphone socket.
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A surprisingly difficult thing to find - a few years back it would have been a doddle.
This is about the cheapest I can spot :
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation
Good reviews too.
You'd need a simple jack/RCA cable too - about a fiver.
This is about the cheapest I can spot :
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation
Good reviews too.
You'd need a simple jack/RCA cable too - about a fiver.