Hello .
I would like to equip my two old plasma TVs with decent sound, what they have sucks and rumbles.
I want to do something simple and cheap, I thought about the full-range (can you advise me which one?), no crossover or filters but I don't know with which loading. I don't even know if I can connect the speaker directly to the outputs of the two TVs. one is panasonic of which I am attaching 3 photos and the other is a LG, of which I am attaching 1 photo.
bye thank you .
I would like to equip my two old plasma TVs with decent sound, what they have sucks and rumbles.
I want to do something simple and cheap, I thought about the full-range (can you advise me which one?), no crossover or filters but I don't know with which loading. I don't even know if I can connect the speaker directly to the outputs of the two TVs. one is panasonic of which I am attaching 3 photos and the other is a LG, of which I am attaching 1 photo.
bye thank you .
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The usual way to get TV sound is the headphone out to an amplifier or an optical cable to a DAC. If you ar elucky the TVs still have analog out to directly to connect an amplifier. The amplifier inside is likely very limited and very possible hard to get at.
From the pictures it looks like you do have analog outputs as well as digital optic cable. That signal is also buried in the hdmi but those are probably inputs not outputs.
You are in Europe? I would suggest the Faital Pro 3F22 for cheap (and there are cheaper versions i have not heard). My faves are Apair 5.2/3 (CHN50 the cheap version) and the FF85wk but those are pricier. There are other recommended 3” i have not heard but after teh Vifa TC9 i alwats want to hear something before saying anything (those drivers were quite poor — possibly really good for poorish TV output, they really lack detail.
As i have gone thru TVs i have had to use a number of methods. I currently use the analog out of my cable box to my hifi. Alpair 5.2eN (assited by helper woofers).
dave
From the pictures it looks like you do have analog outputs as well as digital optic cable. That signal is also buried in the hdmi but those are probably inputs not outputs.
You are in Europe? I would suggest the Faital Pro 3F22 for cheap (and there are cheaper versions i have not heard). My faves are Apair 5.2/3 (CHN50 the cheap version) and the FF85wk but those are pricier. There are other recommended 3” i have not heard but after teh Vifa TC9 i alwats want to hear something before saying anything (those drivers were quite poor — possibly really good for poorish TV output, they really lack detail.
As i have gone thru TVs i have had to use a number of methods. I currently use the analog out of my cable box to my hifi. Alpair 5.2eN (assited by helper woofers).
dave
Around here I've been seeing decent stereo speakers selling for a song at thrift stores and pawn shops. A good start would be a pair of name-brand speakers and a stereo receiver. But if you want better, watch for a surround receiver that supports Dolby Digital/DTS (at a minimum, and only if it's dirt cheap), or preferably HDMI audio with DTS MA and Dolby TrueHD. With such a receiver, you can start with two speakers and add more (plus a subwoofer or two) until you have full surround sound. (Decent AV receivers can be configured to redirect sound from "missing" channels to the speakers you have. I got by for years without a centre channel speaker.)
The analog outputs may or may NOT have the volume controlled by the remote. If it has an
earphone jack, that will be controlled by the remote. An old amp or receiver connected to the
earphone jack would be the esiest way to use external speakers. Toslink audio is NOT controlled
by the remote and if you DO try that route, the TOSLINK to ananlog must be capable of decoding
5.1 audio. If your DAC can not decode 5.1 you will get the most aweful noise you've heard in a
while. Here is what I came up with 3 years ago for your same problem.
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/5-1-channel-preamp.342102/
For stereo only I started with one of these in 2016.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1113892245...B1Mu9ntQcA%3D%3D|clp:2334524|tkp:BFBMyJuJotxf
At the time I discarded the micro controller and remote and used an Arduino because I could program
it to listen to the LG codes so I did not have to use a second remote to run the audio. The LG remote
and cable box remote runs everything and it works just like a plain old TV - Power, Channel , volume and
source selection from 1 remote so easy an old huy like I can use it.
BTW I'm working on a newer preamp with DSP for room EQ which should fit in the same box - if you don't
mind SMD.
It's DIY so have fun.
G²
