need to add speakers to my desktop

[bumbleblue]

Am needing to add speakers to my pc, and have an old pair of tannoy shelf standers they have the black and red screw down connections,on the back. is there a cable I can use to connect these to my pc?

 

[bumbleblue]

Bumping because I picked the KDB implosion moment to post it a..stupid sod. Anyway can anyone help?

 

[This and only this]

The quick answer is no, you can't just run a cable from your computer to your speakers. Your computer audio-out doesn't produce enough power to run the big magnets in those styles of speakers. Your answer is an external amplifier. Check out this video for more info:

 

[bumbleblue]

Thanks @This and only this, ok .. I am off shopping for an amp then. thanks again.

 

[This and only this]

Thanks @This and only this, ok .. I am off shopping for an amp then. thanks again.

My pleasure and hope you get good sound out of your new rig.

 

[Centurions]

Thanks @This and only this, ok .. I am off shopping for an amp then. thanks again.

Check your local 2nd hand shops, they always have cheap amps in.

 

[Glauber Berti]

I use a Harman Kardon aura as my Computer speakers through Bluetooth ... It's an expensive solution but certain "videos" AHEM sound amazing

 

[rowarta]

I noticed these a couple of days ago, again Bluetooth
http://9to5google.com/2015/08/15/edifier-r1700bt-speaker-review/

 

[bigf42]

Try Richer sounds they have a cheap Cambridge amp that can't be beaten for the price.

Also get a USB DAC , as the output from on-board sound cards is usually poor. The Behringer UCA202 is £22 on amazon


That combo assuming the Tannoys are in good Nick will sound very good

 

[-nibz-]

You can get a decent 5.1 surround for less than £70. The amps normally built into the sub woofer/base speaker which normally comes with headphone jacks.