Non amplified bookshelf speakers and a PC.

[T20]

Well, I got a pair of nice Polk Audio 40 WATT bookshelf speakers. Obviously non amplified. I really have no other use for them, but for the PC.

My current audio setup is simply ancient, I have a 2.1 speaker system, made by some noname company that I bought for 15 bucks about 3 years ago. My soundcard is Nforce2 audio though, so that aint too bad.

Anyways, how would you go about hooking up the non amplified speakers to my PC?

So far, all I can think of is, taking my current 2.1 speakers, cutting the sattilites off (yes its that cheap, satt's cant be jacked out), and connecting the Polk Audio speakers to the powered SUB. However, the problem lies in the SUB itself, since it sounds simply disgusting. Also, I cannot open it up, and just cut the wires to the SUB inside, since its a 1 piece solid POS unit.

Other way would be using an amp such as a bookshelf system with AUX in, but I have no space in my PC room for that, and I am a very very cheap man.

Anyways, any ideas guys?

Thanks in advance ;p

 

[KaHNZa]

Do you have a boom-box with an AUX input? You could always hookup your speakers to that. But other than that your only choice would be to get an amplifier.

 

[johnny5c]

Most powered subs have a onboard crossover that will block out the mids and highs. You might want to check yours before you rip it apart, even the adjustable ones won't go over 200-250Hz. KaHNZa is right, a cheap boom-box or receiver/amp is you best bet.

P.S. KaHNZa, I'm staying at a friends cabin in Spicer from the 26-29. Going to try and find ya that night and buy ya a drink, I'm sure by the time we get in to town the whole bar will know you as the "birthday boy" so you'll be easy to find.

 

[T20]

Thnx for the replies guys.


Gonna go check out ebay for a tiny bookshelf system.

 

[KaHNZa]

Most powered subs have a onboard crossover that will block out the mids and highs. You might want to check yours before you rip it apart, even the adjustable ones won't go over 200-250Hz. KaHNZa is right, a cheap boom-box or receiver/amp is you best bet.

P.S. KaHNZa, I'm staying at a friends cabin in Spicer from the 26-29. Going to try and find ya that night and buy ya a drink, I'm sure by the time we get in to town the whole bar will know you as the "birthday boy" so you'll be easy to find.

If you look through the member pics thread in O/Community you'll see what I look like. Minus the beard though.

EDIT: Its on Page 5, or Here

 

[nealric]

Better than a bookshelf:

Go get an old school 2 channel amp on ebay for around $20.
You can get some decent quality seound from em.