can you connect these speakers to a am fm cd receiver? If so how? thanks
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If you have a preamp output on the receiver. Some have this, most do not. This is what I use. If you use a line level input on the speaker, say from a CD player or the receiver fixed level outputs, it is possible to overdrive the speakers. There is a volume control on the speaker and the remote to control, but I don't think the speakers reset to zero volume when shut off. You should turn on the speakers first, lower the volume, then turn on the line level input. The alternative is to use some type of Apple MP3 player. Also there is a Blue Tooth receiver available.
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Yes any electronics store will have the audio left/right cables and they are color coded for easy connection. I would ck with monster tech support for compatibility if u have any ??
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You can connect these speakers to a PC the same manner you would connect an Ipod to these speakers. I currently have this running through my computer, and it's pretty good sound. I simply have a stereo to rca cable running from my PC to my receiver, plugged into any of it's audio ports (I used CD), and you are good to go.
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Hi Joe, to be honest with you I returned this. It didn't work for me either. I tried to plug them into a amp and nothing. Definitely cheap and not worth the money if you ask me.
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An external CD player? Sure. Why not? I assume that it has an RCA output. Use the included adapter and connect it into the AUX input on the soundbar.
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These do not need a receiver as an amplifier is already built into the speakers themselves, specifically in the box of the subwoofer. Any audio source with a 3.5mm headphone jack output can be plugged in to make these speakers play sounds.
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You can connect to any receivers speaker outputs. You cannot connect these directly to a computer since computers do not have L and R speaker outputs.
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This is a CD player only. It would need to be connected to an amplifier to drive speakers.
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I was just wondering if these speakers would be compatible with a RCA Pearl 512 MB MP3 player, and Walkman CD players
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Thanks for your question. You will need a receiver for these. It is a wonderful sounding speaker system.
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Hi Amazon Customer,Yes, you can use these speakers in this receiver. Thanks. >Joffrey
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You can use a sub-woofer in conjunction with this pair of speakers, but not without a receiver. There is no port that would allow you to directly link the two. Further, the speakers are not powered (they're passive) and require a power source (receiver) to function.
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Not directly. They are speakers. Speakers need to connect to amp or receiver first
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You CAN, but that's probably not the best idea. These are passive speakers which require an amplifier vs active speakers which don't.
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These speakers are not powered and therefore will work anywhere. You must have a receiver or power amp in order to drive them...
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You will want an amp....receivers tend to be weak for speakers like these.....In theory you could hook them up using a 1/4 inch by 3.5mm audio connection running off the headphone jack on an mp3 player and they will play....They won't sound good, distorted and weak but they work there.....You will want an amp though....Otherwise you are better off hooking up some computer speakers to your audio source. If it's in your range....go with QSC GX3 you can't go wrong....and it's tough just like these speakers. You will want power to get the most out of them.
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No, these speakers are designed for speaker wire. There might be some kind of work around with adapters or specialized connectors but to truly appreciate the sound these speakers produce you need a receiver. Sorry.
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Not directly. You would need a powered external amplifier with a digital input (from the PC) and analog output (to the speakers). Most modern receivers provide these interfaces. So, if your PC happens to be nearby your home receiver, you may be able to play your PC audio with these speakers. You'd need to route your PC's digital audio output to your receivers audio input. Then connect the speakers to the appropriate analog output channels on the receiver.