Does this need a radio, or could I get by with a set of amplified speakers from the headphone jack? My work truck doesn't have a radio in it.
1609292
It might work that way, I use it sometimes in my portable boom box in my garage and just plug in the 1/8 jack plug and it works fine. I just tune the boom bow to audio in and it works great, really clear .
1609293
I'm pretty sure you need a radio. I think you either have to use the auxiliary port on the radio or tune it through a certain radio station if you don't have a port.
1609294
You could use amplified speakers as long as you get the right cord. To work in your truck you are going to need a vehicle antenna. The home antenna that comes with won't work well inside your truck.
1609295
That should work fine. If it was me I'd mount the speakers and xm unit to a board or in a box so it stays put in the work truck. Less tangled wires too.
1376419
You will have to put on an external antenna. Not designed for reproducing music. More for talking.
91466
The built in speaker itself is a loud device. Most of the time I don't even have it full volume due to how loud it is. If you want, you can even use an aux cord and connect it to your radio in the vehicle. i have the higher brand which contains PA and quick switch to channel 9, but I imagine the lower one has the same quality speaker.
822957
You can use external speakers in the car. My problem was that tape adaptor stopped working. It can still be used with head phones or plugged into my speakers in my house.
1428933
yes you must provide the cable...you can get them everywhere...it sounds much better thru aux than tunining to a low fm station..enjoy
615070
It doesn't come with speakers. You would need either a pair of headphones, or an amplifier/ speaker.
1668969
You will need powered external speakers if you plan not to use a receiver. In other words, speakers which have their own volume control.
1544534
You have to hook it up to a amplifier or a receiver, or plug in your head phones but it has no speakers or anything
417512
If you don't have an aux input then you probably need an antenna adapter (they're cheap). I'd also opt for a better mic than what's included since I'm about to upgrade that.
1794147
This unit does not have internal speakers, so yes some sort of speaker system must be added ( head phones or external plug in )
206409
No Bigbilly, it does not have an AM/FM radio on it. It does have an auxillary input. So you could (in theory) connect a radio to it.
218636
Not without a box. it wont sound good you can get a wedge box or the ones used for trucks a shallow box. this speaker is shallow.
918656
No. This one requires that your vehicle to have an AUX port. There are ones available that have built in FM transmitters that would work, however my experience with them is that sound quality is horrible. You could probably add an AUX port to your factory radio with adapter kits that are available by PAC and similar companies. You would have to do some research.
1167637
No you do not need an amplifier. This system has a built in AM/FM receiver. The sound quality is great for all types of broadcasts. Be sure not to stuff this unit into a corner, for the best sound quality, you need to keep the rear speakers unblocked.
86343
use a male to male mini stereo plug and cord. there is a jack in back of the amp, if I understand your set up. All though if you are already connected to working speakers you don't need them amp.
1260474
You would need to have a receiver or amplifier to use this unit. Speakers would depend on what amp or receiver you use.
215588
plug in the headphones. they double as your antennae. you wont be able to use the speaker for radio but it works well with the headphones.