I want to use external speakers but read somewhere that using 8 watts will blow out the system. Will a good pair of computer speakers (ie Bose) work?
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Yes they will. I use computer speakers with mine, they have to be plugged into the front headphone jack and the internal speakers won't work while the computer speakers are being used:)
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You can plug this unit into an amplifier or speakers that are amplified. There are many brands of powered speakers available. Look at Sams Club or other places that sell speakers. You could even use a good set of computer speakers. Those that have a seperate woofer or sub woofer would be great. This unit is mostly intended to be used with an audio system as the unit does not have built in speakers. I had an old Pioneer tuner that I was not using so, I gave it to my sister in law and she uses powered speakers and it works great. Not sure if the problem with the overheating has been remedied. That doesn't sound good..... You can plug this unit into an amplifier or speakers that are amplified. There are many brands of powered speakers available. Look at Sams Club or other places that sell speakers. You could even use a good set of computer speakers. Those that have a seperate woofer or sub woofer would be great. This unit is mostly intended to be used with an audio system as the unit does not have built in speakers. I had an old Pioneer tuner that I was not using so, I gave it to my sister in law and she uses powered speakers and it works great. Not sure if the problem with the overheating has been... » Read More You can plug this unit into an amplifier or speakers that are amplified. There are many brands of powered speakers available. Look at Sams Club or other places that sell speakers. You could even use a good set of computer speakers. Those that have a seperate woofer or sub woofer would be great. This unit is mostly intended to be used with an audio system as the unit does not have built in speakers. I had an old Pioneer tuner that I was not using so, I gave it to my sister in law and she uses powered speakers and it works great. Not sure if the problem with the overheating has been remedied. That doesn't sound good..... « Show Less
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Bose keeps wattage ratings on speakers a secret. I am driving this Acoustismass center channel speaker with a 140W per channel Sony surround receiver and it performs flawlessly on the high end. Hope this helps.
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They don't have a wattage rating because they are not self-powered, but rely on a separate amplifier. The speakers are rated at 4ohm. I use the Audioengine amp to drive mine. There is plenty of volume and they sound great - much better than any other computer sound system I have owned.
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It all depends on what type of system your wanting to run. Good amps and cheap speakers are only going to give you poor sound with no power because the speakers can not take the power they are getting.. My e mail ericcapasso52@hotmail.com email me what your have and I'll tell you if its worth using...
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These are not powered speakers, they need to be connected to a receiver or amplifier. If you wanted to use these with a computer you would first need to connect the pc's audio output to an amplifier.
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You would also need an amplifier that produces at least 25W/channel. If you already have the amp, I'd say to go for it, otherwise, you might want to consider a pair of small powered speakers (similar to computer speakers with the amp built right in, but much bigger and better sound than typical computer speakers). Amazon has dozens of different choices of powered speakers.
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Not really. Choose an amplifier with power more closely matching that of the speakers. The amplifier can be as much as about 50% more than the speakers rated power requirements. You are more likely to damage your speakers by under-powering them due to signal clipping. Not that this amplifier would damage your speakers, but you would be disappointed by the diminished performance. This amplifier is a 45 watt x 2 channel output. You only get 90 watts output by combining the two channels. You would then have two speakers in MONO (not stereo) at 90 watts maximum.
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Why would you want to? The speakers are supposed to be one of it's best characteristics. It could be done but probably won't supply the power needed and you'll damage the system.
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To my knowledge, no. I couldn't stand the sound, so I just didn't use it. I realize you may not have any external speakers to set up for it, but I would really highly suggest some! Here are some alright speakers that I ended up buying: Cyber Acoustics 30 Watt Powered Speakers with Subwoofer for PC and Gaming Systems in Standard Packaging, (CA-3602a)
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You would need to provide speaker inputs. You can run the audio out of your computer into a inexpesive amp, and them from the amp to the speakers. It works quite well.
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These are standard 500 watt 8 ohm PA speakers. You will need an external amplifier to use them. These are not powered. I have had really good luck with these speakers.
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The Polk Audio Atrium 4 Speakers must be powered by an amplifier such as a typical 100 watt home stereo system. In order to use these speakers with a computer as the source, you would need an external amplifier to power them: computer sound lineout to stereo amp to speakers. It may be more cost effective to purchase "powered speakers" designed specifically for a computer system or maybe even a wireless speaker system from your computer if you are looking for sound in a venue apart from your computer's location but you should also consider their sound quality (read a lot of reviews). I'm using the Atrium 4 speakers in my patio and they are hard-wired to my stereo system in my living room running off of the "B" speaker switch. These speakers did not come with connecting wire or adaptors as each installation will likely be unique. The binding post connectors on the speakers will accept the speaker wire without any additional connectors. I used 14/4 gauge wire in my installation but you may want to use 12 gauge if you have a long run and will be cranking a lot of watts out of your amp. The speaker mounting brackets are very sturdy for outdoor installation and allow for variable angles with the twist of a knob. If I want to send music to these speakers from my computer, I can do it via WIFI by using my Logitec Squeezebox Touch connected to my home stereo system although I find that I listen more to music streamed directly to the Squeezebox from my Rhapsody account or from my favorite internet radio stations. I think these speakers are perfect for small area applications such as a patio but I would not recommend their small size for filling an entire backyard with sound for a party - Polk makes larger Atrium speakers for this purpose. Hope this info helps you.
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Speakers, unless they are powered speakers, are rating by Wattage and Ohms. These are 65W at 8ohm and do not need any external power.
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Buy external speakers, the sound on this thing is atrocious. Logitech Z623's are nice and pretty cheap
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I use mine connected to a desktop computer sound card. These are powered speakers any they will work on anything that has a line output If I remember correctly the speakers were about 20 watts which may cover a small back yard.
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Yes. Use your audio out jack for external speakers. The sound will be far better than monitor speakers also.