Can I use these speakers in a home theater surround sound system even though they are passive speakers?
1666618
technically yes. As long as your receiver accepts passive wiring connections.
1666619
as long as you have an amplifier you can pair any passive speaker with compatible resistance ie does the amp support 2 ohm, 4 ohm, 8 ohm etc. but these speakers are best left to create a mini sound stage in a moderately sized room.
2138885
No. They're made to be used with a separate receiver. Logitech makes some good pc speaker sets.
179643
These speakers are passive, and not powered speakers. You need an amplifier as well as your computer to get sound out of the speakers. If you want to get a pair of powered speakers, then you can just have the computer send a signal to the speakers and they will work. But, you must be able to control the volume level from your computer. Hope this helps.
1648690
These are passive speakers. They do not have a built in amplifier. You will need a outside amplifier. I am using an older pioneer stereo amplifier to power the speakers.
703297
They would work for rear surround speakers, but there are constraints. The speaker is deeper than it is wide and there is a port on the back of the unit so you can't flush mount it to the wall. They would have to be on a stand or shelf. They make a L820 model if you need to mount them on the wall. These speakers sound great.
2164314
They are the best possibility in a price-performance relation. They were not intended as a part of a surround system of any kind, just a pair of fair stereo speakers, but they perform excellent and their sound is superb. I would strongly recommend them for your TV sound system.
1667880
I already have my wires ran in the wall and through the attic, can I use those for these speakers?
2250451
I think it'll depend on your input to them. These speakers already have a built in amp with volume and tone controls so I don't think they'd work if you're sending them an amplified signal from a main board.
1058058
These speakers are not powered and therefore will work anywhere. You must have a receiver or power amp in order to drive them...
703401
Yes you can. Just make sure you consider cable length and position of the speakers.
1119341
No. These are passive speakers - you can't plug anything directly into them.
214058
Yes, they could be used, however they are better used as secondary speakers to fill out the sound in a surround sound system. They would be lacking for a stereo system as the primary speakers. I think a little tinny to be used for true stereo sound. Good luck.
714676
These speakers are pretty incredible. They are surround speakers so logically they're not designed to be your mains, but there's really no reason they can't be. They have the same horn tweeter and drivers as some of the center channel speakers, driven by the right stereo receiver you should be just fine. Keep in mind, these things are pretty efficient with power but they'll only be as good as your receiver. Crappy receiver = crappy sound no matter what speakers you have.
1745944
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.
1812620
These speakers require a separate amplifier. I use them as surrounds in my system and they have served me well.
2207567
I believe you can use the input/thru XLR on this to pass back to an amp that powers the passive speakers. But this will NOT power your passives, if that's the question.
1052468
No ,you need an amplifier or a audio receiver to use these speakers cause they are pasive not active.