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  1. J

    bluetooth signal, radio stations

    I often listen to music and news shows on my phone, using Tune-in radio and Bose headphones. As long as I've had phones, it's always been an iffy situation. Even in the corded days. With the phone in my pocket, it will lose the signal at the slightest brush or touch. Or, for no reason. If I...
  2. R

    Radio won't turn on at all after battery disconnected

    Radio won't turn on at all after battery disconnected checked fuses all good don't know what else to try
  3. NOT_PROVIDED_16

    How can i get fm radio on my bluetooth speaker?

    Hello, is there any way i can get FM radio on my bluetooth speaker without internet?
  4. A

    speakers for radio talk stations

    Hello everybody I need a very clear-sounding speaker for my radio. I listen to talk stations every day and I want the best sounding speaker I can get because I'm trying to improve my English language through listening. Also, I don't need bluetooth speakers because I don't move my radio (Amazon...
  5. A

    is there a way to convert audio in socket to headphone socket

    i have new Phillips radio/cd player is there a wayn I can convert this into headphone socket
  6. Y

    Convert Aux out (Headphone Jack) to Aux In on a boombox?

    So, I have an old Aiwa Boombox that has a CD Player/AM/FM Radio/Cassette Player that also happens to have a headphone jack for private listening. The CD Player is broken and skips around songs a lot (I already tried fixing/cleaning the laser lens). So, being in the modern era we are now in, is...
  7. N

    looking for aux button

    i have a 2005 honda accord, with Navi and Satellite radio. I have no button that will switch to aux my button say CD/ SAT radio. I have an aux cord hanging from the radio but tried plugging it into my phone and nothing. I tried tuning it to a different station for find my music and still...
  8. W

    Connecting two blue tooth devices

    How can I connect a bluetooth radio and a bluetooth speaker?
  9. P

    Phone and handheld radio audio in one earpiece

    I work at a job where I'm always wearing a radio and have to communicate with people over it. I also like to listen to music thru my phone with headphones, which makes hearing the radio hard. Is there a device where I can have 2 audio streams coming into one set of headphones? My handheld...
  10. K

    Car Speakers are more powerful than radio.

    I have Mazda 121 (2002) and bought Sony MEX 5200BT + Crunch 80w coax speakers. I put them on the front door and basically until 75% volume it is all fine. After 75% volume it all sounds pretty bad, some noises come out and the sond is actually barely recognizable. On <75% volume, the sound is...
  11. M

    Need recommendations for a new laptop

    Hi there, I'm attending a Radio Broadcasting program this fall and I need to buy a new laptop. I was wondering if anybody can suggest one to me that has all of the following specs. I'm in Canada and my budget is around $1000 CAD. Intel i7 or equivalent processor 8 GB of RAM 500 GB HD 15 inch...
  12. O

    Can I link amplifiers together

    I have a 1800W 12" xplod subwoofer. Can I connect car amp to my HiFi digital amplifier to my car amp like a radio
  13. M

    Wave Radio to New 4K TV

    I have an older version of the Bose wave radio which has an aux in and a boselink ports. My new TV has hdmi, optical audio and analogue. How can I connect the two. Thank you.
  14. michael diemer

    Computer As Radio?

    Not sure if this is appropriate post here, but can't figure out where else to put it. If I want to use my computer (Gateway desktop) to play music instead of my radio, how much electricity does that consume? I like to have classical music on in the background (great for the mood as well as...
  15. R

    random static sound through speaker

    i there I Have purchased a retro 1974 hitachi receiver and tied it with a technics d202 turntable. I am using polk audio book shelfspeakers. I have random static from my left speaker (usually at low volume), could be just the radio on or when using the turntable, switched from turntable to...
  16. S

    aftermarket radio resetting

    I recently installed a new radio in my old car. I'm not really sure whats happening but every once in a while the date and my saved radio stations will disappear and i have to reset them. The weird part is that all my other settings, color of text, sub woofer level etc will stay the same. The...
  17. J

    LG K10 radio application

    Hi, I have accidentally removed the default radio application from my LG K10 and I need to re-install it. Do you know any radio application that I can install without internet since my mobile has an fm receiver?...or what do you suggest me?...many thanks in advance!! regards John
  18. B

    USB to Bluetooth adapter

    I needed to know how I can make a regular bookshelf radio USB port to use as a Bluetooth. I bought the adapter but I can't figure out how to stream my music from my phone to the radio that has the USB port.? Any help would be appreciated..
  19. M

    My subwoofer works with my radio, but not with my CD player or aux cord

    When I turn my radio on my subwoofer works, but when I change to listen to my phone through the aux cord or a cd the subwoofer stops. What can cause this problem? How do I fix it?
  20. S

    Connect multiple radio frequencies to pc

    Hi guys, I need to connect my pc to multiple radio frequencies at once in a manner that my PC could read these signals and re-transmit them online. I can have the software part of it covered, however don't know what kind of hardware do I buy to connect to PC so it can read this frequencies. Any...
  21. C

    I would like to connect multiple bluetooth speakers(AW871) to my sirius satellite radio system. is it possible?

    Presently I have stereo speakers (AR model AW871) connected to my car/home Sirius satellite radio system. I would like to add more...Is it possible, and do they have to be AW871's? thanks!
  22. I

    Audio CD burning

    Could anyone recommend me a free program that I can use to burn CDs. I need audio CDs for a VW Golf Mk4 Radio-CD.
  23. R

    Solved! Connected old radio speaker to PC and now crackling and static sound.

    So i took some old radio speakers (60w, 8 Ohms ) and connected them to a car amplifier (max 75W 4ohms ) (power is coming from my computer psu ) and now when i connect them to my pc i get alot of static and crackling noise (no static when connected to my phone). Will the problem be solved if i...
  24. B

    iphone Headphone only plays through left ear on radio, works fine on laptop

    iphone Headphone only plays through left ear on radio, works fine on laptop
  25. A

    Bose radio problem

    My old Bose radio automatically switches itself from AM to FM while I am listening to AM radio. I have changed the battery in the remote, and the problem persists. I have moved the remote 10 ft away from the radio and it still happens, though less often. SO ANNOYING!!! How can I make it stop...
  26. L

    My LG TV not allow the input or hdmi If I swich off and on it's turn to the radio and louder

    It's working Tv put input not working
  27. S

    Solved! Radio stations on DAV S550 Only tunes by 5 or 10?

    Hi, I own a Sony dav s550 and the radio tuner only tunes by 5 or 10. I would like 96.2 NOT 96.5 or 96.0 . Can i get help?
  28. Icarus RunningGod

    Looking for best way to stream music services, radio and own MP3 throughout house

    My house has hard wired speakers in the kitchen that connect to an old school receiver which is located in a cabinet above the fridge. I can play celestial radio and CDs through it. I'd like to be able to stream Spotify through those speakers as well as the music on my PC and also add...
  29. R

    Wireless Headphone Problem

    Hi, I got new wireless headphone for Christmas and everything else (radio, etc.) works except for the wireless connection. The headphones don't use bluetooth. Any ideas?
  30. T

    i have a Bose wave radio and I want to hookup to Bose speakers to it.

    I have two Bose 201 speakers that I would like to hookup to my bose wave radio The radio has jacks but the speakers.
  31. A

    can I pair a bluetooth speaker to my bluetooth radio?

    can I pair a bluetooth speaker to my bluetooth radio?
  32. M

    tv optical to bose radio

    Tv sound out is 5.1. Bose radio is r/l stereo 2.1?). Is there a toslink Unit which will work with those parameters?. Thanks!
  33. M

    smart TV optical sound out to Bose table radio speaker inputs (red and white RCA)

    I am purchasing a Smart TV which has an optical out for audio. I want to use the Speakers on the Bose Table top radio (on occasion) with TV sound. Is there a unit of some kind which I can plug the Optical output from the TV on one side and Red and White RCA connectors on the other side to send...
  34. S

    my speaker makes weird sound

    my speaker 2.1 envent deejay synerg make noise like radio FM with no coverage continuously
  35. R

    FM radio speaker problem

    I've recently took apart a old Fm radio to fix a sound problem and found out that the wires connected to the speaker came loose so I just had to re solder the wires back together it works but, it can't go louder than it used to. Problem: when I try to turn the volume up higher it just turns off...
  36. S

    klh tr-82 radio power button problem

    I have a vintage klh tr-82 table top radio with a problem. While plugged in and turned off the power button (and related red light) turns on & off by itself. Weird. If I turn it on by pressing the power button it works as expected. Has anyone ever encountered this? Or have a possible...
  37. S

    recording an internet radio stream automatically?

    hi - Is there PC software that records an internet radio stream automatically? An android app would be even better. The only thing that I have found so far is tunein for a phone, but it is very limited and now they are inserting ads right over the show! I see a fair amount of software that looks...
  38. C

    Mini radio station with aux cord?

    We have created a mini drive in with a project/white screen/ and Bluray/dvd player. The main problem is though is the sound quality is pretty bad just playing from speakers outside. My question is, if possible, is it possible to make a mini FM station for our little area that I can plug into the...
  39. R

    how to add streaming radio

    I can't follow these instructions (http://www.tomsguide.com/faq/id-2394882/play-radio-chromebook.html) because A) I don't have a menu/gear icon on the screen, and B) a search of Settings does not find Banshee. Can anyone help?
  40. R

    Turntable Hum and RFI?

    Hi all, I've been having a strange issue with my stereo, where it is picking up RFI (radio interference) and also humming, but only out of one speaker. Disconnecting my turntable solves the issue. Most sources say to ground it, but even when grounded there is still an effect. Weirdly, the...
  41. C

    New sound system, radio works but the 7.1 on the tv doesn't

    I have installed 7.1 surround sound. My bar, front, and back are fine with the tv, but I can't get the sub or the surround back to work on the tv.
  42. C

    How to connect speakers to the inside of the radio?

    I have a 2009 RCA home theater system, the model is RTD3131 E. The subwoofer connector has blown out, so I need to know how to hook up the sub to the inside of the system. Im trying to save money so I don't have to buy a new one. I could use some help please.
  43. C

    Crossover subwoofer response

    Hi everyone. Before I start this thread, I'm sorry for my bad english, because I'm from Quebec and I speak French as a primary language. I'm installing a new audio system in my car and I've got a Kenwood Car Radio, which is the KDC-158U. I have Pioneer Speakers to go with it, and a subwoofer. I...
  44. T

    How to get radio on Bose speaker

    Hey, I went to the drive in last weekend and used a really old radio to listen to the movie, then I wondered about my Bose speaker which has really good sound quality. Is there some sort of device that adds radio functionality to a normal speaker? I'd really like to use the Bose next time I go.
  45. U

    Older Mitsubishi M-vr600 distorted sound

    I am having a problem and wondering if anyone has any tips for fixing. I have an older Mitsubishi M-vr600 receiver that I use in the garage. A couple months ago it started to distort the sound when first turned on and after a few minutes (like it needed to warm up) it would sound fine. Now it...
  46. V

    Change net radio stations, Yamaha RX-V581

    I have a Yamaha RX-V581 which sounds great, but I find that switching between NET radio stations is very clumsy and difficult. Am I missing something? There is nothing like a "channel" key on the remote for it, although they do have one for the preset stations of FM/AM tuner. Have they ever...
  47. Barbatum083

    Looking for advice on a garage radio setup

    As stated in the title, I'm looking to set up a decent system for some AM/FM tunes in my garage. The catch is, I want to use a small radio that only has a 3.5mm jack. I read that it may be possible to use it with an amplifier to push the signal to a set of small speakers. My audio wiring...
  48. E

    Ok to run car stereo with only 3 speakers?

    Hi I tried searching for an answer to this but couldn't find one. I recently replaced a car stereo, actually on my pontoon boat. Looked like whoever wired it before had something wired improperly THROUGH the hot wire to the radio so I removed that. This unit is working fine, but one of the four...
  49. Z

    Headless audio system

    I'm looking for a auto server that can be 100% headless and controlled using a tablet type remote to play music or the radio through out my home, I have plex home media setup and running with all my media save to a FreeNAS box but I'm looking for another solution. For the whole house radio
  50. K

    radio scanner on smart phone

    I am a taxi driver and my radio volume is horrific i cant even step out and stand beside my car bc I do t hear it . are there any smart phone apps for this
  51. P

    mic radio signal

    http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3089059/radio-signal-headset.html this is the previous thread i had. Im trying a new category as im not sure where to put this. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I recently bought a HyperX Cloud...
  52. R

    Bose Acoustic Wave Radio CD3000

    Is it possible to hook up additional Bose Acoustic Wave Radio CD3000's to each other?
  53. T

    hts6600 audio problem

    Hello there everyone! I own an hts6600 and recently i have a problem reproducing external audio through it. While dvd and radio play alright any audio out from TV, portable mp3 player or even through start connection is not coming through with any sound at all. Any suggestions? It doesn't make...
  54. J

    Connection to surround sound

    Just Purchased Pure Sensia Dab/Internet radio. It does not have the audio connections to connect to my Samsung Blu Ray surround System E4500 but can it be connected using the Auxiliary input on the Sensia and to my Samsung Blu Ray surround system? Thanks http://
  55. shrinerh

    Amp suggestions for PA speaker

    I just installed this PA horn in my Jeep. It isn't particularly loud, nor was I expecting it to be, but I'm somewhat confused when it comes to getting an amplifier for it. NOTE: Every forum post I have seen so far online usually devolves to either quarrels about laws in different states...
  56. M

    I need help

    Factory car radio I put sub and amp making bad noise how to fix
  57. S

    Radio Signal Dropping out on Yamaha RX-V673

    Over the last 3 months or so, the FM Radio signal has been dropping out intermittently on my Yamaha RX-V673 AV Receiver with the Radio and speaker icons disappearing from the display. To prove that it is not a signal or aerial issue (it is connected to a proper FM aerial via a coax cable), I...
  58. B

    Purse Sensia Problem

    I listen to "98.5 CBS Sports Hub Boston" Despite living in the UK, there's never been an issue with tuning my internet radio (Pure Sensia) to lots of USA radio stations. Sunday the above radio station started broadcasting a system message "CBS Radio regrets to inform you that are trying to...