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Stereo

Forum discussion tagged with Stereo.
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    Solved! 4.2 setup out of 2 stereo jacks?

    Hi! I have a movie night at school and i have to do the tech (audio, video etc) and i have a question. I have 4 top speakers and two subs. could i make a 4.2 or at least a 4.0 with the subs on the front two speakers (with crossover ofcourse) out of my laptops soundcard for the back (quality...
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    Solved! Is it possible to use a 12V3A (36W) power supply for a 20x2W stereo amplifier without any problems?

    Hello, I have 2 of the mentioned power supply, and I have an amp thats rated for 12V 2x20W, and an other one which is rated for 12V 2x50W. Is it bad for the amps to use them with a power supply like this, or I should buy a bigger one? (I know it's gonna be "less effective", but that's not the...
  3. K

    Stereo Sound Problem in Windows 10

    I have problem with my laptop sound. In This video I test my HyperX cloud 2 on 3 devices (laptop, PS4, phone) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvnlpPWAcZc&t=40s I figure out In my phone and PS4 stereo sound quality is good I can know where the sound come from right or left but In my laptop it...
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    Solved! Non Bluetooth PC to old stereo

    I want to setup for my parents for them to be able to play mp3 music files that are on a non Bluetooth PC (motherboard: ASUS B85M-G R2.0) and have the sound come out of an old stereo (non Bluetooth, Sony FM Stereo/FM-AM Receiver STR-AV770) in another room on the same floor. They have a PC in the...
  5. K

    Solved! Could this amp damage my speakers?

    I recently bought a Micca Origain amplifier to replace my old SMSL sa-50, thinking they would be comparable in performance. I hooked up my fluance sx6 speakers to the new amp and was disappointed by how much quieter it was. The chip in the sa-50 is rated at around 40 watts a channel into 8 ohms...
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    Use two microphones for stereo

    Hello ! My PC have two input jacks, so for microphone. if i have two microhpones, can i plug both in each jacks and then make it stereo sound Or is there any other possibility to creat stereo sound with two different microphones (i also have a stereo microhpone, but i want to make it with a...
  7. ArAnd0mPers0n

    Old dolby pro logic amp not outputting to rear speakers on pro logic mode, yet it will output to rears if using 5.1 in

    I'm using an old amp that I literally found on the side of the road (Fisher TAD-9925, and i'm not upgrading since I don't have the cash to do so) and for some time the pro logic surround functions worked. Out of nowhere they have stopped functioning, and sound only comes out of rear speakers if...
  8. philanthropic1989

    What happens to a surround signal passed to a stereo soundbar over HDMI ARC and Optical?

    Hi everyone, I have no experience with audio stuff - and will appreciate any help you can offer to a complete beginner. I have bought a Sony x900e TV and a Samsung MS650 soundbar. I only want to stream videos from Amazon Prime Video and Netflix - I do NOT have a Blu-ray player or any other...
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    Bluetooth adaptert/transmitter for stereo setup

    Anyone know a Bluetooth adapter/transmitter that can give me separate left and right channels? for 2 Bluetooth speakers. There are tons of Bluetooth transmitters that can connect to 2 separate Bluetooth devices but I haven't found any single one that can do what I want. Anyone got any suggestions?
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    Solved! Technics SU-Z990 operational issues

    Hi all, Recently I've encountered some issues with an old (late 1980's) amplifier I decided to get going again. For example, when the unit is turned on there is quite a loud spike that is heard through the speakers when the relays click on. This is also heard when selecting another input...
  11. fohat01

    Adapt modern powered surround subwoofer to vintage stereo system?

    This is a theoretical question for now, pondering the feasibility of a project. I have 2 mid-level but fully functional "vintage" (1970s-1980s) stereo systems with receiver (or preamp/amp/tuner), turntable, and age-appropriate speakers. I have also recently acquired 2 self-powered subwoofers...
  12. Leonel_3

    TOSLINK vs RCA with 24-bit files. What should I use?

    Good day fellow users. I currently have the Logitech Z906 connected to my PC through the Sound Blaster Z's TOSLINK port. I just recently got my hands on some sweet material; Rush's 2112 and Jethro Tull's Aqualung on 24-bit; for each, I have the stereo, quad and surround (5.1) files. My...
  13. shrapnel_indie

    Vintage Receivers: Naks

    I am considering grabbing one of these two units sooner than later but I have questions on what is a good price. Nakamichi SR-3A Nakamichi TA-3A These are STASIS units btw. what would you say is a good price for a used unit that is working, with remote... without remote. Which unit between...
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    Sennheiser HD 518 only playing through left ear?

    Hi, so for a mystery reason my sennheiser hd 518 headphones are only playing out of one ear, the left one. It started when i slid the right ear cup in all the way so I was only wearing the left one and the right was on top of my head. But when I pulled the right cup out it wasn't producing any...
  15. HappyTorrent

    Solved! Info on a TEAC SA-200 Amplifier and ST-200 AM/FM Stereo Tuner?

    I literally just found a TEAC SA-200 Integrated Amplifier and a TEAC ST-200 AM/FM Stereo Tuner. Someone threw them out, but they seem to work just fine. So far I hooked up my pair of Zenith SRF711B 2 way speakers (15watts) to it and I can definitely confirm the amp has more power than 15w. I...
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    Mistake? Bought a mixer to mix 2 stereo sources into one

    Bought the Behringer Xenyx Q502USB and it arrived last night and I was hit with the realization I may have jumped the gun and bought the wrong tool for the job. What I have is 2 audio sources and 1 Headset(audio+mic), Stereo from PC and TV and all I want is audio from both sources to be mixed...
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    stereo for speakers

    what kind of stereo do I need that doesn't come with speakers because I have 2 100 watt speakers. I wanted to get a new stereo that is under the price of $110. and I want to make sure that it has a bass setting. So if you have the answer to my question that would be awesome !!!!
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    MicroLab SOLO 9C - Suddenly stopped working? *HELP REQUIRED*

    I own a pair of SOLO 9C's (a 2.0 active stereo floorstanding speakers with a built in AMP) I woke up during the night to a sleight humming sound coming from the left (passive speaker). I reached around the back and ensured the speaker wire (w/ B-clips) was securely fitted. When pulling them...
  19. Ghost2609

    Headset have opposite stereo . Left is right Right is left on PC in the front jack.

    So my Sades SA-708 got opposite stereo Left is right and Right is left only on my PC but only in the front audio jack. I have speakers plugged into the rear jack and I have a program that I can switch between Speakers and Headphones with F9 and F10. In the rear jack the headset is working like...
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    Buying a new audio. Advice

    Hello. Lately I bought for myself a brand new pc and I need some good audio for it. Previously in past I have owned sets like Logitech Z-2300, Creative T4 they werent bad but also they didnt sound perfect in my opinion and i want to step up now with sound and I'am curious about how bose...