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Extreme low volume Speaker

Andre_B

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Nov 2, 2015
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I had 2 speakers that i used not much time then i had the idea to buy a adapter to use them on my pc so i could hear music louder.
they both got a rca connector so i had to buy a rca to 3.5mm adapter right?
well i did that and when i connect it i get extremely low volume on the speakers1.
i checked if the driver was installed and it was then i checked if it was maxed up, it was...
then i had another set of speakers2 they worked fine.At the middle of speakers2 is a 3.5mm connection.i tried to connect speakers1 to the speakers2 wich were connected to the pc but i had to do pressure for it to work but when i release it i get no sound on the speakers1.
i think that the speakers1 need some kind of physical controler. So if you have some kind of idea let me know :/
 
Make and model number of the speakers would help.
Some cheap speakers use RCA jacks instead of speaker wire terminals to save money. If the speakers are not self powered you will need an amplifier to drive them.
 


So you are basically saying that without a amplifier i can´t regulate the sound?