Solved! How to hook up Klipsch RP-280F speakers to my desktop

[jtk2515]

Good Day,

I want to buy these speakers because of their aesthetic look but am unsure what I would need to hook them up to my computer as it just has the headphone jack and hdmi on it. Could someone tell me what I would need to be able to use 2 of these to my desktop?



https/slickdeals.net/f/12384922-klipsch-reference-premiere-rp-280f-cherry-floor-standing-speaker-299-fsss?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

 

[jsmithepa]

This seems to be a standard passive speaker, so you will need to add a 2-channel amplifier/receiver in between.

 

[punkncat]

In theory you could use any manner of "power amp" if you are using the computer as your primary (and only) source. Convert the headphone jack over to l/r RCA, etc. It will take something with a bit of oomph to power those, but they are really nice speakers.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

That's a great deal. I have the previous version of the RP-280Fs, the RF-82 IIs. Same dual 8" inch woofers and 1" horn loaded tweet. I paid full price ( $599 each ) for them about 10 years ago and haven't regretted it once. I have them paired with a Yamaha R-S700 stereo receiver. They have a newer line of receivers that allow streaming.

https/usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/index.html#d366107

 

[jtk2515]

https/usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/r-n303/index.html

I looked at this one above. So could i Bluetooth from my computer to this "R-N303 Network Stereo Receiver" then plug my speakers into the receiver?

it says "Two channels of 100 W high-power output (0.2% THD)" so that means I can only hook up 2 speakers right?

 

[punkncat]

Something to be aware of...you don't NEED a receiver, but you do need the "amp" inside it, which is why I suggested a power amp. You will be paying for functionality and source switching that you don't need. Your headphone outputs are already variable (volume controllable) so you can adjust that aspect. In many cases your backplane with have surround ability assuming you want it, so there are power amps that are multi channel as well...it really all comes down to what you want to spend. As a start I might suggest Elan.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

You can just plug an ethernet cable directly into that receiver, use WiFi or Bluetooth.

That is a 2 channel stereo receiver with 2 speakers on channel A and 2 speakers on channel B ( for another area for instance ). If you want a surround receiver with the ability to do 5 or 7 channel sound then I'm the wrong person to ask about what's good at what price. I use my home stereo for music and it's just the 2 Klipsch speakers and a sub.