I have two wires from my hi fi and a sony self powered speaker with 3.5 jack plugs can i couple the two wires into a 3.5 jack

[Alan_81]

I have a new Sony 100 watt HI Fi with two speakers but only two wires each side for the speakers.
I want to couple two Sony SRS 99X speakers to the system the speakers have 7 speakers and 5 amplifiers and have there own power supply.
Could i couple a 3.5 jack plug to the cables from the HI FI unit and get better sound because i am using the head phone socket at present

 

[Hellfire13]

Your explanation is not very clear, but i think something like this can help.
https/www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Audio-Splitter-Speaker-Headphones/dp/B005GNQNHU

 

[Alan_81]

Hi i have a split er but you are on reduced power because i have to use the head phone socket

 

[Hellfire13]

qith a splitter you can use only one speaker with one headphone...

 

[Alan_81]

I do not know if using the cables from the unit will blow the speakers as the cables from the unit powers the speakers up where the new speakers are self powered

 

[Hellfire13]

can u show what cables r u talkng about???
as far as i know, cables cannot blow speakers...

 

[Alan_81]

The two twin cables run from the power unit to power the old speakers up. I want to know if i can put a 3.5 jack plug on these cables to get sound into my new speakers. The new speakers have there own power supply with 5 amplifiers in each unit

 

[Hellfire13]

i am confused...can u describe the jack or maybe post a pic???

 

[americanaudiophile]

If you are looking to use the self powered speakers instead of passive speakers with the Sony stereo then you connect one of these
http/www.crutchfield.com/p_142LOC80/Scosche-LOC80.html
to the speaker terminals. That will drop the output to line level which will safely drive the self powered speakers. It is also OK to use the headphone output if you keep the volume control of the receiver low. If you overload the input of the active speakers you will hear the distortion regardless of how loud the speakers own volume is set.
If you want to add the self powered speakers to a passive pair then you can connect the speakers and the speaker to line level converter in parallel. Will work fine.

 

[madmatt30]

Those srs98x are standalone powered Bluetooth speakers ??

No if you plug the 3.5mm input to the speaker out on the new hi-fi you will blow them instantly.

 

[madmatt30]

What's your new hi-fi model exactly ??

If it has an rca output with a Monitor loop you could run an rca to 3.5mm to the srs99x's.

 

[Alan_81]

The system is a Sony CMT-SBT 100