small audio ampilifier..

[James Russo]

Hello,

Does anyone know of a small stereo audio amplifier to simply add
external speakers to a TV or other source? It's for an office where the
TV will be mounted in some fixture and there will be a single 6.5"
stereo ceiling speaker setup to have the sound of the TV. Don't need a
full fledged receiver. Just RCAs for input and speaker outputs..

Thanks,

-James

[IVB]

any amp would do. I know I read about a $30 7w x 2 amp that some folks are
using over on avsforum.com, but for the life of me I can't find that thread.

If form factor is paramount, then i like parasound zamps - they're tiny, 45w
x 2. A bit expensive though - typically $250 or so new.

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"James Russo" <jr@halo3-nospam.net> wrote in message
news:4iGWf.82763$_c.78779@tornado.tampabay.rr.com. ..
> Hello,
>
> Does anyone know of a small stereo audio amplifier to simply add
> external speakers to a TV or other source? It's for an office where the
> TV will be mounted in some fixture and there will be a single 6.5"
> stereo ceiling speaker setup to have the sound of the TV. Don't need a
> full fledged receiver. Just RCAs for input and speaker outputs..
>
> Thanks,
>
> -James

[James Russo]

Thanks.. I'm thinking that even the parasound zamps would be too big for
this purpose.. I would hope that I'd be able to find something about the
size of a chalk board eraser or so... It's just to get the sound of the
TV out of the cabinet.. nothing more..

-jr

IVB wrote:
> any amp would do. I know I read about a $30 7w x 2 amp that some folks are
> using over on avsforum.com, but for the life of me I can't find that thread.
>
> If form factor is paramount, then i like parasound zamps - they're tiny, 45w
> x 2. A bit expensive though - typically $250 or so new.
>

[grabbitt]

"James Russo" <jr@halo3-nospam.net> wrote in message
news:4iGWf.82763$_c.78779@tornado.tampabay.rr.com. ..
> Hello,
>
> Does anyone know of a small stereo audio amplifier to simply add
> external speakers to a TV or other source? It's for an office where the
> TV will be mounted in some fixture and there will be a single 6.5"
> stereo ceiling speaker setup to have the sound of the TV. Don't need a
> full fledged receiver. Just RCAs for input and speaker outputs..
>
> Thanks,
>
> -James

Rat shack makes one about the size of a pack of cigarettes.


Never overestimate the power of large stupid people in Groups.

[JW]

Why not use a automotive amp...many choices.

"James Russo" <jr@halo3-nospam.net> wrote in message
news:4iGWf.82763$_c.78779@tornado.tampabay.rr.com. ..
> Hello,
>
> Does anyone know of a small stereo audio amplifier to simply add
> external speakers to a TV or other source? It's for an office where the
> TV will be mounted in some fixture and there will be a single 6.5"
> stereo ceiling speaker setup to have the sound of the TV. Don't need a
> full fledged receiver. Just RCAs for input and speaker outputs..
>
> Thanks,
>
> -James

[Lewis Gardner]

James Russo wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Does anyone know of a small stereo audio amplifier to simply add
> external speakers to a TV or other source? It's for an office where the
> TV will be mounted in some fixture and there will be a single 6.5"
> stereo ceiling speaker setup to have the sound of the TV. Don't need a
> full fledged receiver. Just RCAs for input and speaker outputs..
>
> Thanks,
>
> -James

Try these:

Mono 20W
6.4"x3.3"x?"
http://www.rdlnet.com/product.php?page=93

Stereo 9W
5.3"x1.6"x1.5"
http://www.rdlnet.com/product.php?page=95

Mono 6W
3"x1.6"x0.7"
http://www.rdlnet.com/product.php?page=110

All dimensions are for the amp unit only. They all use a "wall wart"
style power supply.

[Dmitri]

James Russo wrote:


> Hello,

> Does anyone know of a small stereo audio amplifier to simply add
> external speakers to a TV or other source? It's for an office where the
> TV will be mounted in some fixture and there will be a single 6.5"
> stereo ceiling speaker setup to have the sound of the TV. Don't need a
> full fledged receiver. Just RCAs for input and speaker outputs..

Depending on the quality/price desired you can get away by dissecting a
pair of computer speakers (well, just one that houses the amp, actually)
and re-deploying the amp in a little box of its own. It's quite surprising
how much better quality sound you can usually get by getting rid of the
crappy speakers supplied with that amp. Obviously requires some tinkering
and soldering, but if you are into it... I had best results with amps from
Labtec PC speakers so far, but pretty much any brand will do, again,
depends on the quality/price you're looking for.


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