Is it possible to hook up these speakers on my shelf system?

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Captain Ob

I have a shelf stereo system that uses the higher end style of hooking up speakers where the bare copper wire gets crimped/clipped into the stereo. I would like to use some older left over speakers with it. The speakers I want to use have the cheaper/low end style where you actually plug them into the back of the speaker. The plug looks just like the audio video plugs that you would use to hook up a camcorder to a VCR. Is it possible to clip off these plugs and strip the wires and plug them into my stereo?

Thanks!

Answer
Capt - Yes it is. Just cut off one end of the RCA speaker cable and strip the wire and insert it into the connector on the shelf system. If you don't have the RCA speaker cables, they are available at Radio Shack:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102951&cp=

Is Best Buy a good place to get a high end home theater?

matthew940

My parents are asking me for help in choosing a high end sound system. Is the Magnolia theater in Best Buy's a solid choice for a really high end sound system? And any tips in matching receivers with speakers? Any brands? Thanks!

Answer
I would say that Best Buy is not the place to go if you want to find a "really high end" sound system. Then again, what you may not be aware of is that a "really high end sound system" can easily run you $3o,ooo.

On the other hand, Best Buy does have some very nice mid-range brands in stock. I would concentrate on their Klipsch and Polk Audio speakers and stay awar from the Bose, Sony, and other brands. Klipsch and Polk Audio are both great midrange brands with highly respectable frequency response for the price.

I would also recommend staying away from the speaker packages. While it's not that they are already matched for you, you will not get the quality that you can get by picking out the speakers individually. Just note that when you do pick individual speakers, you should always stick to the same brand and series so that all of the same drivers are used. This will lead you to a much better "matched" sound.

Here are some speakers that I would pick in your position.
Left and Right speakers
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Klipsch+-+Icon+2-Way+Triple+6-1/2%22+Floorstanding+Speakers+(Each)/8987509.p?id=1218006355870&skuId=8987509

Surround Left and Right speakers
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Klipsch+-+Icon+5-1/4%22+Bookshelf+Speakers+(Pair)/8988955.p?id=1218006549780&skuId=8988955

Center Channel
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Klipsch+-+Icon+Dual+5-1/4%22+2-Way+Center-Channel+Speaker/8988928.p?id=1218006549647&skuId=8988928

Subwoofer
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Klipsch+-+10%22+450W+Powered+Subwoofer/9502488.p?id=1218115619909&skuId=9502488

With these speakers, you can build a nice 5.1 or 7.1 surround system. As for a receiver, I would recommend something like the Onkyo TX-NR807.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Onkyo+-+945W+7.2-Ch.+A/V+Home+Theater+Receiver/9472402.p?id=1218112692937&skuId=9472402
With this receiver, you can add a second subwoofer, although I think the single 10" would be enough for almost any room smaller than a 25x30.

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