need better sound from my LCD

loofer

I've got an 37LG3000 LCD tv. It's got an integrated speaker but I think it's quite naff to be honest, having to turn the volume up considerably.

Want to do something about it but don't want to fork out for a DVD based home theatre system... for purposes of cost and also don't have any free shelves for a DVD player. Don't ever watch any DVDs anyway.

TV has 3.5mm jack and also component L+R RCA audio inputs and finally an Optical input.

Are there any separate surround sound speakers I can buy without getting full theatre kit?

I've still got the old surround speakers from my Toshiba TV but they just have bare wires. I've seen these two on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180397389434&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT this one just has the same bare wire input with clamps

and this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330351644439&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT the guy also said this just has +ve and -ve connections

Anyway I can adapt either of these or my old toshiba ones to connect to my TV. Baring in mind all I would have is a set of bare/exposed wires.

aliEnRIK

Those links are just to speakers. You need an amplifier to drive them

loofer

ta

Is there any other way I can connect some decent speakers without the cost and space of extra dvd/amp unit?

Samba_Pa_Ti

not without an amp, without an amp you dont have anything to plug them into and theres no way to drive the speakers.

the headphone amp (3.5mm jack) on the tv wont be good enough to drive a set of speakers either.

sunshine54

look at pc speakers, they have 3.5mm input and onboard amp. you can get a decent 2.1 with a sub for about £20

bonzer

Got an old hi-fi around? Could use that if it has an external or "aux" input.

Shimrod

How about something like a Yamaha soundbar? http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-packages/yamaha/yas71/yama-yas71-blk

ginger691

Depending on the quality you want you could just pick up a pair of desktop speakers for about £10 ... but as with most things you get what you pay for... for a decent pair you would prob look at paying about £30 - £60

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trust-Stereo-2-1-PC-Computer-Speakers-System-25W-New_W0QQitemZ270290288899QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_DesktopComponents_RL?hash=item3eee8e8103&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Hope this helps

Fifer

loofer wrote: »

ta

Is there any other way I can connect some decent speakers without the cost and space of extra dvd/amp unit?

Bear in mind that the amp in the telly will be spec'd to drive the tiny speakers you're unhappy with.

custardy

i plonked my JBL creature II speakers on just to test the improvement(i run the 37LG5000 )
massive improvement considering the hook up via the headphone socket
£50 on ebay will get you a set eg
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JBL-CREATURE-II-2-FOR-IPOD-MP3-PC-WHITE-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ250482481454QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CE_MP3Access_RL?hash=item3a51eb592e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
cheaper 2nd hand,theres a black set ending in a few hours
i'll be getting a set of something like this myself
http://www.richersounds.com/product/1-box-home-cinema-systems/lg/ht321/lg-ht321

totalsolutions

Why do you think the more expensive panny sets cost more? Don't buy the cheapest, did you sound test them in store?