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    Two speaker systems to one laptop?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by nelag, Mar 9, 2009.

  1. nelag

    nelag Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry if this a noob question. I have one speaker system, and I was thinking of buying another to add to it. Is it possible to have two speaker systems, do I need some kind of intermediate plug in between?

    Thanks.
     
    nelag, Mar 9, 2009
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  2. Yotsuba

    Yotsuba Notebook Evangelist

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    If you have two audio outputs, then there shouldn't be a problem. However, if you only have one audio output, then you need a splitter. A splitter can be aquired at your local Wal-Mart for around $5.00. If you don't live in the U.S., then just check your local computer parts supplier.
     
    Yotsuba, Mar 10, 2009
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  3. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Ba advised though that connecting two speakers to the same plug can sound horrid...

    a) a splitter will decrease audio quality (or so audiophiles say - I don't hear it... but then I can't hear a difference between wave & MP3...)
    b) two different speakers can process the sound differently if there is a sub woofer, and cables could be of different length...
     
    DetlevCM, Mar 10, 2009
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