As the title says, can I use my Spherex Xbox speakers on a regular HT receiver until I can buy some new speakers?
I'm sure I'd need a new sub...
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Apr 28th, 2009 03:03 PM #1
Spherex Xbox 5.1 system speakers on regular HT receiver?
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Yes you can do that, and yes you would need to buy a new sub. Only thing is you will need to cut the ends off one end of the speaker wire (unless your new AVR takes RCA ins). Doubt it since very few do.
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Apr 28th, 2009 06:57 PM #4
...but why you want to do that ?
I don't think it will significantly improve the sound experience.
Did they Spherex amp die ?
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Apr 28th, 2009 11:41 PM #6
I saw @ Best Buy a Sony 7.1 HDMI receiver for $299, looks like low end stuff but the function is there for the PS3 - takes LPCM decoded by the PS3.
I was tempted but I have a S550 outputing 7.1 analog for my HD experience to my Z-5500 LOL. I don't think it will take HD sound from my HD-DVD player anyway so I didn't get it.
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Oct 4th, 2009 09:11 PM #7
Sorry to bump this old thread up, but my Spherex amp died and I want to keep the speakers if possible... I was thinking of buying a receiver and sub and hooking up the speakers to the new receiver. I'm considering just cutting the RCA plug off one end of each of the wires, but some of the rear wires are a bit short and I wouldn't mind replacing those... I'm not very good at soldering, so I was wondering if it's possible to buy speaker wire with RCA plugs already on one end?
Other option is to buy the Logitech Z5500 when it goes on sale again, or a cheap HTIB (need something with at least 2 optical inputs, or 1 HDMI input and an optical input). What do you guys think?
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Oct 4th, 2009 09:38 PM #8
spherex
spherex is out of business...for a reason
they won't work with other receivers etc
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Oct 4th, 2009 10:32 PM #9_______________
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Dec 29th, 2009 11:28 PM #10
Sorry to revive the thread again but my Spherex amp finally died too.
Anyone else keep the speakers and hook it up to a receiver+sub?
The original speaker wire have RCA connectors. If I cut off one end, would it matter which is positive and negative wires to connect?
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Dec 29th, 2009 11:41 PM #11
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Dec 30th, 2009 06:45 AM #12
As long as the receiver isnt harmed. I'm planning on hooking it up to an H/K receiver.
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Mar 22nd, 2011 09:28 AM #13
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My amp just died too I think. The sound cuts in and out, and is very, very quiet and muffled.
Fudge.
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Mar 22nd, 2011 03:30 PM #14
I have been using the speakers with my old 5.1 Yamaha reciever for couple of yrs now. Bought new speaker wires and soldered the rca plugs.
I still have the amp/sub box and thinking of making into a sub. I think it will make a nice sub.
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Mar 23rd, 2011 02:01 PM #15
Cant you just insert the wires into banana plugs?
It's a weird issue. The amp turns on fine...and I can put on say..electronic music and it pounds hard. But you cant hear lyrics.
Same thing if I boot up my ps3. You can hear the menu music fine, albeit a little distorted, but you cant hear people talking...like the plate announcements in MLB 2k9.
I guess it's broken, and it's a shame because I absolutely love this system.
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