Connect bookshelf speakers to computer - Step by step

Hello everyone.
I wanted to make a step by step tutorial on how to connect bookshelf speakers to a computer. This setup will work for any device with line output(headphone jack).
Enjoy video and good luck.
Lepai LP-2020A+
Updated link to purchase:
www.parts-express.com/lepai-l...
Price probably gone up by now. If you can get under $30, I still believe great deal.
Speaker wire: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0044Y...
Thanks for watching.
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[@eaglestryker1338]

I had no idea that speakers came with wires like this. Suffice it to say, I was quite surprised when my Dayton bookshelf speakers came in for my new gaming rig. Glad to know I can still use them. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@TheReal__am]

This video is old but still useful! Thanks!

[@Cruzin972]

Thanks! I saw your video, ordered a LP-2020A and just got it today. In my home office I hooked it up to an echo and some older Bose Acoustimass 3 Series speakers. Awesome! I can't believe the awesome sound I'm getting out of this setup! Thanks again my friend.....

[@oscargo29]

Nice!!! Sounds like cool setup 👍

[@DrewZepp]

Just bought a record player and speakers like these and I had an issue because I wasn't sure how to hook it up. This really helped. Thanks! Awesome job!

[@oscargo29]

+DrewZepp Your welcome. Thanks. Glad I could help.

[@nancyhamel301]

So glad I found this video! I followed this tutorial and connected a pair of old Aiwa speakers to my laptop and now have great sound! Thanks so much!

[@oscargo29]

Congratulations. Glad I could help. Thanks for watching. Thumbs up is appreciated. Try to share so other people can benefit from my video. Have a great day. Take care.

[@topherwallace5307]

haha I love the music selection people use when they make these audio device tutorials.

[@luzindapflueger]

Hey, I've got a tip for you: Your powered sub has a high-level (also called "speaker level") input. You can easily connect the r+l channels from the amp with the r+l channels from the subwoofer and then connect the speaker level output on the sub with your speakers. This saves you a lot of cash for cables! You only need speaker cables and not that many cinch cables. Hope it helped you...

[@pokeballs94]

Thank you so much. I just ordered one of these from Parts Express, looking forward to see how it goes with my pair of Micca MB42's!

[@mcasey256]

Great! Wish I had seen this years ago before I got rid of my old stereo speakers! Thanks!

[@oscargo29]

+Michael Casey Shoot!!! Next time. Thanks for watching.

[@Pizzarules]

Omg thank you dude - this is an actually easy to follow and emulate video! You have no idea… (or maybe you do because the phenomenon isn’t specifically related to how-to-audio-setup videos)…you have no idea how many totally agonizingly long and unclear and basically just rubbish videos there are out there of well meaning folks who are nonetheless clueless about making videos that make sense... I was literally sinking deeper and deeper into a resigned helplessness because I had no idea how to set my speakers up .. like I debated donating to neighbors or whatever - but this! This video helped me! I can’t believe how simple it really is and yeah my speakers are now happily in use. So yeah, long winded speech but you know. Oh! And omg the song you play at the end - you’re a man with Impeccable musical taste and a great talent for demonstrating clearly and quickly. 👍

[@justingreen4450]

Good job man. I've shopped at Parts Express for 20 years. The link still works. Merry Christmas. :)

[@TheCraiger1969]

I am on my way to Radio Shack (The Source up here in Canada) right now! Thank you. you just saved me a lot of soldeing, and probably kept me from burning the house down! lol

[@oscargo29]

+TheCraiger1969 Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.

[@papetua]

Thank you!!! You saved my money, environment (not have to buy speakers) and released a loot of dopamine to me:D

[@KidAlmighty30]

I like the music you're playing, lol. Thanks for the video I always wanted to figure this out.

[@tomwspoon]

I have similar Polk Audio Speakers, Model 30 Series II, and I was also thrown for a loop by the bottom tweeter placement - in fact these have a metal wall mount bracket on the back of the speaker and its on the end (top of speaker) where the woofer is mounted, as is a product label; large rubber feet are on the tweeter end. BTW these speakers make much more sense for computer speakers, especially with one of these little amplifiers (I have a Kinter K2020A+) and sound is at least equal to (or better) than a high end Altec Lansing system I had previously. The sound fills the room with plenty of bass without using a subwoofer.

[@_Depp122]

bought a fosi audio mini power amp for my sony bookshelf speakers and it was the best decision ive made for my setup, looking into getting one with a sub channel and adding a sub woofer now

[@creative5435]

Great tutorial... thanks for the help! Going to get an amp today so I can hook up my computer to speakers. Much appreciate!

[@oscargo29]

+Brian Murphy No problem. Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.

[@garyortolano7374]

Thank you very much for this video.I finally found a comprehensive, step by step video of how to do this.Thanks again.

[@oscargo29]

+Gary Ortolano No problem. Thanks for watching.

[@richsalter5414]

Good video! This is the only one that I could find to show that exact steps. Too bad my Lvpin lp-A6 doesn't work! Anyway, thank you!

[@djmarc]

Great video! thanks for the tutorial. I'm looking to do something similar in my home office where I work everyday. I want some FULL sound instead of just bose computer speakers.

[@y4yit484]

thanks for the video, now i am buying a couple of bookshelf speaker for my PC

[@oscargo29]

Glad I could help. I bought a Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 Computer Speaker System a long time ago. If I knew then what I know now, I would have saved me $100's of dollars. O'well. Live and learn.

[@MoonV29]

Thanks so much! You cleared out some of my problems! I was sooo confused when my dad gave me his old JBL 2800 pair

[@oscargo29]

+Moonv Sam No problem. Glad I could help.

[@wakeupuk3860]

Thank you just what I have been looking for.

[@sampagnepapi]

Didn’t even know I needed this. Gonna try it out, thanks bro!

[@oscargo29]

👍

[@stormrider1991]

Thanks! It's helped me, I didn't know how can I connect, but now.

[@Legobarnes]

can you hook up your sub directly to the amp using 2 RCA male to male cables and just plug in an aux cable from the amp to your computer? (im getting the same setup)

[@LawlFrank]

Good video, straight to the point. Also, nice profile picture Dude! :)

[@teamofprosvideo]

Excellent Old School music selections!

[@RickyBobby_USA]

I've got my lap top patched this way through my audio system but I'm getting a buzz when I have the volume up. I've switched the plugs in the back of the system from vid 1 to vid 2 and still get a buzz...I suppose that might say I've got a bad cable...but I wanted to get your input before I make any other purchases...thanks for this vid. I learned something new.

[@AstoldbytimYT]

The music selection absolutely made my day!

[@oscargo29]

+CROSSfilms11 Cool.

[@realmccoy220]

this is the answer to my question thanks for posting this sir. so glad i clicked this vid

[@louiseo0905]

Thank you I bought an amp and hooked it up to my speakers and laptop and Yahoo, it worked.

[@oscargo29]

Louise Ouellette Awesome!!! Great job👍. Have fun.

[@Luke-xd5ng]

this is exactly what I was looking for thanks

[@mattpodjeski4194]

Just got mine and it works great. Thanks for the video

[@xDontFaintx]

Very nice video man. I was going to buy a Klipsch pro media 2.1 but kept hearing that if I buy bookshelf speakers + amp + sub it would give me better quality. I was afraid it would be hard to set up but your video proofed me wrong :)

[@shark3939]

This video is an oldie but a goodie!

[@vansonmafeet734]

Great video, thanks for sharing. I just bought one of these and can't wait to hook it up to my PC.

[@oscargo29]

+Orlando Flores Thank you. Glad I could help.

[@SonicGamer1991]

Thanks for the video man really appreciate it getting the speakers and the subwoofer soon. Also got picked to be the music guy for this years new years eve party going to be a good setup to use as well.

[@frankhuff120]

Thank you for your advice I will hook up My Computer this weekend...

[@vince8196]

Thanks for the video, just purchased the Lepai amplifier!

[@oscargo29]

+Vince Nogueira Good luck.

[@thetiler]

Very well done! Thanks for sharing! You really inspired me with that wonderful demonstration!

[@oscargo29]

+thetiler Thank you.

[@prinson6511]

exactly what I was searching for!! thanks a lott!!

[@KingsCrossVIP]

great vid thanks - great sounds also - original funk !!!

[@camillabarnes6678]

Great tutorial and very useful. I saw the good music on your pc. I love the Brothers Johnson.

[@oscargo29]

+Camilla Barnes Thanks. Brothers Johnson from one of my favorite movies, Jackie Brown. Other good music too, The Delfonics. Love this movie:)

[@Wtf11qq]

dont know if u will ever recieve this but thanks the vid was wot i needed put one search in got your channel so need to get an amp them thanks again big shouts from Edinburgh Scotland take care

[@Shaun_X]

Great Video, Thanks. I can put some old classic speakers to work now.

[@oscargo29]

+Shaun Duffus You bet. This definitely A way to go to revive old speakers and put them to use again.

[@macg3147]

Great video man now my only question is that since I’m interested in a subwoofer too meaning I need a powerful amp

[@GayleGrantDocGrant]

Great video/explanation..this was a huge help!

[@mongus9]

I just bought some Kenwood KS-707EX-H Surround Sound Speakers but I want to connect them to my pc. Would this be the exact same process to set them up? At the moment I’m only planning on using maybe the middle speaker and left and right. I could just use a small amp like in this video right? Something with 3 channels or more to hook up the 3 speakers

[@oscargo29]

reply to 09lashley: To connect a subwoofer you need to split audio coming from device(PC). So if you have audio cable going to your av40 speakers, split that connection and send it to subwoofer (active). So really all you need is a splitter(or maybe two) for your audio cable from your device(PC). Also, your computer may have a line out just for a subwoofer. If so, just use that connection to output it to your Active Subwoofer. Usually Orange color. If not, then just split your connection you are using for your speakers. Good luck.

[@soldadopreciso]

thanks pal, Good video , greetings from Ecuador

[@sheri1983]

Dude very helpful! I'm trying to figure out how if I buy bedroom speaker how to play music on them from my mac.Thank you!

[@s.m.shields5681]

what can you use to push the required ohms to run speakers in the garage from the computer which is about 75 ft away?

[@rev.marlonrodriguez9861]

great job, thank you keep doing those videos they hare so helpful. thank you again.

[@hermananaya2383]

oscar, hi, i have a laptop and hear music with the earphones plugged into. i wonder if instead of the earphones, you can cut off the little speakers and connect it to old stereo speakers. any tips?

[@trancebynature4]

Thanks for help I'm going to try this

[@ronniemack4831]

Very helpful. You play good music. Brothers Johnson, nice.

[@nayzerie]

i got some speakers i pulled from a panasonic stereo system. both speakers have red and black but also have an extra pair of blue and white. what will i need for that??

[@kapampamusongole9661]

Thanks a lot! Super helpful 👍🏼

[@Ed-so8rg]

Yes, they work great ! I have 2 of them Computer And Stereo. My stereos bass n treble are fixed but not anymore ! !

[@iamQuinnD]

to connect a sub-woofer do the same steps but except i have to strip the line in and out and connect them to the black and red connections?

[@travleo14]

What wattage should I be looking for in an amp to do this? I have (2) 8 Ohm Pioneer speakers similar to yours

[@augustosw]

Nice setup!

[@kewlbns69]

this is a great idea! only wish i'd found this sooner. also i'm kicking myself for not realizing that home audio speakers are almost always passive lol. xD

[@oscargo29]

+Kewl Beans Well, I didn't realize this was so easy sooner my self. So I immediately posted this video to share on KZbin and help anyone that might have question on how to accomplish this. Better late than never:)

[@kewlbns69]

oscargo29 amen brother! xD

[@imaginemakecreate7651]

Thanks for sharing! Very informative.👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️

[@J4yy_]

I have a pair of old stereo system speakers, They only have two wires in the back. Will this work for what you did? They are Sony SS-GSX75 Stereo System speakers

[@rhymeforever]

Thank you, informative video!! That's the same setup I want. :)

[@Marcuss925]

How to connect 3.5mm jack from my speakers to Loxjie A30 output since Loxjie A30 has four connector for output?

[@Hephaestuss.05]

I Have a DVD player can I use it instead of the amplifier evrythisng is the same eaven the speakers are conected to the same way. Please answer this coment. Edit:The only diferent thing is that i can connect 6 speakers and where can I find that last wire that you connected to the laptop I have a wire like that but I have only the white and red wire not the headphone thingi you had.

[@Wideolink]

one more question- Would the amplifier work if i already have another sub woofer with speakers connected to my PC? Thanks.

[@gazzathegreat7820]

oscargo29 , you've made it very simple & easy to understand , the guy who i used in the past for info on computer/audio tech always made everything sound so difficult & now i know im capable of the audio side of things , cheers

[@oscargo29]

Princess&King Robertson Glad I coul help. Never thought so easy to do this. So felt I should make a video and share with everyone how simple can be. Thanks for watching.

[@MorningStarBasketballMidsayap]

Thanks for this video. This video is what im looking for.

[@TheCaretaker555]

good video man...ive just ordered all this equipment for my computer so wish me luck :)

[@oscargo29]

+Fidiuss Good luck.

[@666nemeesis]

whats the crossover frequency for the sub when connected like this

[@chameleon341]

i have 2 speakers with 2 sepperate cables and i need an audio splitter to connect them to the same port.. any other way to do it?

[@annecarol34]

My speakers just have one wire coming out of the back of them so I wouldn't have 2 wires for the left and 2 for the right. Would this still work?

[@gregbrookhouse4627]

mine pops witha phone and a 3.5 to red/white cable. do i need a separate amp

[@luvfunkvic]

Great video exactly what I was looking for good jams too.

[@oscargo29]

+Victor Roldan Thank you.

[@stevehenderson4260]

mate I just bought a 2020a and hooked it up like you have shown , the amp powers up with the blue light but I cant get any sound from my speakers not even static noise ,ive tried adjusting my computer settings but still nothing ,,any ideas ? ..I don't think its a falty amp as this is the second one ive tried .

[@bemartythree6589]

Thanks you made it simple!

[@jeffreyshum3836]

would this work for subwoofers? i have a yamaha ns-6490, im not sure if the amp would provide enough power for subwoofers that are double the size of these bookshelf speakers. I have two of them and would like to hook them up to my laptop

[@mrlouiebongos8764]

Very helpful. Thank you!!!

[@misterneckbreaker88]

nice music too, never heard it before, this the funk i like.

[@littledudejerry]

Did it!!!! Thank you. It was really easy.

[@oscargo29]

Conratulations... Good for you. Have fun. Share video with others so they can also have fun and enjoy having better sound. Thanks for watching.

[@alan517815]

For me its possible to connect the speakers with a splitter to my subwoofer and directly to my pc without amplifier, is that recommended or will it break something?

[@solarpowerhome]

A very useful video. Thanks

[@dalihendaoui7955]

Hi please can anyone answer does this build bring good punch ! I mean does speakers provides good base ? I couldn't really tell from the sound in the video I have a two 100 Watts speakers and I really want to try this build

[@tailsofthecity4246]

thank you! trying to wire my salon from pc, now i know how!

[@oscargo29]

+Tails OfTheCity Your welcome. Glad I could help.

[@Wideolink]

great video man ! can any amplifier work or the sound quality will depend on the kind of amplifier i would get ?

[@Periklis02]

If you do the connections as ziggy8757 says (connecting the speakers to the active sub), do you need an amplifier?

[@SahabuddinTanrkulu]

Can I use this speakers with Audient Evo 4 or MTrack Solo?

[@Quantumfluxfield]

Can someone please answer me fast, I wonder, I got a pair of klipsch speakers but they have 4 connectors in the back for those wires you lock in. How am I supposed to do that and why is it not just two on each? Thanks

[@MB-to5cj]

Thanks for the video man. What if I'm using a bluetooth amplifier and don't have any cable going from my computer to the audio in on the amp? Can i still connect a sub to the amplifier? I tried to do this with a l/r rca cable but couldn't get it to work. Thanks

[@neek247]

my speakers hook up to my iMac but i want more control over the speaker volume bc the knob isn't the best on my speakers but the back of my speakers only hook up with the red and black cables to contact the speakers together, the rca cables go from the inputs on the speakers to a 3.5mm headphone jack into my iMac; would i just need piggyback rca cables to hook my speakers up to this amp?

[@haquang3754]

neek247 you might ask yourself This type can be used for a bass speaker 25 400w to 500w which is not ?

[@rachmataprisyal1343]

Thanks for the tutorial. Its help.

[@zoomers85]

Helped me, thank you!

[@StardustRenegade]

I have a receiver. Can I connect my laptop to the receiver and use the passive speakers that way?

[@aceous99]

what if you connect the speakers to that subwoofer instead of the amp, will the sub internal amp not be as good as the Lepai?

[@FrAndR0iD]

Thanks man, great video.. I have a pair of Micca COVO-S Compact Speakers connected to that very same sub, connecting it to my pc with only a RCA - 3.5mm cable assuming everything would work just fine.. If I didn't find this video I would not know I also need an amp and more cables.. Thanks again bro, Nice setup btw...

[@oscargo29]

No problem. Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.