Convert speaker wire to RCA or monaural

[@shippys2043]

73 year old granny here who found a pair of speakers at the swap shop wanting to make them work with my old stereo. Your video still rocks after all these years. I hope hey have been kind to you!

[@briandrum1]

So glad I came across this video. Just finished setting up my home theater, and found an old subwoofer in my garage that I thought was shot. Switched out the fuse and it worked! The only issue was I needed a subwoofer cable that’s at least 25 feet and all I had was a 15 footer. Thanks to this video, I stripped down a few random rca’s that I no longer needed and used that! Now I have “dueling” subwoofers and a huge smile. 😁

[@darko1899]

9 years after and your video stil is the best in the whole platform to solve this issue, thank you so much.

[@TipsyRiver]

I just found an radio/CD player system and the speakers would be really nice to have on my PC. Plus, it was still in the box untouched after 4 years of sitting in my storage room forgotten. Thanks for showing me how to make use of them.

[@NormYip]

I decided to pull out my old KEF PSW 2150 subwoofer that's been collecting dust for years. I'm fairly handy with basic connections, but I have never spliced open an RCA male jack. I needed to connect them to speaker wire as you have here. Thanks from Hong Kong!

[@PolterGoose.]

Thanks man. I’ve been trying to do this for days. I didn’t understand how to hook up any of this. I’ve been trying to hook up my 12” sub to my speaker wires because I don’t have a nice head unit. Even my buddy was trying to help me figure it out but we’ve been completely dumbstruck about it. Than we came across a miracle. That’s your video man. This video was exactly what my buddy needed to remember that this is possible. Seriously, if I didn’t come across this video I would have gone home and cried to myself because we didn’t get it figured out. I owe you a million thanks for sharing this video. Every other KZbinr was no help to us. But you were different. You are blessing. Thank you for being such a kind young man. Thanks again. Thank you.

[@tonyressler9717]

I appreciate this dude. Thanks a lot. I get so sick and tired of asking a search engine how to do something, they point you to a forum and you get all these idiots talking about goofy sh** except what the hell you want an answer for. They have too much time on their hands. Thanks again

[@outsydedabox6801]

I've seen about 6 videos on this and yours is the clearest explanation thanks

[@KumaKommando]

This answered ALL of my questions. Just traded cars and finally said enough with the line out converter which i could NOT get to work for jack squat. Testing this method out to get my rca inputs to my amp. THANK YOU!

[@joeygreenz7549]

King Kuma so you mean to tell me this works cause I’m about to try it I can’t get my amp and sub to play in my car I used a 2 line outs and then janks don’t work at all

[@Johnny_G51]

This video was exactly what I was looking for on you tube. Took me a while to find it. Never knew about the two wires inside. Now I can hook up my 150 watt AR's to my tv. Thanks.

[@timl9495]

Finally, a video that gets to the point! Just what I needed to hook up an older sub-woofer to my amp!

[@anthonyk1020]

Wow this is so great! Been looking for a way to connect RCA cables to my receiver which has only bare wire input. Thank you for the clear explanation!

[@DannyCD]

Great video, I didn't know that the copper wire surrounding the plastic wire inside of an RCA cable was just the ground and that the actual signal was inside those thin color coded plastic wires, thanks.

[@juanzarate9211]

Thanks this is exactly what I needed all the other videos were the opposite that I needed expect yours I’m tryna put car sub as subs for my home theater 🤣

[@Person.555]

wow man, thanks so much for posting this video! I knew this was possible, but I wanted to see someone else do it first before I tried.

[@dananuspl618]

Thank you so much!! I’m not tech savvy whatsoever and had been married my entire adult life until recently so I had someone to do these things for me in the past.. I kept coming across irrelevant videos as I wasn’t sure of the terminology to even search for and am happy I took a chance and clicked on your video… I believe this should help me hook up speakers that have spring hookups to my little record player which has a single red and white RCA holes… I think anyways… 🤔 Wish me luck!

[@michaelcruz8557]

Thank you Sir! Great tutorial, where I don’t have to subject myself to the misery of having “experts” pussyfoot around giving a definitive explanation. Again, kudos!

[@AmmoVanMagnus]

Stumbled across this vid and was exactly what I needed. I know it’s old, but thank you.

[@georgetsi1]

I have speakers and tv. What else do I need? I see I need to convert optical to rca from tv output but do I need a amplifier or will the converter work alone?

[@Tom2112Tom]

Thanks! I couldn't find anywhere that told me which part of the RCA wire was positive and which was negative.

[@antonioochoa9209]

Thank you, just needed to know which one was positive and which one was negative. 😊

[@CokesF]

I misplaced the Bose speaker cables and was going to replace them with some I found on eBay.. not anymore, you probably just saved me a hundred bones

[@shaynemispounas591]

Keyam

[@VineethKumar-j8y]

Awesome. Thank you! Rat chewed my satellite speaker's wire. And I fixed it with the help of this video 😅 It's working ❤

[@redshiftexperiment]

Glad to know you can do without solder! I wanted this done but didnt have that and now i feel better about attempting this!

[@Svm777]

Finally a video that shows clearly what the person is doing! Thanks, J!

[@runneryg]

I have been looking for THIS EXACT video for days, thank you.

[@georgetsi1]

I have speakers and tv. What else do I need? I see I need to convert optical to rca from tv output but do I need a amplifier or will the converter work alone?

[@soggywafl]

This skill serves a multitude of purposes, thanks for sharing and being straight to the point!

[@rossmason7496]

I have been looking for THIS EXACT video for 3 hours! Bro, I was starting to question owning an Onkyo and you gave me the answer I needed 👍

[@PooBiscuits]

Dude I have an ONKYO as well haha had the exact same issue!!!

[@Nick-O-Maniac]

dose it works ?

[@northernbeauty2012]

I know the exact feeling...ive googled all kinds of stuff......im so grateful

[@georgedefeo8809]

Bro do not do this with a Onkyo!! You can ruin the amp. Amps aren't made to receive a amplified signal. I have a Onkyo TX-sr604 and I love it and all the options it had. Onkyo are great..

[@JamesShelnutt]

thanks for this, it helped me figure out how to get sound for my TV again - my TVs speakers don't work - not sure why - so I'd been using pc speakers (connected them to the earphone out of the TV). this worked for a good while but I guess the earphone jack now has failed as well. So...I figured I could use the RCA output from the Charter cable box. Using your info I was able to manage this. Thank You.

[@franksmith7271]

I love finding these work-arounds, it sucks to buy new shit all the time because its designed to fail.

[@markkristynichols845]

Hey this was super helpful, especially for a girl (ok 52 year young gal, LOL) cuz we are trying to get speakers from RCA receiver to our TV which comes through computer. (No TV just computer so no antennae) but right now have computer to TV, and speakers are from receiver to computer. Very confusing but the receiver does nothing except give us access to the speakers. Maybe trying to get speakers to TV w/o using receiver.....anyway, that is how we found this video and we are new subscribers so thanks!! Kristy in Missouri :)

[@djjaviinaction8094]

Great Instructional Video My Friend. Your instructions were clear & to the point. I wish all videos are exactly like yours... Perfect Job 💯👏👏

[@gerbylitan6987]

This is what exactly what im looking for. Thanks man.

[@montyhelmick2938]

AWESOME!!! This is exacxtly what I was looking for. I have that same receiver!! Thank You!!!

[@lady1976minx]

i'm going to try this right now. thanks for the video

[@phoenix-kenzodapathaan5568]

Nice one and I would have balled it up connect way I was thinking (as with other viewers comment) and I am glad this was the first video I was drawn to and you explained it like a grade A tutor 👍🏼 Nice one pal

[@noman8253]

Good Job Bro. Very helpful. Was able to connect my speakers and save unnecessary expenditure.

[@RedrumCvmlcs]

This was greeeat. Answered everything i need to know

[@andrewpjz7583]

Thank you soooo much, I honestly didn’t think I would work

[@vetkin26]

Thanks for the info. Really answered my question if I can convert my home theater sub woofer to an rca amplifier. Great help.

[@georgetsi1]

I have speakers and tv. What else do I need? I see I need to convert optical to rca from tv output but do I need a amplifier or will the converter work alone?

[@JRobling]

If you have two speakers and are trying to make them go into the one, aka monaural, you just need to combine the two positives and the two negatives from the two speakers and then join those with the rca or monaural

[@quoctran7705]

J Robling so we just combine those to one rca only??

[@denvergelilio4322]

hey dude can i apply this to 7 speakers?

[@BinodKumar-dz1si]

To add RCA to were in TV or set top box

[@busterbrown446]

Thank for posting this. It was exactly what I was looking for.

[@huffa2]

If I did exactly this any idea why it wouldn't be working? Do I need to have the 5.1 decoder turned on on the amp or can I play normal 2 channel and still get woofer sound?

[@manuelsalgado8510]

Andrew Huff mine didn’t work either, 😩

[@CaptainJafa]

Same method I had used, but it did not work. That is what brought me here. Good video tutorial though man.

[@jinkieslinky3112]

I know same with mine doesn’t work

[@dmroberts6484]

great video, i'm receiving a butt kicker gamer 2 today and have been trying to find a way i can connect it directly to my home theater system strait to the sub, well now that i've seen your video i now know exactly what to do :) thanks for the help. dave.

[@manalive33]

Simple and to the point thanks man.

[@joshl4358]

Worked for me! Thanks. Now I have a compact pair of speakers for college, plus they were thrown away so I got them for free.

[@Brandon-uz9uy]

Why couldn't I have found your channel sooner lol.

[@fernandoestrada3641]

I knew that there had to be someone that thought of this and made a video about! thank you! Kinda pissed because all this time I could have done this.

[@Platt68]

thanks bro, you just saved me from myself.

[@geethanimudalige6770]

Thank you sooo much man i really needed know this should have wathched this video 5 years ago.

[@alicetiner]

JESUS MAAANNNN! Thank you so much video. I was getting really frustrated as this is the first thing I find about this online. I have an old audio system and all cable are like this and I have to make them anew as the old ones are gone. Thanks for the guide dude!

[@casperfriendlyjp]

Thank You Sooo Much for this educational tutorial! We have GREAT sound now, and couldn't have done it without you! Thanks Again.

[@JRobling]

Yes Mahal kit you can. The only thing you need to look into is the watts output and input. Don't want it too high to blow the speakers or too low to get poor or no sound

[@ganeshasiva8944]

Thanks it's a good info

[@Nalyd303]

Great job. But don't you need 2 RCA wires plugged in for the subwoofer to work?

[@roletadumaguing8921]

Thank you!!! Speakers are working now.

[@1962hellen]

Worked perfectly!! Thanks for the video!!!

[@ZinoNassib]

finally found a video helpful thanks

[@Vortecdude]

thanks a lot i went through several videos on this subject and yours made me figure it out!

[@davemcdonald8790]

Excellent video and perfect since this is exactly what I need to do!

[@vibisworld618]

After 7 years I got a tip from this vedio . I will sure try to do this way and comments. Hope everything going to be ok

[@vibisworld618]

I can't succeed anyway I tried may be speaker or + - problem I tried 👍

[@paraskeuas1802]

Thanks man , it help me a lot.Because i was connecting only the positive and my speaker was making a strange noise

[@seanhazan4222]

omgg finaly that wass exacly the video i wass looking for,thanks bro

[@dpluckydog]

Always use the right tools for the job! And always cut towards your friend

[@elementaldamage1546]

That actually helped me a lot thank you

[@yogaptrp5606]

THANKS MAN U REALLY REALLY SAVED MY LIFE FROM THE DESPERATEEEEE

[@rueyepez2770]

I cant get it to work what should I do??

[@xxxgonzoxxxxxxgonzoxxx5099]

Wow!!! Amazing! Great video bro! Exactly what i was looking for... I have an old subwoofer with just neg/positive terminals that has to go to a NEW subwoofer out from receiver to a neg/positive terminals. Looks like it could work. Nice work!

[@nevillesifisozinkumbezwane7188]

Thnx that helped alot with my Sony STR-KM5000 as the original Monaural audio cable (from amp to subwoofer) decided to let go. However there is a bit of a static sound even when no audio is playing, do you perhaps know what may be causing that ? Regards

[@cheolwonryu9503]

Super clear and nice explanation

[@garycollins4399]

Bro you are a true hero!!!!!

[@CambodiaWonder]

Thank for teaching me through your video!

[@condsouza]

Thanks ...that was very useful

[@nastynate6822]

You the man. Thanks for the video

[@TheYoungerSemiOldMan]

Thanks man. My receiver or optical wire crapped out on me. I am at the store buying a new one and it only has rca outs.so I have to convert. How often to those optical wires go out? Or do you tjinks its my device? Guess I have to test amd see

[@rathugt4178]

Very simple! Thanks for that demonstration!

[@alterego924]

the speakers went out on my lil tv and I was able to use this method with some lil bookshelf sheakers. voila!! problem solved. awesome thank you :)

[@sta_bang]

Love u mate..u saved lot of my bucks

[@aishascash]

Thank you so much really help me

[@patrickoconnor3064]

I believe I have the exact same receiver and I am trying to do the exact same thing. I soldered mine together and put heat shrink tube over it so I know the connection is good. However I am still not getting anything out of my subwoofer. I have never used the receiver before. It was given to me by a friend to use in my garage. I'm thinking maybe it's as simple as a setting on the receiver? Please LMK if you have any ideas. Thanks

[@malikrpearson5693]

Exactly...it dosent work

[@bnr12103]

Thank you so much. I wanted to buy a new receiver because it didn't have the old wire setup for the subwoofer.

[@bramabull111]

You can also slip on some of that rubber stuff before you twist together and shrink it with a lighter so it forms a protective barrier around the bare wires. Can't remember the name. But its shrink something

[@bradyhettinger5140]

Could you plug the split RCA cable directly into the speaker? or do you HAVE to connect it to regular speaker wore? Basically, I Have VERY long RCA cables, could I use only them and bypass the speaker wire?

[@JRobling]

+Brady Hettinger do you mean just use a long rca wire withe the male end and just the positive and negative split on the other?

[@bradyhettinger5140]

+J Robling Yes, would that work.. or do I need to attach it to regular speaker wire?

[@JRobling]

+Brady Hettinger nope. The two wires inside the rca act just like 2 normal speaker wires. So you are just fine to use it like that

[@anonymousunknown1565]

You saved me I had the same problem I thought I just wasted 100 dollars on a subwoofer

[@kevinbutler1953]

After you convert speaker wire into RCA's can you then plug them into a after market car amplifier if you're head unit doesn't have RCA basically do you have to use a high to low power converter?

[@justaguy4real]

Excellent video and explanation

[@sriram3456]

I have two wires each for my right and left speaker. How can connect them to one rca cable going into my tv??

[@yolandajones8442]

CAN anyone tell me how to hook up that

[@metayogi3477]

I am also having two speaker wires red nd white how to connect it with tv

[@smartboy9978]

@@metayogi3477 we have the same problem bro tell me if u proof it

[@nickname_esco]

Mine isn’t working 😭😭 tried it many different ways. Looks like I’m forced to buy a new subwoofer

[@shashisampath7036]

@@smartboy9978 9±77

[@s2theeb]

Nice and desccriptive video holmes.. You should have mentioned that that wire with the sheath is only a few wires thick. It's easy to cho pright through. Nonetheless great video

[@ChannelAbundantLife]

Haha dude your doing exactly what I'm trying to do, you even have the same stereo receiver as me

[@JRobling]

Check out my how to make a powered subwoofer, this video shows how to do the wiring :)

[@kissvinyltv9761]

Dude this is amazing

[@pksunchan119]

Good illustrations

[@arnoldflores9446]

nice video i wasnt sure how to do it now i know thank you

[@sergisamongas]

Any issues with the fact that speaker wire carries 8ohms and audio wires carry 75ohms? Will 8ohms fed into 75ohm channel not blow out the internals?

[@brtrains]

Great Video Thanks !!

[@HHHitMan23]

My reciever has 2 pre out ports for the subwoofer marked 1 and 2. Will this method still work?

[@JRobling]

Nick Pavao As far as I know your receiver has 2 ports outs for two different subs. This will still work if that is the case. Just make sure its a powered sub or you have an amp hooked up too.

[@luv14lyf]

I currently have 4 built-in ceiling speakers that are bare wires that are connected to a stereo receiver with red and black tab/clip type inserts. is this video the method for converting them to RCA type connectors and if not can you tell me how to do all for speakers?

[@joecampbell6486]

cheers mate. was struggling to fatten that out on my a.v receiver cheers 👍👍👍

[@zenwhitenoise7920]

I have two bose speakers I wanted to connect to my TV, the speakers have the red & black wire connectors in back. No Sub. So confirming if I take the two speaker wires coming from the bose speaker and pig tail them both onto 1 white RCA cable. since I have two speakers, do I connect all 4 speaker wires to the 1 white RCA? Not much into electronics so forgive me if that didn't make sense ha, hope it did though.

[@JRobling]

+Kathleen Smith That would complete the connection and would work, as long as the tv puts out enough power to the speakers they should work and sound good

[@gamingbattlegames1225]

After you hook the rca plug to your speaker wire can you plug it into the audio out port on the back of a TV and it will work or not? Thank you

[@goatmoon2393]

I tried and didn't work

[@rambosingh6418]

Hi! I have a 5 ch sony speaker system. (Out of an old Stereo). I wish to use all (Woofer, subwoofer and a tweeter). Unfortunately, my TV has only two RCA sockets. Can I connect them all(speakers) to my TV??

[@dime123ful]

I bought two speakers from a philips cs3367. Is it possible to connect them to my PC using RCA cables and then adapter? Thanks

[@joewilliams612]

worked for me, added new speakers to my surround sound system which only accepted rca single cord. .... Thanks