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I recently bought a new tv for my upstairs room and replaced my old projector/CRT TV. I still wish to use my old speakers on my new tv, but there are no ports on the back of my new tv that would allow me to connect the speakers. Below are some images which show what kind of connection the speakers use on my old TV, as i dont know the actual name for the port.


My question is, are there any types of 'converters' that i can use to plug the speakers into my new hdtv? Anything similar to how you can connect those three AV wires into a scart lead?

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As described the connector looked unfamiliar and, as hinted, the single most important thing is whether those speakers are active (self‑powered) or passive. Active speakers have a power lead or small amp module and can accept a line‑level input; passive speakers are plain drivers and need a proper amplifier or receiver to produce sound.

Common identification clues are: presence of a mains lead or small power brick (active), two RCA plugs or a 3.5mm jack (line inputs), bare wires/banana/spade terminals (passive), or a round multi‑pin DIN style plug (legacy/proprietary). Counting pins and noting any stamped part or TV model number will usually reveal whether the plug is a standard DIN/RCA/mini‑jack or a proprietary lead.

Practical connection options that stand the test of time: active speakers — use the matching cable (3.5mm or RCA) or, if the TV only offers optical (TOSLINK) or HDMI audio, use a small optical‑to‑RCA DAC or an HDMI audio extractor to get stereo RCA. Passive speakers — pair them with an amplifier/AV receiver sized to the speaker impedance and power rating; a TV's headphone or line output will not safely drive passive speakers. Small class‑D stereo amps are an inexpensive retrofit for older passive speakers.

Notes and cautions: match impedance and power ratings to avoid damage; cheap digital converters vary in quality so choose one with a dedicated power feed for best results; service manuals or parts lists for the old TV are definitive for proprietary connectors and pinouts.

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You are going to need a scart adapter and an amplifier. The audio-out adapter would be no more than 5USD.

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actually i just need the audio out adapter, the scart was just an example. I just need th audio out adapter, but is that the 'official' name? im from the UK so would i be able to find it in any hardware shop/store?

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UK being a land of audiophiles, I imagine so. I was thinking of a scart audio out adapter... without any dedicated audio sockets you will require an amplifier, whatever plugout configuration you source the audio from.

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okay thanks ill have a look tommorow

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