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How to use Home Stereo as an Amp?

  • 19-12-2004 1:53am
    #1
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭


    Hello all,

    I've read about this before.. so how do i go about making my stereo an amp for my electric guitar?

    Don't have the money right now to buy myself an amp.. so a temp amp will have to do.

    I've got the amp lead... what else do i need? A converter?

    Any help much apppreciated!


Comments

  • #2
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Simple. Don't. It's not going to sound any good unless you're putting something like a POD into it.

    IT can be done by finding out what inputs your stereo has.


  • #3
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Er, don't do it. At least, not without some kind of preamp.

    Get yourself a microcube for a mere €120, or ask for one for christmas.


  • #4
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    OK, grand so!

    Thanks for the advice! Will invest in an amp after the Xmas then.

    Also heard hooking up to the stereo can blow your speakers fairly easily..


  • #5
    bombidol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭bombidol


    dunno, ive often used my stereo as an amp. it sounds absolutly terrible but it works. defo not a long term thing though.


  • #6
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    For the sake of €120 though, would you do it?

    €120, get a little microcube, it'll sound infinately better than a home stereo.


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  • #7
    dpmasunder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭dpmasunder


    You can plug a Pod or V-Amp into a stereo, apart from that kind of thing don't bother.


  • #8
    John
    Registered Users Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭John


    and yes it can **** up your speakers


  • #9
    funk-you
    Registered Users Posts: 2,743 ✭✭✭funk-you


    man from an electronics point of view just dont!!!
    if you get really stuck use the soundcard on your pc(you can also download recording software etc... which is a plus) it should be able to handle it. just plug and play simple-if i were you i'd just buy a crappy practice amp off someone for less than 50 quid,it'll do for the time being or just get a fender mini twin tiny little amp but its only about $10-$15 on ebay which im sure is less than the cost of your stereo. it'll get you by til you've got the cash for a decent amp.


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