powered speakers for tv

deronb1
deronb1 Posts: 5,021
edited January 2014 in Speakers
Just picked up a 39" secondary tv for a crazy low price. Good picture, but the sound is gawd awful. I hooked up a pair of altec lansing computer speakers and it helped, but it doesnt really get loud enough. Have the tv volume and speaker volume up all the way. Is there a powered speaker that has a 3.5 mm jack that would hook into the headphone jack on the tv?
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  • drummer86
    drummer86 Posts: 441
    edited January 2014
    You could always get a 3.5mm to RCA splitter and hook up anything you want.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,779
    edited January 2014
    SurroundBar?
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited January 2014
    Dont think the tv amp would power a passive speaker very well.
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    edited January 2014
    Yeah, surroundbar with a wireless sub is the way to go.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited January 2014
    ken brydson wrote: »
    SurroundBar?

    Was kicking that around too
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited January 2014
    http://m.zvoxaudio.com/?md=1

    Get a ZVOX they sound great hefty amplifier with built in subwoofers your tv sits on the top demo one if you can I own one for the bedroom it will rattle the windows if you want it to. I suggest the model 555 that's the one I have they are offering $50 off right now.
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  • drselect
    drselect Posts: 664
    edited January 2014
    Surroundbar 6000 $199 after MIR

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290219
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    edited January 2014
    gce wrote: »
    Yeah, surroundbar with a wireless sub is the way to go.

    +1. Many options available.
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