I'd like to install a pair of Polk 14 speakers on the Optical Digital Audio Out of my LG6090. I need

leonpetersen
leonpetersen Posts: 1
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an idea for in inexpensive amp that will receive (accept ) the cable with subsequent connection to the speakers. Is there another way to do this. The speakers are 20 watts (2) I believe. I've read about a Digital optical c oAxial Toslink Signal to an Analog Audio Converter .I know this is a cheapee but I've got only one ear and my wife has hearing aids. I'm just trying to hear the shows w/o investing $100's or $1000's
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    Look at Peach Tree audio products
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  • Jim Shearer
    Jim Shearer Posts: 369
    Since you want the cheapest means to get optical from your TV to a pair of speakers, and aren't concerned with high sound quality, here is one possibility:

    optical converter:
    https://www.parts-express.com/fiio-d03k-coaxial-optical-dac-digital-analog-converter--230-120

    small amp--if 8 wpc into 8 ohms is sufficient:
    https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dta3116s-class-d-micro-mini-amplifier-2-x-15w--300-3815

    if you need more power, then consider:
    https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dta-120-class-t-mini-amplifier-60-wpc--300-3800

    Note: both amps use class-T (sub set of class-D) topology, and as such are not compatible with sub-woofers using speaker level connections!

    Best thing to do may be to call Parts Express & talk with one of their advisors to make sure this would work!

    Cheers, Jim
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    Cheapest way in my view, grab a receiver off of craigslist that has digital inputs. You can usually find one for 25-50 bucks. Connect the digital output of the tv to the digital input of the receiver, then connect the speakers to the receiver and your done.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    tonyb wrote: »
    Cheapest way in my view, grab a receiver off of craigslist that has digital inputs. You can usually find one for 25-50 bucks. Connect the digital output of the tv to the digital input of the receiver, then connect the speakers to the receiver and your done.

    Yup, and if you are not comfortable wuth CL, pawn shops and some check cashing places usually have oodles of em.
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