Old Russian speakers - connecting to my computer
Jan 2, 2014 at 2:18 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 4

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They're called "Amfiton 35ac-018." They are old Soviet speakers, supposedly high quality ones. They are huge. I would like to hook them up to my PC, but I don't know how. I have a converter wire (red/black to one connector), but it didn't work. It had contact, but it didn't really fit to plug them in into the two available slots. Yet they did have contact with the connectors. There was no sound.
 
For pictures, schemes, etc., you can just Google the title. For reference, this is how they look: http://media.okidoker.com/data02/c/1/2/2/22519/63825/156978_2.jpg?updated=1245174196
 
Jan 2, 2014 at 3:01 PM Post #2 of 4
Are they active or passive speakers? Active means that they have an amplifier built in. If they don't, you probably have to connect an amplifier between your soundcard and the speakers, as most soundcards are only DACs.
 
Jan 15, 2014 at 9:36 AM Post #4 of 4
  Are they active or passive speakers? Active means that they have an amplifier built in. If they don't, you probably have to connect an amplifier between your soundcard and the speakers, as most soundcards are only DACs.

 
 
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You can't plug them directly to your computer, you need a speaker amp or a receiver. Are you sure they work first of all?
http://asmpa.com/19-amfiton-35as-018
 
Амфитон 35АС - 018
http://vk.com/club_amfiton_35ac_018_artem_nik

Thank you for the links. The second link is really helpful, as it has pictures and I need to restore them.
 
They are working now, and I have plugged them into an amplifier, however the foam is deteriorated, so I've ordered a foaming kit. Currently waiting for it to arrive.
 

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