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conan50 · 03-09-2015, 11:42 PM

I like my little tablets but the audio is pretty lame on them and it is not always convenient to lug the devices around the house just to hear the audio. I've been trying to figure out what to do with an old RCA 80 watt stereo system, and decided to try using it to amplify my audiobooks. Using a cord with a 3.5 plug on the tablet and 2 Male RCA plugs to the audio on the stereo Auxiliary input, I can fill the room with the sound of my audiobooks. Of course it also works well for streaming music from the devices.
It is not a new idea by any means, but I thought it worth bringing up if someone has an old stereo lying about that could offer louder volume for their audiobooks instead of carrying the device around and using earbuds.

03-09-2015, 11:42 PM	#1
conan50 Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 14054112 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: kindle	Re-purposing Old Stereos as Audiobook Readers I like my little tablets but the audio is pretty lame on them and it is not always convenient to lug the devices around the house just to hear the audio. I've been trying to figure out what to do with an old RCA 80 watt stereo system, and decided to try using it to amplify my audiobooks. Using a cord with a 3.5 plug on the tablet and 2 Male RCA plugs to the audio on the stereo Auxiliary input, I can fill the room with the sound of my audiobooks. Of course it also works well for streaming music from the devices. It is not a new idea by any means, but I thought it worth bringing up if someone has an old stereo lying about that could offer louder volume for their audiobooks instead of carrying the device around and using earbuds.