So I bought a vintage stereo reciever and...

[David J.]

It came with some speakers that have a phono connection... the only place where I could plug in the phono connectors on the back of the reciever are "Phono" "Aux" "Tape in and out"

Which one?!

Now the speakers are set up like this on the back

"flat head screw +|Phono|flathead screw- "

So I unscrew the screws and run some speaker wire from the holes?

Also, what's the diff. between phono and aux?

[Psy]

It came with some speakers that have a phono connection... the only place where I could plug in the phono connectors on the back of the reciever are "Phono" "Aux" "Tape in and out"

Which one?!

Now the speakers are set up like this on the back

"flat head screw +|Phono|flathead screw- "

So I unscrew the screws and run some speaker wire from the holes?

Also, what's the diff. between phono and aux?
Phono has a pre-amp while aux and tape doesn't

[David J.]

Ah, so what about the speakers, can I remove the screws and run speaker wire?

What is remote and main speakers? I take it I should plug my speakers into main?

This is confusing...

[Blades]

To be more specific,

The Phono input is for Turntables, Turntable's needles give a weaker sound and treble-heavy but weak bass, so when you plug something into a phono input, it gets amped (while the other inputs do not) and gets adjusted by the RIAA Equilisation curve (Used to even out sounds on Record, Bass+ Treble-).

For the speakers, if they are not already connected, I would connect them to the Tape out, originally intended to be used for connected to the in on tape decks for recording (Keep in mind Ive never used speakers with phono in before). For regular stuff (Like Sega consoles :D ), connect to Aux in.

Also, Remote speakers are a second set of speakers if you like. That means you can have 4 speakers running from this one receiver.

I wouldn't modify anything If I were you. Audio can be finicky. I think phono out is a lot quieter than just speaker wire. So you can blow your speakers that way

Good Buy! Your not gonna regret it.

Can I get a photo of what you mean by "flat head screw +|Phono|flathead screw- "?

[David J.]

I'll describe it better, on the back of the speaker, there are two screws (flathead) and inbetween them there are a phono connector.

I tested tape out and it works good, but I wish I could get it louder.

[Blades]

Also, volume on receiver wont work for tape out, since there is usually a recording volume control on tape decks.

Ok, there are two screws and in between, there is...one phono connector?

Sorry, do you have any regular speaker out? Like two thin wires kind?

If you're lucky your receiver might have a pre-out connected to a main in via a metal stick (My Vintage one has that). Take out the sticks and connect your speakers to Pre-out.

[David J.]

OK, this pic is crappy:


http://ourworld.cs.com/airbikecop/DCFC0061.JPG

To the left and to the right of the red plug, there's each a flat head screw which can screw right out, and one has a + and the other has a - Can you run speaker wire from those holes? And why is it a pain to remove the plugs where the you plug in the speakers?

[Blades]

Ahh, Ok I see.

Does your receiver have Pre-Out? If you do, you can just connect it like that.

And I have no clue why It's hard, Maybe their old?

In general, I hate speakers with only phono inputs, they suck.

and theirs a tiny TINY chance that those screws are speaker wire terminals. Try connecting regular speaker wire to those screws and see what happens.

[David J.]

I dont have a Pre-out on this. So what's the deal with the holes and the screws? is it for connections via speakerwire?

[Blades]

Geez, that pictures crappy xDD

Ive seen many speakers that have both phono in and speakerwire in, so my guess would be that those screws are speakerwire in. No clue about the holes. Cnat really tell from the pic.

I would try it and see.

BTW How vintage is the receiver? Just interested

Either way those speakers are prolly crappy and I would recommend getting some real speakers if your receiver has speakerwire out (which it prolly does).

[David J.]

It does have connection for real speakers... it sounds pretty damn good via phono out. So I just wonder if those screws for for speakerwire in.

It's circa 1975. It's a MARANTZ SUPERSCOPE R-330.

http://i17.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/a3/18/3d6c_1.JPG
http://i11.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/a3/18/3f17_1.JPG

[Blades]

Awesome, In good Condition too.

It has a phono out? Can you get a pic of the back of the receiver?

Ive never seen phono out on a receiver. Phono in definitly but not out.

[David J.]

actually, I bought one at a rummage sale, it is the same model... the woodtrim looks like crap, but works otherwise. It has connections for real speakers, the reciever that is.

It doesn't have phono out. I think those screws are for speakerwire, and I'll buy some next week.

[Blades]

You said "It does have connection for real speakers... it sounds pretty damn good via phono out. So I just wonder if those screws for for speakerwire in."

You meant tape out? Ok cool, Buy some Speakerwire and lemme know how it goes.

Good Luck

[David J.]

oops, i meant tape out. Yeah, it works great via tape out... if I use my Genesis since it has it's own volmume control, but I hope to use this with my other crap too.

[David J.]

These are not my speakers... but these are the type of screws I am talking about:

http://www.oaktreeent.com/web_photos/Stereo_Speakers/Jensen_TF-3B_Stereo_Speakers_collage.jpg

But with my speaker, there's a female phono jack in between them, and instead of being labeled 1 or 2, they are + and - So I'm thinking I can use speaker wire with these speakers. These are NOT the speakers I have, but illistrate the point.

OK, I have something screwed into where you plug in speakers, and I unscrewed it as far as I can, and it's stuck... what not?

[Blades]

Ok, Describe it Better.

On The receiver, on the place where you screw in the speakerwire, there's a screw, that you can't unscrew all the way? That's how it should be, because you're supposed to put the speakerwire under the screw and then screw in the screw so it holds.

What you should do, is get speakerwire and connect it to the two terminals on the receiver for the left speaker for example. Then connect the speakerwire to the speakers.

If that doesn't work then switch the speakerwire (+ to -, - to +).

If THAT Doesn't work, then there's something wrong here.

If It says + and -, I seriously think it should work.

"OK, I have something screwed into where you plug in speakers, and I unscrewed it as far as I can, and it's stuck... what not?" What is something?

[David J.]

Oh, that answers my question.

[Blades]

Lol, I'm guessing that's sarcasm for ya.

Sorry, describe it better, I'm not really getting what you want to say.

[David J.]

Err... I got it working. Why bother describing it now?

It sounds pretty damn good.

[Blades]

Oh

I thought that when you said "Oh, That Answers My Question" Was Sarcasm.

God, I'm Stupid lol

Cool That You got it working,
Blades