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- From: nasiatka@anhep3.anl.gov.bitnet (Jim Wylde)
- Subject: Re: is it possible to plug guitar into stereo (no special amp)?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec29.190510.3803@mcs.anl.gov>
- Sender: Jim Nasiatka
- Organization: Argonne National Laboratory
- References: <1992Dec27.143740.16704@ryn.mro4.dec.com> <1992Dec28.161127.12543@advtech.uswest.com> <1hnh0pINNrld@agate.berkeley.edu>
- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 19:05:10 GMT
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- krste@ICSI.Berkeley.EDU (Krste Asanovic) writes:
- > ken@advtech.uswest.com (Kenny Chaffin) writes:
- >|> rost@tecrus.dec.com (My name is Brian Rost) writes:
- >|> >
- >|> >Yes it is possible. Use the "aux" input. Play at low volumes. The one thing
- >|> >that can be damaged doing this is your speakers. So use phones if you want to
- >|> >crank, they're at least cheaper to replace.
- >|> >
- >|> >
- >|> Wait, why would this be any more damaging than playing a cd or
- >|> anything else????
- >|> Doesn't make sense to me.
- >|>
- >|> KAC
- >
- >Normal stereo sources (CD/cassette/tuner/LPs) have limited dynamic
- >ranges compared to a live electric bass input. When turned up to a
- >reasonable listening level, you're much more likely to generate a
- >speaker destroying transient with a live bass twang, than with a
- >prerecorded rock song (most of which are heavily compressed).
- >
- >Also, a clipped bass signal is one of the worst things to send a
- >speaker - it requires a large excursion followed by a rapid
- >deacceleration.
- >
-
- There was a string on this a little while ago. I personally wouldn't want
- to play through my stereo 'cause you can blow it out real easy (see above)
-
- HOWEVER, Last time this was discussed someone posted a schematic for a
- cheapie circuit to bridge the gap between the axe and aux. I'll see if
- I can find it and re-post it.
-
- I think your best bet is to go and spend $100 on a practice amp, or you'll
- prbably wind up spending $$$$ on a new stereo.
-
- Hippie Jim
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