I do frequent this site at the Audio forums but this is my first post to this particular forum. I have DIY'ed several speakers and subs over the years and built a couple of Tube amps.
I currently have a 15 year old 27" Sharp CRT. Works fine except it is starting to develop two separate contrasts/brightness areas. The bottom half is brighter than the top half. I've tried a few adjustments but nothing makes it go away. I fear it may someday soon give up the ghost.
I recently sold some property and have some cash. So I am thinking of getting a new LCD about 32".
What I would like to do is make my own speakers for the TV. I have a plate amp from Part Express (MCA2550D) which I got on sale. I am thinking of using a LAT 250 and some buyout Peerless speakers that are a good price on buyout. This Amp has an auto on feature so it would power up and down with the TV.
I've looked at a few TVs on line and some have an Audio out and some don't. I would want one that cut out the TV speakers but would have the volume control still function.
The amp has a volume control but won't be very convenient to use.
So what feature am I looking for? Would this be a headphone jack? Some have audio out RCA jacks but I'm not sure if they are connected to Volume controls or if they disconnect the TV speakers.
Any advise welcome. Specific models and brands would be great.
I currently have a 15 year old 27" Sharp CRT. Works fine except it is starting to develop two separate contrasts/brightness areas. The bottom half is brighter than the top half. I've tried a few adjustments but nothing makes it go away. I fear it may someday soon give up the ghost.
I recently sold some property and have some cash. So I am thinking of getting a new LCD about 32".
What I would like to do is make my own speakers for the TV. I have a plate amp from Part Express (MCA2550D) which I got on sale. I am thinking of using a LAT 250 and some buyout Peerless speakers that are a good price on buyout. This Amp has an auto on feature so it would power up and down with the TV.
I've looked at a few TVs on line and some have an Audio out and some don't. I would want one that cut out the TV speakers but would have the volume control still function.
The amp has a volume control but won't be very convenient to use.
So what feature am I looking for? Would this be a headphone jack? Some have audio out RCA jacks but I'm not sure if they are connected to Volume controls or if they disconnect the TV speakers.
Any advise welcome. Specific models and brands would be great.