Introduction
If you have old wired speakers at home and you want to take a step forward to experience wireless audio, there is good news for you. You can turn your old speakers into wireless ones without even considering replacing them with wireless speakers. In this article, we will discuss a simple trick to revolutionize your music experience by turning your wired speakers wireless.
Step 1: Purchase A Wireless Audio Adapter
The first step in turning your wired speakers into wireless ones is to purchase a wireless audio adapter. These adapters can be bought from music and electronics stores or online. There are various types of wireless audio adapters ranging from low to high quality depending on your budget.
Step 2: Connect The Wireless Audio Adapter
After purchasing the wireless audio adapter, the next step is to connect it to your wired speakers. The process requires you to plug the adapter into the speaker’s line-in connection. The adapter needs to be switched on for it to work correctly.
Step 3: Connect The Adapter To Your Mobile Device
The final step involves connecting your mobile device such as a phone or tablet to the wireless audio adapter via Bluetooth. With your device connected to the adapter, you will be able to stream music from your device wirelessly to your old wired speakers.
Advantages Of Turning Your Wired Speakers Wireless
- Cost-Effective
Turning your wired speakers into wireless speakers using a wireless audio adapter is a cost-effective way of upgrading your audio experience.
- Convenience
Playing music wirelessly gives you the advantage of convenience since this can be done remotely or even from another room.
- No Need To Replace Old Speakers
If you’re fond of your wired speakers, then you don’t need to toss them out and buy new ones. Turning them into wireless ones is an excellent alternative.
Conclusion
In conclusion, if you’re looking to revolutionize your music experience without the need to spend a lot of money on new wireless speakers, turning your wired speakers into wireless ones is an option worth considering. The process is easy, and you’ll enjoy the convenience of playing music wirelessly in minutes.
It seems like more and more speakers are available with wireless connectivity, but still, many older devices are wired. The good news is there are several ways to convert wired speakers into wireless ones, from Bluetooth receivers to wireless conversion kits.
Turn Wired Speakers Into Bluetooth Speakers
Send music wirelessly to your wired speakers with the addition of Bluetooth adapters combined with an amplifier.
If you have an Android or iPhone, use it to send music to a Bluetooth receiver connected to a traditional amplifier, stereo, or home theater receiver, which, in turn, connects to your wired speakers.Plug a TV, CD/DVD/Blu-ray player, audio cassette deck, or VCR to a Bluetooth transmitter which sends the audio signal to a Bluetooth receiver that, in turn, connects to an amplifier and your wired speakers.
Instead of a Bluetooth receiver connected to an external amplifier, use an amplifier, stereo, or home theater receiver that has Bluetooth support built-in. With this setup, it can receive signals from your smartphone directly or a source connected to a Bluetooth transmitter. Connect your wired speakers to the speaker terminals provided on the Bluetooth-enabled amplifier.
Add Wired Speakers to Chromecast for Audio and Select Echo Devices
Using an audio cable, connect a Chromecast for Audio or Echo Dot, Echo Input, Echo Link, and Echo Plus to an amplifier, stereo, or home theater receiver that may not be equipped with internet streaming capability. The Echo Link Amp can also connect directly to wired speakers.
You may experience AV/lip-sync issues when you use Bluetooth to connect headphones to a TV or another video source.
If you have an iPhone in addition to Bluetooth, you can also stream music using AirPlay through an Apple Airport Express to an amplifier, stereo, or home theater receiver connected to wired speakers. Also, some home theater receivers have Airplay support built-in.
This allows you to listen to music that is streamed wirelessly to the Google Chromecast for Audio via your smartphone or a Google Home using the wired speakers connected to an amplifier.
Add Wired Speakers to an Established Wireless Audio System
Use your wired speakers with dedicated wireless audio systems, such as Sonos, Yamaha MusicCast, Denon HEOS, and DTS Play-Fi.
All four platforms offer “streaming amps” that receive audio signals wirelessly from the internet, Android or iOS devices, and a home network in addition to traditional sources connected to a compatible wireless transmitter or to the amp directly. The bonus is that they provide connection terminals for traditionally wired speakers.
These platforms enable you to mix wireless and wired speakers in the same wireless multi-room audio system using Wi-Fi.
Examples of wireless streaming amplifiers compatible with specific wireless audio platforms include:
- Sonos Amp wireless streaming
- Yamaha’s WXA-50 MusicCast Streaming Amplifier
- Denon’s HEOS AMP
- DTS Play-Fi: Polk Audio Omni A1, Klipsch PowerGate
- Bose smart home speakers
Make Wired Speakers Wireless For Traditional Sources
With sources such as a TV, CD/DVD/Blu-ray player, audio cassette deck, VCR, or compatible audio output on a stereo or home theater receiver, you can make wired speakers wireless with a wireless speaker conversion kit (also referred to as a wireless speaker kit or wireless speaker adapter). This kit includes a transmitter and receiver.
Connect the audio output of your source (such as the TV) to the audio inputs on the wireless transmitter. The transmitter sends the signals wirelessly from the connected source to the wireless receiver.
Here are the steps required to make your wired speakers work with a wireless speaker conversion kit. These steps apply to the sources discussed above and speakers used in Single or Mono, Stereo, Surround, or Zone 2 setups.
- Connect the audio outputs of a source device to the audio inputs of the wireless transmitter.
- Most wireless transmitters provide RCA or 3.5mm analog audio inputs, and some may provide speaker wire connections. Still, you may encounter one that also provides a digital optical input.
- Connect the wired speakers to the wireless receiver (if amplified) with standard speaker wire.
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- If your wireless receiver does not have a built-in amplifier, connect the wireless receiver to an external amplifier, stereo, or home theater receiver using compatible audio connections (typically RCA jacks with analog audio connections) that, in turn, physically connect to the speakers using speaker wire.
- Plug the wireless transmitter and wireless receiver (and any additional amp if used) into AC power and turn them, and your audio source component, on. You can now listen to music, TV, or movie sound.
Make a Subwoofer Wireless
If you have a subwoofer in your home theater setup, make it wireless with a wireless speaker conversion kit with a subwoofer input on the transmitter and a subwoofer output on the wireless receiver.
Connect the audio outputs of a source device to the audio inputs of the wireless transmitter.
Most wireless transmitters provide RCA or 3.5mm analog audio inputs, and some may provide speaker wire connections. Still, you may encounter one that also provides a digital optical input.
Connect the wired speakers to the wireless receiver (if amplified) with standard speaker wire.
If your wireless receiver does not have a built-in amplifier, connect the wireless receiver to an external amplifier, stereo, or home theater receiver using compatible audio connections (typically RCA jacks with analog audio connections) that, in turn, physically connect to the speakers using speaker wire.
Plug the wireless transmitter and wireless receiver (and any additional amp if used) into AC power and turn them, and your audio source component, on. You can now listen to music, TV, or movie sound.
This is easy to do if you have a powered subwoofer (the most common type). Powered subwoofers have built-in amplifiers and plug into AC power.
There are two steps to add wireless connectivity to a subwoofer: First, connect the Subwoofer output of a stereo or home theater receiver to the wireless transmitter using a short RCA cable. Next, connect a short RCA cable from the wireless receiver to the subwoofer’s RCA stereo or LFE inputs.
The Difference Between Wired and Wireless Speakers
All speakers, whether wired or wireless, need three things to work: an audio signal, power, and amplification. Amplifiers, wires, and cables supply those requirements for traditionally wired speakers.
If you have a passive subwoofer that you wish to make wireless, place an external amplifier between the wireless receiver and the subwoofer unless the wireless receiver has a built-in amplifier with sufficient power output for the subwoofer.
Wireless speakers plug into power, have built-in amplifiers, and instead of copper wire or cable, the audio signals transmit wirelessly to them via IR (infrared light), RF (radio frequency), Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Traditionally wired speakers don’t have a built-in amplifier and cannot receive audio signals wirelessly. Still, you can make them “wireless” with the use of add-on devices.
The Benefits of Making Wired Speakers Wireless
Adding wired speakers into a wireless setup provides some great benefits:
- Use wired speakers with your smartphone and Bluetooth.Use wired speakers with Chromecast for audio and Echo devices.Breathe new life into wired speakers as part of an established wireless audio system.Cut down on wire clutter with traditional sources.
However, regardless of the wireless audio source, signal transmission, or reception method used, you still must make a physical cable or wire connection to the speakers to make them work. You also need to provide power to your sources and wireless-to-wired conversion devices.
Wireless speaker kits and related products are made by several manufacturers and available at electronics stores and online retailers. Costs vary depending on whether the brand and model of transmitter and receiver are packaged together as a kit or sold separately and whether you need an additional amplifier to complete your setup.
- Can I convert a Bluetooth speaker to a wired speaker?
- It depends. Some Bluetooth speakers have a line in for connecting an audio cable. When shopping for Bluetooth speakers, check to see if they offer both wired and wireless options.
- How do I connect two wired speakers to my PC?
- You may need an external amplifier. Plug it into the computer, then plug the speakers into the amp.
- How do I use Alexa as a Bluetooth speaker?
- Use voice commands to stream music on Alexa from the internet, or you can pair your Alexa with another device to stream music from your phone or PC.
- What is the difference between a wireless speaker and a Bluetooth speaker?
- Technically, wireless speakers must connect to a Wi-Fi network, and they typically have their own power cord. Bluetooth speakers don’t require Wi-Fi, and they are usually battery-powered.
It depends. Some Bluetooth speakers have a line in for connecting an audio cable. When shopping for Bluetooth speakers, check to see if they offer both wired and wireless options.
You may need an external amplifier. Plug it into the computer, then plug the speakers into the amp.
Use voice commands to stream music on Alexa from the internet, or you can pair your Alexa with another device to stream music from your phone or PC.
Technically, wireless speakers must connect to a Wi-Fi network, and they typically have their own power cord. Bluetooth speakers don’t require Wi-Fi, and they are usually battery-powered.
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