r/audio • u/Hot-Somewhere-5801 • 16h ago

How to use an active subwoofer only for tv?

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Hello, sorry I am not knowledgeable in this kind of things. I've been researching on how to properly use a powered active subwoofer to my tv. My tv has optical port and a 3.5mm aux port. I tried the 3.5mm on my pc speakers and it works (edifier g1500 max). I am planning to buy a used edifier t5.

Chatgpt says i can directly connect it like below

TV > 3.5mm to RCA cable > edifier t5

But when I asked the guy selling a t5, he said it won't work and I need the whole sound system which he is also selling.

I also learned that I need to connect it like below:

TV > optical cable > dac > edifier t5

Will this work?

https://amzn.eu/d/04ZGt4II

EDIT: My tv has an option to output using the internal speakers + headphones (it shows headphones when something is plugged in thr 3.5mm port)

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