Need help connecting my powered subwoofer and passive bookshelf speakers to pc

[TheReclaimerRx7]

Hello, I'm having difficulty setting up my active subwoofer and passive bookshelf speakers to my pc, is there something that I need in order for it to all work together. I tried plugging the rca to 3.5mm headphone jack to the back of the subwoofer and the other end to my pc but only my subwoofer worked.

[Danioki]

you are missing an ampifier (like a receiver), that's only the input for the subwoofer, and you dont have any means to send the speaker sound out.

[TheReclaimerRx7]

2 minutes ago, Danioki said:

you are missing an ampifier (like a receiver), that's only the input for the subwoofer, and you dont have any means to send the speaker sound out.

oh is that all I need? do you think you can recommend me a amplifier that my subwoofer and bookshelf speakers can connect to? Thank you so much.

[Danioki]

uff my receiver is a yamaha from 10 years ago, so i don't think i can give advace with newer things ahahahah. but there is planty of peope here. and they will come

[TheReclaimerRx7]

Just now, Danioki said:

uff my receiver is a yamaha from 10 years ago, so i don't think i can give advace with newer things ahahahah. but there is planty of peope here. and they will come

oh okay thank you for your help. I'll wait.

[johnny5c]

Something like this will work, 

https://www.parts-express.com/pyle-pca2-mini-stereo-power-amplifier--310-2000

 

Connect the amp to your PC with your 3.5mm/RCA cable and then use the speaker level inputs and outputs on the sub.

[Danioki]

and remember to first check the power (wattage) need of you speakers, and the impedance of the speakers.

[TheReclaimerRx7]

1 minute ago, johnny5c said:

Something like this will work, 

https://www.parts-express.com/pyle-pca2-mini-stereo-power-amplifier--310-2000

 

Connect the amp to your PC with your 3.5mm/RCA cable and then use the speaker level inputs and outputs on the sub.

oh okay, would this work too? My bookshelf speakers says recommended amplifier power 25-100 watt RMS. Would it be better to get the 90 watt one?   https://www.amazon.com/Power-Home-HiFi-Stereo-Amplifier/dp/B0071HZ5LE/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1548789819&sr=1-3&keywords=100+watt+amp

[johnny5c]

1 minute ago, TheReclaimerRx7 said:

oh okay, would this work too? My bookshelf speakers says recommended amplifier power 25-100 watt RMS. Would it be better to get the 90 watt one?   https://www.amazon.com/Power-Home-HiFi-Stereo-Amplifier/dp/B0071HZ5LE/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1548789819&sr=1-3&keywords=100+watt+amp

That will work just fine.  I've used these Pyle amps in a lot of projects like arcade cabinets and they're pretty decent for the price.  They'll handle down to a 2 Ohm load too so works great with any speaker.

[Danioki]

you can go maybe for something like this, 

https://www.amazon.com/Nobsound-Bluetooth-Amplifier-Wireless-Receiver/dp/B06Y67PZB1/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1548790557&sr=8-16&keywords=100+watt+amp+for+pc

 

USB input, so you dont depend on the quality of the soundcard.