Speaker connection question

[AZhappyjack]

I changed from a low-end 7.1 AVR to a better quality 5.1 AVR. With the previous setup, I had split the extra 2 channels off and ran them as stereo output to a set of connectors that ran to speakers on the patio. However, with the 5.1 setup, that is no longer an option.

I have an extra airport express that I could set up to drive those patio speakers for AirPlay via my music library... but I am having trouble finding the necessary connector.

Can anyone provide a source for a quality cable that will connect the bare leads required for the wall plugs to a .35mm jack for the Airport Express?

 

[LiveM]

What you're asking for is a cheap pair of headphones which you can cut and connect.

However, the Airport doesn't have an amplifier so are missing this step, and that's why there are no such adaptors.

 

[jdag]

As LiveM said, sounds like you are missing the power component. You can look to something like a T-amp which is small, or buy an old stereo on CL or at a garage sale. Or, possibly re-use your old 7.1 AVR.

Here are 2 sample T-amps:

http://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-2020...?ie=UTF8&qid=1456008383&sr=8-6&keywords=lepai

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-...TF8&qid=1456008517&sr=8-1&keywords=dayton+amp

I've used them both, and while the LP2020 gets good reviews, for the speakers I was driving it was very underpowered leading to a lot of distortion. The DTA120 was much superior (albeit 4x the cost).