Can I convert bare wire speaker connections on an old receiver to accept RCA plugs for wireless speakers?

Question

I have an old Panasonic combo turntable, cassette/CD player and speakers with wires. I have a set of wireless stereo speakers and a transmitter that has the RCA type audio plugs; is there any way to convert the old red and white wire receivers on the unit to accept the new plugs?

Answer 1

The type of connection is not the problem, the output level is the problem.

You can buy or build adapters, a RCA female with wires out to connect to the speaker terminals.

But, speaker outputs are far far higher than the line level input into the wireless box. That must be 'padded' way down. There are special devices designed for that task.

Answer 2

No you can not convert speaker level to line level even though they do have similar looking plugs on them. However, if your unit has a tape record output or a line out you can hook that directly to your wireless transmitter with no problems. You can also use the headphone output from your unit and run that to the wireless transmitter but that will cut off your main speakers.

The bottom line is that you have some junk equipment and it is not easy to interconnect it.