JBL Olympus C-50 loudspeakers

How do I hook up these to a receiver or receiver and amplifier? Thanks in advance

eltabor08-13-2021 7:04pm

jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 08-13-2021 at 10:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You apparently have a Marantz 8B tube amp. You will need a preamp to connect from your music source to the Marantz. The Marantz 7 was a preamp - not capable of driving a pair of speakers!
ditusa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,921 posts 08-13-2021 at 11:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @eltabor, There were two versions of the JBL C-50 Olympus a powered version, and a non powered version, the powered version, had a built in amp, called the energizer.
jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 08-13-2021 at 11:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That was an early 60's transistor amp built into the back of the speaker!
jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 08-13-2021 at 11:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You can use "tape out" on the receiver through an rca stereo cable into the main/aux input of a preamp. Use the receiver's selector switch to choose between "AM or FM" and "phono".
jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 08-13-2021 at 11:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Your receiver has to have a "main in/out" set of rca jacks to connect to a power amp. Most don't.