Studio speakers to TV without a receiver

[Krisdh22]

I am trying to hook up copper wire studio speakers to my Samsung TV without using a receiver. I connected the speakers with a copper wire to audio jack cord (one for left, one for right) and this doesn't seem to work. The TV recognizes there is something there but no sound comes out when I select them. Is there a way to do this without a receiver? Just looking for a minimal solution, don't want another piece of equipment in my media console. Thanks!

 

[popatim]

on most tv's those are line out's , not speaker outputs (ie - theres no built in amp).
You need amplified speakers (like computer speakers) or an amp.
You may be able to buy a home theatre kit and replace their crappy speakers with your, swapping their combo Blu ray/amplifier with your BDplayer (if you have one)

 

[americanaudiophile]

One of these should work fine:
http://www.parts-express.com/cat/home-audio-amplifiers/106