The Cables You Need To Set Up An Old or Vintage Stereo
If you are going to buy any component stereo system, there are a few essential cables that you will need to hook your system up.
1. Speaker Wire. To hook up traditional stereo speakers,
you are going to need some speaker wire. You don't need to spend too
much on speaker wire. You just need to buy enough to reach from your
receiver to your speakers.
2. Stereo Cable. You will need cables to connect your stereo components to your receiver. There are many companies selling premium stereo cables. But, unless you are an audiophile with superhuman ears
and an incredible budget, traditional stereo cables will do nicely.
3. FM Antenna. Most stereo receivers come with a dipole antenna in the box. However, there is a good chance that any receiver from a thrift store or eBay will be missing an antenna. If you are shopping from Goodwill, you can probably just grab the dipole antenna from another receiver. Otherwise you can just order one here. Dipole antennas are really cheap.
4. AM Antenna. An AM/FM stereo receiver usually comes with a loop antenna to receive AM signals. If yours doesn't have one or doesn't have a small AM antenna built in to the back of the receiver, then you may want to buy and AM Loop Antenna. These are also really inexpensive.
5. Device to RCA Adapter Cable. If you want to connect modern devices such as tablets, computers, iPods, MP3 players, you'll need a cable that runs from the headphone jack of your device to the RCA Plugs of your stereo receiver. Technically, it's a 3.5mm male to 2-male RCA adapter cable.
Fortunately, all the basic cables you need to hook up your new, old, or vintage stereo are fairly inexpensive. If you need more advanced help ask almost any forty to fifty year old American male or join a forum like audiokarma.org.
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