So, I have an old Aiwa hi-fi stereo, how can I turn it up to 11?

Hello,

A little back story, my parents bought an Aiwa stereo back in 1992, it hasn'n been used in about 7 or 8 years and it was stored in the attic. So I just decided to take it out again and I'm currently cleaning all the dust that got inside the cassing.

But my questions are, how much can you do with with a stereo like this.
I don't have the manuals, but from the information on the device it has:
2 Cassette slots, one with the record option.
1 stereo integrated amplifier, with equalizer (100Hz, 350Hz, 1kHz, 3.5kHz, 10kHz, adjustable from -10 to +10)
Digital AM / FM tuner (it says quartz synthesized tunning, if that changes anything)
And separately, it has a compact disk player for 3 CD's; the output to the amplifier is in white and red RCA cables, but it also has an optical output.
And the speakers are two "3 way bass reflex speaker system" (printed on the case). The speakers have a 3.2 Ohm impedance and connect directly to the amplifier by two thin wires.

I'm wondering if I can hook this stereo with my TV, its a LG smart tv from 2013, but in the back it has a 3.5mm jack audio output, and the stereo amplifier has a Mic input, is it a good idea to redirect the audio like this? or do I replace the CD player RCA cables so they go from TV to Stereo instead of CD Player to Stereo?

And I would appreciate if you guys have any tips in general on the installation of audio equipment.

Sorry for long post and Thanks in advance.

 

If you have lots of music on your computer, you can connect it to the Hi-Fi and enjoy great sound. You need a cable with a 3.5 mm stereo jack plug at one end, connected to the PC's line out, and two RCA plugs at the other end, connected to the Hi-Fi's AUX input. I made up one but you can buy one for about $2.

I have been doing this for about nine years with a National Panasonic Music Centre... that was bought in 1980!

 

Wow, Aiwa, haven't heard of that in a looooong time. Good thing you kept it, and in working order.

 

If you have some music Cassette Tapes you can convert them to MP3's if you hook up the Aiwa to your PC.

 

Your TV 3.5mm output is a ceramic, the amp mic input is magnetic. The inpedance is different, but you can hook the TV output to a AUX in or Tape in they are also ceramic.
I would put the CD RCA cables to the TV input for you can use your TV remote for volume.
If your TV output is not fixed. To test this, do you have a set of headphones with a 3.5mm jack. Plug the headphones in to the TV and try the TV volume.

 

I agree with b1jqxk44, you'll have to find out if your TV controls the volume to the audio output or not. If there is an option, you'll have to play around with it and find out what audio volume on both devices leads to the best quality. Usually, the general rule is you want to turn up the volume on the device "closer to the source", i.e. turn up the volume on the TV first and then control the final volume from the stereo. Also, if the stereo has a digital input, use it. It will sound much better because I'm guessing the DAC (digital-to-analog converter) on the stereo is better quality than the one on the television.