hi tom:
well, sometimes the older sound cards had a high level output wich allowed
you to use them without amplified speakers.
However, i know of no sound card that has been made in the past 5 years or
so that doesn't require amplified speakers to work.

If you want just a regular pair of stereo speakers that sound good and are
going to be loud enough, about 15 to 20 bucks should get you a pair of
decent amplified PC speakers.
Most of the sets that are sold now are 5.1 surround sound systems which
include a sub and 5 satelite speakers.  This is over kill if you just want
jaws to talk and for it to be loud enough to hear.
The reason your communication headphones work fine is because headphones
obviously require a very low input to work, whereas speakers need higher
levels and a different impedance to work.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 10:44 AM
Subject: continuing saga with pentium 566 and soundblaster sound card
adaptation


> Hi, all.
>
> Well, here's the latest and greatest update on my situation with the
Pentium
> 566 computer, and sound-blaster sound card adaptation.
>
> Thanks to Steve's instructions, we were able to get the sound blaster
sound
> card to work with the 566.  The computer now uses the sound blaster sound
> card exclusively, and Jaws and the n3fjp logging software audio wave files
> work pretty well together.
>
> But, I continue to have the problem that the sound blaster gives more
volume
> with my MFJ 392 communications headphones, than with the stereo speakers
> that come with the computer.  I plug the computer stereo speakers into the
> headphone jack of the soundblaster unit, and still get very low volume.
>
> I have even tried an adapter from the stereo phono plug to an RCA plug,
and
> plugged the RCA into one of the stereo outputs on the soundblaster and
still
> get low volume.
>
> Jim Johnson suggested that my problem could be that I need amplified
> speakers.
>
> Is that true?
>
> I've tried working with the various volume control settings in the control
> panel under entertainment with still no luck.
>
> Are there any other settings I should be checking somewhere, or do I need
to
> get some amplified speakers?
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>