Foo - Will a resistor reduce speaker volume?

I have a TV where the lowest volume setting is actually little too loud for me when I watch while I'm in bed and there is no other noise in the room and I'm not about to spend money on a new tv when this one works fine otherwise.

Can I just solder in an inline resistor to each speaker to reduce the volume a bit?

If so, what resistor should I go with?

I have a TV where the lowest volume setting is actually little too loud for me when I watch while I'm in bed and there is no other noise in the room and I'm not about to spend money on a new tv when this one works fine otherwise.

Can I just solder in an inline resistor to each speaker to reduce the volume a bit?

If so, what resistor should I go with?
Easier soklution:

Just muffle the speakers with cushions in a way they don't block the screen!:D No soldering required!

Easier soklution:

Just muffle the speakers with cushions in a way they don't block the screen!:D No soldering required!

I've thought about that, buts its too easy of a solution, I have the urge to take this thing apart:D

solder a metallic pillow over the speaker.

I'm no expert but I always thought that speakers operated on AC. How would a restistor be connected? Across the leads would effect the impedence would it not?

Resistor affects AC same way as DC as current only flow in one direction at any moment in time. Think about the resistive load of a 60w bulb vs. a 120w bulb. Anyway, hooking up a resistor in series will limit the total current flow. If it's an 8-ohm speaker, adding an 8-ohm resistor in series will reduce power by 1/2. Adding a resistor in parallel across the leads creates a voltage-divider. Sure you might get lower power going through the speaker, but may end up with 2x or 3x the powerr being shunted through the resistor.

Do as Danno suggested. Solder a 4 ohm resistor in series with the speaker if it's a 4 ohm speaker; an 8 ohm resistor if the speaker is 8 ohms, etc.
Forget the parallel resistor idea.




I have a TV where the lowest volume setting is actually little too loud for me when I watch while I'm in bed and there is no other noise in the room.
Or you could turn on the radio or some other "noise-making" device so the TV volume won't seem too loud. :p

Resistor affects AC same way as DC as current only flow in one direction at any moment in time. Think about the resistive load of a 60w bulb vs. a 120w bulb. Anyway, hooking up a resistor in series will limit the total current flow. If it's an 8-ohm speaker, adding an 8-ohm resistor in series will reduce power by 1/2. Adding a resistor in parallel across the leads creates a voltage-divider. Sure you might get lower power going through the speaker, but may end up with 2x or 3x the powerr being shunted through the resistor.
beat me to it

+1

It'll work, just be aware of how much power is being dissipated by the resistor. If you hook an 8 ohm resistor in series with an 8 ohm speaker, half the amplifier power will be dissipated by the resistor, so if your amp is putting out 1 or 2 watts, a normal little 1/4 watt resistor is going to get real hot. I'd look for a 1/2 or 1 watt resistor.

Easier solution. Put a resistor in each ear.

Easier solution. Put a resistor in each ear.
:lol: dang! i is pwned!