Connect microphone to powered computer speakers?

[John Doe]

Is there a low noise (not necessarily audiophile quality) OEM
amplifier that can be used to power an electret microphone for
connecting to powered computer speakers? Are there other solutions
for a microphone to powered computer speakers? It will be on 24/7,
so I would rather not use a battery in the microphone element.

Are there many low or medium quality USB microphones for
connecting to a PC? At first research, I have found few, mostly
those bundled with webcams and headsets. Maybe I need better
keywords.

Thank you.

 

[Rich Webb]

Is there a low noise (not necessarily audiophile quality) OEM
amplifier that can be used to power an electret microphone for
connecting to powered computer speakers? Are there other solutions
for a microphone to powered computer speakers? It will be on 24/7,
so I would rather not use a battery in the microphone element.

If you want to take another gentle swing at building something, Jameco
has several audio kits that might meet your requirements.

They also have stupidly long URLs, so you might need to search thre
directly for audio kits.

<http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/st...ducational+Kits^prodPage~15^page~SEARCH%2BNAV>

 

[Rich Grise]

Is there a low noise (not necessarily audiophile quality) OEM amplifier
that can be used to power an electret microphone for connecting to powered
computer speakers? Are there other solutions for a microphone to powered
computer speakers? It will be on 24/7, so I would rather not use a battery
in the microphone element.

Are there many low or medium quality USB microphones for connecting to a
PC? At first research, I have found few, mostly those bundled with webcams
and headsets. Maybe I need better keywords.

Are you constrained to electret? You can get a dynamic mic from RS that
could plug right into the speaker plug, with an adapter made from RS jacks.

Is this for just making your voice louder?

Good Luck!
Rich