I hook this up to my Samsung 40-inch television . since this tv do not have a hdmus -lrb- arc -rrb- connection , I have to buy a `` optical digital audio cable '' which cost about $ 9.00 through Amazon . I have never use this type of cable before and I be lucky to read a review that say you have to remove the clear plastic protector that surround the little bulb at each end of the cable before insert the cable . overall , the setup be easy . at first I have mix feeling about the sound quality . it be definitely better than the original speaker but I do not notice that much improvement over the $ 59 dollar computer subwoofer and speaker I have attach through the headphone jack -lrb- do not laugh , this setup work pretty well ! -rrb- . however , that all change when my son play the trailer for `` battlefield 3 '' and the whole livingroom rock . currently we only have the speaker hook up to the tv . we have not try hook up a music system to it -- but that look like a easy task as well . I 'll need a different cable for that . Bottomline : these be good speaker . I be sure my neighbor will agree !