Stereo/electronics/speaker question

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if ya got RCA's to one end an the other is wired just cut one end off the RCA and hook the wired end to the whatyamacallit & the other to the INPUT
did I understand the Question? or should I go to bed
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I have the earlier BOSE speakers and did it ,still working after 10 yrs

[RIJIMMY]

Thanks for all the advice, I returned the BOse and got a pioneer surr. sound receiver that has way more balls. Saved a ton of $ and got a better package. Need to figure out a good speaker set up so I'm still working on it