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Eric in North TX wrote:

On Dec 4, 11:27*pm, Sam Takoy wrote:
Hi,

I have a question that's probably off-topic for this group, but this is
the group where I get all my answers so I'm going for it.

I want to connect my TV to external ceiling speakers in the kitchen.

Does anyone know of a TV that has a built-in pre-amp so I can go
straight to speakers?

Alternatively, is there a tiny little preamp that's always on that I can
easily hide, e.g. behind the TV mounted on the wall?

Two reasons why I am asking this. First, there is nowhere to put the
pre-amp. Second, I will constantly be bugged about the lack of sound due
to the pre-amp being off or being on the wrong setting, etc.

Thank you!

Sam

A phono-amp would do what you want, it is just a pass through, with
boost, no controls at all, just 4 rca jacks.
I'm seeing them from under $10 on Ebay to over $100 elsewhere on the
web. You would use your normal volume control on the TV

When I hear the word "phono" I think of LP records. If you're referring
to a pre-amp LPs, that's definitely not what the OP wants.