# What if I tried to use my guitar amp as the speaker for my hi-fi system? I tried really hard to make it sound anywhere near listenable and even broke a guitar pedal — here’s what I learned

> You all know what a guitar amplifier is. Big, intimidating stacks of speakers and dials, designed for some nice loud guitar playing. But do they work as well for other people's guitars; i.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/hi-fi/i-turned-my-guitar-amp-into-a-giant-home-speaker-and-it-was-a-loud-and-stupid-idea-but-it-basically-worked-with-some-serious-caveats?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a69c671da7c5fb8f75dae10)
- **Published:** 2026-07-29
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #sony
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