Stereo

Stereo
Game	The Sims, The Sims 2, The Sims 3 and The Sims 4.
Buyability	Buy mode, Build mode
Price in game	§99 - §3000
Object type(s)	Fun
Size	Varies

For songs in The Sims series games, see Songs in Simlish.

For information on the radio stations, see Radio stations.

A stereo is an object found in all four main Sims games. Stereos range from inexpensive "boom box" units to expensive "audiophile" systems. A stereo provides fun for Sims, and Sims can dance with each other to meet their social needs. In all games, Sims will wake up if there is a stereo playing music in the same room, unless they have the heavy sleeper trait.

The Sims

Stereos in The Sims can only play four radio stations. Sims can change the station at any time and can dance to them, but otherwise they remained fairly basic. Sims must walk up to the stereo in order to turn it on or off, or to change stations. House Party introduced a jukebox and a DJ booth that can play five more radio stations; however, these stations were never made available to other stereos.

Stereos

Pack	Image	Name	Price	Fun	Size
(Base)		"Down Wit Dat" Boom Box	§100	2	1x1, surface
(Base)		Component Hi-Fi Stereo	§650	3	2x1
(Base)		Strings Theory Stereo	§2,550	5	2x1
House Party		Wurl 'N' Hurl Retro Jukebox	§1,199	3	1x1
Superstar		Musicphile Giga-Fi Stereo	§1,672	5	1x1

Speakers

In House Party and Superstar, speakers are 1x1 "stacks" which are placed on a floor or on level terrain. By default, they are turned off, and the player can click on each "stack" to turn it on or off. These speakers can be used to extend the range of an existing stereo in the same room, although Sims cannot dance to these speakers.

In Hot Date, two wall-mounted speakers were introduced that can only be placed on community lots. These speakers play a station unique to that type of speaker which can only be heard if the currently-selected Sim is in the same room as the speaker. Similar speakers playing different stations were also introduced in Unleashed and in Superstar.

The Sims 2

In The Sims 2, Sims can work out in front of stereos, which improves the body skill. Sims can "Listen to Music" while relaxing in bed, if a stereo is in the same room. Unlike The Sims, Sims will use a remote to control the stereo, but must still be in the same room as the stereo to control it.

A bug introduced in Bon Voyage causes Sims to start dancing on the spot when they are instructed to dance near a stereo, even if they are not in the same room as the stereo. A mod by Cyjon fixes this behavior.

Funky the Snowman only plays its own radio station. The set of songs played is different in the Holiday Party Pack (2005) and the Happy Holiday Stuff pack (2006).

Stereos

Pack	Image	Name	Description	Price	Rating	Size	Recolors
&BG	File:Compact Stereo by Lo Fi Audio.jpg	Compact Stereo by Lo-Fi Audio		§99	Fun: 7	1x1 surface	N/A
&BG		Fun-Kadelic Frequency Stereo System from Kauker Inc.		§375	Fun: 9	1x1	Silver (default), Black.
&BG		Soma AudioGeek TK421 Tower System		§2,550	Fun: 10 Environment 2	2x1	N/A
&SP03	File:Pampered Sounds Stereo.jpg	Pampered Sounds Stereo		§3,000	Fun: 10	2x1
&EP02		Dancing Fiend Jukebox		§1,100	Fun: 9 Environment: 2	2x1	Red (default), Green, Teal.
&EP07		Hi-Fi with Vintage Turntable		§1,300	Fun: 9 Environment: 2	2x1	N/A
&SP04		Funky the Snowman		§99		1x1

Speakers

In The Sims 2, speakers are wall-mounted, and are always considered to be on. The Neukum System Wall Speaker functions like residential lot speakers from The Sims: House Party and will extend the range of stereos. They are available on both residential and community lots. These objects cost §400 and take up of 1x1 grid space.

Most wall speakers are exclusive to community lots and play only one radio station. Players cannot change the station it plays and Sims cannot be told to dance near it. The station the speaker plays can be identified by the speaker's color and by its name.

In Bon Voyage, vacation locals can do the hula or slap dance near a community lot speaker autonomously.

Pack	Image	Name	Description	Availability	Rating	Recolors
&BG		Neukum Systems Wall Speaker	Buy one of these compact, two-ways speakers for any stereo to hear the room-rumbling sound that can only come from downward-slanted subwoofers and a plaster-cracking 200Hz bass driver. Yet, this speaker still promises silky, subtle, warm undertones and outstanding fidelity for every note, whether it's classical or techno. The Neukum Systems Wall Speaker looks as good as it sounds and is designed for easy placement on virtually any wall.	Residential lot.	Fun: 3	Available recolors: paneling (default), yellow, ash, blue, white, red, green.
&BG		"Glo Stik" Techno		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&BG		"En Fuego" Salsa		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&BG		"The Badunkadunk" Hip Hop		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&BG		"Art of Darkness" Heavy Metal		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&BG		"The Cold Train" R&B		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&BG		"Bubblegum Sugar" Pop		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&EP02		"Isorhythm" Classical		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&EP02		"Hep Cat" 50s Rock		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&EP03		"Happy Shopping" Store Soundscape		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&EP03		"Totally Rad" New Wave		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&EP04		"Yee Haw" Country		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&EP05		"Seasonal Solstice" New Age		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&EP05		"Right On" Jam Band		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A
&EP07		"Cor3Nerd" Indie Wave		Community lot.	Fun: 2	N/A

The Sims 3

Unlike previous games, Sims no longer need to walk near the stereo to turn it on or off, or to change stations; all such interactions occur instantaneously. In addition, players can now control the volume of stereos. A stereo provides the "Enjoying Music" moodlet; on normal stereos; this is +20 with a +10 bonus on certain Sims if it is playing their favorite music genre.

Sims can work out in front of stereos. Some stereos improve the athletic skill, but the Showtime stereos don't.^{[clarification needed]}

A Sim with high handiness skill can perform the "Wire House With Speakers" upgrade, which causes the "Enjoying Music" moodlet to follow Sims around the house and likewise prevent them from sleeping (unless they have the Heavy Sleeper trait). Unlike the buy mode speakers in earlier games, this upgrade affects the entire house; the player cannot choose which rooms will have speakers.

Speaker

Satellite Speaker by NuSound
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How does sound reach this amazing speaker? Magic, that's how! Turn your home into an audiophile's dream with one of these in every room. As a bonus, this fantastic speaker is compatible with stereos of all makes and models. Don't have a stereo? No problem! But don't expect the Satellite Speaker to make a sound...
Game	The Sims 3: Showtime
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§125
Object type(s)	Electronic
Size	1x1 (wall)

A speaker in The Sims 3: Showtime carry the same purpose as in the previous game. Each speaker can be individually turned on and off. They're power can also be upgraded with a certain level of Sim's handiness skill. Despite the Satellite Speaker's description, Audio Lite stereo is the only one that doesn't seem to transmit the music through the speaker.

The Sims 4

Stereos can be turned on manually (using a remote) with the "Listen To" interaction, or instantaneously with the "Turn On" interaction. Listening to a stereo grants Sims a +1 happy moodlet, and music lovers have the option to "Listen Deeply", which will instead grant them a +2 inspired moodlet. Once a stereo has been turned on, Sims can dance to the music that is playing.

Sims can upgrade stereos via the handiness skill. There are three upgrades available on almost every stereo and residential wall speaker: "Super Reception", "Better Components" and "Firaxium Wiring". "Super Reception" adds more radio stations to cheaper stereos, "Better Components" will make it so that stereos break less often, and "Firaxium Wiring" will make it so that stereos never break.

The Lin-Z Smart Speaker is a voice-activated home assistant that Sims can interact with. In addition to playing music, it can also toggle all the lights in a room, tell jokes, play trivia, and call certain services, such as a maid, a repairman, a gardener or a pizza delivery person.

Tiny Living Stuff features two entertainment centers that combine a television, a bookshelf and a stereo into a single object.

Stereos and residential wall speakers

Pack	Image	Name	Price	Fun	Size	Notes
&EP02		Cafe Wall Speaker	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Kaboom Box	§150	1	1x1
&BG		Residential Wall Speaker	§200	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&SP15		Amp Stack	§225	1	2x1	This was initially a decorative object. Patch 91 turned it into a stereo.
&FP01		Holiday Wall Speaker	§250	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		GrammyFone Old-Fashioned Music Player	§290	1	1x1
&EP03		HiFive Fidelity Stereo	§300	1	1x1
&SP08		PlumBot Box	§350	1	1x1
&BG		Mini Audio Blaster	§530	1	1x1
&GP02		Slick Beats by DJ Sudoku	§720	1	1x1
&BG		Lin-Z Smart Speaker	§730	1	1x1
&BG		Tower of Power Floor Speakers	§745	2	1x1
&GP02		Good Vibrations Wall Speaker	§820	2	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&EP03		Blast from the Glass Floor Speakers	§950	2	2x1
&EP08		RWS3000 - By Pythagoras Audio	§975	3	2x1
&GP07		The Soundtastic Fantastic Royale	§1,000	3	1x1
&BG		Rock of Ages Retro Stereo	§1,030	1	2x1	Unlocked by reaching level 4 of the entertainer career.
&EP06		GrammyFone Radiogram	§1,200	9	2x1
&BG		Jumpin' Joe's Jukebox	§1,480	4	1x1
&BG		The Landlord Whisperer	§1,880	4	2x1
&SP16		Media Marathoner All-on-the-Wall	§2,260	2	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&SP16		Media Marathoner	§2,890	2	2x1

Community wall speakers

Community wall speakers are intended to only be placed on community lots. However, they can also be placed on residential lots by changing the lot assignment to a community venue, placing a speaker, and changing it back, or by placing a room from the library or gallery that includes a community speaker.

These speakers differ from their residential counterparts in that they only play a single radio station, they are always on (and cannot be turned off), and the only interactions available are to listen to the music or dance to it. They also cannot be upgraded. The only radio station without an associated speaker is Talk Radio from City Living.

Pack	Image	Name	Price	Fun	Size	Notes
&EP09		Residential Wall Speaker	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&GP07		Strange Tunes Wall Speaker	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Venue Wall Speaker: Alternative	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&SP02		Venue Wall Speaker: Backyard	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&SP06		Venue Wall Speaker: Baroque	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Venue Wall Speaker: Blues	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Venue Wall Speaker: Classical	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&EP01		Venue Wall Speaker: Easy Listening	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Venue Wall Speaker: Electronica	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&SP17		Venue Wall Speaker: Focus	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Venue Wall Speaker: Hip Hop	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&GP03		Venue Wall Speaker: Jazz	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Venue Wall Speaker: Kids	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&GP06		Venue Wall Speaker: Latin	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&GP06		Venue Wall Speaker: Latin Pop	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Venue Wall Speaker: Lullabies	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&SP17		Venue Wall Speaker: Metal	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&GP02		Venue Wall Speaker: New Age	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&SP10		Venue Wall Speaker: NuDisco	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Venue Wall Speaker: Pop	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Venue Wall Speaker: Retro	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Venue Wall Speaker: Romance	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&EP04		Venue Wall Speaker: Singer-Songwriter	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Venue Wall Speaker: Spooky	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&EP03		Venue Wall Speaker: S-Pop	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&EP05		Venue Wall Speaker: Summer Strut	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&SP07		Venue Wall Speaker: Tween Pop	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&BG		Venue Wall Speaker: Winter Holiday	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&EP03		Venue Wall Speaker: World	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.
&EP07		Wall Speaker: Island Radio	§120	1	1x1	Must be placed on a wall.