Stereo

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

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 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 The Sims 2, Sims can "Listen to Music" while relaxing in bed, if a stereo is in the same room. In The Sims 3, 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 favourite music genre.

In The Sims: House Party, The Sims: Superstar, The Sims 2, and The Sims 4, speakers are available in Buy mode. Speakers allow a stereo to be heard in other rooms, or other parts of the lot. 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. In The Sims 2, speakers are wall-mounted, and are always on. In The Sims 2, speakers which extend the reach of a stereo are only available on residential lots.

In The Sims 3, a Sim with high Handiness skill can perform the upgrade Wire House With Speakers, 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.

The Sims

Expansion	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	§2550	5	2x1
House Party		Wurl 'N' Hurl Retro Jukebox	§1199	3	1x1
Superstar		Musicphile Giga-Fi Stereo	§1672	5	1x1

The Sims 2

In The Sims 2, Sims can work out in front of stereos, which improves the Body skill.

Expansion	Image	Name	Price	Fun	Size
&BG		Compact Stereo by Lo-Fi Audio	§99	7	1x1 surface
&BG		Fun-Kadelic Frequency Stereo System from Kauker Inc.	§375	9	1x1
&BG		Soma AudioGeek TK421 Tower System	§2550	10	2x1
Glamour Life Stuff		Pampered Sounds Stereo	§3000	10	2x1
FreeTime		Hi-Fi with Vintage Turntable	§1300	9	2x1
Happy Holiday Stuff		Funky the Snowman	§99		1x1

The Sims 3

In The Sims 3, some stereos improve the Athletic skill, but the Showtime Stereos don't.

Expansion	Image	Name	Price	Fun	Size	Notes
&BG		Audio Lite by LoFi Audio	§150	3	1 x 1/2	Portable
&BG		18 Disc Stereo System from Albacore Audio	§475	3	2 x 1/2
&BG		85g Audio Explosion from Landgraab Industries	§1800	3	2 x 1/2
&SP01		BeoWuuf Stack	§2400	3	2 x 1/2
&SP03		Rock 'n' Rock Stereo	§175	3	1/4 x 1/4	Portable
&EP04		Easy Listening Stereo	§200	4	1 x 1/2	Portable
&EP04		Purr Purr Purr Stereo	§200	4	1 x 1	Portable
&EP04		Slim Digital Stereo by McKible Technologies	§200	4	1 x 1/2	Portable
&EP04		Big Daddy Sound Aire	§590	3	2 x 1/2
&EP06		Portably Portable Music Player by Muze Inc.	§300	3	1/4 x 1/4	Portable, can't improve Athletic Skill
&EP06		MegaVox Classic Jukebox	§575	4	1 x 1	Can't improve Athletic Skill
&EP06		BassBoom Jukebox of the Future	§1,195	4	1 x 1	Can't improve Athletic Skill
&EP07		Diatrode Crackler	§680	4	1 x 1
&EP07		Phonograph Life Statement	§935	4	1 x 1
&SP08		Stereophonic Super Cabinet	§495	3	2 x 1
&SP08		Boomin' Box	§1,550	3	2 x 1
&EP09		Wumpbox Stereo by Optimal Construction	§215	4	1/4 x 1/4	Portable
&EP09		Only Trust Vinyl Stereo by Secret Bohemia	§480	4	1 x 1/2
&EP11		Oryx Tower Stereo by Arasika Industries	§1,950	3	2 x 1/2

The Sims 4

Expansion	Image	Name	Price	Fun	Size	Notes
&BG		Kaboom Box	§150	1	1x1
&BG		Residential Wall Speaker	§200	1	1x1	Must be placed on wall
&BG		GrammyFone Old-Fashioned Music Player	§290	1	1x1
&BG		Mini Audio Blaster	§530	1	1x1
&BG		Tower of Power Floor Speakers	§745	2	1x1
&BG		Jumpin' Joe's Jukebox	§1480	1	1x1
&BG		The Landlord Whisperer	§1880	4	2x1
&BG		Rock of Ages Retro Stereo	§1030	1	2x1	Unlock by reaching level 4 of the Entertainer career
&SP08		PlumBot Box	§350	1	1x1
&GP02		Good Vibrations Wall Speaker	§820	1	1x1	Must be placed on wall
&EP03		HiFive Fidelity Stereo	§300	1	1x1
&EP03		Blast from the Glass Floor Speakers	§950	1	2x1