Stereo
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| 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 all games, Sims will wake up if there is a stereo playing music in the same room, unless they have the heavy sleeper trait.
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 |
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"Down Wit Dat" Boom Box | §100 | 2 | 1x1, surface |
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Component Hi-Fi Stereo | §650 | 3 | 2x1 |
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Strings Theory Stereo | §2550 | 5 | 2x1 |
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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.
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.
| Expansion | Image | Name | Price | Fun | Size |
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Compact Stereo by Lo-Fi Audio | §99 | 7 | 1x1 surface |
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Fun-Kadelic Frequency Stereo System from Kauker Inc. | §375 | 9 | 1x1 |
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Soma AudioGeek TK421 Tower System | §2550 | 10 | 2x1 |
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Pampered Sounds Stereo | §3000 | 10 | 2x1 |
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Hi-Fi with Vintage Turntable | §1300 | 9 | 2x1 |
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Funky the Snowman | §99 | 1x1 |
Speakers
Speakers that are exclusive for community lots 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.
The Sims 3
In The Sims 3, some stereos improve the athletic skill, but the Showtime stereos don't. 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.
| Expansion | Image | Name | Price | Fun | Size | Notes |
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Audio Lite by LoFi Audio | §150 | 3 | 1 x 1/2 | Portable |
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18 Disc Stereo System from Albacore Audio | §475 | 3 | 2 x 1/2 | |
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85g Audio Explosion from Landgraab Industries | §1800 | 3 | 2 x 1/2 | |
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BeoWuuf Stack | §2400 | 3 | 2 x 1/2 | |
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Rock 'n' Rock Stereo | §175 | 3 | 1/4 x 1/4 | Portable |
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Easy Listening Stereo | §200 | 4 | 1 x 1/2 | Portable |
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Purr Purr Purr Stereo | §200 | 4 | 1 x 1 | Portable |
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Slim Digital Stereo by McKible Technologies | §200 | 4 | 1 x 1/2 | Portable |
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Big Daddy Sound Aire | §590 | 3 | 2 x 1/2 | |
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Portably Portable Music Player by Muze Inc. | §300 | 3 | 1/4 x 1/4 | Portable, can't improve Athletic Skill |
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MegaVox Classic Jukebox | §575 | 4 | 1 x 1 | Can't improve Athletic Skill |
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BassBoom Jukebox of the Future | §1,195 | 4 | 1 x 1 | Can't improve Athletic Skill |
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Diatrode Crackler | §680 | 4 | 1 x 1 | |
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Phonograph Life Statement | §935 | 4 | 1 x 1 | |
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Stereophonic Super Cabinet | §495 | 3 | 2 x 1 | |
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Boomin' Box | §1,550 | 3 | 2 x 1 | |
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Wumpbox Stereo by Optimal Construction | §215 | 4 | 1/4 x 1/4 | Portable |
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Only Trust Vinyl Stereo by Secret Bohemia | §480 | 4 | 1 x 1/2 | |
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Oryx Tower Stereo by Arasika Industries | §1,950 | 3 | 2 x 1/2 |
The Sims 4
| Expansion | Image | Name | Price | Fun | Size | Notes |
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Kaboom Box | §150 | 1 | 1x1 | ||
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Residential Wall Speaker | §200 | 1 | 1x1 | Must be placed on wall | |
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GrammyFone Old-Fashioned Music Player | §290 | 1 | 1x1 | ||
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Mini Audio Blaster | §530 | 1 | 1x1 | ||
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Tower of Power Floor Speakers | §745 | 2 | 1x1 | ||
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Jumpin' Joe's Jukebox | §1480 | 1 | 1x1 | ||
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The Landlord Whisperer | §1880 | 4 | 2x1 | ||
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Rock of Ages Retro Stereo | §1030 | 1 | 2x1 | Unlock by reaching level 4 of the Entertainer career | |
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PlumBot Box | §350 | 1 | 1x1 | ||
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Good Vibrations Wall Speaker | §820 | 1 | 1x1 | Must be placed on wall | |
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HiFive Fidelity Stereo | §300 | 1 | 1x1 | ||
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Blast from the Glass Floor Speakers | §950 | 1 | 2x1 |