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 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.
| 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 |
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Musicphile Giga-Fi Stereo | §1672 | 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.
| Expansion | Image | Name | Description | Price | Rating | Size | Recolor |
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Compact Stereo by Lo-Fi Audio | §99 | Fun: 7 | 1x1 surface |
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Fun-Kadelic Frequency Stereo System from Kauker Inc. | §375 | Fun: 9 | 1x1 | Silver (default), Black. | |
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Soma AudioGeek TK421 Tower System | §2,550 | Fun: 10 Environment 2 |
2x1 | N/A | |
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Pampered Sounds Stereo | §3,000 | Fun: 10 | 2x1 | ||
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Dancing Fiend Jukebox | §1,100 | Fun: 9 Environment: 2 |
2x1 | Red (default), Green, Teal. | ||
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Hi-Fi with Vintage Turntable | §1,300 | Fun: 9 Environment: 2 |
2x1 | N/A | |
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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.
| Expansion | Image | Name | Description | Availability | Rating | Recolor |
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Neukem Systems Wall Speaker | Residential lot. | Fun: 3 | Available recolors: paneling (default), yellow, ash, blue, white, red, green. | ||
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"Glo Stik" Techno | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"En Fuego" Salsa | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"The Badunkadunk" Hip Hop | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"Art of Darkness" Heavy Metal | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"The Cold Train" R&B | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"Bubblegum Sugar" Pop | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"Isorhythm" Classical | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"Hep Cat" 50s Rock | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"Happy Shopping" Store Soundscape | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"Totally Rad" New Wave | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"Yee Haw" Country | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"Seasonal Solstice" New Age | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"Right On" Jam Band | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | ||
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"Cor3Nerd" Indie Wave | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A |
The Sims 3
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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.
| Expansion | Image | Name | Price | Fun | Size | Description | Notes |
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Audio Lite by LoFi Audio | §150 | 3 | 1 x 1/2 | If you're worried that top tier audio isn't factored into your budget, the Audio Lite is exactly what the doctor ordered. Two speakers are all it takes for a good time, especially two speakers sold at the right place. | Portable |
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18 Disc Stereo System from Albacore Audio | §475 | 3 | 2 x 1/2 | Come swim in the fresh, often salty sounds of this deluxe 18 Disc Stereo System from Albacore Audio! With pricing that doesn't smell fishy and sounds quality that's never washed out, you always know you're getting your hard earned sanddollar's worth. | |
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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
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| 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 |
Speakers
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