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Game | The Sims, The Sims 2, The Sims 3 and The Sims 4. |
Buyability | Buy mode, Build mode[TS4] |
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.
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A stereo is an object that is 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[]
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 Bustin' Out[]
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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 (except for Musicphile Giga-Fi Stereo in The Sims: Superstar) , 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 and Teen Style Stuff 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 |
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Compact Stereo by Lo-Fi Audio | §99 | Fun: 7 | 1x1 surface |
N/A | ||
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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 | Chassis: Several wood coloration, Gold, Silver.
Speakers: Blue, Black, Green, Brown. | ||
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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 | ||||
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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. The only radio stations without associated speakers are College Rock and Jazz from The Sims 2: University.
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 |
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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 200 Hz 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. | ||
"Glo Stik" Techno | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"En Fuego" Salsa | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"The Badunkadunk" Hip Hop | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"Art of Darkness" Heavy Metal | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"The Cold Train" R&B | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"Bubblegum Sugar" Pop | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"Isorhythm" Classical | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"Hep Cat" 50s Rock | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"Happy Shopping" Store Soundscape | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"Totally Rad" New Wave | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"Yee Haw" Country | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"Seasonal Solstice" New Age | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"Right On" Jam Band | Community lot. | Fun: 2 | N/A | |||
"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.
As a rule of thumb, the portable stereos (except Portably Portable Music Player[TS3:ST]) can placed on the larger slots of many tables, surfaces, dressers, hot tubs, and Scraptronic™ Workbenches.[TS3:A]
Stereos[]
Pack | Image | Name | Cost | Fun | Size | Description | Notes |
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Audio Lite by LoFi Audio | §150 | 3 | 1 x 0.5 | 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. | ||
18 Disc Stereo System from Albacore Audio | §475 | 3 | 2 x 0.5 | 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. | |||
85g Audio Explosion from Landgraab Industries | §1,800 | 3 | 2 x 0.5 | Bring the concert home with the Audio Explosion! Featuring sound blasters so intense we had to cap them now peak, and a sound quality so sharp it could put titanium, this is the blistering edge of home entertainment technology. Your ears deserve the 85g. | |||
(Patch 17) | Public Sounds Stereo | §0 | 1x1 | Jazz up your local business or rock your way into visitors' ears with the Public Sounds Stereo, researched, designed, and constructed using public budgetary funds, this auditory delight is a must-have for any public gathering place. | Only available on public lots. Plays classical music by default, which can be changed by ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+clicking on the speaker in Buy Mode. Sims cannot change the genre in Live Mode. | ||
BeoWuuf Stack | §2,400 | 3 | 2 x 0.5 | BeoWuuf Systems is the leader in HD audio processing and delivery components. Now available in this pre-assembled "stack" unit, audiophiles can now dabble with 96-kHz 128-bit sound for up to eighteen channels. Soothing blue high tech display. Human interface port. Nano-tubes. Aluminum and carbon fiber. | |||
Rock 'n' Rock Stereo | §175 | 3 | 0.25 x 0.25 | The Rock 'n' Rock stereo was originally designed for theme parks and adventure rides as a way to cleverly disguise the terrifying noises of the jungle, caves, or any other frightening place you wouldn't expect to find a stereo. We've found they're perfect for backyards or patios as well, even if they're not horrifying! | Portable. | ||
Easy Listening Stereo | §200 | 4 | 1 x 0.5 | When it's time to put on some smooth tunes, take out the Easy Listening Stereo, plug in your portable music player, and let the sound turn your stress into serenity. Thanks to the triple buffered speakers, you'll experience no harsh or discordant notes. With the Easy Listening Stereo, you'll enjoy music as uniform as the vacuformed plastic surface! | Portable. | ||
Purr Purr Purr Stereo | §200 | 4 | 1 x 1 | Created by Super Ultra Mega Adorableness Corporation, the Purr Purr Purr Stereo is the trendiest device among cutephiles everywhere. You'll love docking your portable music device on this sweet little stereo and letting it lull you to sleep with the soft music emitting from the little ball of fur. | Portable. | ||
Slim Digital Stereo by McKible Technologies | §200 | 4 | 1 x 0.5 | The sleek Slim Digital Stereo by McKible Technologies is the product of years of scientific research, with a price tag to match. "The Slim Digital Stereo is a listening experience that no audiophile should be without," says company founder J. McKible. "Our precisely engineered frequency correction technology gives your music such a realistic sound, you'd swear the musicians were in the same room!" | Portable. | ||
Big Daddy Sound Aire | §590 | 3 | 2 x 0.5 | Relive the days when quality electronics where measured by both the size of the sound and the size of the speaker cabinet! The giant 20" speakers is sure to blast the beat through the entire house and maybe even the entire neighborhood. | |||
Portably Portable Music Player by Muze Inc. | §300 | 3 | 0.25 x 0.25 | Tired of carrying that boombox around on your shoulder? Ever wish you could drown out your significant other's talking with something more pleasant sounding? With a breakthrough in portable electronics, now you can! No longer do you need to be home to rock out to your favorite tunes or tune out unpleasant noises. So put on the headphones, crank up the volume, and be prepared for a new way to listen to music. | Portable, can't improve athletic skill. | ||
MegaVox Classic Jukebox | §575 | 4 | 1 x 1 | Nothing else rocks like a jammin’ jukebox! This vintage MegaVox music machine is packed full of your favorite 45’s and ready to pump out the tunes. No matter where you plug it in, an instant party is just a few button pushes away. Like they used to say: “Turn on the MegaVox and hold on to your sox!” | Can't improve athletic skill. | ||
BassBoom Jukebox of the Future | §1,195 | 4 | 1 x 1 | The BassBoom Jukebox is loaded with top secret features from three different governments. Brought to you by The Future, the thumping bass and stunning light effects will blow your mind - Boom! | Can't improve athletic skill. | ||
Diatrode Crackler | §680 | 4 | 1 x 1 | That's right, friends, it's an old fashioned Diatrode Crackler radio! It uses an extra-phosphorescent diatrode to bring you sound so clear you can make it out. All of your favorite music programs will sound like they're being broadcast right into the room with you from somewhere far, far away. Never open the Diatrode Cracker! | |||
Phonograph Life Statement | §935 | 4 | 1 x 1 | Nothing tells the world you're a discerning iconoclast like an antique phonograph. It practically screams out "Look how I do things!" Show your friends that you don't need a digital music solution just because "everyone else is doing it" or because it's "measurably better." Your statement will come through loud and clear. And the best part is, you don't even have to use it! | |||
Stereophonic Super Cabinet | §495 | 3 | 2 x 1 | The Stereophonic Super Cabinet plays every kind of music imaginable: records AND tape cassettes. You can be the master of all sound with only one medium-sized piece of furniture. We’ve even thrown in a radio! No home is complete without an all-in-one music center like the Stereophonic Super Cabinet. Only weighs 1000 lbs. | |||
Boomin' Box | §1,550 | 3 | 2 x 1 | Has your box got all the boom you could possibly need? It will once you invest in the Boomin’ Box, the Hi-est, Fi-est mega stereo ever assembled. It’s got the bass, it’s got the watts, it’s got noise cancellation out the wazoo! It’s got 32 different types of woofer! It’s got more dials and switches than you’ll ever know what to do with. What are you waiting for?? | |||
Wumpbox Stereo by Optimal Construction | §215 | 4 | 0.25 x 0.25 | A stylish, lightweight stereo ideal for teens and college-bound students. Specially-modulated speakers project gorgeous sound while dampening the bass notes. Blast your jams without enraging parents or nosy neighbors. | Portable. | ||
Only Trust Vinyl Stereo by Secret Bohemia | §480 | 4 | 1 x 0.5 | You don’t own CDs, MP3s, cassettes or 8-Tracks. If it wasn’t bought in a paper sleeve in a musty old record store, it’s not real music. | |||
Oryx Tower Stereo by Arasika Industries | §1,950 | 3 | 2 x 0.5 | Fill any room, home or mountain range with thunderous sound from the Oryx stereo! Circular speakers broadcast at high volume while vibrating like the prongs of a tuning fork. | |||
He's a Live Wire Radio | §200 | 4 | 0.25 x 0.25 | Get an earful with this 1920's style stereo. | Portable. | ||
Blast from the Past Stereo | §400 | 4 | 2 x 1 | Enjoy the old school charm of an antique radio with new school functionality and sound. You’ll never look better blasting tunes from this stereo. | Comes with the Boardwalk venue set from The Sims 3 Store. | ||
The Benet Phonograph | §400 | 3 | 1 x 1 | "A life without music is a life without life." These were the eternal words that began Victorian countess Lady Benet's letter that she sent out in search of the greatest music player ever to be created. The winner of this classic challenge has been recreated, down to the last detail, in this phonograph. Go ahead, give your ears the royal treatment. | |||
Retronik Lectronik by Phonokronik | §450 | 3 | 1 x 1 | Today's consumer music systems may satisfy the audiophile's desperate need for fidelity, but visually they're "sci-fi" and elctro-repellent. By comparison great-grandma's gramophone was a work of art, but without MP3 or wireless support- a sentimental relic from a savage and tragically unconnected era. Enter Phonokronik: Yesterday's style stuffed with tomorrow's technology- today! | |||
Refined and Vine'd Stereo | §500 | 4 | 2 x 1 | Music has never been sweeter with this vineyard inspired noise box! Remember to keep your pinky out while you prance and dance the night away. | |||
Ante Up the Volume | §525 | 3 | 2 x 1 | After you win big, gather your friends for the loudest, rowdiest, after party ever! It's never a gamble to have this stereo bumpin' pure fun out of its ace speakers! Dance your legs crazy all night - you'll be at the top of every Sim's social list! | |||
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MK’s PB & Fizz Stack Tower | §550 | 4 | 2 x 1 | Rock some sweet tunes from Mike’s indestructible tower. Guaranteed to be more sturdy than the tower of empty soda cans on his desk. | ||
Sound Check Smasher | §590 | 4 | 2 x 1 | Sounds so close to the real thing, audiophiles cry. | |||
X-J-4s0m3 | §1,875 | 4 | 2 x 1 | Be careful turning up the volume too high, you wouldn't want to cause a rift in space time, now would you? | |||
Neon Nights High End Stereo | §1,900 | 4 | 2 x 1 | Is your current stereo night rocking enough? Feel the need to drop some killer beats? Well Ford has got you covered with their new high end stereo system! Dance like never before! | Was part of a free Ford Focus Store set that is no longer available. | ||
Radio Wavestreaming Condenser | §1,900 | 4 | 2 x 1 | Pick up and play any rhythm or any beat you want to jive too. Just be careful not to overclock it... we wouldn't want to disturb our extraterrestrial neighbors. | |||
Box of Infinite Fidelity | 4 | 1x1 | Available in World of Wonder Carousel Collection. |
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. Their 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. When Sims interact with Lin-Z, they can be heard saying her name out loud, the same way one would speak to Alexa in real life.
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 |
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Cafe Wall Speaker | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | Must be placed on a wall. | ||
Kaboom Box | §150 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Residential Wall Speaker | §200 | 1 | 1x1 | Must be placed on a wall. | ||
Amp Stack | §225 | 1 | 2x1 | This was initially a decorative object. Patch 91 turned it into a stereo. | ||
Holiday Wall Speaker | §250 | 1 | 1x1 | Must be placed on a wall. | ||
GrammyFone Old-Fashioned Music Player | §290 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
HiFive Fidelity Stereo | §300 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Timeless Bronze Prom Memorabilia | §300 | 1 | 1x1 | Unlocked by earning a bronze medal at Prom. Plays music from the Prom Night radio station. | ||
Timeless Silver Prom Memorabilia | §300 | 1 | 1x1 | Unlocked by earning a silver medal at Prom. Plays music from the Prom Night radio station. | ||
Timeless Gold Prom Memorabilia | §300 | 1 | 1x1 | Unlocked by earning a gold medal at Prom. Plays music from the Prom Night radio station. | ||
PlumBot Box | §350 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Mini Audio Blaster | §530 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Slick Beats by DJ Sudoku | §720 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Lin-Z Smart Speaker | §730 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Tower of Power Floor Speakers | §745 | 2 | 1x1 | |||
Good Vibrations Wall Speaker | §820 | 2 | 1x1 | Must be placed on a wall. | ||
Blast from the Glass Floor Speakers | §950 | 2 | 2x1 | |||
RWS3000 - By Pythagoras Audio | §975 | 3 | 2x1 | |||
The Soundtastic Fantastic Royale | §1,000 | 3 | 2x1 | |||
Rock of Ages Retro Stereo | §1,030 | 1 | 2x1 | Unlocked by reaching level 4 of the entertainer career. | ||
GrammyFone Radiogram | §1,200 | 9 | 2x1 | |||
Jumpin' Joe's Jukebox | §1,480 | 4 | 1x1 | |||
The Landlord Whisperer | §1,880 | 4 | 2x1 | |||
Media Marathoner All-on-the-Wall | §2,260 | 2 | 1x1 | Must be placed on a wall. | ||
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,[2] 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 |
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Cottagecore | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Strange Tunes Wall Speaker | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Alternative | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Americana | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Backyard | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Baroque | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Blues | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Carnaval Beats | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Classical | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Easy Listening | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Electronica | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Focus | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Hip Hop | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Japanese Folk | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Jazz | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Kids | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Latin | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Latin Pop | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Lullabies | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Metal | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: New Age | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: NuDisco | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Pop | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: R&B | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Retro | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Romance | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Singer-Songwriter | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Soul | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Spooky | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: S-Pop | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Summer Strut | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Tween Pop | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: Winter Holiday | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Venue Wall Speaker: World | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | Exclusive to City Living, even though the World radio station was added to the base game in patch 123. | ||
Wall Speaker: Island Radio | §120 | 1 | 1x1 | |||
Moderne Event Speaker | §800 | 2 | 1x1 | Plays music from the Prom Night radio station. Cannot be placed on a wall. Can be placed on a residential lot. |
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Stereos - The Sims 2 Store
- ↑ The lot must be unoccupied.