matt402 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 how would i hook up these speakers to my laptop? or would i have to buy an external amp for them? http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=309-160 just looking for more sound than these stupid mac speakers can produce, figured $.69 wasnt a bad deal... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyfromthe407 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) More than likely its a standard 3.5mm aux cable wired into em. Which would just plug directly into the mac's audio port ( left side front circle ) on a MacBook Pro Unless you use your laptop at a desk though...They can get annoying. I tried it for a bit. But laying in bed at night with those speakers takes the "Lap" out of laptop. Hehe. What you could also do, not sure if you have a surround system in your bedroom, living room, or wherevr your main place of use is, but you could always get a say 20-30ft 3.5mm Stereo Aux cable and hook up to the surround sound. Hell you could get a 50ft and go just bout anywhere. But a good 20ft cable would be great for the typically bedroom. Thats what I do. They can be found extremely cheap. Basically for the price of the raw metal you buy usually its about 10-20$ for a 20ft. 3.5mm Hit up ebay! Prolly could find em cheaper. Only thing I got is a long ass cable hooked up to the mac. Cheers. EDIT: Reading the comments on em - I assume that I was correct assuming a 3.5mm plug. Edited July 9, 2011 by rickyfromthe407 Quote Current 4 10"s System! 1/0 Power Wire All Around + Big 3 - $140 Rockford Fosgate T2500-1BD - MSRP $1800 (4) Memphis M3 10" Subwoofers 1600watts $300ea. = $1200 XS D6500 $245.65 PIONEER AVH-P5200DVD 7" Head Unit = $430 Soundstream SC-6T Component 6.5" FRONT $60 Pioneer TS-A1673R 6.5" REAR $85 A Bangin system! = PRICELESS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt402 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 More than likely its a standard 3.5mm aux cable wired into em. Which would just plug directly into the mac's audio port ( left side front circle ) on a MacBook Pro Unless you use your laptop at a desk though...They can get annoying. I tried it for a bit. But laying in bed at night with those speakers takes the "Lap" out of laptop. Hehe. What you could also do, not sure if you have a surround system in your bedroom, living room, or wherevr your main place of use is, but you could always get a say 20-30ft 3.5mm Stereo Aux cable and hook up to the surround sound. Hell you could get a 50ft and go just bout anywhere. But a good 20ft cable would be great for the typically bedroom. Thats what I do. They can be found extremely cheap. Basically for the price of the raw metal you buy usually its about 10-20$ for a 20ft. 3.5mm Hit up ebay! Prolly could find em cheaper. Only thing I got is a long ass cable hooked up to the mac. Cheers. EDIT: Reading the comments on em - I assume that I was correct assuming a 3.5mm plug. hmm... like this? http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=249-030 thnx man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyfromthe407 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) hmm... like this? http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=249-030 thnx man. Well, you gotta understand Gender (; Hehe.. Jus keedding bro. That one is M/F so if you notice its got one "Female" part. ( love the way cables are made ) Youd be better off getting something that is not coiled and Male to Male. I would give you one for the price of shipping but I sadly dont have anymore. :/ But I do have Quantity: 425 1' Male to Male 3.5mm stereo audio cables! ( I should try to sell em in lots on here. I sell em locally to people who wanna use thier ipod in thier car.) :Word: ( I sell stuff computer related items on ebay and just happen to have some of these in my inventory.) 1ft prolly wouldnt do u much . Something like this http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=240-102 Which has 2 male ends - that ones 50ft..which is probably overkill But it is 3:30am and im beat LOL. im sure you can find one. Check out newegg.com they might be a little more pricey. Hell they might even have a 20-25ft on that site and i look over it. As stated 3:30am. Hehe. Oh yeah gotta be up in 4 hours..SHIT. http://cgi.ebay.com/20ft-Premium-3-5mm-Stereo-Male-3-5mm-Stereo-Male-22-/370521756140?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5644d151ec ^^ that. Plugs directly into the side of your comp(; Or your iPhone or Zune or iPod or ANYTHING that you can use w/ headphones. But I am tired, so ill end ths haha. Good luck man. EDIT:EDIT: Ignore the other links - $4 http://cgi.ebay.com/25ft-3-5MM-AUDIO-STEREO-CABLE-M-M-PC-MP3-Cell-phone-/390327689786?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae157e23a Edited July 9, 2011 by rickyfromthe407 Quote Current 4 10"s System! 1/0 Power Wire All Around + Big 3 - $140 Rockford Fosgate T2500-1BD - MSRP $1800 (4) Memphis M3 10" Subwoofers 1600watts $300ea. = $1200 XS D6500 $245.65 PIONEER AVH-P5200DVD 7" Head Unit = $430 Soundstream SC-6T Component 6.5" FRONT $60 Pioneer TS-A1673R 6.5" REAR $85 A Bangin system! = PRICELESS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt402 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 bump for opinions?... anybody else running speakers on their laptop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azagtoth502 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Those will work, they just won't be loud at all. Quote pa-pa-platypus sorry not everybody has a companies nuts so far down their throat they catch every drop ball sweat when it falls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyDontWantMusic Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 they're passive, they need an amplifier. some sound cards used to have a small amplifier built in that would run these (2x5watts or so) your laptop does not, so no, you really can't use them without an external amplifier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt402 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 they're passive, they need an amplifier. some sound cards used to have a small amplifier built in that would run these (2x5watts or so) your laptop does not, so no, you really can't use them without an external amplifier. =[. would like the small dayton T-amp work? how would i hook that up to my laptop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azagtoth502 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 =[. would like the small dayton T-amp work? how would i hook that up to my laptop? This thing? If so, a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cord you need. http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=240-097 Quote pa-pa-platypus sorry not everybody has a companies nuts so far down their throat they catch every drop ball sweat when it falls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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