Speakers for the PC?

[ThaNewGuy]

How do connect my home speakers to my computer? These aren't surround sound speakers, these are like DJ speakers and I know I'll need some type of adapter, I'm just not sure what it is.... or if the comp even has a enough juice to push the speakers.

 

[SNGX1275]

You won't be able to push non powered speakers from your comp's soundcard. You will have to put an amp in line.

Its easiest to get a stereo plug that has Ys into 2 RCA female connectors. Then run a line from that (male connectors on that end) to your amp, at however it wants to accept. Then from amp to your speakers, again using whatever connections they use.

 

[mastronaut]

I've got a 100w Pioneer amp patched to my soundcard using Y cable adapters (see attatchment), you may need both depending on how far away the source is from your computer. It's worth the effort, your games and music will kick!

 

[lithiumdeuterid]

You can get decent computer speakers (with built in amplifier) for cheap. $100 should get you a very nice 2.1 set. Check out NewEgg or a similar site.

 

[N3051M]

dj set... do you use a mixer/powered mixer or such then through to the speakers/outputs etc? if so then you'd probably just need a stereo 3.5mm (or 1/8in - from the pc) stereo jack to 2x rca (or whatever you're planning to plug it to) example like the y connector aforementioned above, then plug that into a line in or an available channel..

if the speakers are self powered then you could possibly connect them directly.. i think the standards are either XLR, TS (6.5mm jack), or speakon connections... can you tell us what model/make or connections it takes? as well as how many of these you're planning to run (1 speaker, 2 speakers (L-R), 2 speakers + sub etc) and if it is running through anything/self powered..