Please Help! Problem with connecting speakers

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Hey,

I have a little problem. I bought these speakers for my macbook but have no idea how to connect them. The speakers didn't come with any wires, so I need to know which wires I need to buy.

here is the link to the speakers:
Centrios? 4" wall/corner duo cone speakers | Speakers | Clearance Outlet | TheSource.ca

I think these are the plugs I need
Future Shop: Audio: Audio Accessories: Monster Quik-Lock Bananas 2 Pair (QL GMT-H MKII EU)
but which wires do I need and how do I connect them?


Please help!
Thanks in advance,
Daisy
 
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Can you post a pic of the rear of the speakers? A pic of both would be preferable.

It would be highly unusual for speakers of that class to use a banana plug.
More likely would be a 3.5mm mini-plug.


We can help here, but an easy way would be to take them to your local Radio Shack or other electronics shop.
Tell them you need a stereo mini-plug (3.5mm) to plug into your Mac and they can help you out from there. (Maybe I need to say 'they should be able" to help from there.)

The end going into your MB will look like this.
 
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bobtomay said:
Can you post a pic of the rear of the speakers? A pic of both would be preferable.

It would be highly unusual for speakers of that class to use a banana plug.
More likely would be a 3.5mm mini-plug.


We can help here, but an easy way would be to take them to your local Radio Shack or other electronics shop.
Tell them you need a stereo mini-plug (3.5mm) to plug into your Mac and they can help you out from there. (Maybe I need to say 'they should be able" to help from there.)

The end going into your MB will look like this.
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DSC00054.jpg

Here is a picture, thanks for helping me.
 
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These speakers are intended to be used with an amplifier. They are not computer speakers. They are more for home theater/stereo applications. The headphone jack on your Mac is not going to push enough juice to power these.
 
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Jaygray said:
These speakers are intended to be used with an amplifier. They are not computer speakers. They are more for home theater/stereo applications. The headphone jack on your Mac is not going to push enough juice to power these.
Click to expand...

Alright, thanks for clearing it up.
 
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JayGray beat me to it.

You are right about it being a banana plug though.
 

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