Would i need anything else to use these speakers on a mac desktop? Meaning would the speaker hook up to the mac without any additional parts?
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Yes you do need some kind of audio interface that has 1/4 inch or RCA outputs. Then the device should have either FireWire or USB...you may need a FireWire to thunderbolt cable because the new Mac may not have FireWire. Hope this helps
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Hello Marjus! It all depends on how you want to hook it up, meaning that if you use USB out for the music you would need a small USB Dac with RCA out puts or you could use a USB DAC with balanced outputs as the KRK takes RCA and balanced inputs. They do not have a digital input on the back of the KRK so no input for Coax or SPDIF directly. If you go from the MAC SPDIF out without using USB, then you need a cable that is SPDIF mini (like for a MAC) to RCA left and Right, now this cable you will want to be able to split apart, one to the left side and one to the right the distance that you have your speakers placed. I think I mentioned this in my review that you have to get a cable that you can split apart. So in essence it all depends on how you want to export your sound to the speakers. But I love them, I have them on speaker stands because I did not want to give up desk real estate. My setup is like this: ASUS lap top&gt; USB sound out&gt; Calyx Coffee Dac&gt; Mini single ended RCA (like from a computer) to Mini Balanced RCA Left side speaker and right side speaker. Hope that helps! Matt
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I mainly use them for music on a iMac 27" I also use the app boom, the speakers have seperate bass and treble controls, but I do watch movie trailers and creativeLIVE and they perform excellent, don't max the volume though, this is when they tend to go south at that point... Over all way better sound then the stock speakers...
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Try this link BrownE...hopefully it provides insight http://www.askdavetaylor.com/pair_bluetooth_speaker_with_apple_macbook_pro/
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I don't have a Mac Book but I only use it for my phones. I have dedicated speaker's for my pc. But I can't see why it wouldn't connect. That's what it does.
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You can use them with your computer but you need a small amp as the Dayton speakers are not powered. Amazon has several amps that would work well.
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This is only a sound card. You would need to hook this up to a computer. Mac or PC doesn't matter. Sound is pretty good considering price.
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You would need to go from your mac into a power amp or a stereo and then into the speakers.You can buy some inexpensive amps that would work great from http://www.parts-express.com/These speakers are great everyone who has heard them are blown away by how good they sound.
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But if you are going to use these specifically for a home desktop, I would suggest getting a Logitech z313 speaker set, for a better sound. :)
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If you have them hooked up to a receiver you can hook the apple power Mac to the receiver via auxiliary port and it would play through the speakers. I highly recommend theese for the price they're definitely worth it.
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You need some sort of audio device in your system whether it be a built-in or an expansion card. If you computer has 6 audio ports you should be good. I've never had any issue hooking up 5.1 speakers to any computer. Also, consider some Logitech speakers, these actually aren't that great.
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They sound good beside an iMac, so I assume if you balance them correctly, they'll sound good on one too.
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I only use Mac's for working on Audio. Check M-audio website, to see if it's compatible.
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Should work with a Mac. Is always a pair. Though there are better speakers for the money today.
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You need an audio interface to connect it to your mac. The quality of the interface will effect the mics sound but it is sole due to the ad converter in the audio interface
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I am having the same problem with my macbook pro! Whether I plug in these speakers or not (use the ones already on my laptop) there is no difference in sound at all! I came on here for the same reason, to find out if anyone knows what to do about this.
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Michael, I didn't know the answer so I looked at the brochure. Every step is designed for a laptop & it doesn't tell you the Specs on the speaker. They work great on my laptop but I don't think they are powerful enough for a desktop. I would suggest a much higher quality for a Desktop system. You won't be happy with them on a desktop., Neal
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Sorry, but no. The speakers get their power from a powered USB port on the connected device. There's two cables that come from the speakers - one is a USB connector that plugs into the PC or Mac for power and the other is an audio connector that plugs into the headphone jack of the PC or Mac. I bought these speakers to connect to a used Mac that had no audio to the speakers (but still had headphone audio) and they work great. Unlike the iPad Mini, the Mac has a powered USB port.I suppose you could try connecting the USB connector of the speakers to a USB charging plug, but I don't know if that will work and that seems inconvenient for a mobile device like the iPad Mini. Sorry, but no. The speakers get their power from a powered USB port on the connected device. There's two cables that come from the speakers - one is a USB connector that plugs into the PC or Mac for power and the other is an audio connector that plugs into the headphone jack of the PC or Mac. I bought these speakers to connect to a used Mac that had no audio to the speakers (but still had headphone audio) and they work great. Unlike the iPad Mini, the Mac has a powered USB port.I suppose you could try connecting the USB connector of the speakers to a USB charging plug, but I... » Read More Sorry, but no. The speakers get their power from a powered USB port on the connected device. There's two cables that come from the speakers - one is a USB connector that plugs into the PC or Mac for power and the other is an audio connector that plugs into the headphone jack of the PC or Mac. I bought these speakers to connect to a used Mac that had no audio to the speakers (but still had headphone audio) and they work great. Unlike the iPad Mini, the Mac has a powered USB port.I suppose you could try connecting the USB connector of the speakers to a USB charging plug, but I don't know if that will work and that seems inconvenient for a mobile device like the iPad Mini. « Show Less