Recommend new speakers to replace logitech k-530? don't really need 5.1, but 2.1 would suffice

Just setting up my Imac. Learning that my Logitech K-530 system from my pc, is not very compatible due to the fact the Imac outputs digital/optical audio, but the old system wants analog.
So, I suppose I really don't need 5.1 sound, since the system is in my office. The suggestion from Apple is about a 500 dollar system, which I will not spend.
Alternatives?

If you wanted to keep the K-530's, you could use a Logitech 5.1 Game Console Adapter and a 3.5mm to Stereo RCA Male Cable.
In not, check out 2.1 systems from Creative Labs systems or some different Logitech systems.
Keeping in mind that a iMac supports both Analog and Digital output from the 3.5mm Headphone Jack plus some USB systems.

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I have a Xbox, Logitech X-530 5. speaker system and Audigy 2 NX sound card. I want Audigy 2 NX sound card to decode dolby digital from its optical-in? (optical in is from the XBOX) .. Is it possible? If yes, how? If not, what is the solution? Can Extigy external sound card do it's
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it is relevant for me to post in here as someone was asking if the aud 2 zs plat dri'ves optical in or coaxial in could be used for connecting up to an external source sch as dvd player, xbox.
And i am in technical supports hand about my prouducts, so if yo u ban me i will be insisting they take action against you , as i have a valid reason for posting into these forums.
I have spent over ?3,000 on creative proucts, and the last 2 things i purchased from, creative cost ?450 the gigaworks s 750 speakers, and the audigy 2 zs platinum.
And therefore i am entitled to speak the truth.
Some one asked if the connection is possible, i am not the only person using the hardware that is having decoding lag whilst using optical in on li've dri've, it's just that not many people that have this hardware are using it like this, so they don't realise that they will have problems if they ever decide to use external dvd players, instead of the software ones like powerdvd windvd etc.
I am forwarding this entire thread to creative technical support guy that i am dealing with so he can see i am not doing anything wrong, you need to look at my other post with regards to the audigy 2 li've dri've having the exact pcb model number revisions etc, as the audigy2 zs platinum li've dri've, and that the combination of the audigy 2 li've dri've not being a connection that creative will offer support for, which is another thing i will be asking creative when i phone tech support up tomorrow, as i want to speak to someone higher up about this.
And you say you are testing this at home and cannot replicate this issue.
Can i ask what speakers you are using.
What soundcard are you using, are you using the aud 2zs plat version not the plat pro version.
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HI, Can my new speakers be adapted to my Mac Mini?

My just bought a new speaker set that uses 3 jacks-black,green and orange, but there is only one female jack plug on my mac mini.
The speakers are Logitec 530. I really wanted better sound than I had. I have no idea what type of sound card the Mini has, but I'm running Snow Leopard
Thanks

You need to use your stereo audio output jack. Use a cable with a 1/8" (3.5mm) sereo jack at one end and RCA connectors at the other end (can buy almost anywhere like Radio Shack) and according to the 530 manual (downloaded from here) you need one of the following:
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