Adding external speakers

Can external speakers be added to the new Imac? Especially a sub woffer?

Any speaker system that connects though a mini headphone jack can be added to your iMac - even those with a subwoofer.
Which one you choose is up to you, but I have the Logitech Z-2300s. I listen to a lot of jazz - Red Garland is on right now - and even delve into Metallica and new progressive rock like Spocks Beard and Dream Theater. I also have a large-ish classical collection. My tastes are very eclectic and the Z-2300s handle it all very well.
If I were to replace them, the only speakers that I think are as good or better in the same price range are the Klipsch 2.1s.
Just my opinion. The best thing is to try to listen to as many sets as you can and make the decision.

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  • Trouble adding external speakers to iMac

    I have a 24 inch flat screen iMac. I'm trying to add my Klipsch external speakers to the iMac. The speakers have a sub-woofer that gets plugged in. The other audio jack is plugged into the iMac's headphones port (I've tried the audio port as well). For some reason, the iMac goes silent, but no sound comes from the external speakers. The speakers worked fine with my pc. I've gone to system preferences -> Sound-> and verified that the Output is "headphones". I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. Yes, the speakers are powered on and the volume is turned up. Any other ideas??? I don't know where to turn at this point. Any help is appreciated!

    Try connecting regular headphones (like iPod earbuds) into the headphones port. Do they work? If they do not, System Preferences Sound pane Output tab is set correctly, and the sound volume is not set to mute, there is something wrong with the headphones port. If they do work, there is something wrong with the speakers.
    If the problem appears to be the port, you might try resetting PRAM. Some sound settings are stored there.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

  • Adding external speakers to imac

    I have a 2nd generation iMac that I would like to add external speakers to. I would like to be able to listen to music in the back of my shop as well as in the office at the same time. I know I need an amp to boost the sound, after that I am lost. Thanks in advance for your help.
    Thebausone

    "I know I need an amp to boost the sound"
    No you don't. I use external speakers w/my iMac. My sound is "boosted" by a woofer. I could crumble the whole neighborhood if I so wish.
    Visit Apple's online store if there is not a local offline store near you for speakers for your iMac. Also, check out Amazon for great deals for speakers.
    I have the USB JBL speakers. !http://www.binbin.net/photos/jbl/jbl/jbl-red-creature-ii.jpg! which I purchased from the online Apple Store when they were on sale.
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  • External speakers with 17" Powerbook

    I am having a problem getting my PB 17" to play through a set of external Logitech speakers (mm50's). They are mainly used with my iPod for travelling, but on occasions, I want to utilise them with my Powerbook. When I connected it via the USB port and the speaker connector, I got nothing. The computer continued to play through the built in speakers. I have tried through system prefs - sound - output - but it only indicates output through internal speakers - no option for adding external speakers. Any ideas?
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    Harry,
    Are you sure these speakers include the functionality to play music via the USB connector? I've had a quick look at the Logitech site and it doesn't seem to suggest they do. (Also the fact that the USB connection isn't recognised as an audio output device reinforces this idea in my mind.)
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  • Updated iTunes won't connect to external speakers

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    I have almost the same problem - see my post earlier today at 7:48 am. When I had just Airport Express I could play iTunes to the remote speakers through AX. When I created a wireless network with Airport Extreme, then added the Airport Express to the wireless network as a client, now I can only play iTunes to either the computer speakers OR the remote speakers through airport express, however when I try to play to both (by selecting multiple speakers in the drop down box in iTunes) I get the exact same error message you get.
    I thought it was something I had done wrong with the setup, but now that I know there's someone else out there with the same problem there must be some glitch with Airport Express when you add it to an exisiting network. I have tried resetting both my Airport Express and Airport Extreme, recreating the network, etc., but the same error message keeps coming back.
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  • No sound from external speakers on mac mini  late 2012 since installing more ram

    Hello folks,
    I have just added 16 Gb of ram to my new Mac Mini now for some reason i cant get the external speakers to work, the internal one is fine? I have checked the external speakers on my netbook where they work fine. As i have only had my Mac a littlle while I am not sure if the external speaker was working before the ram upgrade.
    On the System Preferences there is no external speaker option only internal?
    Everything else is working fine,
    Any help form the Community will be much appreciated.

    your connection might be faulty try jiggling it or twisting it gently while in the headphone jack.
    I stress gently since there are optical outputs in it that you don't want to scratch. if you want true surround get a receiver that supports sound through hdmi or Toslink optical Audio, the latter I know your imac supports.

  • External speakers not muting on headphone plug-in

    I have a dual 2.5ghz PPC G5 with external speakers plugged in the back. Sometimes I like to get into the zone and plug in my headphones to listen to music. The problem is, the external speakers don't mute when I plug in my headphones to the front headphone jack. There isn't an option in the Sound Sys. Prefs either.
    I swear this used to work on an older Mac or OS (maybe 9 or lower).
    Can't this be included in an update to either automatically mute when the headphones are plugged in, or added as an option in the Sound Sys. Prefs?

    I went and downloaded this little program to get that functionality back:
    http://www.rogueamoeba.com/freebies/
    The only somewhat not quite right problem I have is that if you are running certain sound programs, such as Audacity, the switching isn't automatic, you still have to go to the program's preference and manually change output to the headphones. But for Finder and iTunes it works fine.
    Francine
    Francine
    Schwieder

  • External speakers question...

    First of all, I am unsure exactly where to post this question because it involves my Macbook, iPod, HDTV, and PS3. I decided to post it here because ever since I purchased my C2D Macbook this forum has been simply outstanding so I hope someone can help.
    I am looking at purchasing external speakers to connect the devices mentioned above. It seems most of the higher-end speakers in the Apple Store are around $250-300 so I want to make the right choice with that much money. I was initially going to purchase just an iPod dock but when I started looking through the speakers it seems that I could spend just a little more money and get an all-in-one speaker setup.
    Basically, I am wondering if I purchased something like the Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1 speaker system how would it hook up to my iPod and HDTV or would it at all? I definately want something that my iPod and Macbook can be connected to so I can play all of my music. But, if I am opting for a multiple speaker system I would like to be able to hook up my HDTV in order to play my PS3 (connected using HDMI) in surround sound as well. I have no idea how something like this hooks up and being in a wheelchair I can't look at the back of my HDTV that well and the book is very unclear.
    So could anyone tell me if this would work and if so how? I just don't want to waste money and if it isn't possible I will just buy the Apple Hi-Fi to dock my iPod. Please help I am completely lost and desperately need help. Again, sorry if this post is in the wrong forum, this one has just always been the most helpful. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help!
    -Nathan
    1.83GHz Macbook C2D 1GB RAM 160GB HD   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   5.5G 80GB White iPod/60 GB Playstation 3 w/ 32" LCD HDTV 720p-1080i

    Nathan from what I gather your question has more to do on how to hook all of these components together than speakers. If you already have a sound system with enough inputs its just a matter of hooking all the components to the receiver/amplifier and then hooking up the speakers to the amp. Otherwise you might look at adding that piece to your repertoire of equipment. A nice amp will give you ports to hook up the TV, iPod dock, CD or DVD players, Xbox or Playstaion... As far as the iPod goes a dock will definitely be the way to go.
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  • Audio output will not work on external speakers.  Internal speakers will work.  What do i do to replace audio output slot

    audio output will not work on external speakers.  Internal speakers will work.  What do i do to replace audio output slot

    Right click your volume icon in the notification area and select "volume control options". From there, you should be able to select the external speakers.
    I hope that helps!
    Best of luck,
    Kyle
    -------------How do I give Kudos? | How do I mark a post as Solved? --------------------------------------------------------

  • How do I connect Apple TV to external speakers and my TV?

    I just bought an Apple TV for my studio apartment and have it connected to my TV via HDMI, and use AirPlay to stream my music and videos. Video works great, but the my TV's internal speakers are low quality. So, I would like to have my audio come from external speakers (which I have not bought yet), for the following 2 scenarios:
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    This article recommends using a digital audio converter (DAC) to connect the Apple TV to a stereo amplifier. This seems like it would satisfy scenarios (1) and (2) above.
    Also, I found this "Toslink to 3.5 mm adapter" for a few bucks; could I just plug that into my Apple TV and then connect it to any speakers (like computer speakers) with 3.5mm input?
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    Rex,
    Since the toslink is optical, the 3.5mm adapter will not work for you as it is only ment as a conversion to a mini-toslink cable. Your first option of using the DAC, is in my opinion the best and perhaps only way to get audio out without going to a fancy amp or tuner first.
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    I've read a few other posts on the apple discussion forum which lead me to believe that the optical output of the ATV might not work so well after the 5.2 update... so whatever I do, it won't be JUST for use with the ATV.

  • After upgrading to Yosemite, my external speakers don't work.  Any clue what to do?

    After upgrading to Yosemite, my external speakers don't work.  Any clue what to do?

    System Preferences
         Sound (Make sure you have your external speaker cable or external headphones plugged in)
              Mute is selected (Uncheck Mute)

  • Internal speakers on Macbook Pro not working after using external speakers

    I had an external speaker system attached via the headphone jack, and when i unplugged hem internal speakers are not working, tried plugging external speakers back in and then removing them about 5 times.
    There was a read light in the headphone jack but thats gone out now.
    I have reset both the PRAM and VRAM twice with no success.
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  • How can I increase the volume on my iPhone 4s using external speakers?

    I used to have the iPhone 4 and I played my tunes through my PC external speakers (like using a pair of headphones). The maximum volume was extremely loud, and I never put it on full blast.
    Recently, I upgraded to the iPhone 4s, and I've noticed a huge difference in the maximum volume - it is about 30% quieter than my old iPhone 4, and it sounds incredibly quiet while I'm using my external speakers, even if the speakers are at full.
    I've also noticed that there is a Max Volume Warning which shows white/yellow/red volume bars when I turn the volume up - also my iPhone 4 never had. I believe there is a EU Volume Limit on iPhones, but I cannot understand why there is such a huge difference between the 4 and 4s.
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    Does anyone has a solution to this? I can't find an answer anywhere..............
    Please help!!!

    The volume buttons are on the left hand side of your device.
    Top one is increase
    Bottom one is decrease.
    Once they are at the maximum/minimum that is all you can do.
    Good Luck

  • My iPod Touch will not play through external speakers when it is docked.  It only plays through it's internal speaker.  All the other functions on the iPod can be controlled by the external speakers (volume,track, etc).  How do I fix this?

    My iPod Touch will not play through external speakers when it is docked.  It only plays through it's internal speaker.  All the other functions on the iPod can be controlled by the external speakers (volume,track, etc).  How do I fix this?

    I would try in oreder:
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    Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home
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    - Restoring the iPod via iTunes.  First from backup and if problem persists, restore to factory defaults/new iPod.

  • "Squelchy" noise from external speakers plugged into headphone jack

    I get a strange, warmly, high pitched static continuous "squelchy" noise from my external powered speakers when I have them plugged in via cable to the headphone jack of my iPad (3rd gen). The noise occurs only with the iPad - the noise is not present with other devices, such as my iPhone 4S, older iPhone 3G, or my Samsung Galaxy or Toshiba Thriven (both Android devices). Also, the noise is present only with external speakers - never with headphones. Doesn't happen with Bluetooth audio.
    The pitch of the squelchy noise seems to be related to how much load the iPad processor is under, though I can't say for sure. I honestly have no idea why it's making this noise. I thought it might be a ground loop issue which occurred only when I had external powered speakers plugged in while the iPad was also plugged in, but the noise happens when the iPad is running on battery, as well.
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    I don't know if this could be your problem, but...
    On some systems the BIOS will sometimes disable the on-board audio controller at startup if it doesn't detect anything connected to the inputs or outputs (older HP computers did this to me ).  You usually need to enter the BIOS and permanently enable the On-board Audio by changing the setting from 'Auto Detect' to 'Enabled'.
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