Can you use 5.1 speakers with a macbook

I want to buy some 5.1 speakers and use them for my macbook. Can this be done or will only 2 speakers work?

Hi brad
You can use 5.1 speakers, but you have to choose your purchases very carefully.
Here are your options:
A. If you ONLY ever want to watch 5.1 DVDs then you can buy a home cinema sound system with an optical (toslink) connector. BE AWARE THAT THIS OPTION IS LIMITED.  You can only watch media which has pre-recorded embedded 5.1 audio.  This excludes many games.
B. If you want to watch 5.1 DVDs and play games that have surround sound then you need to purchase a 5.1 usb "sound card", and a 5.1 speaker system. For the USB sound card, I have a Hercules Game Surround Muse Pocket LT3.  This would appear to be the latest version on Hercules' web site: http://www.hercules.com/us/Sound-Cards/bdd/p/56/muse-pocket-lt/
You will also need a speaker system that uses 3 stereo input jacks (Front L+R, Rear L+R, Centre+Subwoofer). Not all systems will have these inputs. I have an Altec Lansing system that works nicely with the Hercules.
Whatever you buy, make sure that the shop will take it back if it should prove unsuitable. 
Bob

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