Expanding speaker options?

A friend has a 20", G4 iMac with Pro Speakers installed. She recently purchased a set of wireless remote speakers for sound in the kitchen. The satellite speakers' transmitter plugs into the iMac's headphone jack. This does not permit simultaneous sound from both the Pro and wireless speakers. Is it possible to have both playing?
It is my understandiing that the Pro speakers have a jack different than the usual 3.5mm connection. If she were to buy aftermarket speakers with 3.5mm connectivity, could she then split the audio signal between the desktop and wireless speakers with a simple "Y" audio adapter cable? Would this get her sound in two areas of the house?
Thanks, dstaigl

Yeah,Apple Pro Speakers are a digital signal on a 2.5mm custom jack. I saw one guy on ebay had sold a pair of pro speakers with a 2.5mm - 3.5mm jack adaptor (I'm not convinced this actually worked though). The Y Piece and replacement speakers would seem to be the easiest solution (The other option would be Apple's Airport Express airtunes.)
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