IMac external speakers with connection problems to other devices

I've got two sphere like little speakers of a defective "lamp" iMac and would like to connect them elsewhere. I skinned the cable and found 3 wires (blue, white, outer wrapped around) instead of 2 expected. How shall I attach them to my audio device?
I'd love you giving me helpful advices.

Do the speakers look like the "ball" speakers shown in this image:
If so, they are Apple Pro speakers and the third wire is for power. They used a special jack that supplied their power and cannot get power from a conventional audio-out port.
There was an adaptor from Griffin Technologies called the iFire ( http://www.griffintechnology.com/support/ifire ) that let you use Apple Pro Speakers on conventional audio ports, but it is out of production and those still on the market demands more than many used Macs are worth. I saw one on Amazon for US$300!
I suggest you do your own search for "griffin iFire" to see if you can fins a cheaper iFire.

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