Two thunderbolt displays.....can I use both of them for audio

I have two thunderbolt displays and want to run audio through both of their built in speakers?  Is this possible

Yup yup -- but there's issues..
See -- https://discussions.apple.com/message/18076926#18076926
Let me know if you have found other better options! 

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    So apparently the macbook pros can daisy chain two thunderbolt displays -- Apple has a picture of it on their site:
    http://storeimages.apple.com/1867/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/MC914_AV 7?wid=1200&hei=1200&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0, 0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp
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    I have a Late 2011 MBP Pro with Two Thunderbolt displays. 
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    Looks like 2 external displays are the max, even for the 2-port (TB) iMac.  So if the Cintiq shows up in ASP and is considered by the computer as a display, then NO, you won't be able to use the Wacom Cintiq in 'addition' to (2) TB displays.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4885

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    Can I run two thunderbolt display monitors off of my new 27" iMac?

    Yes, the new iMac has two Thunderbolt ports. Plus Thunderbolt can be daisy chained thru external Thunderbolt drives and displays that have multiple ports.
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    is there a way to get two thunderbolt monitors to work using bootcamp on an iMac? If not, why is it not possible?

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  • Problem with two thunderbolt display's daisychained

    hey,
    i'm having problems with my mac setup. i've got two thunderbolt displays, hooked to a 15" mbp retina laptop.
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    i have issues when data is transfered along the lines. f.eg my keyboard doesn't work from time to time, my iphone wont be recognized when connected to the dock. not really sure what the problems is a the transfercapacity shouldn't be to it's limit.
    could it be a energy problem? that the displays don't get enough power, my power strip has a voltag controller in it, might that be a problem?
    greets.

    I think Apple should extend the warranty if they have a known manufacturing issue.  I won't be investing another $1000 on a display from Apple ever again.  I can't afford it.  I can by an LG, Viewsonic, Dell, or "fill in the blank" for a fraction of the cost.
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  • HT4818 Can you use both Bootcamp and Parallels with the same Windows 7 installed

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