Use Logitech Z-5500 Digital

Is it possible to use the Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1 soundspeakers with the iMac? I'm planning to buy one but I wanna be sure that I can use the soundspeakers.
Thank you.

This thread might be a little old, but i'll still respond to it anyways. I just recently purchased the logitech z-5500 speakers from Dell, and it came in the next day. The iMac, at least the new ones, have a optical output (the headphone jack) and the z-5500 have a optical input. So I bought these two items and I was set for 5.1 digital surround sound!!
Adapter: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?cid=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042301&pid=2671&seq=1&format=2
Optical Toslink Cable: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?cid=102&cp_id=10229&cs_id=1022901&pid=2763&seq=1&format=2
Hope this will help you out if no one has yet.

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