Use as computer or bookself speakers? Can these be hooked up directly to a computer or do they need a power source. Also, can they be hooked up to a receiver for a 5.1 system as bookshelf speakers for surround sound?
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They can be used as both computer and bookshelf speakers. I use them for my computer. Yes, they can be hooked up directly to a computer. The power source and audio cable are included. They can also be hooked up to a receiver too. In short, these are pretty awesome speakers. Extraordinary sound quality, especially for the price.
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These are near field speakers for use with a computer and require a power connection because one of the speaker units contains an amplifier. Audioengine makes a passive speaker similar to the A5+ for bookshelf or surround sound use. These speakers sound great.
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This item is just speakers (also comes with wires). You will actually need a receiver to hook them up to in order to make them work. A DVD player will also be needed if you want to watch movies using these speakers. More importantly though (and mandatory) is the receiver (any brand will do). A home theater system would also work in place of a receiver, but most of those come with speakers.
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No such thing as a stupid question,these are not what you need, these are very nice stereo receiver speakers, what you need will cost much less than these. These will not work for just hooking to your computer, not at all.
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These speakers need an amplifier. These aren't really made to be computer speakers per se. They can work for that but you would need to get an audio amp which would connect to the audio output of your computer and then these speakers would hook up to the amplifier.
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These speakers do not come with wires. To connect them to amplifier/receiver you'll need wires, which is usually the case with any stereo system. Regarding the computer - I'm afraid that a typical sound card of a computer/laptop will not supply enough current to make these speakers work.
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Yes, but the computer won't drive the speakers directly. You'll need to connect the computer to an amplifier, and the speakers to the amp. I did something like this on my machine, using a Topping TP21 amp I purchased here on Amazon. Just search for "Topping" under the "Electronics" heading here to see some good choices.
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you will need an amp or receiver to power the 2 speakers. the sub has an amp built in. so no, you can't hook up the computer directly to this set.
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no and yes,no, because those are home entertainment speakers that needs to be plug on a receiver , Yamaha denon pioneer.. wich one you want. there is another one in klipsch that is for computers only cost around $350 if you look for this brand.
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They are a passive speaker, not powered, They need a receiver or an amplifier to out put sound.. hope that helps.
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These speakers require a stereo amplifier and cannot be connected directly to your computer. They are wonderful speakers. I understand that there is a newer model that is even better.
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The Quintet 5.0 package is just speakers - there needs to be an amplifier or receiver hooked up to them to provide power. I've used an old surround processor hooked up to my main computer for years to get substantially better sound than anything made just for a computer/iPod. A motherboard/sound card puts out Line Level voltage and is comparable to the power for headphones. To drive these or any speakers, there needs to be amplification from Line Level to Speaker Level output.
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These speakers are not powered speakers. They connect using speaker wire to a receiver or amplifier. I have a pair of these connected to an inexpensive tripath amp and the amp takes the aux connector from a laptop or smartphone.
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Do yourself a favor and read the manufacturer product description posted on Amazon.com. I have these speakers connected to a 5.1 channel A/V receiver for a small room. These speakers are small and not very powerful sound-wise. I purchased a separate sub-woofer to up the bass. As the other customers have answered you still need more speakers specially for a 7.1 channel A/V receiver.
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I bought these speakers to use with my computer, running them off of a Topping TP-30 USB amp. However I would not have any problems using them on a small stereo with a turntable. I have much larger B&W; speakers on my home stereo for that kind of listening, If using on a home stereo I would consider using a powered sub woofer to give the system some low end.
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I do not believe that these speakers are compatible with a computer. I believe that you will need amplified speakers with a single connector that plugs into your computer speaker output.
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Yes. .....you will need a power amplifier. ...they are not powered speakers.