apple speakers

[aimeekitty]

I'm CURSED!

ok. so first I bought some crappy speakers, and they work with my G4 running OS X. however, they sound like crap. to be expected. so I take them back to Fry's.

So I think "This time I'm going to get good speakers!" so I get the purdy clear spherical apple pro speakers.

for some reason they do NOT fit the jack in the back of my computer. wth? the jack on the back of my computer is larger than the cord plug thing...

is there some kind of adapter I can get??? or do I have to take these back also?

if I have to take them back, what SHOULD I get? :( I want two things:

(a) really good sound
(b) works with my G4 500 mhz running OS X
(c) doesn't cost an arm and a leg

*cries* I wanted the purdy ones to work!

Comments

[maradydd.livejournal.com]

How old is your G4? According to http://www.apple.com/speakers/ (http://www.apple.com/speakers/), there is a proprietary speaker minijack. It specifically says "the new PowerMac G4", but it doesn't say how new...

However, this (http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/hardware/Developer_Notes/Macintosh_CPUs-G4/PowerMacG4/3Input-Output/Audio_Output_Jack_.html) says that the line-out jack should be a standard 3.5mm miniature phone jack. This suggests to me that in the latest version of the G4 they've gone from a standard jack to a proprietary size. Boo. You might call tech support and find out whether they make an adapter before taking them back to Fry's.

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

*bummed*

ok... well any suggestions on GOOD speakers that will work with my thingie?

I'm pissed at apple for marketing these like this without an adapter.

[jenova-silver.livejournal.com]

Aimee, The Apple Pro Speakers are incompatible with G4's without Apple Speaker output port.

a G4 (digital audio) or newer will work. take those speakers back.

[jenova-silver.livejournal.com]

Look at Harmon Sound Sticks or JBL creature speakers: http://www.harman-multimedia.com/ They're cool looking and compatible!

harmon sound sticks!

[monkeybite.livejournal.com]

I use those! (I have an older G4...)

I love 'em, they're great.

Re: harmon sound sticks!

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

yeah?? I guess I'll get those then! Thanks so much guys`!