Apple Pro Speakers and PCs

[cantthinkofone]

Will the Apple Pro speakers that came with the old imacs work on a pc? i really like them and would really like to have a pair for my windows computer.

[ITASOR]

No, because the have the special plug for iMac G4's and PowerMacs like my Quicksilver.

There may be an adapter somewhere, but it's not worth it.

[Gordy]

They won't work as they draw power from the connector as well as the audio signal and only macs provide that type of connection.

You can get adapters I belive griffin do one but they are very expensive.

[iMeowbot]

The Griffin adapter is iFire (http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/ifire/). It requires a 6-pin FireWire port for power, but the audio in is actually a standard audio jack. An iPod charger can be used for power if the PC only has 4-pin FW or none at all. This is all a bit pricey unless you really, really like those speakers.

[Muskie]

Hey iMeowbot, I was gonna give my Pro speakers to my friend and get an iFire, but her laptop only has a 4pin firewire. Would a 6 to 4 pin firewire cable do the trick?

[homerjward]

Hey iMeowbot, I was gonna give my Pro speakers to my friend and get an iFire, but her laptop only has a 4pin firewire. Would a 6 to 4 pin firewire cable do the trick?
no, because 4-pin firewire doesnt provide power (that's what the extra 2 pins are for). like iMeowbot said, you could use an ipod power brick for the power connection i guess.

[Muskie]

no, because 4-pin firewire doesnt provide power (that's what the extra 2 pins are for). like iMeowbot said, you could use an ipod power brick for the power connection i guess.


ah, ok thanks anyway.