Apple Pro Speakers -- compatible with MBP?

[powz]

Does anyone know if the old school Apple Pro speakers will work with my MBP? What's the sound like? Thanks!

For those who're wondering what I'm talking about: http://www.amazon.com/APPLE-Professional-S-Speaker-KIT/dp/B00007E7C1

 

[MAW]

i don't see why not as the connection looks to be your run of the mill 3.5 mm stereo "mini" jack. but why not drop a few $$ more and go for these, or these?

i would imagine the sound quality is much better than those silly silver buttons!!

 

[powz]

Cool, thanks for the info!

 

[mac-n-cheese]

Cool, thanks for the info!

They won't work, unfortunately. The Apple Pro speakers don't have a standard 3.5mm jack but rather a proprietary Apple speaker jack. The coresponding plug was on the G4 tower (Sawtooth -- Mirror Drive Doors) and the Cube, possibly some others.

You can replace the jack with a standard 3.5mm jack but then they are no longer powered and sound very weak unless you have a strong output feed. E.g., I have a pair hooked up to a small radio in my shower and they sound fine. Output from my iMac, however, is too weak to drive the speakers without amplification.

 

[powz]

Thanks, saved me from buying them! I wish Apple would just stick with industry standards...or their own standards, at that.