new thunderbolt display --> need separate audio cable for inbuilt speakers?

[sprockett]

Hi im thinking about getting the new thunderbolt display.

I understand that the Thunderbolt cable which covers
--> Graphics
--> Gigabit Ethernet

I'm assuming it covers
--> Eyesight
--> Audio (for inbuilt speakers) as well?

Or do i need to have separate cables for those?

Thanks!

 

[OllyW]

It all runs through the single Thunderbolt cable.

With just one cable, connect any Thunderbolt-enabled Mac and get 27 inches of high-resolution screen space, high-quality audio, a FaceTime HD camera, FireWire 800 and Gigabit Ethernet ports — and a Thunderbolt port you can use to daisy-chain additional high-performance peripherals such as hard drives and video capture devices.

 

[G0meZ]

and how's the audio quality of those speakers? average inbuilt or any better?

 

[hefeglass]

how would anyone on here know the answer to that?

the display isn't out for 3 weeks still..
nobody has even had a review unit





your best bet is to look for reviews for the 27 cinema display...it has the same speakers I believe.

 

[metalim]

Audio quality is average. Pretty good for a monitor or small TV. Ok for gaming. Not so good for music.
Don't know about frequencies, but there's too much "boo" in the sound, like you hear sound from metal trash can, and at the same time low bass is missing.
Also, due to a bug with USB handling, when you remove iPhone from docking, USB devices can reset, and so is monitor sound, which switches back to MacBook. Tested with Lion 10.7.2.