Preparing for the Windows to Mac Change

[Aragorn234]

So I finally put the order in for the top of the line Macbook Pro Retina.
Big call as this is the last step back into the apple realm since the days of Apple IIE.

I do have many peripherals that I will be calling obsolete (keyboards, mice, printers etc). There is however one set of devices I would like to retain,but unsure if I can......... Speakers

They are a set of Logitech 5.1 Speakers that use 3.5 plugs into my WIndows PC. Is there a converter that I can use that will allow these speakers to connect to the MacBook Pro (USB, Thunderbolt or other).?

 

[surjavarman]

The rmbp already has a 3.5 headphone jack. Otherwise you can buy an external usb soundcard with a 3.5 jack

 

[BlazednSleepy]

They will plug into the mac just fine. No need for adapters.

 

[Aragorn234]

BlazednSleepy - how would they connect to the MBPR without some type of adaptor. There are left / right / centre connections

THis is the system
http://www.logitech.com/en-roeu/speakers-audio/home-pc-speakers/x-530

I have had it for probably 4 years or so.
Can anyone make suggestion on a product that I could use?

I have a 7 port USB hub on its way (4 x USB 2.0 & 3 x USB3.0). I am planning to run Keyboard, Mouse, External CD Drive, Headphones & USB keys (when Needed). So I would run through that or directly connected to the units second USB port

 

[BlazednSleepy]

Well it seemed like you said it uses a 3.5mm connection. Thats why I assumed you wouldn't need any sort of adapter.

 

[Aragorn234]

You may have misunderstood, it has multiple 3.5mm connectors (3 i think)

 

[BlazednSleepy]

Yes I misunderstood, sorry about that. Anyways.

Did your speaker come with a little black box shaped adapter thing?

 

[valleydesign]

I have had the same setup for a while now. Idk if there is an adapter out there but you should have an "AUX In" on the speakers that you can run a 3.5mm from your headphone out on your mac to. The quality wont be as good but I doubt you will notice the difference