Harmon Kardon Apple Pro Round Speakers (minijack) and 2008 Mac Pro?

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Harmon Kardon Apple Pro Round Speakers (minijack) and 2008 Mac Pro?

I was told at the Apple Store that I would need to get an adapter to use my Harmon Kardon Apple Pro round speakers (minijack) with my new 2008 Mac Pro. I bought a Stereo-to-stereo 3/32 to 1/8' stereo audio adapter.

No good... doesn't work.

Is there an adapter out there (preferably at Radio Shack) that's available to get these speakers working on my Mac Pro?

2 x 2.8 Ghz Quad Core Intel Xeon, Mac OS X (10.5.2), 2GB 800 Mhz DDR2 FB-DIMM

Posted on Nov 26, 2008 12:44 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 26, 2008 6:38 PM in response to tripletmomma2000

I maybe wrong on this because I've never used them but, if these are the transparent round speakers that came out around 2004 or there abouts, then they used the G4's powered audio out mini jacks. Today the audio out mini jacks require the speakers to be self powered. Maybe ask Radio Shake if they have something that will work with them. I'd take them with you if you go.

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Answer 2

Nov 26, 2008 10:50 PM in response to tripletmomma2000

You need the iFire adapter
<http://www.welovemacs.com/ifire.html>
They are discontinued but occasionally show up on eBay (at very high prices).

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Answer 3

Nov 27, 2008 3:00 AM in response to tripletmomma2000

I used to use a iMic(still have it) from Griffin Technology that said it csn be used as a level line out to power speakers. They are here

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic Maybe call them up,

and I don't see why Radio Shack wouldn't have something similar.

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