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I have a 16" MBP connected to an LG 5K 27" monitor.
Looking to buy some very good speakers for my setup, like Audio Engine or Edifier. I don't want to use bluetooth to connect to them, would rather have a wired connection.
I cannot figure out how to connect a bookshelf speaker like one of the above to my MBP with USB-C. Can I simply use a USB-C to USB adaptor, or a USB-C to audio out?
MacBook Pro Retina
Bryan Schmiedeler wrote:
I have a 16" MBP connected to an LG 5K 27" monitor.
Looking to buy some very good speakers for my setup, like Audio Engine or Edifier. I don't want to use bluetooth to connect to them, would rather have a wired connection.
I cannot figure out how to connect a bookshelf speaker like one of the above to my MBP with USB-C. Can I simply use a USB-C to USB adaptor, or a USB-C to audio out?
Depends what your speakers have—
typically you just plug into the Audio port out: "3.5 mm headphone jack"
If your speakers of choice have a USB connector and not a 3.5mm plug, then you simply use a adapter USBC to USB USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple
Bryan Schmiedeler wrote:
I have a 16" MBP connected to an LG 5K 27" monitor.
Looking to buy some very good speakers for my setup, like Audio Engine or Edifier. I don't want to use bluetooth to connect to them, would rather have a wired connection.
I cannot figure out how to connect a bookshelf speaker like one of the above to my MBP with USB-C. Can I simply use a USB-C to USB adaptor, or a USB-C to audio out?
Depends what your speakers have—
typically you just plug into the Audio port out: "3.5 mm headphone jack"
If your speakers of choice have a USB connector and not a 3.5mm plug, then you simply use a adapter USBC to USB USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple
I don't have any speakers yet, I am considering which pair to buy.
I want to avoid using the headphone jack, as newer MBPs don't support optical out, and so the sound would not be as good as using a USB out, or so I am led to believe. I think that your suggestion to to use a USB-C to USB Adaptor will work fine. I am hoping that I can use this from my LG monitor right to the speakers.
How to connect external speakers to USB-C port on MacBook Pro
