Computer audio work with JBL L100 Speakers?
March 17, 2010 1:49 PM Subscribe
Will the audio output on my laptop or desktop "drive" the sound on my old and venerable JBL L100 speakers? If I hook up my JBL L100 speakers to the output source of my laptop or desktop, will that work?
You'll need either the line out or a digital output connected to an amp.
Something like the old Sonic Impact T-Amp or one of the clones using the Tripath chip might work here, though this thread suggests they probably need something with a bit more oomph, as the T-Amps are better matched with high-efficiency speakers like Klipsch.
posted by holgate at 1:59 PM on March 17, 2010
Something like the old Sonic Impact T-Amp or one of the clones using the Tripath chip might work here, though this thread suggests they probably need something with a bit more oomph, as the T-Amps are better matched with high-efficiency speakers like Klipsch.
posted by holgate at 1:59 PM on March 17, 2010
You need an amplifier, but you don't need a new one.
I have a pair of Allison Six cube speakers in my office. I run them with an old Sony receiver I got from the thrift store for $15. I have this plugged into the auxiliary input, and I just plug the other end into my laptop headphone output or iPod. Sounds great.
posted by The Deej at 2:09 PM on March 17, 2010
I have a pair of Allison Six cube speakers in my office. I run them with an old Sony receiver I got from the thrift store for $15. I have this plugged into the auxiliary input, and I just plug the other end into my laptop headphone output or iPod. Sounds great.
posted by The Deej at 2:09 PM on March 17, 2010
The question has been answered, so mark it as such: no. The issue for you now is whether it's worth the cost of an amplifier to drive the speakers. Just googled them -- man if you have that contoured foam, those are some sweet looking speakers! But driving big magnets with a weak amp isn't the way to go. You should really be matching an amp to the wattage/amperage that the speakers were designed for. probably follow up on holgate's thread link. amps are cheap on craigslist, as people frequently move from component to inclusive systems.
posted by Señor Pantalones at 11:59 PM on March 17, 2010
posted by Señor Pantalones at 11:59 PM on March 17, 2010
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posted by jeb at 1:53 PM on March 17, 2010 [1 favorite]