How Do You Hook Up Stereo Speakers To A Computer?
You may want stereo quality speakers connected to your computer, especially if you play a lot of music. You can easily connect speakers meant for a stereo to your computer. If your best speakers are already built into your stereo system, you should be able to connect that to the computer as well. Locate the audio output port on your computer. This will likely be a 3.5-inch or mini port. Compare this to the input cable on the speakers, which should be either a mini or RCA style. Get an extension cable or adapter to connect the two if their connectors do not link. For example, you’ll need a male 3.5-inch to female RCA cable if the computer port is 3.5 and the speaker has RCA plugs. Plug the stereo speakers into the computer through the audio output jack. Once you turn up the speakers’ volume, the sound should come out with no problem. Find the input port in the back of your stereo. This should be labeled as an auxiliary or phono port. Compare it to the sound output port on the computer.
