Attaching speakers to computer

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"R" <rlocker@att.net> wrote in message
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> I want to attach a pair of Genelec powered monitors or an amplifier
> and speakers to my PC computer. How should I do it? Can I attach a
> them through the headphone jack?

Which of the at least two headphone jacks are you referring to?

If you mean the green jack, then yes.

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Thanks for the replies.
Will I be able to get reasonably good sound if I use the green Jack?
R.
"Arny Krueger" <arnyk@hotpop.com> wrote in message
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> "R" <rlocker@att.net> wrote in message
> news:I5K_c.556704$Gx4.535022@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net
> > I want to attach a pair of Genelec powered monitors or an amplifier
> > and speakers to my PC computer. How should I do it? Can I attach a
> > them through the headphone jack?
>
> Which of the at least two headphone jacks are you referring to?
>
> If you mean the green jack, then yes.
>
>

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"Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> R wrote:
>
>> I want to attach a pair of Genelec powered monitors or an amplifier
>> and speakers to my PC computer. How should I do it? Can I attach a
>> them through the headphone jack?
>
> The concept of connecting Genelecs via anything as horrible as a 3.5mm
> mini-jack makes me cringe.

A 3.5 mm jack in good operating condition is objectively a fine connection
for line-level signals. If you wired them like a TRS jack, they would do an
equally good job of passing signals at the required voltages and impedances.

The whole problem with 3.5 mm jacks is that they are fragile, and so many of
them are broken.

I *fearlessly* predict that sooner or later someone will come out with a
heavy duty solid *titanium* (or equivalent) 3.5 mm plug and jack, for use
on high end portable digital players. It will be rigged enough to double as
a chassis punch! ;-)

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By the way,
What does YMMV mean?
R.
"R" <rlocker@att.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks again.
> R.
> "Arny Krueger" <arnyk@hotpop.com> wrote in message
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> > "R" <rlocker@att.net> wrote in message
> > news:%SV_c.315950$OB3.582@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net
> > > Thanks for the replies.
> > > Will I be able to get reasonably good sound if I use the green Jack?
> >
> > Let's put it this way - its your best choice.
> >
> > The sound quality depends on the circuitry in the PC that drives the
green
> > jack. YMMV.
> >
> > > "Arny Krueger" <arnyk@hotpop.com> wrote in message
> > > news:m_CdnSS3aNgnFabcRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> > >> "R" <rlocker@att.net> wrote in message
> > >> news:I5K_c.556704$Gx4.535022@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net
> > >>> I want to attach a pair of Genelec powered monitors or an amplifier
> > >>> and speakers to my PC computer. How should I do it? Can I attach a
> > >>> them through the headphone jack?
> > >>
> > >> Which of the at least two headphone jacks are you referring to?
> > >>
> > >> If you mean the green jack, then yes.
> >
> >
>
>

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Arny Krueger wrote:

> "Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:413B9CE4.A27E0129@hotmail.com
> > R wrote:
> >
> >> I want to attach a pair of Genelec powered monitors or an amplifier
> >> and speakers to my PC computer. How should I do it? Can I attach a
> >> them through the headphone jack?
> >
> > The concept of connecting Genelecs via anything as horrible as a 3.5mm
> > mini-jack makes me cringe.
>
> A 3.5 mm jack in good operating condition is objectively a fine connection
> for line-level signals. If you wired them like a TRS jack, they would do an
> equally good job of passing signals at the required voltages and impedances.

The contacts tend to be rather flimsy ( low pressure ) though and prone to
creating noise / intermittency if you as much as 'nudge' the lead.

The fact that most 3.5mm mini-jacks are of are *decidedly* consumer or even
'sub-consumer' manufacturing quality is noteworthy. Especially those on PC
sounds cards IME.


> The whole problem with 3.5 mm jacks is that they are fragile, and so many of
> them are broken.

That doesn't help.


> I *fearlessly* predict that sooner or later someone will come out with a
> heavy duty solid *titanium* (or equivalent) 3.5 mm plug and jack, for use
> on high end portable digital players. It will be rigged enough to double as
> a chassis punch! ;-)

Neutrik ?


Graham