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bcos06 - May 21, 2007 - 11:56 am

I've just bought speakers for my laptop with the mini jack connection by mistake. Is there an adapter available?

Natobasso - May 21, 2007 - 12:41 pm

Howdy! Radioshack or any other electronics parts store will have the 1/4" to 1/8" adaptor you'll need. I assume the speakers have a 1/4" connector, not the red and white RCA connector?

bcos06 - May 23, 2007 - 6:16 am

Thanks for your help but it seems I need an ifire sound card adapter made by Griffin - it's been discontinued but I'm trying to locate one.

Natobasso - May 23, 2007 - 9:46 am

What kind of speakers did you buy? What connector do those speakers have on them?

bcos06 - May 23, 2007 - 10:16 am

The speakers are Harman Kardon with a mini jack. Apparently they are propriety Apple speakers but I can use a IFIRE sound card adapter made by Griffin, but it's been discontinued.

Natobasso - May 23, 2007 - 10:23 am

If by 'mini jack' you mean 1/8" then all you need to do is plug them into the headphone out and you're done.

bcos06 - May 23, 2007 - 10:28 am

The jack is about 1mm in diameter.

Natobasso - May 23, 2007 - 10:32 am

Actually you're right and I used to have the device you're talking about: Uses a firewire connection to connect to the iMac Harmon Kardon speakers.

Found one on amazon but it's WAY over priced. I used to have one and got it for about $75 new:
http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-iFire-.../dp/B00013MRT8

bcos06 - May 23, 2007 - 1:14 pm

Thanks, I've just checked it out on Amazon - they're having a laugh!!

Natobasso - May 23, 2007 - 5:23 pm

I don't see any iFire's on ebay which would have been your best bet. Have you tried Craigslist in your area or the local apple store?