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how to connect my 5.1 speakers with rca plugs to my laptop

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-connect-my-5-1-speakers-with-rca-plugs-to-my-laptop.170311/

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sengalraja Original post #1
Feb 17, 2013 at 10:57 PM
I have these 5.1 speakers with rca plugs....the ones with red,white and yellow ones....so I was thinking was there any way to connect this to my laptop??
baiju
baiju #2
Feb 18, 2013 at 3:38 PM
You need a 5.1 sound card like creative x-fi 5.1 usb.
W
Feb 18, 2013 at 4:38 PM
if you want real 5.1 audio output from your laptop get ready to spend ~4000 for creative x-fi usb mentioned above but if you can do with fake 5.1 audio output then many options are available for 1000 & less.
tkin
tkin #4
Feb 18, 2013 at 7:36 PM
Get this: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro 24-bit USB External Sound Card | eBay
S
Feb 19, 2013 at 12:20 AM
is there anything cheaper than that?