Speakers and MBP?

I'm living in a dorm and i want a decent stereo system for my dorm that gives decent bass and sound. I want to get these.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...1006&Tpk=x-540

But i have a Macbook Pro. Would setting up the speakers to this macbook pro work? Would it have enough power to work with these?
Also would it kill the battery tremendously?

Or if anyone knows any ways i can get some decent sound in my dorm for under 80 dollars? Thanks

 

oops looks like your link doesn't work. In general however, most stereo systems have their own power source; usually a from a power plug. As a result, it shouldn't drain any battery, in fact it should actually save power because the MBP doesn't have to run it's own speakers, albeit it'd be a small difference.

 

I have Logitech X-240s for my room.

Granted, I'm no audiophile at all, but I'm very pleased with them. They sound great, and can be had for about $30 if you look in the right places.

 

Sorry about the link.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006&Tpk=x-540

Actually if i didn't want to set it up to my laptop i could set it up on my tv and listen music correct?

 

I think you should bite the bullet for the Z-5500s. They have amazing sound that if you close your eyes, you would swear they cost at least 1K. This is simply phenomenal for computer speakers. I got them on sale from Dell Home Outlet in June for around 180 USD, which is a complete steal - List price is 379, if I remember correctly.

Most notably, it has a built in decoder, so you should be able to buy a TOSLINK cable, and you can connect it directly from the control pod to your Macbook Pro, if it supports optical audio out (which I think it does).

I know this because I asked almost the same exact question, except my situation is reversed - I already have the Z-5500s, and I'm thinking about getting a Macbook.

 

I would get the z-5500's because they look so nice but they are a little out of my price range since i am a college student haha.

But if i wanted to hook up those x540's up to a tv or my 360 would i need any more cables or anything?

 

I know someone that has the x-540s hooked up to his macbook so yes it should work. It has a dedicated power supply that connects to the subwoofer so the only thing coming from the laptop is the audio out signal.

 

I just grabbed the Logitech X-240s myself for $30 earlier this month, they're great for the price. It needs a AC plug for the subwoofer and that's it!

 

Personally IMO unless you absolutely need surround sound I'd recommend getting high quality 2.1 speakers as opposed to low quality 5.1 speakers, but this is totally in my opinion. And since you mentioned you were a college student, it would probably be better to stick with a less complicated setup as you generally don't want a tangle of wires across the room. (5.1 setups are better for home because you can drill holes in walls.)

 

Yea if you wanted to hook up your mac to a tv, all you need is a stero 3.5mm to RCA adapter. That would basically take the connector from the mac, and the other end of the cable will have the red and white connectors you plug into the tv.

And theyre dirt cheap too.

 

QFT. I am a college student as well. 2.1 is a more realistic option as you most likely wont have the space for rear speakers. Good 2.1 gives great positioning as well. I use Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 which are excellent. Or just get a pair of good headphones.

 

Yes, definitely. A $80 2.1 system will sound a lot better than an equivelently price 5.1 system. At $78.99 for the whole system that means each speaker costs about $15. It's also worth noting that a 5.1 system is has no advantage for music because most music is only recorded in 2.1 stereo, they're only really useful for a home cinema system.