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need to find the right audio cables from computer mobo to my desktop speaker system

i would love to get some suggestions on what cables to buy for my system. seem to have lost the native set.

i have a monsoon mm1000 as my speakers

I have a asus z87 pro with creative z sbx graphics card.

thanks!

Gary Case

The Creative Z SBX sound card (NOT a graphics card) has both analog and digital outputs; but as near as I can tell your speakers require analog connections.

You'll likely need to buy a set of 3.5" plugs, and simply strip one end for the speaker end.

Alternatively, you could use a digital connection from the sound card to a convert, then analog between the converter and the speakers.

All of the cables you need to do this are available at very reasonable prices from Monoprice:
http://www.monoprice.com/Category?c_id=120&cp_id=12004

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Merete

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finnstone

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Wow Merete thanks for the detailed response!

So yes that is exactly what I am working with.

Should I just buy this and this
http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-male-monaural-audio-cable/dp/B00D483C50
http://images.junostatic.com/full/IS395636-01-01-BIG.jpg

I got confused after "i have two sets of speakers lines..

thanks

Merete

finnstone
http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-male-monaural-audio-cable/dp/B00D483C50<<yep
http://images.junostatic.com/full/IS395636-01-01-BIG.jpg<<and yep
that little double adapter plugs into where your PC speakers are now
then plug in your current PC speakers into one those holes the other hole is for the 6 ft 3.5mm 1/8 1/8" male mini plug monaural mono audio cable 6ft
so you will have a room full of sound lol
You don't have to buy the double adapter if you don't have any current other PC speakers and can just use the monsoon mm1000 as your speakers with that mono cable plugged directly into your sound green socket.
I just threw that in if like me you want it all..
I'll take a photo/the green plug is my current Logitech speakers the other is the mono cable and runs to my amp.

finnstone

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super helpful. funny that I found someone with exact same speakers too (go loyal monsoon customers!)

Thanks again.

Merete

A pleasure ;)