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RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC

Hello all:
What am I missing here? How would I go about using my powered speakers, Kantos i pair 5's with my iMac? They have s video and rca jacks etc. but the iMac has only a headphone jack and usb ports. Is there a way to do this? I no longer need these speakers in a home office and would love to repurpose them in the computer room.
Thanks for any suggestions!
audiowoman

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lak
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I got really great sound from my IMac by using the Audioquest DragonFly USB Dac and then I come out of the Dac with the 3.5mm (as Sfar mentioned).
I use high end cables that feed my Audio Engine 5+ speakers and Sub.
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lak
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I did my homework before I purchased the original DragonFly. When the version 1.2 come out I picked that up also. I'm not saying that other Dac's aren't good, but I really enjoy the music from the DragonFly 1.2 (as small and puny as it is).

The DragonFly comes with directions that will walk you through how to custom set up your IMac for the best sound.

Music from my Audio Engine 5+ speakers and Sub literally sound as good and as dynamic as music comming from an expensive Audiophile system.

I spent a bit extra on interconnects and power cables also.
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lak
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Audiowoman,
I'm happy to hear you like the Audioquest Dragonfly.
Why don't you phone the place you purchased it from and let them advise you regarding your questions above? I'll bet they get those questions all the time.
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