Playing Digital Music Through 4x12 Speaker Cab

[Jeebo]

So I recently moved into my new room and all I really have as far as speakers go is my Orange 4x12 Cab that I run my Laney VH100R through. I was wondering if it's possible to connect my MacBook to the Cab to play my iTunes songs and shit. If so, what kind of special cable would I need?

 

[egan.]

why would you want to do this? It would almost certainly sound awful. The macbook couldn't power the cab so you would have to run through an amp as well. I guess you could do this w/ a 1/8" stereo ---> 1/4" mono cable.....but again it will sound bad.

 

[ochants76]

Not nearly enough power to move those speakers...you could also damage the speakers and the laptop.

 

[AudioPhile777]

dude... get a cheap boombox or something... if you dont like your 4x12, just give it away instead...

 

[James-Doolan]

Very bad idea dude guitar speakers are designed for guitars frequencys music will sound lame and as already said there is a chance of damage to your gear get some laptop speakers if you stuck for cash

 

[JeffTD]

Your speakers will be fine - this is a very, very common method of breaking in speakers.

 

[elmuchoescadawg]

I twont hurt the speakers and it certainly wont hurt your laptop. It wont sound very good though

 

[Jeebo]

Yeah, figured it wouldn't be a great idea so I figured I'd ask some people more knowledgeable about the subject