Rewiring Speakers

[joko]

I have 5 small speakers that come from a surround sound set.

None of them have any sort of connection plugs - the wires are bare at the ends, & there is TWO wires.

How can i make them go into a normal standard speaker port on a laptop?

what do i need to buy?

thanks :)

 

 

[Togo]

We would need more info than that Joko. Like what is the laptop output. what are the speaker input requirements? Plus are yo intending to use all 5 speakers? If so I think you are on a no go. Those speakers from surround sound systems were driven by a better amp than your laptop is going to have I feel. 

[Buenchico]

You won't get a lot of volume from a pair of those speakers.  The audio output socket is really only meant for earphones.  You'd need to use speakers with a built in amplifier in order to produce much volume.

If you're determined to try though, you'll need one of these:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404492922014

You'll then need to feed the wires from two of the speakers through the end of the plug, soldering one wire from each speaker to the connection for the top/outer part, with the remaining two wires being connected to the tip and middle parts respectively.

[Old_Geezer]

Sure you must be able to find an external amp to turn the earphone signal into one fit for the speakers. Look hard enough and who knows, you may find a 5 speaker surround amp (not that you have 5 separate signals to route, so of questionable benefit).

[Togo]

These are the connection diagrams for a laptop stereo audio output jack. The + on the speakers is for the live and the - is ground. You could make the ground common to both speakers with a single wire and hope that you get something out of a pair. I think you have more chance of ruining the laptop sound card. 

https://i1.wp.com/www.circuitbasics.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/TRRS-Pinout.png?strip=all

https://i0.wp.com/blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_uWV6GtlMp-YJ36Fpad9m3DZTotZIyiagZ18mnYOXbjw19hevltkzEQiaFcd3ugqHabYHd4-iwyP2SLpgAZvL5OMyQ70c5brTvx8qzWm1eDhwjVrvWdUjnrKhu3jogFg3cB4qJ227tMksKx2_kMh0eD0R0dCCLsddYgfRGEMqLrmWdISYhT5xUGJE=s16000?strip=all

https://www.2bitboer.com

[PsalmEquipt]

A pair of low-cost USB-powered computer speakers now costs as little as £10. Depending on the speaker quality, speakers from a surround sound set can connect to a mini amplifier to produce better sound. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JQMcvRrpL._SL1179_.jpg
A typical connection is two speakers on the left and two on the right. Besides the mini amplifier, you will need a power supply and a 3.5mm to 2 RCA audio cable. A suggested search is Audio Amplifier with Power Supply.