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10 minutes ago, Zefster said:

I am slightly confused as to whether or not my phone/laptop can drive low impedance speakers or if I need an amplifier. E.g. the Q Acoustics 3020 

I would recommend an amp. They're passive speakers so they would not be loud or sound good without a proper amp. 

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I am slightly confused as to whether or not my phone/laptop can drive low impedance speakers or if I need an amplifier. E.g. the Q Acoustics 3020 

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You would need an actual speaker amp. Not only becuase the speakers probably need more power than what you laptop can provide, but also becuase you wouldn't have a way to connect the speakers without an amp with binding or spring posts.

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I would get a amp or atleast a dac

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10 minutes ago, Zefster said:

I am slightly confused as to whether or not my phone/laptop can drive low impedance speakers or if I need an amplifier. E.g. the Q Acoustics 3020 

I would recommend an amp. They're passive speakers so they would not be loud or sound good without a proper amp. 

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7 minutes ago, Volbet said:

You would need an actual speaker amp. Not only becuase they probably need more power than what you laptop can provide, but also becuase you wouldn't have a way to connect the speakers without an amp with binding or spring posts.

Ok thanks 

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