>> Errr, you don't. There needs to be an amplifier somewhere in the 
>> signal path, for sure. But there's no particular requirement for it to 
>> be built into the speaker, or indeed for the speaker to be specially 
>> designed for use with a PC.
> 
> Indeed, I used to have unpowered speakers (made for use with PCs) 
> connected to my PC and they sounded just fine. Of course, sound cards 
> back then (about a decade ago) had built-in amplifiers powerful enough 
> to drive small speakers to a decent volume.

Like I say, you can easily connect your PC to an ordinary stereo system 
if it has the appropriate inputs. You don't have to buy a magical set of 
"PC speakers". ;-)

But I wonder how many other people know that? Maybe all this "25-channel 
surround-sound" stuff is merely a ploy to sell more PC speakers? :-D

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