Connecting edifier r501 5.1 speakers to laptop headphone jack.

[Ardavantt]

I have trouble connecting my Edifier R501 (2004 edition, which has 3 cables: one for subwoofer, 1 for front speakers and one for rear speakers) to laptop's headphone audio jack. The laptop model is Asus N550j.

 

[americanaudiophile]

You would need something like this
http/www.amazon.com/GWC-AA1500-Channel-Audio-Adapter/dp/B0009S9SU6