External Sound Card

dillon157 · 10-18-2006, 10:25 PM

Hey guys,

I'm looking for a good external sound card for my laptop. I have the Creative Xtreme Music for my desktop and Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers. I also have AKG K240s headphones that I use occasionally. I'll be using the same speakers and headphones but I want an external sound card that will provide equal, if not better, sound quality. If you guys know of anything please let me know.

Also, it would be great if the external sound card was also compatible with mac.

Thanks.

I should add that this sound card would be used primarily for music, not gaming.

dillon157 · 10-18-2006, 11:05 PM

I've searched the forum and haven't found anything that looks comparable, much less better than the xtreme music. Should I give up looking? Would something like this http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...eUSB-main.html be at all what I'm looking for? I know it isn't exactly a sound card.

diduknowthat · 10-18-2006, 11:11 PM

You'll need something like this, but I don't know if this on will work on a mac.

dillon157 · 10-18-2006, 11:19 PM

I've sen that recomended in a few threads but it doesn't seem like it would live up to the quality of the xtreme music (which I'm now used to), thanks though. Does anyone have any other suggestions. I can spend up to around $150, more if I have to.

The_Beast · 10-18-2006, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diduknowthat

You'll need something like this, but I don't know if this on will work on a mac.

he want it for his laptop not his mac

dillon157 · 10-19-2006, 01:32 AM

My mac laptop.

The_Beast · 10-19-2006, 01:50 AM

Sorry I'm a PC kinda guy

I think this might work, like i said i am not a Mac guy

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829121121

diduknowthat · 10-19-2006, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Beast

Sorry I'm a PC kinda guy

I think this might work, like i said i am not a Mac guy

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829121121

oops, i also saw the "it would be great if it was compatible with a mac part" and missed the laptop part.

Anyways, for notebooks, something like this would be good.

http://reviews.cnet.com/Creative_Sou...-31156120.html

The_Beast · 10-19-2006, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diduknowthat

oops, i also saw the "it would be great if it was compatible with a mac part" and missed the laptop part.

Anyways, for notebooks, something like this would be good.

http://reviews.cnet.com/Creative_Sou...-31156120.html

Yours looks a ton better. I really didn't know what to look for but i think your right on the money

dillon157 · 10-19-2006, 05:30 AM

I think you guys set me off on the right foot. Thanks for the help!

10-18-2006, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
dillon157 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 115	External Sound Card Hey guys, I'm looking for a good external sound card for my laptop. I have the Creative Xtreme Music for my desktop and Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers. I also have AKG K240s headphones that I use occasionally. I'll be using the same speakers and headphones but I want an external sound card that will provide equal, if not better, sound quality. If you guys know of anything please let me know. Also, it would be great if the external sound card was also compatible with mac. Thanks. I should add that this sound card would be used primarily for music, not gaming. __________________ Mobo: AOpen AK77- 400N CPU: AMD Athlon XP 3000+ RAM: Corsair XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) \| Corsair Value Select (512MB) Drives: Maxtor 160 GB \| Seagate Barracuda 120GB (7200) Video: ATI Radeon 9600 Pro (256MB)- Dual Monitor Setup Sound: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Headphones: AKG K240s Last edited by dillon157; 10-18-2006 at 10:28 PM.

10-18-2006, 11:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
dillon157 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 115	I've searched the forum and haven't found anything that looks comparable, much less better than the xtreme music. Should I give up looking? Would something like this http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...eUSB-main.html be at all what I'm looking for? I know it isn't exactly a sound card. __________________ Mobo: AOpen AK77- 400N CPU: AMD Athlon XP 3000+ RAM: Corsair XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) \| Corsair Value Select (512MB) Drives: Maxtor 160 GB \| Seagate Barracuda 120GB (7200) Video: ATI Radeon 9600 Pro (256MB)- Dual Monitor Setup Sound: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Headphones: AKG K240s

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10-18-2006, 11:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
dillon157 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 115	I've sen that recomended in a few threads but it doesn't seem like it would live up to the quality of the xtreme music (which I'm now used to), thanks though. Does anyone have any other suggestions. I can spend up to around $150, more if I have to. __________________ Mobo: AOpen AK77- 400N CPU: AMD Athlon XP 3000+ RAM: Corsair XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) \| Corsair Value Select (512MB) Drives: Maxtor 160 GB \| Seagate Barracuda 120GB (7200) Video: ATI Radeon 9600 Pro (256MB)- Dual Monitor Setup Sound: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Headphones: AKG K240s

10-19-2006, 01:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
dillon157 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 115	My mac laptop. __________________ Mobo: AOpen AK77- 400N CPU: AMD Athlon XP 3000+ RAM: Corsair XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) \| Corsair Value Select (512MB) Drives: Maxtor 160 GB \| Seagate Barracuda 120GB (7200) Video: ATI Radeon 9600 Pro (256MB)- Dual Monitor Setup Sound: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Headphones: AKG K240s

10-19-2006, 01:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
The_Beast Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 16 Posts: 3,289	Sorry I'm a PC kinda guy I think this might work, like i said i am not a Mac guy http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829121121 __________________ Rendering Machine - Gigabyte DS3L P35 - - C2D E6550 - - Corsair XMS2 2Gb - Seagate 'Cuda 320Gb - Sapphire 2600 XT 256mb - - Antec Earthwatt 430 watt - - Antec New Solution Series Case - - Hp w1907 monitor - Check Out My Custom Clock Picture 1/\Picture 2

10-19-2006, 05:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
dillon157 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 115	I think you guys set me off on the right foot. Thanks for the help! __________________ Mobo: AOpen AK77- 400N CPU: AMD Athlon XP 3000+ RAM: Corsair XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) \| Corsair Value Select (512MB) Drives: Maxtor 160 GB \| Seagate Barracuda 120GB (7200) Video: ATI Radeon 9600 Pro (256MB)- Dual Monitor Setup Sound: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Headphones: AKG K240s

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