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    Soundcard

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HAC84, Mar 26, 2008.

  1. HAC84

    HAC84 Notebook Geek

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    Hi there,

    I am wondering if there are any other manufacture beside Creative that makes soundcards for notebook?........ and whats your intake on Creative notebook soundcards...are they worthed?

    :eek: :) :( :p :mad: :confused: ;) :D :rolleyes: :eek: :cool:
     
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What sort of interface are you looking at? Expresscard? PCMCIA? USB?
     
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  3. HAC84

    HAC84 Notebook Geek

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    any...should work.....cus i will be upgrading my laptop in june....... i guess most newnotebook come with USB and expresscard...........most prob i will get the latitude E series...6400 to be released in early june
     
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  4. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    hmm there are a few USB options that are not creative. Might be costly though, have a look at M-audio and one of this...

    But do you need a sound card? Are you getting one for a 4/5/7.1 PC speakers system, or just for better sound?
     
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  5. HAC84

    HAC84 Notebook Geek

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    i will be using my bose companion 5 speakers (2.1)......I just want Very Good, Clear sond quality.....
     
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  6. nizzy1115

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    Creative makes the best sound cards hands down. I have the usb 5.1 external and its nearly as good as my audigy 2 zs. But the xfi express card is the best sounding. Definitely get one. The xfi has better support because it is newer.
     
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  7. Johnny T

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    Notebook's sound card should sound should be ok...but more high end stuff...thats out of my knowledge... :eek: Have a look at M -Audio anyways.
     
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    talin Notebook Prophet

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    I use the soundblaster x-fi expresscard one. It's very good, very clear sound, deep bass. I'm very happy with it. :)
    Don't know if they're still hard to find, but I got mine at Dell. linky.
     
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    sreesub Notebook Consultant

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  10. HAC84

    HAC84 Notebook Geek

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    @ Sreesub

    i know bose is over-rated...there are better manufacture for music stuff out there such as DENON, Onkyo, Harmon Kardon, JBL etc, boston acustics........ but i got this bose speaker set as a gift on my birthday...........now u tell me......wont you accept a free bose speaker set?......

    I was initially thinking of selling the bose and buying something else.....but i wasn't able to find a good Powered 2.1 speaker system........all the high end are passive speaker and i would have to buy some amplifier.... ...Plus i only have a simple setup...a notebook, docking station, external keyboard & Mice and 2 22"wide screen hooked up to the docking station. ....i do not have a desktop so i cant buy a very good internal sound card and music equip.....so a bose would be the best with going too overboard on the equipment ( passive speaker , amplifier etc, )
     
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    I was just kidding. Check EMU as I mentioned. Plus Bose has the best marketing among all companies. You must be able to list a Bose speaker at 90% price and easily sell.

    Another very good usb sound card with built in amplifier is Headroom's products. I have Total Bithead and it is awesome. But EMU is the flavor of the month in headfi.
     
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    mawk Notebook Guru

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    I have a Total Bithead also so I an familiar with the unit. Now, this thing was designed for headphones so it only has 2-channel (ie stereo) out. It would probably drive the speakers just fine, but how do you impliment the bass?

    Edit: I did a little research. The Bose system has a built-in amp so you only need to feed it a stereo signal. I would recommend listening first using whatever audio-out comes with the 'puter. You can always buy a sound card later if you're not satisfied.
     
    mawk, Mar 27, 2008
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