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Author:  santeecarl [ Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:09 pm ]
Post subject:  laptop speaker out is worn out.....help
My laptop is several years old......I have been using the headphone out with a stereo mini plug to get sound to the sound board. But the plug is worn out...and makes a humming noise...and sometimes does not connect fully.

What should I use???? Some type of USB sound card?? Any suggestions???
Author:  lyquiddye [ Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: laptop speaker out is worn out.....help
Here is something very reasonable:

Behringer USB Sound Card.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Behringer-U-CONTROL ... %26ps%3D63


If you want something better quality I suggest:

http://www.amazon.com/ESI-GIGAPORT-HD-G ... B001F7MGW2
Author:  evm3 [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: laptop speaker out is worn out.....help
thumb type sound card, nothing really special but would be a stepup on some of the ones installed in most laptops
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6829118107

if you want to rid of that mini plug to rca adaptor... this would be better than the thumb card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6829102020

if I have to buy once... this on the other hand is what I would recommend a very versatile piece of equipment and has the type of I/Os I need
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6829121012
Author:  Lonman [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:57 am ]
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Stay away from Sound Blaster if you want good sound. I've never liked any of the results from any SB card i've had. The ESI & M-Audio units are much better & are of pro sound quality, however a little pricy. Look into the Lexicon Alpha, won't break the bank, but is great sounding interface that rivals (or betters) my $200 internal M-Audio card on my PC.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--LEXALPHA
Author:  evm3 [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:10 am ]
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+1 on the Lexicon too
Author:  Bazza [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:12 pm ]
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lyquiddye @ Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:34 am wrote:
If you want something better quality I suggest:

http://www.esi-audio.com/products/gigaporthd/


I use this device. If you also do DJ/Beatmixing work and need multiple channel outs, this is a great unit. Works perfectly with PCDJ-red and Compuhost.

If you only need a single channel out, you can find single channel devices for less.
Author:  Micky [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:11 pm ]
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Lonman @ Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:57 pm wrote:
Stay away from Sound Blaster if you want good sound. I've never liked any of the results from any SB card i've had. The ESI & M-Audio units are much better & are of pro sound quality, however a little pricy. Look into the Lexicon Alpha, won't break the bank, but is great sounding interface that rivals (or betters) my $200 internal M-Audio card on my PC.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--LEXALPHA


Sorry, don't agree :roll: SB will give you a good sound, they're not studio cards except for their pro EMU series but I wouldn't say they don't give good results! If you're using an older laptop with a PC Card slots, you might want try to find the SB Audigy2 ZS PCMCIA card, that is one good card and you won't need to carry an external USB device :wink:
Author:  TopherM [ Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:26 am ]
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Lonman @ Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:57 am wrote:
Stay away from Sound Blaster if you want good sound. I've never liked any of the results from any SB card i've had.


I use a SoundBlaster X-Fi external sound card that sounds great and has been going strong for about 2 years now. Plugs into the USB port and upscales the fidelity of MP3s and other compressed file types (like MP3+Gs). They can be found new on EBay for around $35.00-50.00:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017QQQAE/ref ... B0017QQQAE
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