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    ExpressCard 34 Sound

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by DS2008, Apr 24, 2008.

  1. DS2008

    DS2008 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Sony Vaio VGN-FZ180E/B and the sound is just horrible through the speakers.

    I was wondering if there's a good USB or ExpressCard34 sound card for a laptop (one that has center, front and rear speaker support) =).

    This is my first laptop, and wanted to connect it to my PCs speaker system since my PC is outdated and can't play games or videos well.

    Thanks
     
    DS2008, Apr 24, 2008
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    Creative has some good external USB sounda cards.
     
    jetstar, Apr 24, 2008
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  4. DS2008

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    My Sony Vaio doesn't have ExpressCard 54 =(, only 34.

    What's a good USB soundcard that works with Windows Vista and has 5.1 (center/front/rear ports and inputs?)
     
    DS2008, Apr 25, 2008
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    Is the Audigy 2 NX good, and will it accept an Xbox 360 optical signal? Also, will it work with Windows Vista?

    Thanks
     
    DS2008, Apr 25, 2008
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    Can't you just connect speakers to headphone out? I have FZ, and while FZ speakers are awful, its headphone out is actually pretty good - much better than Creative's soundblaster USB I had. Although, I tend to consider 5.1channel speaker setup to be a gimmick, so I don't need rear channel output...

    If money is non-issue, then you can connect external DAC through HDMI, as well.
     
    Woodgypsy, Apr 25, 2008
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