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    Best sound around for best notebook?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Gobzz, Apr 24, 2006.

  1. Gobzz

    Gobzz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everybody..
    I'm still waiting for my w3j and right noew considering a sound card which can suit this awesome notebook.

    So here's the question:

    Which soundcard is best for home use? W3j will be the only source for mp3s and it will be connected to hi-fi stereosystem, so I need a really nice sound card. It can be external ot internal - doesn't matter, but It has to be removable for me sometimes gain in weight and power consumption.

    The budget is somewhere around $300

    Thanks everybody!
     
    Gobzz, Apr 24, 2006
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  2. lukealexander

    lukealexander Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    That is a nice budget there for some good cards. However, if you want something cheap and removable with great sound I recommend the Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro (TBAAM) USB. It is just larger than a memory stick and has an optical audio out and amp built in. At around $25 you can't go wrong. I am a member of the audiophile board www.head-fi.org and it comes highly recommended there. It is widely acknowledged the TBAAM punches well above its cost.

    I advise you do some thread searches there since there is a lot of information about this kind of thing.
     
    lukealexander, Apr 24, 2006
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  3. boon27

    boon27 Notebook Evangelist

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    creative labs audigy 2 ZS is best i think since it is Thx certified...it uses pcmia slot...think it cost around 90$....dont think you'll need to spend 300$ on notebook sound card :) but can spend the rest on speakers though as even the best sound card can't do everything without a good speaker
     
    boon27, Apr 26, 2006
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  4. RogueMonk

    RogueMonk Notebook Deity

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    I whole heartedly recomend the Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro. It's a great upgrade for real cheap. The only downside of the TBAAM is that is has no audio imput. So if you only need output capabilities, you won't be dissapointed.
     
    RogueMonk, Apr 26, 2006
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    adrianbal Newbie

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    hy
    can u use the Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro only with youre laptop speackers and no headphones or surround sistem and make a sound difference?
     
    adrianbal, Jun 2, 2008
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