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    Audigy with adapter compatibility

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Renovatio, May 15, 2009.

  1. Renovatio

    Renovatio Notebook Consultant

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    Quick question about compatibility.

    Say I was to want to use a Audigy 2 ZS Notebook (a Cardbus card) with my NP5793, and I used an adapter like this one, this one, or this one.


    What kind of loss of quality could I expect?

    and

    What kind of improvement in my sound could I expect, say, coupled with the Soundsticks II (considered rather excellent as far as speakers go)? Also, with a pair of rather nice unbranded headphones that work rather well already?


    Many many thanks in advance.
     
    Renovatio, May 15, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    an external dedicated soundcard would have better sound quality.
    .. but not too noticeably since integrated soundcards are pretty good nowadays (especially with configuring the EQ and such)

    I use my Audigy 2 ZS in my notebook when I game, great quality sound for sure.

    I am not sure if there would be any quality loss by using one of those PCMCIA/Expresscard adapters... since its still using a PCI bus.
     
    Gophn, May 15, 2009
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