Cheap external soundcard

[sfdoddsy]

Sound Blaster have just released a cheap USB soundcard with line ins and outs which could be good for laptops users.

Here's a link:

http://www.soundblaster.com/products/mp3+/

RRP is under $50.

What do you all think?




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[David Meek]

Oooh. Pretty interesting find Steve! I'd like to hear what the poobah's have to say, too. Curious in Houston. . . .




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[ThomasW]

I have my doubts about mixing 'cheap' with any soundcard.

I do need a external card for my laptop, but will probably bite the bullet and go for something from M-Audio given their quality

Here's something from M-Audio that's certainly competitive with the SB device.

I'll probably pop for this in a couple of months




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[sfdoddsy]

I need a card with line ins and outs for measurements, which the Sonica doesn't seem to have.

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[Dennis H]

Liberty Instruments recommends the ESI and Audiotrack USB cards for laptops and the Praxis measurement system. Yeah they sell them, but they were recommending them before they became a distributor.

http://www.libinst.com/ESI_AUDIOTRAK%20CARDS.htm

http://www.libinst.com/compatibility_issues_with_praxis.htm

http://www.libinst.com/SoundCardCal%20Main.htm

[Bing Fung]

It looks to be a nice little add on for a low cost

If you do pick one up, please post your impressions of it here.

Thanks




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[Hank]

Hey, that Audiotrack Maya 5.1 unit looks VERY interesting. Look at what Liberty Instruments has to say about it:

http://www.libinst.com/maya_5_Setup.htm

And, low price. What do the Poohbah's or anyone else think?

[Hank]

Bump. Anybody?

[Bing Fung]

About the Maya 5.1 card?

I didn't see the actual card/link. That link above only shows the drivers.

What's the price of it?

I haven't used an external USB soundcard, so I'm interested just for intrest sake.




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