I am looking for the decent USB external soundcard for my laptop that can perform well in my movie and music needs.
For the budget of RM400, so far I am interested with these two:

1. Creative Audigy 2 NX USB
http://reviews.cnet.com/external-audio-ada...7-30580579.html


2. Creative USB Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1
http://asia.creative.com/products/product....9&product=17751

count my vote for no.2

You're using PC or Mac? I think there're other btr SC you can get with Rm400.

I'm Using Sony VGN-FZ25G Laptop
i like to play sub music, so which one i should to get
i afriad 2 NX technology out already cant win X-Fi
but i like 2 NX becuase got remote control
confused~

I see, what speaker r u using rite now? Frankly speaking, I've tried the Creative X-Fi but it wasn't really impressive. If you're got gd speaker, may be you can consider the Audiotrak product. Here I quoted some explanation from Akabane.

1.Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 -Suitable for gaming (most of time is gaming the best), movie not bad
2.ASUS XONAR U1 - Very good in gaming even music got virtual surround which is real in headphone..movie yes . but still support 2.1 channel or 2.0 or headphone..
3.Maya 44 USB - Production sound card, well balance , not suitable for gaming, Music is the mainly use item..playback is very good like HD2
4. Maya EX5CE - Main thing is music, not for gaming-but if you insist just a little 3d sensura support. Movie is good. Can be use as 7.1 channel or headphone out, minor production can be use..

Im using Logitech G51 with VGN-FZ25G Windows Vista
actually i only take creative as my consider... im looking DDTS 100, but stopped product already...
how do you think of audigy 2 nx?

not bad for the audigy 2 NX. I use it to use as passthru for my z-5500D last time. Now spoil di

no one can give me a confirm..
so confused

If you're only choosing btw X-Fi and Audigy, then just grabbed the X-Fi coz the audigy is kinda old ady, I'm afraid it's not fully supported.

if movie and music are ur needs... id stay away from creative...


the ESI Mayas as posted by chingwooi can perform way better than the creatives.

Is external sound system practical, since already have build in ... ? Thanks.

Question: will the ESI Mayas sound good if paired with the Edifier C3? On Dell Inspiron 1420 laptop with Vista SP2 32-bit. Also, how much are the Mayas going to cost, and where can I get one? On tight budget, preferably MUCH < RM300.

I listen to a lot of rock, classical, ethnic and other things: very eclectic tastes in music. Need soundcard mostly for music and limited TV show watching (DVD celup )-- about 98% music 2% watching TV. If USB models not within price range, are there any ExpressCard type soundcards I can slot into the lappy? Because I carry this laptop around a lot-- go home from uni campus every weekend, carry laptop around to classes, etc.

This post has been edited by ArianneG: Oct 26 2009, 01:17 AM

if you are not sensitive to sound its not important. If you are u can hear a huge difference

ok how bout emu0404 usb compared to maya 44?

The end, i get Creative X-Fi USB...... anyone know where can get the remote control for X-Fi 5.1 Surround USB, if i not mistake, the remote control which can control X-Fi USB model is "Creative RM850", where can i get it?