Hi guys,


Do any mac user here use external sound card (USB or FireWire connection) for their macs? im interested to boost up my iMac G5 sound capabilities (able to play surround sound, DTS etc for DVD experience). I googled some on the net and found several product.

M-Audio Sonica Theater - USB 7.1 Surround Audio
Firewave. SurroundSound for Mac
and some Extigy in MacMini, some work, some wont.


can someone give me insight on this? and where to get them...thanks

This post has been edited by apisgogo: Nov 16 2006, 03:55 PM

apisgogo,

Sorry for a quick reply but I'm reciting facts straight out of my head (its filled up with other things right now), you can get the plain ol' Creative USB Sound Blaster series (I bought a USB Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit for Skyping since my Mac Mini G4 only has one sound port).

Basic functions work right out of the box (microphone, 5.1 speaker setup, etc), just plug and play and you will see an option for 5.1 surround sound in the sound system preference.

Its cheap (I think I bought mine at RM150 or less about 7 months ago) and you can easily get it at Low Yatt.

If you feel lucky, Get the USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX, but google it out to see if it work (probably it does, but do research it before plonking down your hard earned money...)

Hope this help...