Sound card upgrade
Feb 15, 2014 at 2:07 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 5
ProbablyProdigy

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I have been interested in upgrading the sound card on my laptop and want to see if its even possible first. I know that with a vehicle, if it has an branded factory audio system (bose,infinity,sony,etc.) that its more expensive and twice the work and that's where my question lies. My computer is a HP Envy DV7 7227cl with beats audio. Is it possible with Beats Audio? I cant find anything on the internet for this laptop other than memory upgrades and graphics. I would like to keep the price range somewhere between 70-120 dollars if that's even possible, thanks.
 
Feb 15, 2014 at 9:15 AM Post #2 of 5
probablyprodigy said:
  I have been interested in upgrading the sound card on my laptop and want to see if its even possible first. I know that with a vehicle, if it has an branded factory audio system (bose,infinity,sony,etc.) that its more expensive and twice the work and that's where my question lies. My computer is a HP Envy DV7 7227cl with beats audio. Is it possible with Beats Audio? I cant find anything on the internet for this laptop other than memory upgrades and graphics. I would like to keep the price range somewhere between 70-120 dollars if that's even possible, thanks.
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you would have to go with an external DAC as the soundcards in laptops are not replaceable.
 
Feb 15, 2014 at 9:22 AM Post #3 of 5
germanium said:
you would have to go with an external DAC as the soundcards in laptops are not replaceable.
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Agreed.

Look into the Audioquest Dragonfly. It was a very popular USB DAC before they dropped the price several months ago. Here is a discussion thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/617241/audioquest-dragonfly-review-affordable-outstanding-tiny-dac-amp
 
Feb 15, 2014 at 6:03 PM Post #4 of 5
Awesome! Thanks for that, ill definitely look into this, one question though. If i were to purchase a headphone amplifier such as the Fiio Mont Blanc E12, couldn't i use that on a laptop as well as my portable devices.
 
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