[bassvirtuoso]

Does anyone know of a good sound card for a laptop that comes in the ExpressCard/34/54 size? I was looking into the Echo Indigo DJ, but alas, that's a CardBus card and I don't have a CardBus port on my laptop. Any suggestions?

 

[dvessel]

I was looking for the same not too long ago for my MacBook Pro. The only thing I found was the x-fi. Too large for my lappy and Creative doesn't do OS X.

ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook SB0710EF - Sound Blaster - Your Music and Movies. Way Better.

 

[Ricey20]

Is there a sound card for Expresscard 34? Would like to get one for my mac

 

[dvessel]

Unfortunately not. I opted for a portable USB DAC/amp. It should sound even sweeter.

 

[LeftyGorilla]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvessel /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was looking for the same not too long ago for my MacBook Pro. The only thing I found was the x-fi. Too large for my lappy and Creative doesn't do OS X. ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook SB0710EF - Sound Blaster - Your Music and Movies. Way Better.

I've had this card for a Dell laptop. It sucked. I sold it and put the money towards an ibasso Boa. Too bad, really, because what else do you do with that port and it would be really convenient.

I would recommend a USB DAC solution rather than the x-fi.

 

[dvessel]

Yeah, the express slot isn't all that useful unless you need a really fast external SATA drive. -and they can go pretty damn fast.

I wasn't disappointed that the x-fi wasn't compatible with Macs. I owned the desktop version for my custom built PC and wasn't impressed with their baloney sound processors.

 

[Nocturnal310]

there are X-Fi products for USB also.

 

[bassvirtuoso]

Ok thanks everyone, I'll keep this in mind...

 

[Nocturnal310]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvessel /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was looking for the same not too long ago for my MacBook Pro. The only thing I found was the x-fi. Too large for my lappy and Creative doesn't do OS X. ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook SB0710EF - Sound Blaster - Your Music and Movies. Way Better.

XMOD works without drivers and is OS X compatible..

BUT sound quality is not tooo great if u have lossless music.
for mp3 its a level above integrated soundcard