[CLUE-Talk] USB Audio

[Chris Terry]

I read an article about some professional-level usb audio devices.  In 
fact, I think it was mentioned on slashdot as part of a "build the 
ultimate workstation" news item.  I don't have any experience with them 
directly, but apparently they are usually pretty reliable.  I think one 
of the biggest benifits (aside from portability) is the reduced 
interference.  I've got an Audigy2 in my main system, and with the 
amount of cards and drives in there, there's a noticible amount of noise 
at times.  Reducing that noise would be my biggest reason for purchasing 
one of those.


Evan Widger wrote:

>if i recall correctly, the Creative Soundblaster Extigy (if not extigy2) is
>a external usb audio box, and has connections for everything under the sun.
>i haven't tested it personally but i know it's the same chip as the audigy2
>and the people i know that have them are quite happy with them. i don't know
>of any other usb audio devices other than a subwoofer/speaker combo from
>mcirosoft (made by philips) that i saw at a friend's house over 3 years ago.
>
>anyone else?
>
>- Evan Widger
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>Subject: [CLUE-Talk] USB Audio
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>>Just curious:
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>>The other day I was attempting yet again to make ALSA drivers work on my
>>laptop, when I noticed that ALSA supports USB audio devices. I never
>>really thought about this before, but now I'm wondering: what kinds of
>>USB audio devices are available? Are they much good?
>>
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