Laptop as source

[kank_39 0]

I'm thinking of "upgrading" the sound of my laptop without dismantling it. I did some reading up and found that there're certain Cardbus soundcards which are recommended like Echo Indigo. On the other hand, would it be more advisable to just get a headphone amp and plug it straight from the laptop?

 

BTW i use my laptop more for music than gaming or movie viewing.

 

Anyone has any experience? Recommendations for products is greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks.

Edited April 25, 2005 by kank_39

[kenshinz 0]

As far as I know Echo Indigo is not sold in Singapore, you might want to look at external USB soundcards instead.

 

Plugging headamp into your laptop will not make it sound better...you'll only be amplifying the flaws, so it is not advisable.

[kank_39 0]

As far as I know Echo Indigo is not sold in Singapore, you might want to look at external USB soundcards instead.

 

Plugging headamp into your laptop will not make it sound better...you'll only be amplifying the flaws, so it is not advisable.

Thanks for the advice. I'll do just that. Maybe I'll just get the Audigy 2 ZS Notebook to plug it into the PCIMA.

[voxel 0]

hi kank,

 

My friend has bought an echo indigo from the singapore dealer several months before. Here's the address:

865 Mountbatten Road #05-16 Katong Shopping Center S(437844) Tel: 63465347

 

[kenshinz 0]

Any idea how much it cost ? Thanks

[voxel 0]

Hi,

 

S$300 for the Indigo IO.

[adhoc 0]

or perhaps you might want to wait a short while for singapore dealers to receive stock of the e-mu 1616m. apparently it has the same sound as the e-mu 1212m - just external this time!

[evil-zen 0]

yeap but that will be very expensive by the time it reaches singapore. it is selling for around 300 pounds.

[gfgfmoses 0]

I am comfort with the Audigy 2 ZS Notebook, although i haven't used laptop for listening quite often~

[kank_39 0]

Ok. I've gave careful thought into my laptop sound and i think i'll settle for either of the following seup:

 

Setup 1: Laptop USB -> USB soundcard (DAC) -> mini hifi -> Headphone amp -> MS1

 

Setup 2: Laptop USB -> USB soundcard (DAC) -> MS1

 

Is anyone using this sort of setup? For setup1, will the long route from the source to the final product (headphones) degredate the sound?

 

For setup 1, i'm planning to get either a M-audio transit or sonica. I've heard that the sonica and transit aren't really good amps for headphones so that's why i'm putting them through another headphone amp via my mini-hifi, through which i can enjoy the music through the speakers.

 

For setup 2, i think i'll most probably get a M-audio audiophile USB, through which my MS1 will be plugged directly. It will also be connected to my hifi from the analog out.

 

Opinions anyone?

[master 0]

If you have money to burn, buy yourself an EMU 1616m.

[idioteque 0]

Hi,

 

S$300 for the Indigo IO.

would that include GST?

I've just been given a S$340 quote from the same distributor

[Q00 0]

why put a mini hifi inbetween the usb soundcard and the headphone amp? cant the headamp just connect directly from the usb soundcard?

[zenz 0]

@master, is 1616m available in Spore?

[kank_39 0]

why put a mini hifi inbetween the usb soundcard and the headphone amp? cant the headamp just connect directly from the usb soundcard?

Yeah, i could do that too but i would like the option of listening my music from my hifi too.

 

I'm now contemplating seriously on the m-audio audiophile USB. That way, i'll just connect my cans to it which could also be connected to my hifi.