Find The Right Audio Components

Creative Xmod

The reasonably priced Creative Xmod does a remarkable job of making audio sound brighter, deeper, and more vibrant.

Specs: USB, Apple MacOS X 10.3.4, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, None

Hercules DJ Console (Mac)

Budding laptop DJs will appreciate the way this compact portable device turns any laptop into a DJ rig, but for pros, it doesn't come close to the sound quality and tactile nature of vinyl.

Specs: USB, Apple MacOS X 10.2.6 or later, 5.1 channel surround, None

Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro

Plugged into a USB port, the ultracompact Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro affordably adds a shared headphone jack/optical digital-audio output to your PC or laptop.

Specs: USB, Apple MacOS X or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Stereo

Xitel HiFi-Link (Analog)

The Hi-Fi-Link is an inexpensive way to pipe stereo audio through your computer's USB port.

Specs: USB, Apple MacOS 9.0.4 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Stereo, None

M-Audio Transit sound card

Specs: USB, Apple MacOS 9.2.2, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Apple MacOS X 10.2.6 or later, Microsoft Windows XP SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Stereo

StarTech.com USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card - sound card

Specs: Hi-Speed USB, Apple MacOS 9.x or later, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or later, Stereo, None

M-Audio Delta 66 - sound card

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Apple MacOS 8.6 or later, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Stereo, PCI

M-Audio MobilePre 16-Bit USB Sound Card

Specs: USB, Apple MacOS X, Apple MacOS 9.1 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Stereo, None

Griffin iMic USB Microphone Audio Interface

Specs: Apple MacOS 9.0.4 or later, None

Instant Music

Specs: USB, Stereo

M-Audio Audiophile 2496 - sound card

Specs: PCI, Apple MacOS 9.2.2, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP SP1, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Apple MacOS X 10.2.6 or later, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, AC-3 (Dolby Digital), PCI

M-Audio Transit High Resolution Mobile Audio Upgrade

Specs: USB, Apple MacOS 9.1 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Stereo

Griffin FireWave Surround Sound System

Specs: IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 5.1 channel surround, None

Griffin iMic 2 USB Microphone Audio Interface

Specs: USB, Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows XP, Stereo

M-Audio Delta 1010 LT - sound card

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Apple MacOS 8.5.1 or later, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, PCI

M-Audio Delta 1010 - sound card

Specs: PCI, Apple MacOS 9.2.2, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8, Apple MacOS X 10.3.8, Apple MacOS X 10.4.5, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, PCI

Griffin iMic 2 - sound card

Specs: USB, Apple MacOS X 10.3, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Apple MacOS X 10.5, Microsoft Windows XP, Stereo, None

StarTech.com Virtual 7.1 USB Stereo Audio Adapter External Sound Card - sound card

Specs: USB, Linux, Apple MacOS 9.x or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or later, Stereo, None

M-Audio Delta 44 - sound card

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Apple MacOS 8.6 or later, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Stereo, PCI

M-Audio Delta 1010 LT - sound card

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Apple MacOS 8.5.1 or later, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, PCI