 Will External Sound Card Improve Playback From Itunes And Other Online Music?, Wondering if an external sound card for the iMac Intel will improve so |
 Sat 29 Sep 2007, 20:33
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See very little on sound cards for the iMac. While I know that many users purchase sound cards for MacPro desktops, I am wondering if an external sound peripheral will improve the playback sound off my iMac Intel unit ... for sound OTHER THAN the tracks that I record or input INTO such a peripheral. In other words will I hear any improved audio quality if I purchase a good quality external sound card when listing back through my computer ... say through iTunes or through a high quality stream? I'm not concerned about the "value" of $ spent to the amount to improvement. I am simply interested to know if there will be an improvement in over all quality (say more defined bass, or tighther bass, or a more natural sounding midrange and high end?
Anyone have any comments on external sound cards and whether they improve the sound? If so, anyone have any suggestions on what products to look at? I eventually plan to buy a Mac Pro, so I don't mind spending more on good external card if they can be had as an external device for the mac. Would appreciate any and all comments. Thanks in advance. - Sadhu |
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One very good place to go for answers to this and other questions is www.sweetwater.com. Yes, it is a store, but they sell everything and don't have to sell you a particular item or brand of items to make a sale. I have been doing business with them for several years and they are the very best customer service oriented sales group I have ever met. A sales engineer is assigned to you and he/she keeps track of everything that you have in your system and can steer you down the path of true compatibility within your price range goals. After each and every shipment I receive a call to make certain that I got exactly what I wanted, that it arrived on time and that it arrived in pristine condition and that it does the job it was purchased for, including a t-shirt! THAT'S tough to beat!! I've never felt that I was taking too much of anyone's time to get my questions, no matter how newbie, answered to my satisfaction. As I write I'm preparing another shopping list to discuss with my guy at Sweetwater. Disclaimer: I am not connected to Sweetwater in any way.
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Sadhu Will External Sound Card Improve Playback From Itunes And Other Online Music? Sat 29 Sep 2007, 20:33
JonRaven Hello there,
Now it all depends on what level of ... Sat 29 Sep 2007, 22:29
Sadhu Thanks for the reply. Actually, my question (or q... Sun 30 Sep 2007, 14:55 mortalengines I just have a 3 to 4 year old G4 powerbook and whi... Mon 1 Oct 2007, 05:59 mortalengines Back to your question though, if you are still not... Tue 2 Oct 2007, 00:25 minskybabs Hi there, my thoughts, for what they are worth, is... Tue 2 Oct 2007, 10:34 Sadhu QUOTE (minskybabs @ Tue 2 Oct 2007, 05:34... Tue 2 Oct 2007, 19:30 deaconblue Sadhu,
For the iMac you reference (iMac Late 2006... Wed 3 Oct 2007, 03:37 Sadhu QUOTE (deaconblue @ Tue 2 Oct 2007, 22:37... Wed 3 Oct 2007, 13:39 deaconblue Sadhu,
No worries. That is what these forums are... Thu 4 Oct 2007, 02:29 minskybabs QUOTE (Sadhu @ Tue 2 Oct 2007, 18:30) Tha... Thu 4 Oct 2007, 10:57 wappinghigh Hi Sadhu
This is a great thread.
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