Stereophile magazine's John Atkinson loved the Asus Xonar Essence ST/STX sound cards. They are, by far, the least expensive way of turning a PC into a genuine high-resolution audio source. Ex-movie ...

Before the release of the Intel AC '97 standard, computer sound was frequently an add-on feature. To use anything other than a small, monophonic internal speaker, you'd need to buy a card that plugged ...

Here is another USB gadget for today, the Mini Ball USB Sound Card and Speaker. The Mini Ball USB Sound Card features a built-in USB sound card and speaker, making it a versatile and compact audio ...

Since phone manufacturers stopped including headphone jacks on devices, USB DACs have been on the rise, but just what are ...

Gamers searching for a USB DSC adapter may be interested to know that Sharkoon has recently unveiled their new SB2 Gaming USB DAC equipped with 2 x 3.5 mm audio ports for microphone and headphones ...

Having spent a number of years as the audio weapon of choice for computer sound systems, Creative has announced a couple of USB releases that will allow any sound card to benefit from its Sound ...

A sound card allows computers to have sound. Pretty simple, right? But let’s dig deeper. Here’s a closer look at the tech that defines a sound card, and what to know if you want to buy one. Today’s ...

Creative's Sound BlasterX G5 external USB 7.1 sound card is great for perking up lower grade headsets, but it's hard to justify buying this product when you can just spend more on a headset. This ...

AmazonBasics USB-Powered Computer Speakers with Dynamic Sound offer excellent, well-rounded audio for a rock-bottom price. PC speakers typically prove the maxim “you get what you pay for.” The ...

You've got your trusty wired PC headphones and a computer primed for best sonic performance. But a quick glance reveals two connection portals: the friendly old headphone jack and a modern USB ...

Using the inputs on a computer’s sound card is an old trick to fake a very simplistic, AC coupled, slow oscilloscope. You can get DC operation by desoldering a couple capacitors, but if the sound card ...

I'm planning to connect the PS3 to my computer monitor and I don't have a stereo receiver to handle the digital audio feed from the HDMI signal. Can I use a USB audio dongle with the PS3 and plug in ...