I'm looking for a device to add 5.1 surround to my PC. The AMD APU doesn't support 5.1 over HDMI for whatever reason, only stereo, or I'd use my normal HDMI optical audio extractor as usual. I have a ...

It may not be the first part of your setup that you think of upgrading, but getting one of the best USB sound cards for gaming can actually make a world of difference when it comes to audio quality.

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The Xonar DG is a remarkably inexpensive half-height PCI sound card, but it isn’t cheap and nasty. With 5.1 analogue surround sound, the obligatory optical S/PDIF output and variable impedance ...

Diving deep into Apple's specifications, AppleInsider has learned that optical audio output capability found on previous MacBook Pro models does not exist on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with function keys ...

Creative is pushing the new Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD PCI-E sound card as ‘the audiophile’s choice.' For £160, you’d have to be serious about the quality of your PC audio to include the Titanium ...

Jeff K. has a bone to pick with Apple: I have a great set of speakers that I connected to my old iMac with a optical audio/mini-plug cable through the headphone jack. They had terrific sound. Imagine ...

My music server (an old desktop PC) finally died and I'm looking to build a new box to replace it. Due to the age of my receiver, I need the new server to output digital audio via an S/PDIF coaxial ...