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Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-Bit External Sound Card

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$160 at 1 store $160.00 - Amazon.com Check prices

Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-Bit External Sound Card

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews

Specs: USB, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP SP1, 800 MHz, 5.1 channel surround

Reviewed on March 1, 2002 Check prices
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$399 at 1 store $399.99 - Amazon.com Check prices

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Extigy

CNET Editor rating:
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 146 reviews

The Bottom Line: This external sound card works great for watching DVDs, listening to tunes, or recording audio on your computer. Read review

Specs: USB, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000, Pentium II 350 MHz, 5.1 channel surround

Reviewed on February 13, 2004 Check prices
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$249 at 1 store $249.99 - Amazon.com Check prices

Creative USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX

CNET Editor rating:
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 23 reviews

The Bottom Line: Laptop owners looking to boost their audio and increase their home entertainment capabilities should check out the new Creative USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX. Read review

Specs: Hi-Speed USB, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3, Microsoft Windows XP SP1, 7.1 channel surround

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 sound card

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$79 at 1 store $79.90 - Amazon.com Check prices

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 sound card

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 9 reviews

Specs: USB, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista, 5.1 channel surround

Sound Blaster Wireless System for iTunes and Receiver

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$75 at 1 store $75.00 - Amazon.com Check prices

Sound Blaster Wireless System for iTunes and Receiver

CNET Editor rating:
3.0 stars Good
Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Sound Blaster Wireless System for iTunes and Receiver is a painless way to stream audio from your PC or Mac to a set of speakers or AV receiver. Read review

Specs: USB, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Apple MacOS X 10.4.4 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 or later, Stereo

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$169 to $170 at 3 stores $169.00 - Amazon.com $169.99 - Crutchfield $170.99 - J&R Music and Computer World Check prices

Audioengine D1 Premium sound card

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0.0 stars
Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: USB

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

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$6 to $101 at 9 stores $19.21 - Amazon.com $10.98 - eBay $27.99 - RadioShack.com Check prices

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

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Specs: USB, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Apple MacOS X 10.7 Lion, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP (32/64 bits), Apple MacOS X 10.6, Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Linux, Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Apple MacOS X 10.5, Stereo

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$39 at 1 store $39.99 - Amazon.com Check prices

Xitel INport Deluxe

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: Xitel INport Deluxe - Audio input adapter - USB, USB

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$25 to $31 at 6 stores $25.48 - Amazon.com $26.25 - Kmart.com $28.99 - J&R Music and Computer World Check prices

Diamond Xtreme Sound XS71U sound card

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Hi-Speed USB, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows XP (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), 850 MHz, 7.1 channel surround

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro sound card

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$24 to $44 at 6 stores $27.92 - Amazon.com $24.99 - TigerDirect.com $39.99 - Sears Check prices

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro sound card

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Specs: USB, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Stereo

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$34 at 1 store $34.21 - Amazon.com Check prices

Andrea PureAudio USB-SA sound card

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Specs: USB, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.0, Microsoft Windows 2000, Apple MacOS 9, Stereo

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$17 to $27 at 6 stores $17.47 - Amazon.com $17.47 - Amazon.com $24.26 - eBay Check prices

SteelSeries Siberia sound card

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Hi-Speed USB, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS, Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Stereo

Zalman ZM-RSSC External USB Dolby 5.1 Sound Card

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$35 to $44 at 3 stores $35.99 - Amazon.com $36.99 - J&R Music and Computer World $44.99 - TheNerds.net Check prices

Zalman ZM-RSSC External USB Dolby 5.1 Sound Card

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Specs: USB, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, 600 MHz, 5.1 channel surround

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro sound card

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$54 to $69 at 9 stores $54.99 - Amazon.com $59.99 - Dell Home $69.99 - Kmart.com Check prices

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro sound card

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Specs: Hi-Speed USB, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, 5.1 channel surround

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$49 to $65 at 4 stores $59.95 - Kmart.com $59.00 - The Woodwind and Brasswind $65.99 - J&R Music and Computer World Check prices

Blue Microphones Icicle audio interface

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

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$46 to $114 at 2 stores $46.99 - eBay $114.53 - Memory4Less.com Check prices

ASUS Xonar U3 sound card

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Specs: Hi-Speed USB, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7, Stereo

Plantronics DA-40 Headset-To-USB Adapter

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$26 to $33 at 2 stores $33.99 - Amazon.com $26.00 - Amazon.com Check prices

Plantronics DA-40 Headset-To-USB Adapter

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Specs: USB

StarTech.com 7.1 USB Audio Adapter Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio sound card

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$33 to $49 at 6 stores $33.54 - Amazon.com $41.99 - TheNerds.net $49.99 - RadioShack.com Check prices

StarTech.com 7.1 USB Audio Adapter Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio sound card

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Specs: USB, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 2000, Apple MacOS X 10.5, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bits), Apple MacOS X 10.7 Lion, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Microsoft Windows XP (32/64 bits), Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Linux, Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), 7.1 channel surround

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$146 at 1 store $146.27 - Memory4Less.com Check prices

ASUS Xonar U1 Audio Station sound card

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Specs: Hi-Speed USB, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Stereo

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$15 to $18 at 4 stores $18.12 - Amazon.com $16.45 - eBay $18.99 - TheNerds.net Check prices

iLuv iCB758 sound card

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Specs: USB, Apple MacOS X 10.5 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7, Stereo

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$98 at 1 store $98.99 - DJDeals Check prices

Avid Recording Studio audio interface

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Specs: USB, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate, Apple MacOS X 10.5.8 or later, 1.8 GHz, 1.8 GHz, 1.8 GHz, Stereo

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$88 to $99 at 2 stores $99.98 - TigerDirect.com $88.99 - TheNerds.net Check prices

Avid Recording Studio audio interface

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Specs: USB, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate, Apple MacOS X 10.5.8 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3 or later, 1.8 GHz, 1.8 GHz, 1.8 GHz, Stereo