[WriteLog] USB Sound Cards

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Sorry folks ... it's UA-580.  The link below is correct - I was 
sloppy with the text. 

73, 

   ... Joe Subich, W4TV 
       microHAM America 
       http://www.microHAM-USA.com 
       http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM 
       support at microham.com 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: rmthorne at cox.net [mailto:rmthorne at cox.net] 
> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 2:04 PM
> To: Joe Subich, W4TV
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] USB Sound Cards
> 
> 
> Hi Joe:
> 
> Is it the 850 or 580?  I can find the 580 on the website.
> 
> Thanks for the tips.
> 
> Rich - N5ZC
> 
> ---- "Joe Subich wrote: 
> > 
> > Scott, 
> > 
> > A follow up ... 
> > 
> > Both the Creative MP3+ (discontinued but sometimes 
> available factory 
> > refurbished from the Creative Labs Factory store on e-Bay for $15
> > http://stores.ebay.com/Creative-Labs-Factory-Store) and the 
> Byterunner
> > UA-850 
> (http://www.byterunner.com/byterunner/product_name=UA580) - $29 
> > score 7f on the WriteLog Soundboard test. 
> > 
> > Until we are able to get test results on the Turtle Beach Audio 
> > Advantage Roadie, the UA-850 appears to be the recommendation for 
> > those who need an external sound card (laptop, etc.). 
> > 
> > The UA-850 is not a "high performance" sound device but its test 
> > results are competitive with the low price PCI cards and/or the 
> > sound systems built into contemporary laptops.
> > 
> > 73, 
> > 
> >    ... Joe Subich, W4TV 
> >        microHAM America 
> >        http://www.microHAM-USA.com 
> >        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM 
> >        support at microham.com 
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com 
> > > [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Scot, K9JY
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 5:41 PM
> > > To: Writelog
> > > Subject: [WriteLog] USB Sound Cards
> > > 
> > > 
> > > All,
> > > 
> > > After searching the archives for "USB Sound Cards" and just 
> > > "USB", I've failed to find any external USB sound cards that 
> > > could be used with my new laptop that has a sound card rating 
> > > of 6b. I would like 7f!
> > > 
> > > The one USB external sound card rated 7f I know about is from 
> > > USB Gear manufactured by Cool Gear...I ordered it when it 
> > > showed in stock, never heard from them for 2 weeks, queried 
> > > them and heard nothing for 3-4 days, e-mailed their tech 
> > > support which responded "out of stock" and when asked when it 
> > > would be shipping I got another response that said "part 
> > > discontinued." Of course, the web site still shows it IN 
> > > STOCK, but I'm not going to go that route.
> > > 
> > > Any help -- including a source for the external sound card -- 
> > > would be appreciated. If I get a good list, I'll post back 
> > > here on the reflector so we have a marker for late 2006 
> > > external USB Sound cards...
> > > 
> > > TIA,
> > > 
> > > Scot, K9JY
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Scot, K9JY
> > > Visit K9JY's WriteLog Help Site
> > > http://k9jy.com
> > 
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