Sure, you could get computer audio over S/PDIF, USB, FireWire, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet connections, but that's not what the Asus Xonar Essence ST/STX sound cards are for; they plug into your PC's ...

External USB sound card supports USB 6 channel 5.1 audio. ... device receives audio from computer via USB interface and transmits audio data according to the AES/EBU, ... S/PDIF interface standards.

Best USB sound card for gaming under £300/$350: Creative Sound Blaster AE-9. Specs: 150x128x65mm, 480g, 2x optical + 4x 3.5mm + 4x RCA + 1x 6.35mm; Pros: Unparalleled audio quality, works as ...

The Micro II ditches the input, but adds S/PDIF digital optical output (via adapter) so you can get proper 5.1 out of your laptop. Both devices are said to be available soon for a very reasonable ...

It sports the usual ROG black/red theme and looks insanely sexy for a sound card. I/O wise we have headset connectors, power for the volume control, line-in, 5.1 audio and SPDIF-out as pictured below.

We usually think of USB as a way to attach keyboards, mice and printers to a laptop, but it can also be used to upgrade the laptop’s audio ecosystem. M-Audio’s Transit card plugs into a USB ...

ASUS announced Xonar U7 MKII, a USB sound card and headphone amplifier. The compact Xonar U7 MKII is an upgraded version of the acclaimed Xonar U7 and features true 7.1-channel,192kHz/24-bit high ...

Speakers connect to a laptop through an external sound card or integrated audio output jack. ... After plugging in USB speakers for the first time, Windows automatically installs the drivers, ...

It's newest product, the Xonar U7 MKII, is a compact USB sound card with a built-in headphone amplifier. The Xonar U7 MKII is mostly intended for laptops, though it can be used with desktops as well.

This new card sits atop the Pi and sports a Wolfson audio processor that supports high-res audio up to 24-bit / 192KHz. The card outputs audio through a 3.5mm line out or a digital S/PDIF jack.