Can sound cards increase the strength of bass in speakers?

Can they? I would like to know.

I don't think so. It all depends on the wattage of your speakers, and the settings of your equalizer (if any) for whatever sound-producing software you're using.

Yes, they can increase the strength of lower frequencies signals. Not all sound cards have a digital EQ option though. What kind of sound card do you have?-GeordiLaForge-

In your case no. That system has a USB hookup which you cannot plug into a sound card. But the answer to the topic question is yes if they have a digital EQ.

In your case no. That system has a USB hookup which you cannot plug into a sound card. But the answer to the topic question is yes if they have a digital EQ.

ChubbyGuy40

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In your case no. That system has a USB hookup which you cannot plug into a sound card. But the answer to the topic question is yes if they have a digital EQ.

hydralisk86

Most sound cards, the good ones at least, are all internal. They still do not have USB plugins because speakers/headsets that have USB always have their own drivers that they use for sound.

Sound cards are more about enabling higher resolution audio, not drowning it out with bass.

I brought a set of Logitech Z2300 2.1 speakers for my pc and tried the setup with my onboard sound and it was pretty good, theTHX rated speakers and sub were very clear and the bass was tight and fast.

However when i tried the setup with a brand new Xfi card from creative it was like a completely different system sltogether. The crispness and clarity of the treble i just couldnt believe and the depth of the bass was dramatically improved from the already fairly good sound the cheapo ac97 onboard sound, it does indeed sound like a very good mid range seperates hifi system with fantstically tight and fast bass with great depth aswell.

Obviously it wont fill a large room with sound but for a normal lounge/office/computer room they will easily blow u out of ur seat and massage ur ears with beautiful sound.

So in conclusion, a good sound card will improve the clarity and depth of the sound but it really helps if u have a good speaker setup in the first place, nothing will make a cheap speaker sound great.

[QUOTE="hydralisk86"][QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

In your case no. That system has a USB hookup which you cannot plug into a sound card. But the answer to the topic question is yes if they have a digital EQ.

ChubbyGuy40

Most sound cards, the good ones at least, are all internal. They still do not have USB plugins because speakers/headsets that have USB always have their own drivers that they use for sound.

From what ive read most usb speakers tend to be low end budget models that if im honest are not really worth bothering with. Your best bet would be to get a set of proper speakers with a 3.5mm connection and take things from there.

Logitech Z2300 is not the cheapest out there but the sound quality they give more than justifies the price ten fold or more over a cheapo set.

From what ive read most usb speakers tend to be low end budget models that if im honest are not really worth bothering with. Your best bet would be to get a set of proper speakers with a 3.5mm connection and take things from there.

Logitech Z2300 is not the cheapest out there but the sound quality they give more than justifies the price ten fold or more over a cheapo set.

l34052

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From what ive read most usb speakers tend to be low end budget models that if im honest are not really worth bothering with. Your best bet would be to get a set of proper speakers with a 3.5mm connection and take things from there.

Logitech Z2300 is not the cheapest out there but the sound quality they give more than justifies the price ten fold or more over a cheapo set.

hydralisk86

To be brutally honest with ui really dont know im afraid,ive never used usb speakers i always used the 3.5mm connection with my internal Xfi card.

[QUOTE="hydralisk86"][QUOTE="l34052"]

From what ive read most usb speakers tend to be low end budget models that if im honest are not really worth bothering with. Your best bet would be to get a set of proper speakers with a 3.5mm connection and take things from there.

Logitech Z2300 is not the cheapest out there but the sound quality they give more than justifies the price ten fold or more over a cheapo set.

Ilikemyname420

That was my thought but i wasnt sure, thanks for clearing that up for me:)

To be brutally honest with ui really dont know im afraid,ive never used usb speakers i always used the 3.5mm connection with my internal Xfi card.

l34052

Both Internal and external sound cards don't work with USB speakers, USB speakers are basically meant to be used without a sound card.

Both Internal and external sound cards don't work with USB speakers, USB speakers are basically meant to be used without a sound card.

Ilikemyname420

...Not really....now you got me wondering.

The guy back there mentioned the speakers you had were a USB connection(and now I'm not so sure)....is the wire you use to connect to the PC a rectangle head (like your mouse or keyboard) or is it like a headphone jack???

...Not really....now you got me wondering.

The guy back there mentioned the speakers you had were a USB connection(and now I'm not so sure)....is the wire you use to connect to the PC a rectangle head (like your mouse or keyboard) or is it like a headphone jack???

Ilikemyname420

Yeah that's a USB connection....Baiscally all speakers are analog,and the USB connection is digital. Your speakers basically take the digital signal and turn it into an analog signal within the speakers themselves (it's called a D/A converter)....sound cards on the other hand output into analog already so can only be used through analog connections.

So to put it in laymans it's like your speakers act like an external soundcard already....thus you can't use another sound card with it.

Yeah that's a USB connection....Baiscally all speakers are analog,and the USB connection is digital. Your speakers basically take the digital signal and turn it into an analog signal within the speakers themselves (it's called a D/A converter)....sound cards on the other hand output into analog already so can only be used through analog connections.

So to put it in laymans it's like your speakers act like an external soundcard already....thus you can't use another sound card with it.

Ilikemyname420

For the most part it should have been fine but it seems the software is lacking because they SHOULD give you everything like what's in a basic sound card....like all you seem to be looking for is some kind of EQ (change the highs and lows) and it's not there...have you checked the software that came with it and clicked the sound icon in the system tray to see if there's any settings that might effect bass? Ilikemyname420

If it's really bothering you that bad, might very well be that they aren't right for you...if you really want to blast the roof off get a good sound card and a good set of non-USB PC speakers.... if you want to deafen everyone within a few miles though you get a soundcard with an optical output, a really good amplifier and a set of PAs hehehe(but that would run you a few thousand).

If it's really bothering you that bad, might very well be that they aren't right for you...if you really want to blast the roof off get a good sound card and a good set of non-USB PC speakers.... if you want to deafen everyone within a few miles though you get a soundcard with an optical output, a really good amplifier and a set of PAs hehehe(but that would run you a few thousand).

Ilikemyname420

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If it's really bothering you that bad, might very well be that they aren't right for you...if you really want to blast the roof off get a good sound card and a good set of non-USB PC speakers.... if you want to deafen everyone within a few miles though you get a soundcard with an optical output, a really good amplifier and a set of PAs hehehe(but that would run you a few thousand).

hydralisk86

If it's really bothering you that bad, might very well be that they aren't right for you...if you really want to blast the roof off get a good sound card and a good set of non-USB PC speakers.... if you want to deafen everyone within a few miles though you get a soundcard with an optical output, a really good amplifier and a set of PAs hehehe(but that would run you a few thousand).

The soundcard i'm using has an option for "subwoofer gain", so yes, you should see some improvement with a soundcard.