On Wed, May 07, 2003, Tarik Bilgin tarik at opalblue.com, invoked powers within the internet realm, to proclaim ... >Next i plan to purchase and test an Echo Indigo PC Card slot based >audio device. > >The reviews on their website http://www.echoindigo.com are very >positive, and from (usually) reliable sources like Tom's Hardware. > >This device weighs in at a 100 dollar price tag, and does _not_ support >Dolby, though does boast 24/96 fidelity, and some rather (almost too >good to be true) good audio specifications according to manufacturer's >tests. > >The key here is that the device is on a PCMCIA card, saving valuable >space and clock cycles as it is a physical sound card. It also has 2 >outputs with separate analogue stages for your headphones and your hifi. > >The only doubt in my mind is whether the casing of the card is thick >enough to effectively shield the electronics inside from the electronic >noise present inside my Ti. > >I'll give it a shot and let you know what you think. I am definitely looking forward to the results of your testing. After my shopping expedition at the iTunes Music Store last weekend, I realized that my Ti would be much more enjoyable with an optional sound output. I'd like something specifically for my Ti, though I really could switch the subwoofer set up I have for the old Mac - but I'm terribly lazy, since it involves a bit of climbing and I'm definitely not steady on my feet with age. cheshirekat