"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You can only get so far with built-in computer speakers. Because they’re so small, even high-end laptop ...

According to a recent poll in the bit-tech community, quite a few of you have some pretty decent hardware for getting music from your hard drives to your ears. In fact, over half of those that ...

So here's the situation. I recently upgraded my two speaker PC audio setup with an Altec Lansing 5.1 surround sound PC audio system. My setup has two monitors and a bevy of audio options, but my main ...

When you want to wind down and play your favorite games or blast your favorite album, there's one place to go. It's not the TV (or, God forbid, your bed); it's your computer. Whether your desk setup ...

If you've ever taken a look at the back of your computer, you've no doubt seen the rainbow of holes that make up the different audio ports your motherboard has to offer. You'll also spot many of the ...

This shot from Universal Audio shows the Apollo Twin Duo audio interface in action. Photo: Universal Audio If you want great sound out of your computer setup, you need excellent speakers, of course.

Audio on your PC is a very personal experience, and what I like may not be to everyone's tastes. Audiophiles and PC enthusiasts collectively agree that different setups can make the same track sound ...