I have just got a laptop that is a Gateway. I really am disappointed in the sound quality of the speakers. I had Altec Lansing ones on my last Compaq laptop and they sounded fairly decent. But I have to keep this laptop, so is it possible to upgrade to some good speakers?
Will sound quality be just as good as a stereo?
2007-02-10 10:28:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
In theory you can attach pretty much any speakers to your laptop. It will have a basic 3.5 mm mini jack output. The only real factor is the sound card installed. If it's 16 bit then that's CD quality and will sound as good as your stereo. Most sound cards are 32 bit now, that's cinema/DVD quality. If you only have an 8 bi or lower then you will not be able to improve your sound quality. You may be able to upgrade it but it won't be cheap/easy!
To find out about your sound card then follow these instructions (based on XP)- go to your control panel (in my computer/start menu), double click on system, click on hardware, then device manager, go down to sound, video and game controllers and double click, one of the items here will be your sound card, look at the properties and it will tell you all about it. If it's decent then invest in some nice speakers!
Hope this helps!
2007-02-10 10:37:48 · answer #1 · answered by mad_caesar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I highly recomend:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-X-230-multimedia-speaker-system/dp/B00069ZEA6/sr=8-1/qid=1171150378/ref=pd_ka_1/202-8290670-6027825?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
Logitech 2.1 at a very cheap price. The speakers are amazing quality as shown by the reviews and I use them and love them to bits. They will work with any sound card.
You simply plug them in and you have 2.1 sound. The bass is amazing as well.
2007-02-10 10:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by Chεεrs [uk] 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We solved this problem with our laptop by using the speakers that I have for my Creative Zen Touch MP3 player....superb sound...just plug them in and go!
2007-02-10 10:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your gadget has a three.5mm enter jack so which you would be able to desire to connect your computing device to. you would be able to desire to purchase a cable with a three.5mm on one end and rca jack at diverse end from Radio Shack. You computing device output won't help any audio gadget connect with it, it has no potential amplifier to rigidity the speaker. want this would prepare you the way to out.
2016-11-03 02:36:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just change the cable to the one with two 3.5mm jacks - and plug the Laptop into any speakers you want to...from the headphone socket.
2007-02-10 10:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sure you could make a hackjob of it. harmon kardon's laptop speakers sound pretty clear but all laptop speakers have to chinse a bit because of power and size limitations.
2007-02-10 10:32:36 · answer #6 · answered by joelius24 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
laptop spekaers can never be good
Just connect to an external speakers, just buy those superexpensive ones like Bose and Klipsch - if you can afford it
2007-02-10 10:41:38 · answer #7 · answered by sm bn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i got harman/kardon they are brilliant the speakers are long little sticks but the sound is fantastic.good luck get back to me if you have any problems and i will help you.good luck
2007-02-10 10:45:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bose 5.1 are about the best you can get now and they have there own sound board as well
check
www.bose.com
2007-02-10 10:36:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋