SoundBlaster Live, and USB Speakers?

[Judoman]

My friend has a Dell PII400, with a Turtle Beach sound card, and USB speakers. The sound card seems to be giving him problems with games, so I suggested the SB Live, but I`m not sure if it will work with the USB speakers- a little help, please?

 

[IamDavid]

I have heard nothing good about usb speakers.. They are junk...

 

[GustySoul]

I always thought that the point of having USB speakers was so you didn't need a soundcard? I don't believe that
USB speakers have anything to do with the soundcard at all.

obispo21

 

[Judoman]

I agree that they probably are junk, but he dosen`t want to spend too much noney right now.(Christmas debts) So, I am still wondering if they will work?

 

[Wingznut]

What USB speakers?

If they are the Altec Lansing ADA-305's, then they aren't really USB speakers. The on-screen controls are USB, but they have a normal analog sound card connection for sound.

Dell liked to use these a lot, so I'm guessing this is the case.

 

[Wingznut]

Oh yeah, be sure to upgrade to the latest reference drivers for the Turtle Beach soundcard. Probably an Aureal based card, in which case, get them from VortexOfSound.

 

[Judoman]

Thanks Wingnut- I`ll check which speakers they are today.