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Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro

The Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro is a small form-factor external USB soundcard. The Micro has a stereo analog output that can be connected to headphones or stereo speakers, and it also features a digital optical S/PDIF output (with included adapter) for connecting to your home theater via a digital connection. The idea behind this product is that it offers a simple, cost-effective sound quality upgrade to your existing soundcard in your laptop or desktop computer. Internal sound cards are typically susceptible to electronic interference inside your computer, whereas this product is more likely to have a static-free signal. This Micro is the base model in the Audio Advantage line with the Amigo, which adds an external volume control, and the SRM, which adds 5.1 or 7.1 Surround Sound. The Micro retails for $29.95.

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Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro
MSRP $29.95
Release date July, 2004
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small - easily used on the go
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affordable
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Powerful amplifier will be superior than a weak laptop headphone output
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includes a USB extension cord - allows for more convenient headphones cord placement
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superior sound quality to the majority of onboard desktop and laptop sound chips
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you don't have to connect your headphones to the back of your computer
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digital out for use with a computer and nicer non-USB DAC later down the line
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ridiculously loud amp might hurt your ears on first listen if your volume is up at all
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volume settings are reset when you reconnect the device to a USB port
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supplied drivers add some noise; use the built-in Windows audio drivers for superior sound
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all audio is upsampled to 48 kHz; whereas CD/mp3 are typically 44.1 kHz
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sound cuts out when using the USB extension cable
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can be easily lost due to its size
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1.  avatar Omar said:

These things are really really friggin loud, so keep that in mind.
Nov 25, 2008 2:57pm
2.  avatar Omar said:

Just got one of these today after listening jealously to Amanie's device. I'm not a big audiophile, but even I can hear the difference, it's pretty sweet. For someone who's using $20 headphones then obviously this thing is overkill, but if you use your headphones on your computer a lot then it's also better to buy one of these than get some $80 headphones. The downside to these is that they're ONLY useful on your computer, while good pair of headphones can be used in a myriad of devices. I use my headphones 90% of the time on my computer, so that's why it's a good fit. RECOMMENDED!
Jan 14, 2009 11:26am
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Erik

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January 14, 2009
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • small - easily used on the go
  • affordable
  • Powerful amplifier will be superior than a weak laptop headphone output
  • includes a USB extension cord - allows for more convenient headphones cord placement
  • superior sound quality to the majority of onboard desktop and laptop sound chips
  • you don't have to connect your headphones to the back of your computer
  • digital out for use with a computer and nicer non-USB DAC later down the line

Cons

  • ridiculously loud amp might hurt your ears on first listen if your volume is up at all
  • volume settings are reset when you reconnect the device to a USB port
  • supplied drivers add some noise; use the built-in Windows audio drivers for superior sound
  • all audio is upsampled to 48 kHz; whereas CD/mp3 are typically 44.1 kHz

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Yale

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March 18, 2009
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2 cons
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • small - easily used on the go
  • affordable
  • Powerful amplifier will be superior than a weak laptop headphone output
  • includes a USB extension cord - allows for more convenient headphones cord placement
  • superior sound quality to the majority of onboard desktop and laptop sound chips
  • you don't have to connect your headphones to the back of your computer
  • digital out for use with a computer and nicer non-USB DAC later down the line

Cons

  • supplied drivers add some noise; use the built-in Windows audio drivers for superior sound
  • can be easily lost due to its size

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Omar

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March 18, 2009
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • small - easily used on the go
  • affordable
  • Powerful amplifier will be superior than a weak laptop headphone output
  • includes a USB extension cord - allows for more convenient headphones cord placement
  • superior sound quality to the majority of onboard desktop and laptop sound chips
  • you don't have to connect your headphones to the back of your computer

Cons

  • ridiculously loud amp might hurt your ears on first listen if your volume is up at all
  • volume settings are reset when you reconnect the device to a USB port
  • sound cuts out when using the USB extension cable

Comments

"These things are really really friggin loud, so keep that in mind."
"Just got one of these today after listening jealously to Amanie's device. I'm not a big audiophile, but even I can hear the difference, it's pretty sweet. For someone who's using $20 headphones then obviously this thing is overkill, but if you use your headphones on your computer a lot then it's also better to buy one of these than get some $80 headphones. The downside to these is that they're ONLY useful on your computer, while good pair of headphones can be used in a myriad of devices. I use my headphones 90% of the time on my computer, so that's why it's a good fit. RECOMMENDED!"
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Amanie

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January 14, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • small - easily used on the go
  • affordable
  • Powerful amplifier will be superior than a weak laptop headphone output
  • includes a USB extension cord - allows for more convenient headphones cord placement

Cons

  • ridiculously loud amp might hurt your ears on first listen if your volume is up at all
  • volume settings are reset when you reconnect the device to a USB port

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