Audio Components

Hercules DJ Console Rmx
As an entry-level digital DJ package, the Hercules DJ Console Rmx offers high-quality hardware at an outstanding value, but you'll want to spend a little more for better software.

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook sound card
If you don't mind sacrificing a few convenient features for truly portable design, Creative's Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook turns your laptop into a bona fide sound system.
Specs: PC Card, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, 7.1 channel surround, PC Card

Asus Xonar U1 Audio Station Sound Card (black)
Specs: Hi-Speed USB, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions), Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Stereo, None

Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 External USB Sound Card

Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro
Plugged into a USB port, the ultracompact Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro affordably adds a shared headphone jack/optical digital-audio output to your PC or laptop.
Specs: USB, Apple MacOS X or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Stereo

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer - sound card
Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 - sound card
Specs: USB, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, 5.1 channel surround, None

Creative Xmod Wireless
Specs: USB, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, None

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio - sound card
Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

Diamond Xtreme Sound XS71DDL - sound card
Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

Griffin iMic 2 - sound card
Specs: USB, Apple MacOS X 10.3, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Apple MacOS X 10.5, Microsoft Windows XP, Stereo, None

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook
Specs: ExpressCard/54, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, 7.1 channel surround, ExpressCard/54

Creative Xmod
The reasonably priced Creative Xmod does a remarkable job of making audio sound brighter, deeper, and more vibrant.
Specs: USB, Apple MacOS X 10.3.4, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, None

SIIG USB SoundWave 7.1 External Sound Card (RoHS Compliant)
Specs: USB, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 7.1 channel surround, None

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
Creative's new Sound Blaster X-Fi cards impress with their audio quality and feature sets, but they don't come cheap.
Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

ASUS Xonar HDAV1.3 Deluxe - sound card
Specs: PCI Express x1, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, 7.1 channel surround, PCI Express x1

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro Series - sound card
Specs: PCI Express x1, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI Express x1

Dynex DX-SC5.1 - sound card
Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, 5.1 channel surround, PCI

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium - sound card
Specs: PCI Express x1, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI Express x1

Korg Mini Kaoss Pad
The ability to twist, manipulate, and interact with music appeals to the kid or DJ in us all. This is a fun music gadget, period.

Creative Labs Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX
The Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX boasts a huge selection of multichannel sound-processing capabilities, I/O options, and bundled software and accessories. The inclusion of IEEE 1394 connections makes this a nearly perfect product.
Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 5.1 channel surround, PCI