07-07-2008, 07:06 PM

Hi,
I'll be getting a MacBook Pro sometime soon, but I need to make sure of one thing first. I find myself listening to music pretty much every day, so sound quality is a very important factor in any computer I buy.
How is the sound quality on the MacBook Pro? I don't expect much from it's speakers, but what if you've got it plugged into some nice headphones or speakers? Would the sound quality be comparable to that of a PC with a non-integrated (PCI) sound card?
Thanks in advance. I can't wait to get my Mac.

07-07-2008, 07:39 PM

It would sound the same as an integrated card seeing the card is integrated.

07-07-2008, 09:16 PM

Sorry, I was a bit unclear in my first post.
What I meant was is the MacBook Pro's sound quality any good in comparison to the sound card upgrades you can buy for PCs? I'm using a Soundblaster Audigy 4 Pro right now, and I wouldn't want to feel like I downgraded with the MacBook Pro's sound card.
Would anyone happen to know the sound-to-noise ratio for the MacBook Pro's sound card?

07-07-2008, 09:52 PM

I get some minor noise through when headphones are hooked up to my MBP, intermittent problem. It doesn't bother me that much, but it might bother some audiophiles!

Other than that, the MBP and MB both come with an optical output, which is great for a notebook!

07-08-2008, 01:13 AM

The MBP audio out is fairly dirty in comparison to what you might expect. If your serious about the sound consider a usb dac/amp setup. I use the Travagan’s Green and it does a good job with a clean output.