Why Use USB Audio?
There are a variety of reasons why USB audio is preferable to the built-in audio on existing Macs. The inside of your computer is electrically very noisy. High frequency noise from many sources can degrade a computer’s audio input and output quality. USB audio provides a far cleaner and more effective way of getting sound in and out of the computer. The audio A/D and D/A circuitry is external from the computer away from noise that degrades audio performance. All signals are carried to and from your computer digitally through the USB connection. The net effect is audio quality that is far superior to what people have become accustomed to from their computers. The Griffin iMic builds upon this advantage using the best USB audio codec available. The iMic uses the identical codec used in the professional USB audio solutions that cost 5-10x as much. In fact most users and reviewers agree that the iMic provides superior audio input and output quality to these professional adapters. Further,
