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- output great but input...........
A great unit as far as the amp is concerned but trying to use this for recording is worthless. I bought this specifically to use with a G4 Mac, rather than the line-in, and it was a mistake. I get better sound with a simple patch cord and the MIC input on the computer. I have tried it on 4 different computers with 4 software packages and all had the same results. The audio via the Powerwave is clipped and distorted no matter what I do.

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- Works pretty well! (even with OSX...2004)
I've had this unit for over a year now. I use it primarily to power the Apple Pro Speakers because my main desktop is my Powerbook laptop. I also have a Tascam USB controller that is interfaced with it so I can do some digital recording (audio and MIDI). Finally, I hooked up a nice powered subwoofer to the RCA outs which gives me MASSIVE bass and sound rivaling my stereo system downstairs (not quite, but still better than any wimpy sub/sat setup made for computers). Figuring out how to put all of these wires in the right places took some trial and error (and required purchasing the griffin audio USB hub), but I got it figured out in a day or so and haven't touched the wires since. The possibilities with this unit are fantastic. Last summer I got some incompatibility with OSX mentioned in one of the other reviews with the funky distortion, but it hasn't happened since last summer. I don't know why...perhaps the update to jag? Anyways, IT IS GONE. Complaints are similar to the others...BIG BLUE LIGHT is very BRIGHT and annoying. Also, the case does seem fllimsy and not very MAC-like (i.e., not very stylish). Oh, and I did call Griffin to get some help with hookup and they were VERY friendly and helpful. I am quite pleased with this thing.

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- this product doesn't do what it's supposed to
After days of trying to record some old vinyl onto my computer I gave up and called the Griffen. I explained to them that no matter what I tried, the audio signal was getting seriously clipped. They informed me that they are having problems with all of these units and that they are working on a fix...no idea when that fix will be released.

They also informed me that they could not provide a cash refund because it was purchased through a third party.

hope this helps

bl

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- Clean audio from a computer ?
Back when the first USB spec listed audio as a possible use I looked forward to the day when someone would come out with a USB based sound card. I've tried a few of them over that time but most of them failed to deliver. Years later someone finally came out with a real audiophile quality usb solution for both PC and Mac. I bought this one primarly because it has a built in claimed 20W amplifier and I can use it with bookshelf speakers and my iPod.

Using it is simple. Plug in the power. Hook up the USB port, answer a few dialogs that install generic USB audio drivers and then just use it. Shows up as another audio card. The audio that comes out of it is crystal clear. Really really clean.

I've yet to record anything with it yet, but if the input is anything like the output I'm in for a treat. If there's anything I don't like about it so far it's the case is a little cheap and seems easy to scratch, and there's this giant blue light which flashes on and off when it's plugged into a computer. Oh and when you switch the gain switch it thumps quite loudly which is somewhat annoying but I can live with it.

It also comes with all the audio cables you could possibly want. A speaker breakout adapter, a nice 16 guage mini-din stereo to rca male cable, another shorter mini-din stereo to rca female cable. The box itself has lots of inputs, pass throughs and outputs. As to the claim of 20W, maybe. The power supply is only 12V @ 1.5A.

Other than that, highly recommended as a great external audio solution which gets rid of that annoying buzzing you hear from onboard computer audio whenever the CPU gets busy or the hard disk starts to access. I can hear it, especially when I'm wearing headphones.

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