Expresscard34 Soundcards for the MacBook Pro?

[iW00t]

Is it possible to get a higher quality sound card for the MacBook Pro that fits in the card slot?

I know they probably exist but will they work on Mac OSX?

 

[DoFoT9]

oh oh i found a card that is made especially for the mbp. only reason i didnt get it was was because it was in america and i am not. i shall try my hardest to find the link. it was express 54 aswell so u get added speed.

 

[NewSc2]

Apogee recently released a sound card created specifically for the MBPs ExpressCard slot. It's ghastly expensive, though, and it's meant to go along with the rest of their high-end audioware.

but to answer your question, yes, it does work in OSX.

 

[booksacool1]

The cheap $6 usb sound card I got off ebay works with my imac without any drivers. Its not higher quality but it works.
So I guess most/any usb cards with work with OSX.

 

[Benedictus-x]

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3589 something like that?

not 100% sure of os x compatibility though..

 

[iW00t]

oh oh i found a card that is made especially for the mbp. only reason i didnt get it was was because it was in america and i am not. i shall try my hardest to find the link. it was express 54 aswell so u get added speed.

Is the slot on the MacBook Pro 34 or 54? 😱

 

[DoFoT9]

ive always been under the impression that its a 54.....

Edit: mmkkay mybad, only 34

from(http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html)
Expansion
One FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps
One FireWire 800 port at up to 800 Mbps
15-inch MacBook Pro
Two 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports
17-inch MacBook Pro
Three 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports
ExpressCard/34 slot