I just inserted an Asus Xonar SE ($69) sound card. It works in a new Intel i5-12400 boxen. I spend enough time in the office to listen to sound and music through a more than decent Yamaha / Dynaudio ...

The Creative Sound Blaster GS3 is a superb and compact soundbar that doesn't;t take up too much desk-space but produces a big sound. Computer speakers come in all shapes and sizes from the little ones ...

I've read a lot of stuff about this going both ways. Thought I'd ask here in case anybody can give me more insight. Basically, some people seem to say, "Unless you're a professional sound engineer, ...