Is it possible to give usb device more volts somehow to possibly preamp the audio ports.

Jokestur

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I'm getting this because I need a usb hub, sd slot, and audio for my computer.
The only problem is that the reviews say the hub offers quite audio or even sometimes bad quality audio. I'm gonna test it out for myself just in case, but if the low sound is true -
Is it possible to give the hub more volts somehow like using a usb splitter and plugging one into my comp and the other into my computer?
If there is a good known way to do that, or even if just the idea in principle works, I would really like to know. Thank you!

(On a side not, I need the audio because my audio jack on my mobo recently got fried and I can't use them for audio like I traditionally would, so I have been looking for a good solution to that problem as well. This product just seemed to be the all in one deal so I got it instead of just a sound card and a separate sd card reader. I added this in just because I wanted to know if any of you thought there were any better options out there.)
 
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Those all in one products tend to be low quality and problematic.

You do not want to "add" voltage to USB devices. If a USB hub is used it should have its own power supply.

However, the Cateck has good reviews and its own power supply so you may be covered on both points. USB ports appear to be truly USB 3.0 which is good.

Give the Cateck a try but be sure that it is returnable should things not work out.

Otherwise buy a sound card and a simple USB SD card adapter; i.e., the card goes into the adapter and the adapter is plugged into a USB port. Such adapters are just slightly larger than a flash/thumb drive.

Ralston18

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Those all in one products tend to be low quality and problematic.

You do not want to "add" voltage to USB devices. If a USB hub is used it should have its own power supply.

However, the Cateck has good reviews and its own power supply so you may be covered on both points. USB ports appear to be truly USB 3.0 which is good.

Give the Cateck a try but be sure that it is returnable should things not work out.

Otherwise buy a sound card and a simple USB SD card adapter; i.e., the card goes into the adapter and the adapter is plugged into a USB port. Such adapters are just slightly larger than a flash/thumb drive.
 
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