By member:
KirinRiotCrash
- Apr 10, 2004
Griffin Tech. IMIC USB Audio InterfaceStrengths: Small/portable, built-in Mic port, great sound, easy installation Weakness: None at the moment Before I owned this, I saw a demo of the item in a Mac User Group meeting and couldn't believe how good it was. No drivers had to be installed since everything was built-in in the OS. Additionally, recording through the iMic sounded a little better (not significantly, but it sure sounded slightly clearer) than on the built-in port on the G5 at the MUG meeting. 95% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
clunyusa
- Feb 13, 2003
Griffin Tech. IMIC USB Audio InterfaceStrengths: In theory, it looks like a great gadget. Weakness: It does not work and Griffin does not reply to emails to customer service. After carefully following all directions, it was impossible to hear sound on the PB G4 using iMic. I put out a notice in the RIMUG group asking if anyone had a tip on how to make it work. One person replied that he had bought it but he could never get the sound from his computer. 38% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: xoxotroy33
Jun 23, 2006 WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  
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Griffin Tech. IMIC USB Audio Interface
Strengths: Much better/noiseless connection versus the built-in headphone jack on my PowerBook. Excellent sound quality. Microphone jack. No software needed.
Weakness: Could use RCA left/right inputs/outputs. Could be smaller given no such inputs/outputs.
The iMic has always performed well for me. I haven't extensively used the microphone jack, but I have used the input jack for a long time in both in home and now car environments (now that I have a car stereo with an auxiliary input). It particularly shines in the car - if I use my PowerBook's built-in headphone jack I get a shaky/crackly connection as things move around and vibrate, while I get a consistent and solid connection when going through the iMic.
In combination with the Mac OS X shareware software "Detour" I can automatically pipe audio programs such as iTunes and DVD Player through the iMic (and thus to my stereo) at full volume (effectively line level), while sending everything else through the built-in speakers at the system volume, without having to touch anything. The iMic is a product that gets more useful with time.
I'd like a version that included RCA in & out jacks, but not an amplifier (i.e. a PowerWave without the amplifier and speaker breakouts). In addition it would be good to have a smaller version of the current iMic to make it a bit more portable. In any case this is a great product as is. Indeed I'm buying a second one so that I can permanently have one in my car.
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