The sound can stop working on your MacBook at any time for a variety of reasons. Because it has so many possible causes, it's hard to pin down exactly when your MacBook can lose audio, but this ...

This shot from Universal Audio shows the Apollo Twin Duo audio interface in action. Photo: Universal Audio If you want great sound out of your computer setup, you need excellent speakers, of course.

A pair of of these wireless speakers will typically blow away speakers built into setup gear like laptop or monitor speakers. If you don’t have big bucks to spend on high-end, audiophile-worthy ...