Harman Kardon USB Speakers OS 10.8

I followed the earlier discussions, and advice, to get the speakers working. Then got (I think) 10.8.2 or 3 and they started working !
When 10.8.4 came they stopped again!!
What is going on?
HELP!

usb speakers are not speakers reallyi they are an usa soundcard and such devices needs drivers and if drivers does not work with the os then they don't play contact the producer for drivers

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