[linux-audio-user] Cheap USB "soundcards" (resending. Now with subject)

Hasse Hagen Johansen hhj at musikcheck.dk
Fri Jan 19 03:10:38 EST 2007


Sorry forgot the subject in the last mail 

Hi 

I am looking at usb soundcards for listening to music on my
laptop. Right now I got down to three candidates: 

 - Terratec Aureon 5.1 USB MKII 

Pros: Cheap.Have both TOSLINK in/out
Cons: "Only" 16bit up to 48KHz 

 - Audiotrak Optoplay 

Pros: 24bit/96KHz
Cons: No TOSLINK input 

 - Roland Edirol UA-1EX 

Pros: 24bit/96KHz.Has TOSLINK in/out
Cons: Cost about 40% more than the others 

What I need is soundcard with stereo output to headphones,line out,and
preferable TOSLINK in/out(It would be useful sometimes, but is not a
must) 

Any other suggestions is also welcome. Also higher end cards on
USB/PCCARD which I can buy used(RME hdsp with multiface is a
bit overkill though) 

Any one have any experience with such cards and can recommend
something? 

Regards
Hasse H. Johansen 




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