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

[Carlo Capocasa]

I would generally recommend firewire cards at the moment since I have
the feeling you might at some point use the same device to start doing
something that requires low latency with your device.

I am currently in the process of testing a freebob-based workstation to
the point of using it on the road as an instrument, and I am fairly
confident low latency firewire audio will be a reality soon, especially
with the excellent work Peter and the freebob folks are doing.

Personally I use a Roland FA-101, which also has a 'little brother', the
Roland FA-66.

Hasse Hagen Johansen wrote:
> 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
>