[LAU] Decent but not necessarily pro quality USB audio for laptop?

david gnome at hawaii.rr.com
Sat Jan 3 16:05:35 EST 2009


I'm looking for a decent but not necessarily pro-quality USB audio 
device for my laptop. The laptop currently has the usual built-in Intel 
HDA audio, with only a headphone jack out. I'd prefer something with 
line-level output.

I mostly just listen to music via the laptop, but also use it for mixing 
live recordings of my church band. (Although I might want to be able to 
occasionally record from the mixer's line outs.)

Any opinions on the following devices?

SYBA SD-CM-UAUD USB Stereo Audio Adapter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812186035

SoundTech STUSBST LightSnake Stereo USB Audio Interface
http://www.zzounds.com/item--STCSTUSBST

Behringer USB Audio Input/output Adapter (UCA-202)
http://www.universalpart.com/Behringer-USB-Audio-Input-output-Adapter_item_7085.html

M-Audio Transit
http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOTRANSIT

I think they all work with Linux, but can't really tell about the Syba 
or SoundTech devices.

Thanks!

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David
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