[LAU] USB soundcard recommendation

[Ng Oon-Ee]

On Sun, 2010-10-03 at 17:27 +0200, Jeremy Jongepier wrote:
> On 10/03/2010 04:08 PM, allcoms wrote:
> > Hi Jeremy!
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Jeremy Jongepier<autostatic at gmail.com>  wrote:
> >> On 10/03/2010 12:41 PM, allcoms wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Essentially I'd like two recommendations for this- a real budget
> >>> device that just has audio out (maybe 35mm input too) but also a
> >>> slightly more costly alternative with a phantom power capable XLR mic
> >>> input should he want to do overdubs at home.
> >>
> >> Budget: Behringer UCA202: http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UCA202.aspx
> >
> > Price is certainly right on that one but it can't handle 96Khz so its no use
> >
> >> Slightly more costly alternative: Cakewalk by Roland UA-25EX (the successor
> >> of the Edirol UA-25): http://www.roland.com/products/en/UA-25EX/
> >
> > Thats the sort of thing he may get if he's willing to chuck a bit more
> > money at it, yes.
> >
> > Anyone here have any experience with the 25EX under Linux or know of
> > something like the 202 but with 96Khz capability?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dan
> 
> Hello Dan,
> 
> Oops, didn't check the specs of that Behringer thingy, assumed it could 
> do 96Khz. And regarding the UA-25(EX), I've got one and it works like a 
> charm, I never use it at 96Khz though. Bear in mind that @ 96Khz a USB1 
> soundcard cannot run full duplex.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Jeremy

Echo that, no complaints about my UA-25EX under Linux. I use 48Khz
though for recording. And not getting full duplex for 98 KHz is just a
general USB1 issue, isn't it? As in not specific to the UA-25EX.