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Clemens Ladisch wrote:

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>> Anything that would fit into that PCIe x16 slot or a USB port --

>> I just need something that will accept line-level stereo inputs.

>> I'm hoping to find something decent in the US -80 range, new or used.

> There aren't many PCIe sound cards; the cheapest is the Xonar DX, which

> is slightly above this range when new, but has an excellent ADC.

>

> USB devices tend to cost more than comparable cards, but there are

> stereo recording interfaces where you don't have to pay for 7.1 outputs

> or a Dolby Digital license.  Such devices would be, e.g., the Behringer

> UCA202 (which is cheap) or the Roland/Cakewalk UA-1G (which is not).

Thanks, Clemens!  I don't care whether the ADC is PCIe or USB, as

long as it does what I need at an affordable price.  Either

interface should still be usable on my next computer system (low-end

desktop, probably later this year).
Of the three devices you mention (Xonar DX, Behringer UCA-202,

Roland UA-1G), how do they compare in performance?  How much of an

improvement would the additional cost of the Xonar or Roland offer?

It looks like approximate prices (US dollars) are $100 for the Xonar

(which includes 7.1 outputs and Dolby licensing that I don't need),

$80 for the Roland, and $40 for the Behringer.  I assume the ratio

of prices would be comparable in other currencies.
I already know that one question I don't need to ask on this list is

"Will it work under Linux?" :-)
Adam
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