I'm sorry I was unclear, I didn't realize that M Audio had put out the Audiophile product (it seems like that was build off of the original 2496?). The 2496 PCI card was something I looked into but couldn't make it work in my computer case. That actually made me think more seriously about an...

The Transit sounds nice at all but I've no need for portability. Most this will move is about 15 ft. (from my computer to my turntable if I try and use it as a stand-alone DAC I suppose).    I'll seek that info on the change out, thanks again. 

Thanks so much for your quick reply.   While the Behringer sounds interesting I'd rather not cheap out with this first step, even if the UFO202 has a better value to dollar ratio.     Also, thanks for the info on the M Audio Audiophile, the 2496 was actually initially high on my list...

I'm sorry to add yet another one of these threads onto the pile but it seems like the best answers to my specific question are now dated by a couple years.    I'm looking for an external USB sound card that will do two things as well as possible: 1) record vinyl rips from phono preamp or...

Hello, New user and total beginner here, have been thinking about a new pair of headphones for a while as well as general plans for upgrades in the next year or so. My plans have changed a bit and I've been interested in investing in an entry-level headphone amp as well as a way to digitize my...

Hello,   First-time poster and pretty much total beginner here. I've been reading up and around these parts for the past couple days and I'm trying my best to orient myself with the fundamental principals of a nice headphone set-up. And while I know generally the amount I'm willing to spend...