Add to the list the Lynx AES16-XLR, which is similar to the RME products for interfacing an outboard pro ADC to a computer. I've been very happy with these. If you are on a budget, you might look at the M-Audio Audiophile USB, which can be found for under $200 http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/AudiophileUSB-main.html and gives you outboard ADC and DAC (up to 24/96), and connects to your computer via the USB port. Eric Jacobs The Audio Archive ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 12:23:46 -0400 >From: "Richard L. Hess" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Reducing soundcard/circuit noise >To: [log in to unmask] > >At 12:10 PM 9/15/2005, Lou Judson wrote: >>Pro audio always places the analog circuitry and A/D conversion >>outside the computer... I would never send analog into the box. > >While that is a good rule, and I follow it with my RME Multifaces (2 >of them for 16 channels) http://www.rme-audio.com/english/hdsp/multifa.htm > >Many people are very happy with the Carddeluxe from >DAL http://www.digitalaudio.com/ which is a sound card. In fact, >Bruel and Kjaer instruments were using it in measuring systems for a >while. The LynxOne and LynxTwo are also cards and get rave reviews >http://www.lynxstudio.com/products.html > >See http://www.pcavtech.com/soundcards/compare/index.htm > >Cheers, > >Richard > > > > >Richard L. Hess email: [log in to unmask] >Vignettes >Media web: http://www.richardhess.com/tape/ >Aurora, Ontario, Canada (905) 713 6733 1-877-TAPE-FIX >Detailed contact information: http://www.richardhess.com/tape/contact.htm