Alternative to Creative Extigy USB audio card.

[NHRadio]

My trusty 9 year old Extigy has gone to the the great studio in the sky. Any recommendations on alternatives? I'd like it to have one mic input and 1 stereo line input.
Thanks!

 

[chriscollins]

What is your budget, NH? You want it external?

 

[NHRadio]

In a perfect world I'd like an external so I can grab it and my laptop and record from anywhere.
Those integrated cards are just too noisy and clip easily. Budget $100-$150 if possible but quality is more important than price. Thanks!

 

[Kent T]

If you can find a M-Audio USB interface, get that. Or get the Behringer USB interface. Both are far better than SoundBlaster solutions and no bloated, annoying, buggy Creative to deal with.

 

[Bojcha]

http://www.esi-audio.com/products/u46xl/

 

[xmtrland]

I just got this as an upgrade. Pro-tools SE included. Should be here Friday.
http://www.bswusa.com/USB-Interfaces-M-Audio-MOBILEPRE-MKII-P6948.aspx

I live in Washington so I had to pay tax. Sweetwater has some good deals.

 

[bradgoehl]

I purchased a Mackie Blackjack a few months ago for a production box that needed an outboard card and it has worked out well for the application. Its got good mice pre's that double as line in if that works for your needs.

http://www.mackie.com/products/onyxblackjack/

 

[NHRadio]

All good suggestions. Thanks all!

 

[xmtrland]

The Mackie was a contender for my search, but to big for field mobile work. Does Audition CS6 come bundled with anything other than other Adobe software? Do any interfaces come with it bundled?

 

[knowbetter]

My trusty 9 year old Extigy has gone to the the great studio in the sky. Any recommendations on alternatives? I'd like it to have one mic input and 1 stereo line input.
Thanks!

lexicon alpha on ebay...about 50 bucks...also does great remote broadcast