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mariush · 22nd January 2019, 17:19

You could try this 70$ Creative 70SB109500000 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz USB Interface X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro : https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16829102035

It has separate line-in and microphone, so you can set headphones output to a reasonable level, and then record at 24bit 48kHz in FLAC (lossless, good for archival or batch converting later to other formats)or opus or other formats.

A cheaper option that still has line-in and mic would be this 32$ StarTech ICUSBAUDIO7D 7.1 Channels 16-bit 48KHz USB Interface Audio Adapter External Sound Card : https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16829128010
Also has separate line-in and mic inputs. Just went through the (edit: datasheet of) C-Media CM6206 chip it's based on, and it'd decent, good value for the money.

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mariush Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 589	You could try this 70$ Creative 70SB109500000 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz USB Interface X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro : https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16829102035 It has separate line-in and microphone, so you can set headphones output to a reasonable level, and then record at 24bit 48kHz in FLAC (lossless, good for archival or batch converting later to other formats)or opus or other formats. A cheaper option that still has line-in and mic would be this 32$ StarTech ICUSBAUDIO7D 7.1 Channels 16-bit 48KHz USB Interface Audio Adapter External Sound Card : https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16829128010 Also has separate line-in and mic inputs. Just went through the (edit: datasheet of) C-Media CM6206 chip it's based on, and it'd decent, good value for the money. Last edited by mariush; 22nd January 2019 at 17:49.