Topic: ISO, cheap soundcard w/ stereo rca or 1/8 ins

[Swampy]

Does anyone know of, or have a soundcard that has either rca or 1/8 stereo ins??? Im looking for a cheap soundcard to give my brother so he can put some stuff on his computer (records, old tapes, ect...)  If anyone knows of one, or has seen one on ebay ect... please let me know. I would be very grateful! THANK, Alex

[jpschust]

if its just for personal use get one off the shelf- who cares for that stuff if it resamples... most cards seem to have 1/8" in

[Swampy]

ya, but stereo is the key... (and cheapness)

[Uncle Jimmy]

ebay, holmes.

for the record, what is "cheap" to you?

(I use an m-audio 2496, which is great, runs $120-$140).

[Chapper]

You could buy a cheapo $20 card from CompUSA that has stereo 1/8" in.  I'm pretty sure most of the 1/8" in's are stereo.  You sure he doesn't have one on his machine now?

[Stumptown Matt]

Almost every soundcard has 1/8" stereo ins.  I'll give you the one that came with my computer for free if for some crazy reason his does not have it.

[Brian Skalinder]

I have an old ISA soundcard with an 1/8" you can have for the cost of shipping.  But if it's going in a newer PC, it likely won't have an ISA slot.

[shroominhumpy]

If he wants something with a digital in (possibly for later use) athough is not bit perfect. I would go for a Sound Blaster MP3+ USB. It is USB, which is nice, has optical ins and outs, and phono plug ins and outs. Also comes with an adapter that makes the phono ins 1/8" stereo. As with any analog sound card though, make sure you mute the microphone input (and shut off whatever amp it has in it) before recording. I got the mp3+ for around $50 new from Circuit City. Its now 39.99 there. Here is a link.
http://www.circuitcity.com/verity_search.jsp?productType=1&search=SOUND+BLASTER&qp=0&c=1&b=g
Jason