[Dream] Cheap soundcard recommendations?

[Chris]

andrei.henry at utoronto.ca wrote:
> in case any of our viewers at home were keeping score - this is where i
> ended up...
>
> at first i was going to go with a m-audio delta 66 - good specs, 4 in x 4
> out 1/4" balanced, spdif digital in/out.
>
> then i concluded that i didn't really need 4x4, so the m-audio audiophile
> 192 made more sense: specs were a tad better, 2x2 1/4" balanced, spdif
> digital, and cheaper than the 66.
>
> then, i stumbled across the presonus firebox
> (http://www.presonus.com/firebox.html) - firewire interface (the m-audios
> were all PCI cards), 4 in (2 mic pres, 2 line-levels), 6 outs, everything
> balanced, spdif digital.  more expensive, but has everything that i'm
> looking for and more.
>
> haven't bought it yet, so still entertaining options if you have any to
> share!
>
> 'drei
>
>   
have you considered the Focusrite Saffire LE?  i've been using one for a 
few months, the sound's is really clear

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul06/articles/saffire.htm