cheap USB stereo input for PC

[bluefan]

So I am looking at hooking up a phono pre to my new PC that does not have an audio input. I want to record albums to flac. Is there a decent USB stereo audio (with jack or RCA) input device that anyone would recommend? I was using my old PC that had audio in but it also has a low level hum that I cannot seem to get around.

 

[Bob]

check the user manual - the headphone out may also be an input or the headphone and mic
share duties.

what PC is this that has no audio input?

 

[bluefan]

Pavilion all in One. It has a mono input for a mic but that's it.

 

[E.Auer]

Behringer U-Control Uca202

Eric

 

[Yamaki]

So you are looking to go RCA R/L from the pre-amp to USB at the PC end, correct?

If so, Behringer makes a good one (about $30) that has some good cable in it. It's available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-U-...F8&qid=1521313359&sr=8-11&keywords=rca+to+usb

There are others that have 3 RCA connectors (R/L audio and video) and they are cheaper but I'd be concerned about sound quality with one of those.

 

[Yamaki]

Yup... E.Auer linked to the same one I described.

 

[bluefan]

I didn't realize that the Behringer could do 24bit when I was looking at it before... Thanks guys... I just ordered it.

 

[Poinzy]

The UCA 202 isn't a 24-bit unit. It's 16/48 max. It it says otherwise on Amazon, Amazon is wrong.

 

[JoeESP9]

It's got the same restrictions the UCA-202/222 have. I does 16/44 and 16/48. What do you want for $30?!

 

[bluefan]

Any ideas on a unit with 24 bit?

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Behringer U-Control Uca202

Eric

Very good and cheap. Works well.

 

[lini]

bf: You could consider the Focusrite Scalet 2i2 (2nd gen.) or the Steinberg UR22 MkII - but if you'd like to spend less, the Behringer UMC202HD also isn't bad. All three are decent prosumer USB sound interfaces with two input an two output channels and proper input level control. Main difference is that the Behringer doesn't sport an ASIO diver "of its own", but makes use of ASIO4all instead for that purpose.

Greetings from Munich!

Manfred / lini

 

[bluefan]

Thank you Iini. Seems like I need to figure out whether 16 bit is just as good as 24 bit for my basic needs.