DAC - ADC PC HQ Interface

[Cosmos]

Ok, this topic has probably been hashed over about a zillion times, but after searching the history, I am not finding answers to my questions..

Here are my goals:

1. High quality recording from Analog source (Tape, Vinyl) on a PC to a FLAC.

2. High Quality playback of the FLAC files on PC to my system.

3. It would be a bonus, if the ADC/DAC used a USB or Firewire interface to a computer so I could use a notebook or desktop.

4. It would also be a potential bonus if the unit had a HQ phono preamp in it.

I need a DAC/ADC hardware and recording software (I have Replay Music that should work)

The Creative Labs Sound Blaster 70SB124000001 Sound Blaster X-Fi HD does all of this, but have no idea how the sound is.

The reviews of the Asus Xonar D2/STX/ST cards sound great, but they're internal with no Phono input. May be worth doing if the sound is worthy..

The Fubar I/Omay or may not be great..???

I can give up the phono input for better sound...

Are there other/better solutions???

Surely, some of you have been down this road. I run Windows XP or 7, depending on system.

I'd really appreciate your suggestions!

 

[Stefan Wood]

I was going to settle for this http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/mer...G&Product_Code=FURUTECHGT40&Category_Code=C2D until some research and help from fellow board members convinced me that the TASCAM US 144 MKII made more sense, and much, much cheaper. But I think the Furutech is what you are looking for.