Sound card recommendation


I want to transfer some of my LPs to CD. What is a good sounding ADC sound card for doing that work? I only have a few LPs to transfer and am not interested in the Alesis Masterdisc.
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Blindjim & Tstan7777,

Thanks for the responses. I have a laptop, so USB/ IEEE1394 is the way to go for me. The ideal sound card for me has RCA inputs, USB or IEEE1394 output and a good ADC. All I want to do is connect my preamp to the computer and record a few records.
Tstan7777,

Yes, all I want is something to go between my phono preamp and computer to digitally record some records. Of the units you and Blindjim recommended, the M-Audio Mobile Pre or the E-Mu Tracker look to be closest to what I want.
M audio's Audiophile 192 has a breakout cable attached to the PCI version. I'll assume the firewire one does too.

it has two sets of 1/4 inch output jacks, one set of the same sort imput jacks, one pair of midi inputs, and I'd assume the 1394 interface. Mine has a RCA SPDIT IN & OUT.

Consequently, some 1/4 to RCA adapters may be needed, Rat shack has them.

BTW M Audio tech support is quite high on the 1394 item when I last spoke with them, vs. the PCI.

The software allows via digital to sync to the source clock or it's own... I've not used the software supplied with it albeit.... audio capture software is supplied... and there's tons of free audio capture software online, and for not much more, very good apps which are geared to phono capturing, and reducing the pops, clicks, and noise which may occur. Most of these will capture the audio into WAV files. they are easily then burned to CD or converted into another file format.

There's plenty of other devices (USB - 1394) out there. For me the M.A. 192 was at Sam Ash's outlet near me, was simple enough to figure out, the current update installed easily, and their tech support was quite willing to help me with it's installation and any questions I had, so for under a $150, I'm good with it completely.

The only cards I'd stay away from are Creative Labs. They aren't reliable, damage easily, support is sketchy to poor at very best, and their sound quality isn't anything to write home about.
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ART USBPhonoPlus v2 Computer Audio Interface
musicians friend has a bundle with some nice software specifically for the task for $150 I think.