I think it is more important to get something - and commence working with it.

Try not to get hung up on the "paralysis of analysis" concerning these things, as the mean lifetime of such devices is dictated more by technology changes, OS changes, Motherboard and Chipset changes, etc.

Searching for the Holy Grail of sound devices is looking for unobtanium.

But some are much nice in sound and operation than others.

Check out the drivers, the drivers and also the drivers before committing.


--Mac