I'm experimenting with a Behringer UCA202 ADC+DAC but I'm also interested
in some of their better models like the UMC202 which can provide 96k/24.
(Plus also perhaps alternative makes.)

Anyone had any experience of these for playing or recording via USB? And
any particular suggestions for a *UK* dealer I might buy from who will deal
via email/letter/etc rather than being an anonymous website into which you
have to poke credit card details? Be good to be able to talk to a dealer
who has a clue and can advise, etc.

FWIW I have a UCA202 and have got it working OK. But its limited to 48k/16
and I'd like to experiment with something better as a way using my own
software to let me use my computers as audio test stations, etc. So this
isn't just for music - although that clearly matters! :-)

One aspect of the 'better' Behringer goes outside my experience as it uses
XLR+TRS jacks for input. Are these both going to be balanced? If so, do
they also float so you can't just use +ve against ground? I'm not familiar
with such 'prosumer' kit that is clearly aimed at people who want a 'small
studio' rather than domestic hifi.

I've tried to send an email to Behringer via their website forms as they
seem to have no public email address. I'll see if I get any reply.

Cheers,

Jim

--
Please use the address on the audiomisc page if you wish to email me.
Electronics http://www.st-and.ac.uk/~www_pa/Scot...o/electron.htm
Armstrong Audio http://www.audiomisc.co.uk/Armstrong/armstrong.html
Audio Misc http://www.audiomisc.co.uk/index.html