I was looking for a sound card too CHRE (without external rack) providing caractrisiques INTERESTED audio (sound microphone and guitar) and for use noon. I chose this sound card for its reputable and have a long hsit with Audiophile 24/96. I do not regret my choice at the moment (I've had two weeks).
Utiliss hardware: PC (P4, ASUS P4P800 Deluxe, 512 ,...), Cubase VST 32, 1202 Phonic mixer for input and output.

UTILIZATION

I love it when a plan is Droulez smoothly, and I t pleased. The CD-ROM contains the drivers need to (normal) and the installation was very simple and does no incompatibility (nice) ...
Regarding the manual, having bought in Germany (for the price! But shhh no ads ...) I have a manual in English so it's not great. I try in vain to find on the net but ... who does not need a manual for the start, it's more for pauffiner what ...

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable up to my day I do not know yet ...
I use most often Cubadse 32 VST virtual instruments and Halion type.
I get a latency of 10ms without forcing.

OVERALL OPINION

As a user of this card rcent I'm pretty excited and is excellent (I dtest take my head with drivers, compatibility ...). The quality price ratio seems to me good but then I console possdais not need external rack.
I urge you but I do not know well its competitors then the comparison is difficult.