Cheapest PCI audio card with SPDIF

[CougTek]

All I see these days are ultra-basic PCI audio card and everything else seems to have moved to the PCI-E interface. I have a customer who needs an SPDIF and can only plug a card into a PCI slot.

I don't care about the audio processor. I only care about the price : cheap.

 

[ddrueding]

If you can't fine one elsewhere, I have some AuzenTech cards sitting around.

 

[CougTek]

I forgot to mention that he needs an optical SPDIF.

 

[Handruin]

I know you requested PCI, but would USB be an option? If so, how about this? Roughly $30 USD.

Edit: Also, the audio quality will likely be better than any PCI card you put in the machine since this device is outside the PC.

 

[CougTek]

I'll send him an e-mail about it. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Handruin]

In case USB is an option, there is a almost identical version in white called the U-CONTROL UCA202 that may be cheaper. My understanding of the difference is one is red (linked in earlier post) and one is white. The white one does not come with any special software, but the hardware is the same.

 

[Howell]

If size is an issue.

http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/sound-cards/audio-advantage-micro-ii.aspx

 

[Mercutio]

I'm usually able to find Via Envy cards on Ebay for $6 - $10. Usually they ship from Hong Kong but the only seller who has any up right now is in the UK.

They're a big step up from the typical RealTek crap and they have both TOSLink and SPDIF connectors on them.

 

[CougTek]

Ok, ok, ok, now stop posting. I've already said thanks once and I hate to repeat myself.