One card I'm looking at that does have it is the Sewell Direct Sound Box pro. Now, I don't understand 50 pounds, but this here card is $67 U.S. I know the Soundblaster ones have what you want, but they can get pretty expensive. Oh yeah this Sound box pro does full 192 thousand KHZ 24 bit recording. Another advantage is that it's USB.
-----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Darran Ross Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2015 6:33 AM To: PC Audio Subject: Advice Sought on New Soundcard Hi List. I'd like to buy a new soundcard with one feature in particular, I'd like it to have an optical input. I'd be interested in any opinions from the list on a good solid make and or model to look at. I'm not looking for a top of the range card to do a magnificent job, a good job will do! I'm thinking of spending no more than £50, Any and all thoughts or advice very gratefully received. Thank you. Darran
