Recommend me Sound/Recodring Card

[zeroth404]

I'm looking for advice as to a (Linux Compatible) sound card and recording device (Audacity ).

I currently have a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum which I've had for a couple years, but the Drive no longer works, which I need.

I'd like at least 5.1 surround sound.
I also need to make recordings (guitar, etc).

Any Suggestions?

Edit: The cheaper the better, but I'd like to make professional-quality recordings, and I'll spend up to 200 bucks.

I don't know what I'm going to do with my audigy, but It'd be great if I could get it to work: http://forums.creative.com/creativel...ssage.id=50563

Edit: Preferably NOT a Creative Labs product.

[variant]

Creative soundblaster cards although popular are not all that good and you wont get true surround sound in linux with one. check the alsa sound card matrix for a list of supported cards some of which support 7.1 etc surround sound and the lot!!

http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc...dor=All#matrix

[zeroth404]

will the microphone input jack work just fine for guitar recording? obviously, with an adapter. I was hoping for a card that comes with a Drive-Bay Device like the SB Audigy 2 ZS Platinum, but if the mic input jack does just thte same thing....

also, its hard to find a card that comes with one of thoes.