Feature:
I am absolutely overjoyed that the inputs and outputs are BALANCED and do not come in a seperate unit.

Quality:
This product was made exceptionally well. Nothing flimsy about it at all.

Value:
I paid $199 Canadian for it and it performs better than audio interfaces that have cost me almost $1200.

Desirability:
Being that it is a PCI audio interface, I like that it is almost invisible in my studio setup and not cramping space.

Sound:
The sound is very impressive and the best I have encountered in my studio from an audio interface. I have previously used the following audio interfaces: Seasound Solo EX, Edirol DA2496, Edirol UA-5 and the Edirol UA-20.

Support:
N/A

Overall:
This audio interface allows me to connect to other dedicated units pertnient to my needs (ex. microphone preamp - Grace Design Model 101, etc...) plus it has performed smoothly without giving me any unpleasant surprises.

Feature:
Balanced connections was the reason I selected this card. Enough inputs for a small studio with a mixer.

Quality:
M-Audio makes good equipment. No problems with the card yet.

Value:
I did lots of research and the product is really outstanding for the price.

Desirability:
N/A

Sound:
Had the 2496 for about 1 year and was happy with the sound. I decided to get a mixer and some other equipment. I noticed quiet a bit of interference (hiss/buzz) with the unbalanced connections. I saw the audiophile 192 and the balanced connections and thought it would be worth it to add to my small studio. The balanced connections did the trick and all the noise was gone. Rock solid sound at 24bit 48khz (my pc can't handle the higher 96khz or 192khz but someday it will). Very clear and easy to configure.

Ease of Use:
Simple to setup (but I had the 2496 before) and it's virtually the same).

Support:
Didn't really have to contact them for support by phone but the website is informative.

Overall:
I plan on keeping this card for quite a long time. It will handle all my needs for a small studio. I currently have a 1202 Mackie Mixer/KRK RP6's and Studio Projects C1. They all work well together and the soundcard with the balanced connections allowed the sound quality to be clear and precise.

Feature:
If you own a good mixer, is has all the input/output you really need. The software (onscreen) mixer works a little differently than a standard mixer, but is VERY flexible.

Quality:
The quality of sound and function seem to be 'grade A'.

Value:
Well worth the price

Desirability:
I rate function in audio equipment, only. Sexy is for women!

Sound:
The sound is excellent! Clean and clear

Ease of Use:
Once you learn HOW it works, it couldn't be much more simple It is VERY IMPORTANT that you go to the Maudio website and go to trouble shooting for Vista 64, which is does work with, but only if you follow the PC tune up steps....ESPECIALLY the IRQ setup. If it has to share a PCI #, it makes noise, pop and stutter.. However by setting up the IRQ as outlined, it works smoothly with V64!!!!

Support:
Thier website gives you what you need, they are minimal in phone or email response. But if you can follow instruction, this item works very well

Overall:

Feature:
I love the 1/4 inch jacks, had to buy some cables to match but seem much more solid to use than the 1/8 plugs

Quality:
iTS GREAT

Value:
price seemed to compete

Desirability:
wow so sexy a pci card, but seriously the 1/4 in jacks hang down and lil to the left so could be similar to other hanging objects

Sound:
Very clean sound aside from some poping noise i get off one of my two hard drives when record using Sonar, if i use Sonar on the hard drive i dont hear the pop, weird.

Ease of Use:
Took awhile to figure out the mixer/patchbay router, but once i got it down its easy

Support:
NA

Overall:
this is my first M audio card, i been using soundblaster and still do actually, but when i want to record i use this card, the sound is clear and very very low noise

Feature:
The balanced ins and outs are what drew me to this card. Also, it comes with stripped down versions of Reason, Ableton Live, and some other programs.

Quality:
Quality is good. Seems well built and durable for a soundcard.

Value:
Its a worthwhile purchase

Sound:
Crisp Clean sound. Works well in my music production setup.

Support:
I have dealt with M-Audio before (not for this item, but for their BX8 monitors) and they solved the problem I had in a convenient and timely manner. Good support.

Overall:
Overall, I highly recommend this card.

Feature:
It has left & right inputs, main outs, monitor outs and midi. I run my sampler to the main outs, the main outs of my mixer plug into the 192's inputs which levels can be controlled in windows. I also have my monitors connected to the monitor outs of the 192.

Quality:
For it's design and price the quality of the audiophile 192 is high.

Value:
When my a/d converters on my usb mixer were failing, I just ran 2 balanced cables from my mixers main outs into the audiophile 192's inputs, pressed record in my DAW and noticed the level meters, practically silent. Not good as an all-around mixer unless you only have one component to record, like a keyboard.

Sound:
The recording quality, down to the mixer interface sounds clean.

Ease of Use:
Sometimes the sound in windows would stall, but after the latest driver update from m-audio I don't experience that. Just plug everything into the conneectors which hang out the back of the pci card.

Support:
M-audio's site has a knowledge base for your soundcard issues and even a web portal where you can leave questions.

Overall:
It's job for what it does makes it an essential product for use in the home studio.

Feature:
Bought it for clean balanced in and SPDIF I/O.

Quality:
Seems well made. Connectors are solid. Glad I have an external mixer for my outboard gear, as I wouldn't want to reach around the back of the PC to plug stuff in all the time.

Value:
Seems to be good balance of quality vs cost.

Desirability:
Don't know how I tolerated using an Audigy for so long!

Sound:
My first "real" interface card. Seems to have reasonably quiet I/O.