USB-audio card recommendation please

[Susan Cragin]

>Hi,
>
>I'm sick of waiting for Presonus to getting around to supporting FFADO 
>(I bought a Firebox - at the moment an expensive paperweight).
>Could some please recommend a USB-bus powered audio (audio/midi) 
>interface that works flawlessly with Ubuntu Studio?
>
>Thanks
>
>Hamish Low

Hi. If you JUST want VERY cheap good sound right now, and no extras, the better is the iMic. Don't bother with the Buddy, etc. 
Susan