Best Guitar-to-PC USB cable?

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im looking to record HIGH QUALITY guitar onto my PC, and i found a series of USB cables that allow you to record directly onto your PC (i tried using a 1/8 inch plug to put in my PCs line-in the but hte quality wasnt good)

ive found quite a few, and im wondering which is the best for SOUND quality 

Alesis Guitarlink Cable:
http://www.amazon.com/Alesis-GuitarLink-AudioLink-4-inch-Cable/dp/B001OXEDA0/ref=pd_cp_e_4

Behringer UCG102:
http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UCG102-Guitar-to-USB-Interface/dp/B000PAPO9W/ref=pd_sim_MI3

im also aware of the IK Multimedia Stealthplug. im wondering which of these (or any other) under $100 would give the best audio quality. 

thanks in advance

timmy t · Accepted Answer

With a cable being so compact and cheap there's only so much electronics they can pack in, meaning the analog-to-digital converter is going to be shoddy compared to what you find in an actual audio interface. Meaning you'll be disappointed with the sound quality.

You're best off getting a dedicated USB audio interface that you can plug the guitar into. 

This one will do the job nicely:

  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EHWD0I?ie=UTF8&tag=mntlkhmpg-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001EHWD0I

The Line 6 Pod Studio GX. It's precisely what you need, and probably the best guitar interface under a hundred.

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