Re: WHAT SORTS OF FIREWIRE INTEFACES ARE PEOPLE USING THESE DAYS?

[Per Boysen <perboysen@gmail.com>]

LOL, the interfaces below are the ones I just intended to suggest. You
actually asked for "what sounds really good" ;-))  The hard truth is
that you get what you pay for. I sold some stuff to get a Firefac400,
for the sake of the sound. So I'm not saying the FF400 is good because
I own one, I actually picked it to get that sound. It gives the same
good feeling as "plugging into a better sounding amp" compared to most
other interfaces (except for the ones mentioned below I guess). The
difference is obvious with mic input as well as electromagnetic
instruments like Stick and guitar.

If amplified through less good speakers the difference might not be as
flagrant though. The crappiest part of the signal flow chain is
setting the main output fidelity. This may bias a list discussion like
this because you don't know what monitoring people are basing their
opinions on when posting recommendations for an audio interface ;-)

Per


On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 4:17 AM, tEd ® KiLLiAn <tedkillian@charter.net> 
wrote:
> Ooofda!
>
> At a price like that, no wonder the Metric Halo hadn't appeared on my 
>radar.
>
> (Metric Halo Mobile I/O 2882 = $1,895)
>
> Even the RME 400 is a bit pricier than my humble wallet can afford.
>
> (RME Fireface 400 = RME Fireface 400)
>
> Like Kevin said, I have heard some really good things about the Apogee 
>Duet,
> though it's mere 2 in and 2 out is pretty limiting.
>
> (Apogee Duet = $499.95)
>
> I just don't know anyone "in the field" using one.
>
> I appreciate all input though.
>
> I am considering anything I can afford...let's say under $800