Somehow, it seems as if people are wasting more time blaming and criticizing each OTHER than they are the fr*ggin gear. Dudes, this isn't dudeslutz, it's gear slutz! Focus on the gear.
FWIW, I did a short a-b comparison between the Focusrite 220 and the 430, and while the 430 definitely gives more user control, it didn't necessrily SOUND better to me - any opinions on this?
Also, this isn't necessarily relevant at this thread, because a WOW factor is required. The Focusrite is not a Neve, nor is it an API, nor is it a Distressor, etc., but still pretty present, detailed, and I really like the eq alot.
In terms of efficiency and price, I was pretty impressed with the 220. But for 5k, you can get into Chandler, etc. There are plenty of options available for less than that, though - such as the 7th Circle, API 7600, etc. Too many options, also depends on what you're using it for.
JMHO
