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ManicMonkey · 13th December 2009

I recently upgraded from a Firebox to a Firestudio Mobile. I am very curious as to how it compares to your RME FF400- which is a device I was also considering. My FS Mobile is far superior to my Firebox for clarity and fullness of sound- frequency range. I am using a Universal Audio LA610 as a pre, so I don't care too much about the XMAX pres- but I imagine they are better than my old Firebox pres.

I know the Firestudio Mobile has better converters than the Firebox and it has some licensed technology from TC Electronics called JetPLL- that is some sort of anti-jitter technology that is something like what RME is famous for- I guess they are trying to copy it.

All I know is that my Firebox sounds like trash compared to my Firestudio Mobile. What I want to know is if it is as good as a Fireface by RME. I have never used one.

Remember that I am bypassing the pres on the Firestudio with an LA610, so the pres don't matter much to me.

13th December 2009	#37
ManicMonkey Gear interested Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 8	vagabond firebox I recently upgraded from a Firebox to a Firestudio Mobile. I am very curious as to how it compares to your RME FF400- which is a device I was also considering. My FS Mobile is far superior to my Firebox for clarity and fullness of sound- frequency range. I am using a Universal Audio LA610 as a pre, so I don't care too much about the XMAX pres- but I imagine they are better than my old Firebox pres. I know the Firestudio Mobile has better converters than the Firebox and it has some licensed technology from TC Electronics called JetPLL- that is some sort of anti-jitter technology that is something like what RME is famous for- I guess they are trying to copy it. All I know is that my Firebox sounds like trash compared to my Firestudio Mobile. What I want to know is if it is as good as a Fireface by RME. I have never used one. Remember that I am bypassing the pres on the Firestudio with an LA610, so the pres don't matter much to me.