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I've been considering at some point in "upgrading" my Firebox to a MOTU Ultralite as people have claimed the Ultralite will have better converters and preamps. But I was wondering if I would be better off just sticking with the Firebox.

Is there a real difference in overall quality between the Firebox and Ultralite?

I've heard the preamps on the Firebox and the Ultralite and the Firebox pres are certainly useable enough for a home studio. I didn't notice any change in quality in the preamps on the Ultralite apart from gain but are they really a lot better or just slightly better?

I know I can get the Ultralite for around $1K in Australia, and can save up for one, but is the Ultralite a huge advantage over the Firebox?

Any input or ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks
Ben