Focusrite Saffire Pro 14 vs Pro 24

jasonyuuu · 6th February 2012

I'm a complete newbie in this BIG BIG audio gear world, and I'm getting my very first audio interface but I can't decide..

I would've just went along with the Pro 24 because it has more I/Os but I read somewhere that the converters in Pro 14 are better than the ones in Pro 24. Anyone willing to clarify on this?

yuzername · 9th February 2012

would like to hear ppls opinion on this too. they have dif. converter chips and dif. converter stats. not sure how much of a difference a few numbers higher in the ad da conversion equates to quality. miniscule dif?

Vorbis · 10th February 2012

I've owned a Pro 24 for 2 years and it is brilliant for my needs.

IMHO if you're weighing up between just these two interfaces, I would go with the amount of i/o you require over the converters, because I don't think you would notice any difference.
(I could be wrong on that point obviously, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't notice!)

Maybe someone else can weigh in with the science that I don't understand, but the Pro 24 is a decent interface!

metroart · 6th April 2012

I just bought a Pro 24 - haven't even unpacked it yet. However, I made my mind up that I was going with Focusrite and looking at the very entry level models, based on my needs. That said, I eventually moved up to the Pro 14 with the additional features and chipsets as the one I wanted UNTIL I seached the internet. I actually found the Pro 24 CHEAPER than the Pro 14. Crazy!! Why not go with bigger Pro 24 for less than the 14. Now there is a significant difference between the Pro 24 and the Pro 24 DSP/VRM, but at this stage there's no way I need the DSP/VRM capability for another $125.00. I'll just say I sent 230 for the Pro 24.

Boschen · 6th April 2012

I only like a rig that has exactly what I want.

I bought a Focusrite Pro 10 off ebay for $180. It's a rock. 8 solid pres, drivers loaded instantly, DL'd the software off FR's website; rocking in 30 min.
No frills on this tank, just spdif in for my Grace lunatec giving me 2 extra money channels of outboard pres and conversion.

Using it with an older model MacbookPro and Logic.

6th February 2012	#1
jasonyuuu Gear interested Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 1 Thread Starter	Focusrite Saffire Pro 14 vs Pro 24 I'm a complete newbie in this BIG BIG audio gear world, and I'm getting my very first audio interface but I can't decide.. I would've just went along with the Pro 24 because it has more I/Os but I read somewhere that the converters in Pro 14 are better than the ones in Pro 24. Anyone willing to clarify on this?

10th February 2012	#3
Vorbis Gear interested Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 14	I've owned a Pro 24 for 2 years and it is brilliant for my needs. IMHO if you're weighing up between just these two interfaces, I would go with the amount of i/o you require over the converters, because I don't think you would notice any difference. (I could be wrong on that point obviously, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't notice!) Maybe someone else can weigh in with the science that I don't understand, but the Pro 24 is a decent interface! __________________ http://www.soundcloud.com/paresis

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9th February 2012	#2
yuzername Gear interested Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 2	would like to hear ppls opinion on this too. they have dif. converter chips and dif. converter stats. not sure how much of a difference a few numbers higher in the ad da conversion equates to quality. miniscule dif?

6th April 2012	#4
metroart Gear interested Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 6	I just bought a Pro 24 - haven't even unpacked it yet. However, I made my mind up that I was going with Focusrite and looking at the very entry level models, based on my needs. That said, I eventually moved up to the Pro 14 with the additional features and chipsets as the one I wanted UNTIL I seached the internet. I actually found the Pro 24 CHEAPER than the Pro 14. Crazy!! Why not go with bigger Pro 24 for less than the 14. Now there is a significant difference between the Pro 24 and the Pro 24 DSP/VRM, but at this stage there's no way I need the DSP/VRM capability for another $125.00. I'll just say I sent 230 for the Pro 24.

6th April 2012	#5
Boschen Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,068	I only like a rig that has exactly what I want. I bought a Focusrite Pro 10 off ebay for $180. It's a rock. 8 solid pres, drivers loaded instantly, DL'd the software off FR's website; rocking in 30 min. No frills on this tank, just spdif in for my Grace lunatec giving me 2 extra money channels of outboard pres and conversion. Using it with an older model MacbookPro and Logic.