8 analog/line input firewire interface

[fastlanestoner]

can't go wrong with a Saffire Pro 40

[BradLyons]

Originally Posted by fastlanestoner

can't go wrong with a Saffire Pro 40

I couldn't agree more. I don't want to tick off other manufacturers in this range---but this is my favorite interface. The sound quality, features, options, expandability, and overall value is just hard to beat. The ONLY thing I don't like is that there are (2) inputs on the front and (6) on the back. Then again if all were on the back what if you wanted to do a quick patch.....or if all were on the front and you wanted to hard-wire into a patchbay, oooooh can't please us all! LOL

[MickeyMassacre]

The Profire 2626 you can bypass the mic pre amps by going into the line inputs. Decent conversion, tons of features, expandable. And runs $699 new.

[satissounds]

Echo Audiofire 8.

Had mine for years now and still going strong.

[Puffer Fish]

Originally Posted by satissounds

Echo Audiofire 8.

Had mine for years now and still going strong.

Yes, this appears to be the lowest dollar option for line in and non of the other stuff that finds its way onto most interfaces. They also have a 12 channel version. Check them out: Echo Digital Audio Corporation

[foxhole]

Sweetwater dropped the price down to 399 for a new profire 2626. That's a great deal.

I don't know if it's just sweetwater, with that price, but I ran into that this morning.

[dogma]

If you are on osx metric halo and save yourself the time - amazing in every way. Spam here: I'm selling or trading in my 2882 with 2d card to buy another mh unit - uln2. They are an amazing company

[blueixion]

If you can go up to the 1200 price range, and have a desktop, I would also consider a pci interface, like for example the RME multiface I or II. IMHO they are worth the price because of the stability and low latency you can get. I can assure you the RME's are rock solid quality and very well built. I wouldn't be afraid of buying the multiface second hand, since it's built like a tank, and the more delicate pci card has to be built separately, so you could buy that new. Hope this helps!
Peace.

[Tom Hicks]

Originally Posted by foxhole

Sweetwater dropped the price down to 399 for a new profire 2626. That's a great deal.

I don't know if it's just sweetwater, with that price, but I ran into that this morning.

Its other places as well, because avid is divesting m-audio and their other consumer lines.


Avid Sells Off Consumer Side; Numark – Avid – Akai – M-Audio Becomes New Giant
BY PETER KIRN

Avid today announced sweeping changes in a changing market. Having gradually accumulated more businesses, the company now is selling many of them off, keeping its flagship video tool and Pro Tools audio products. Gone are the consumer/entry-level divisions – consumer-level Avid and Pinnacle on the video side and M-Audio on the audio side.

Avid Sells Off Consumer Side; Numark – Avid – Akai – M-Audio Becomes New Giant

[SpinnZinn]

If you can save an extra few $$ up I'd recommend the Apogee Ensemble!

IMO Apogee converters are worth the extra cash

[Dpro]

Actually you can pick up used Ensembles now for $900-1k You really can't go wrong at that price point. Of course I have seen Fireface 800's in the same price range as well used.

[BradLyons]

Originally Posted by SpinnZinn

If you can save an extra few $$ up I'd recommend the Apogee Ensemble!

IMO Apogee converters are worth the extra cash

That is IF they are a Mac user-----which the poster did not specify.

[subvivalist]

nice this gives me some options guys. and to specify, yes i am a mac user, and no, im not on a desktop. just a 2.4 ghz MBP with 8 gigs of ram

[dergit]

In the same boat... ended up going with Metric Halo 2882 +DSP which is probably more than I was looking for, but I landed a decent deal. This is what happens when you research on the internets... :D

At a lower price point, after my research, I would have gone with ECHO Audiofire 12.

[vstace]

I just got a Motu Ultralite Hybrid new from Musicians Friend on sale for $470 shipped. 10 in 14 outs. Great for CV/gate synth nerds because of its 10 DC coupled outputs that can work as triggers. Works as a standalone effects mixer with comprehensive busing too.