What's the Best external 2 channel audio interface with best pres?

PhonoquO · 21st July 2007

Need a nice interface for laptop when on the move. I only really need 2 channels, but it's essential that the pres and asio drivers are good.
price under $800
thanks in advance

Mark

PettyCash · 21st July 2007

Try researching the Emu 1616M, or the Focusrite Saffire Pro.
The Emu 1616M has great built in converters for a mobile interface or any type of interface by that manner, and the pres are good enough for most applications, considering that they are onboard pres to begin with..

The Saffire Pro has nice onboard pres. They are Focusrite pres, so if the Focusrite type of sound is up your alley, you will be happy about that.

Overall if I was in your position I would go with the 1616M, the converters make for better quality recordings on the go without having to go out and buy an Apogee Mini-me. If you are very critical when it comes to getting the cleanest sound, and the lowest latency, that will be your better choice IMO.

dlmorley · 21st July 2007

If you just need AD how about he Apogee Mini-Me

FULL-DUPLEX · 21st July 2007

I´ll second the Apogee Mini-Me or.......................

the (out of production) Yamaha i88X! Bang for your bucks!

PhonoquO · 22nd July 2007

thanks for info guys, i'll look into these

Zacchino · 22nd July 2007

How u doing PhonoquO ? Any new prods ?

I second Focusrite Saffire, Apogee Mini-me, and I'd add RME FireFace (awesome stable drivers / latency).

soundboykillin · 24th July 2007

Echo has a new 2 channel and 4 channel audiofire.. I have the audiofire 8 and for money, it has the best conversion imo. probably close to the apogee with more flexbility.

lpkyer · 30th July 2007

The Echo units are very good if you dont need ADAT !!
Im selling my AF8 by the way

21st July 2007	#1
PhonoquO Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2005 Location: North of Toronto Posts: 1,172 Thread Starter	What's the Best external 2 channel audio interface with best pres? Need a nice interface for laptop when on the move. I only really need 2 channels, but it's essential that the pres and asio drivers are good. price under $800 thanks in advance Mark

22nd July 2007	#6
Zacchino Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Paris, FRANCE / L.A, USA Posts: 683	How u doing PhonoquO ? Any new prods ? I second Focusrite Saffire, Apogee Mini-me, and I'd add RME FireFace (awesome stable drivers / latency). __________________ ::: Zacchino :::

30th July 2007	#8
lpkyer Lives for gear Joined: May 2006 Location: Montréal Posts: 1,809	The Echo units are very good if you dont need ADAT !! Im selling my AF8 by the way __________________ Louis

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21st July 2007	#2
PettyCash Lives for gear Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,366	Try researching the Emu 1616M, or the Focusrite Saffire Pro. The Emu 1616M has great built in converters for a mobile interface or any type of interface by that manner, and the pres are good enough for most applications, considering that they are onboard pres to begin with.. The Saffire Pro has nice onboard pres. They are Focusrite pres, so if the Focusrite type of sound is up your alley, you will be happy about that. Overall if I was in your position I would go with the 1616M, the converters make for better quality recordings on the go without having to go out and buy an Apogee Mini-me. If you are very critical when it comes to getting the cleanest sound, and the lowest latency, that will be your better choice IMO.

21st July 2007	#3
dlmorley Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 4,932 1 Review written	If you just need AD how about he Apogee Mini-Me

21st July 2007	#4
FULL-DUPLEX Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 621	I´ll second the Apogee Mini-Me or....................... the (out of production) Yamaha i88X! Bang for your bucks!

24th July 2007	#7
soundboykillin Gear Head Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 67	Echo has a new 2 channel and 4 channel audiofire.. I have the audiofire 8 and for money, it has the best conversion imo. probably close to the apogee with more flexbility.