Which interface would you choose?

[Rockchops]

yeah, so, my interface fried a couple of days ago and I need some back up ASAP.
my options are the following:

Focusrite Saffire
Focusrite Saffire pro 24
M-audio Profire 610
Presonus Firepod

Any other recommendation would be great, but I need to the get this sorted in a couple of days.

 

[SickBoy]

I own a Firepod and what I really dislike is the absence of any kind of mixing software (which could enable you to mix the input and output channels to your liking) and a quiet headphone output. Not as crucial, but it'd be really nice if it had any kind of DSP FX onboard, let's say for putting a bit of reverb into cans while the singer is tracking, it's always more comfortable that way...

Firepod is pretty stripped down and basic unit, but it's nice if you need 8 decent mic inputs for not a whole lot money...

 

[HandsOfDespair]

My firepod had the output bleeding in m inputs, so I wouldnt recommend it at all. The profire have better pres and converters, but my 2626 give me blue screens...So I'd recommend the focusrite.

 

[006]

M-Audio Profire2626 > all of those.

 

[jhrv]

Echo Audiofire Pre8 > M-Audio Profire2626 > all of those.

 

[SickBoy]

Echo Audiofire Pre8 > M-Audio Profire2626 > all of those.

Haven't heard of this toy yet, seems great!
Their site mentions only tech specs, but practically nowhere mentions an apparently great mixer app but in the manual... They really need to kick their marketing dep't butts.

 

[alan1990]

the focusrite pro 40 is the best option. its pretty equal to the 2626 but is significantly cheaper as long as you can live with a single adat channel

 

[Jevil]

My Profire 640 is nice.

 

[Wolfeman]

Out of the options you have posted, I think you would like the Focusrite stuff the best.