Topic: M-Audio Firewire 410

[John Kelly]

It looks like it's not shipping yet, but anyone have any idea on how this unit will peform?  I was thinking about getting a V3 when I upgraded, but this just looked like an awesome unit for the price and is making me reconsider.  

http://www.m-audio.net/products/m-audio/fw410.php

[DaryanLenz]

I think where the v3 shines is how it sounds.  This looks like a very promising al in one unit, but I wonder what the pre and adc will sound like.  From the page I was unable to tell what kind of pre chip it was going to use!

daryan

[Craig T]

Didn't like the preamps on the Duo, not sure if this would have the same ones (although I bet they would be).  I did notice the specs called out for DC powering - nice.  Other M-Audio "portable" gear takes AC.  This might be another "mod"-able low-cost a/d + preamp.  Firewire might be more dependable for 24/96 compared to the UA5's USB (in theory it should be, but we all know how unpredictable computers are).

Craig.

[John Kelly]

I have a feeling it's too good to be true, I found a site that was taking orders for around $325...  I'll definitely want to hear how it sounds before I order anything (unless I can find a place that will take it back if I don't like it)...

[Wes]

I sure hope its not to good to be true.. it seems you could go digital in and use it just as a computer interface.. hello 192kHz

[Wes]

Only 96kHz input

Wes