SPL introduces audio interfaces!

[nst7]

SPL, who makes really nice high end analog outboard gear, is now getting into the audio interface game. This should be really cool.

I just saw this in my newsletter from them. They will be announced at Musikmesse.

I don't yet know how to attach pictures here, but here's the text/description:



CRIMSON & MADISON
The breakthrough audio and MADI interfaces from SPL

Hi friends,
tomorrow we will launch our new interfaces at Musikmesse in Frankfurt/Germany. This is a preliminary information for our newsletter subscribers. If you will attend the show, we will be happy to present these great new devices personally to you. Visit our stand:
Hall 5.1, Stand B88

CRIMSON

USB Audio-Interface and Monitor Controller

Professional sound at an incredible price

The SPL Crimson combines a USB interface with high-quality preamps and a separate, fully-featured monitor controller. You can play and play back, record and convert, control and listen with one single device.
So all you essentially need for a truly professional recording setup is the Crimson and DAW.
Special Features
30 I/O channels (10 recording channels and 20 playback channels)
+/- 18V operational voltage for professional levels up to +24dB
Two boutique level, discrete Class A, +/-30V high-voltage mic-preamplifiers
Two Hi-Z instrument preamplifiers
Two separate headphones amps, individually controllable
Connect and control two stereo speaker sets
Monitor signal mix function for playback and recording paths
MIDI input and output via two DIN sockets
USB 2.0, S/P-DIF input and output
24Bit/192kHz converter
Made in Germany
RRP €549.00 EURO (including German VAT) / $725.00 USD
Availability scheduled for July 2013.
More information at spl.info
MADISON

16+16 Channel MADI Interface

The most analog digital converter

With excellent converters and a unique 36 volts analog section, the SPL Madison offers the pure SPL analog sound for every MADI equipped digital console, audio router and PC MADI card.

With 16 input and 16 output channels in a single rack space, the Madison combines state of the art signal conversion with highly reliable clock and MADI processing. And as a true SPL unit it is simple to operate, easy to expand and, of course, an awesome sounding conversion system.
Special Features
16 AD and 16 DA converters in 1U
Superb sounding converters with a sophisticated analog section on 36 V audio rails
+24 dBu professional output level
Best price/performance value
Up to 64 I/Os on 1 MADI port (4 units)
Latency neutral MADI chaining
44.1 to 192 kHz, ±10% vari-speed
SPL clock-shop for jitter-free operation
Ultra-compatible, always operational MADI IO with ultra low conversion latencies
Four directly selectable reference levels: 15/18/22/24
Simple operation and setup right from the front panel controls
Ergonomic, distance-readable meters for clear level status indication of any I/O channel
Fanless, absolutely silent low-power design (max. 30 W)
Redundant power supply optionally
Four analog, 8-channel multicore DB 25 sockets (TASCAM industry standard)
Made in Germany
RRP €1.499.00 EURO (including German VAT) / $1.899.00 USD
Availability scheduled for June 2013.

[albee1952]

Looks very interesting! Hope the Madison has a better user interface than the Antelope Orion

[Benoni]

Yeah, I got the email today, looks cool.

Its just USB2 though? Why not USB3.