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Yup lol “Fireface” my bad…. Need new glasses…. We’ll that’s my excuse and I keeping wif it.

I can get a fireface 800 for $1200 second hand, a UCX II for $2k brand new, Fireface UFX+ is getting out of my price range unfortunately. I’m thinking the first option Fireface 800 for the more features as in more mic inputs. It’s more home studio than pro production at home so thinking the “ nice/slightly noisier preamps” than current generation prolly won’t be an issue in my situation.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Darryl Ramm

Fire*face* 800 You need to connect to it via an Apple Thunderbolt to Firewire adapter. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/M...rewire-adapter At least it has a Firewire 800 port so no additional Firewire 400 adapter needed.

I really like RME interfaces, esp. the quality of drivers and ongoing support. Unfortunately the large models Fireface 802, Fireface UFX II, and Fireface UFX+ get you into the $2k-$3k price range, but personally If going there I'd jump all the way to the Fireface UFX+ (what I actually have)... but check them out for yourself. Mic preamp quality/remote control, Thunderbolt support (really not needed with USB 3.1 in these), and MADI support are the large difference across that product range. The 802 even includes FireWire (and USB) support... it's literally described by RMW as a modern version of the FireFace 800 you are looking at.... the 800 was a well loved box and RME is trying to leverage that