Usb Mbox or Firewire Mbox???

[groversi]

Hello, guys.

Please forgive my writing, english is not my native language.

I am about to go to Guitar Center to buy a DAW. I am thinking about Minimbox 3, Mbox 3 and MBOX Pro 3.

My real concern is what is the truth about USB versus Firewire?

Now, I have a DIGI003 Rack, but I barely use so many channels. I just need two Inputs. I was thinking about the Mini Mbox, but this is USB 1.1 and with no Low Latency monitoring. So, the real question is:

Is it worthy and noticable the difference in performance, latency, channels numbers in Protools, RTAS plugins performance, etc of the Firewire against the USB? If I buy an USB MBOX, I would not be able to record without latency? Wouldn't I be able to load large sessions with several RTAS Plugins and Virtual Instruments in Protools??

Thanks a lot for your help.

Regards

[sw rec]

That doesn't have nearly as much to do with the interface as it does the sheer power of your host computer.

[Bill Denton]

Why not stick with you 003 and spend your money upgrading your computer?

[groversi]

Hi, guys, thank you very much for your answer. So what would be the real difference between an USB MBOX an a Firewire MBOX? Quality? Latency?

I'd like to keep DIGi003, but I think I need to sell it and have something with less inputs and outputs.

Also, I am thinking to get a better computer.

Thanks again and regards

Giancarlo