firewire interfaces, who wins?

[aaron87]

Hi after looking at the specs i have found that the Mackie 1200f firewire interface beats all the others on spec and sound quailty. This inculdes digi 003 rack, motu, focusrite and other big makes,

Do you guys agree ?

[Studio Support Gnome]

no.

and how does "looking" at the specs give you the slightest clue about sound "Quality" ??

[EnlightenedHand]

No.

Not by a long shot.

Liz

[fingerpicker]

I'll let you know how the Alesis Multimix 16 does when I get the friggin thing working (it not being opreational due to my own bone-headedness).

[aaron87]

Well the specs, have really low noise and the pre amps and converters seem to out match any other interface i have seen. And these are what make the quailty what it is.

Anyone else have any ideas what the best firewire interface is?

[Colin J Morris]

Well the specs, have really low noise and the pre amps and converters seem to out match any other interface i have seen. And these are what make the quailty what it is.

No. What you hear is what makes the quality. Not some figures on a spec sheet.

Anyone else have any ideas what the best firewire interface is?

There's no best. It's way too subjective. Depends on what you're looking for.

[Studio Support Gnome]

Saffire Pro pre-amps are IMHO better.

but that's based purely on my listening to them, and all the alternatives... not a piece of paper, so you may feel differently.

[Colin J Morris]

Saffire Pro pre-amps are IMHO better.

but that's based purely on my listening to them, and all the alternatives... not a piece of paper, so you may feel differently.

Take it that's aimed at the OP and not me Max??

[RegressiveRock]

Rather than continue the rather sublime kicking you are getting following posting this topic. I'll show my increasing years by suggesting that Jordan has great technical specs, I gather!

However, I also hear tell that Keira Knightley is rumoured to produce the odd appealing noise if appropriately directed to do so in front of a camera.

I can attest to the fact that Jordan makes a noise like sucking rancid axle grease through a drain pipe having bumped into her in Antigua on her way to her 'fateful' meeting with Peter Andre in Australia.

The above may not, however, apply to the Mackie 1200F, as I have not heard it, which I would most sincerely wish to do before buying it...

[RegressiveRock]

Rather than continue the rather sublime kicking you are getting following posting this topic. I'll show my increasing years by suggesting that Jordan has great technical specs, I gather!

However, I also hear tell that Keira Knightley is rumoured to produce the odd appealing noise if appropriately directed to do so in front of a camera.

I can attest to the fact that Jordan makes a noise like sucking rancid axle grease through a drain pipe having bumped into her in Antigua on her way to her 'fateful' meeting with Peter Andre in Australia.

The above may not, however, apply to the Mackie 1200F, as I have not heard it, which I would most sincerely wish to do before buying it...

Oh and for Tootsweet's benefit the above is definitely aimed at the OP...

[MarcusH]

Well don't most manufacturers use spec sheets as marketing tools, rather than objective measures?

With my (firewire) Mackie Satellite, I've had problems with buzzes and hiss - but sorted them in the end though various fixes. What do other people think? Is the Mackie firewire interface problematic, or or these bugs just par for the course?

[Studio Support Gnome]

Take it that's aimed at the OP and not me Max??

why on earth would it be aimed at you..... you already chose the right pre-amps if memory serves me aright...

[The Elf]

Hi after looking at the specs i have found that the Mackie 1200f firewire interface beats all the others on spec and sound quailty. This inculdes digi 003 rack, motu, focusrite and other big makes,

Do you guys agree ?

I chuckled. Then I thought 'troll'. Then I chuckled again.

Yeah, dude - go for the Mackie!

Makes me kinda embarrassed to own a crusty old low-spec Fireface!

[Colin J Morris]

Take it that's aimed at the OP and not me Max??

why on earth would it be aimed at you..... you already chose the right pre-amps if memory serves me aright...

I get paranoid when a post reads "Re: Tootsweet"..... paranoid and scared... Like there's no love in the room anymore...

[Mel David]

It's all moot when 99% of them don't work with Apple computers anyway.

[Dave B]

Saffire Pro + new iMac = much joyous noise. I even went out and got a FW800 - 400 cable in case of problems. Worked like a charm. Enough to convince me to look into a Mac Pro ....

[Studio Support Gnome]

It's all moot when 99% of them don't work with Apple computers anyway.

Hmmm..

I use a range of different Macs... and My Saffire Pros work with all of them..

likewise I've not had any real troubles with MOTU firewire devices, or RME firefaces....

that's probably significantly more than the remaining 1% you suggest might work....

[RegressiveRock]

It's all moot when 99% of them don't work with Apple computers anyway.

Hmmm..

I use a range of different Macs... and My Saffire Pros work with all of them..

likewise I've not had any real troubles with MOTU firewire devices, or RME firefaces....

that's probably significantly more than the remaining 1% you suggest might work....

A much more elegant response than the one that came to my mind. Anyway, putting such spherical considerations aside, I'd be interested to hear why Mr David thinks this to be the case, or do we have a series of bridge-dwellers slowly creeping onto the forum?

Reg

[Andy McBain]

It's all moot when 99% of them don't work with Apple computers anyway.

Who cares when the best ones *do* work