VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Zach Meissner

I have a presonus firebox that's giving me trouble. Whenever I playback audio, whether it be in Audition, iTunes, windows media, it pops and crackles. Doesn't seem to be on the recording though. From what I can tell it's something to do with the link between the firewire chipset on my motherboard and the CPU. I have a Gigabyte motherboard, which seems to be an issue with the firebox. Long story short, I'm looking to replace it with a different interface. I'm looking at the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, which is in my price range.

I'm currently using a Art MP Tube preamp as the first stop in the chain - which I replaced the stock tube and highly recommend doing so, much warmer and richer sound.

Is the focusrite a good replacement?

sb4vox · Joined: 17 Nov 2012 Posts: 18 Location: Mid Atlantic

My 2i2 works great, never an issue so far. Surprising quality for the price. Only thing is the headphone amp is lame, I simply run it through another inexpensive headphone amp.

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Neil K. Hess · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:02 am Post subject:

I have the 2i2 myself and I like it a lot, but I don't really have much experience or anything to compare it to. So take my comment for what is worth, a happy customer with very little knowledge in that area. Smile

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Lance Blair · M&M Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2281 Location: Atlanta

Just get something that's USB 2.0: lose the firewire with that computer!
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agettig · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 4:06 pm Post subject:

I had a 2i2 until a couple of months ago. It's a great unit but if you plan on using Source Connect, it is one of only a couple of interfaces known to have issues with it.

Zach Meissner · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:01 am Post subject:

Thanks for the advice guys. The Scarlett is on order. Away with the firewire!!