Low-cost Behringer FireWire audio interface, Computer Hardware Options

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Low-cost Behringer FireWire audio interface

[td3k]

Man, people just love to hate on Behringer...
What is so terrible about cheap audio gear?

Cheap gear has it's place in the world, and I doubt it will 'kill' the pro-audio industry. Companies like Behringer make music gear accessable to the average person that otherwise would never be able to afford high-end studio gear.

Are you afraid that this will somehow bring about the demise of your livelihood?
...I think not. The individual who would buy a piece of Behringer gear was not going to buy an expensive high end item anyway. There will always be a market for the high-end gear, there will always be people who have the money to pay for the best quality. You cannot expect a beginner or a hobbyist to shell out the same for boutique quality equiptment.

Don't be insecure about novices having access to music gear, many of those people will one day graduate to pro gear. If gear is inaccessable to the average person beacause it is too cost prohibitive, no one could ever learn. Now could they?
... and that will kill the pro audio industry.