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> Pcie Card Vs. Firewire, Just what it says :)
SadPandas
post Mon 13 Apr 2009, 05:49
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Hey all, question: Now that i have a beast of a machine and don't need a portable (and really unreliable) D/A convertor anymore (Presonus firebox) I was thinking of getting a new and more robust and MORE RELIABLE I/O box. I have read that the PCIE cards take a lot of the strain off of the processor and are generally more stable than their fw400 and usb2.0 brethren. Can someone please tell me since i have a 'decent' rig now (3.0 Dual Quad January 08 Mac Pro) which units have you with similar set ups been running? I like the 896 and the ensemble which are both firewire but if anyone is running a pci or pcie system please let me know your experiences.

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Just to be fair to the firebox and to let you know what my issue is with it; it seems to be losing connection with my tower and needs to be 'reset' at least once a day... BUMMER. Some users have said they have been experiencing the same issues...


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houstonmusic
post Mon 13 Apr 2009, 15:46
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I regularly use MOTU 828 and 2408 systems, firewire and PCI based, respectively.
both have been completely stable on my quad Mac Pro. i'm not crazy about the sound of the 828 mic pre's, but at the price point the converters are acceptable. and i love the cue mix software with the 828.
happy hunting.
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