TimR

David, thanks for your reply. Yes, I know that the Apogee is much more expensive than the Fireface, and I've heard really good things about the Fireface. Let me explain with an analogy: For a couple years I recorded vocals on an Equitek E-100 through an Avalon 737SP - then I got a Soundelux U99 mic, which costs a lot more than the Equitek did, but the resulting improvement in sound quality was dramatic. Basically, if the Apogee sounds a lot better and will work with Core Audio with no problems, then I would go with it, because I don't need a ton of inputs. I would love to hear feedback from anyone who may have had the opportunity to compare the Rosetta 800 with the Fireface 800, and/or if you have any other perspective David, given what I've written here, I would love to hear it. Thanks very much!

Hi- I'm embarking on a complete upgrade of my DAW, which I'll be using for electronic music production (going from Logic 4.8.1 to 7 finally!), and I'm trying to decide whether to shell out the big bucks for the Rosetta 800. The questions are: 1. I'll be converting analog signals from an Avalon SP737 (mostly vocals, occasional acoustic guitar or percussion), an Eventide H300 effects unit, an Access Virus C, and maybe the odd guitar amp. Do these type of inputs justify the converters on a Rosetta 800? 2. I've heard from a few tech support guys that the Fireface has rock solid drivers. Are the Apogee drivers known to be good or not-so-good? Thanks!