There are new RME's out m8... check the forum for the news... there is also some firewire cards coming out...

Give us a number 2 work with... I would go for the motu 828/ rme / edirol FA101/ M-audio for stability and reliability... The new firewire can b a bitc* 2 get it working but once it's there it's a breaze... or even the simpler studiophile firewire!

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