Decision: Focusrite or Presonus

robn

A Muse Zen
I'm trying to make up my mind between the Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 and the Presonus Firestudio Project.......I've searched and seen where people were having issues with the Presonus drivers, but they are 1-yr old posts and hopefully they've got their issues worked out.

My DAW's Mobo is a Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P which uses the TI chip for 1394, so hopefully I'm OK there.....

I briefly thought about the MOTU Pre8 but it doesn't have much in the way of outs.....

These 2 both appear to have 60 db gain....they both have 8 mic preamps....phantom power is in groups of 4 on the Focusrite, in pairs on the Presonus. The Presonus has Send/Returns.....I don't like the front meters on the Presonus as well as the Focusrite, but that's not really an issue. The power button on the back of the Presonus is not really much of an issue either because the unit will be easily accessible.

I'd like opinions from people who have owned/used both for good comparison.......thanks!
 
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