Firewire cards better than others?

[ryansanders]

I should be buying a Saffire LE sometime this next week.. and I will need a firewire card for my computer. Do you guys have any brands that seem to perform better than others? Or does it really matter? Sort of like most basic network cards.

 

[pipelineaudio]

Make sure it has a TI chipset in it, no reason to make it harder than it has to be

 

[TimOBrien]

TI firewire chipset is the gold standard for audio interfaces.

Both Belkin and SIIG make TI-chip'ed firewire cards; you can get one from places like newegg.com for $20-30.

Good Tip: Avoid combination Firewire/USB cards - they've been known to cause problems. Get a firewire-only card.

 

[SonicAlbert]

I use a SIIG firewire card and it has been no problem. I've used other brands in the past and they *have* been a problem. Never used a Belkin though. But I do know SIIG works great.