Need an interface with lots of inputs and no preamps!

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Johnny Don't!

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Hey guys! First post here, but I'm not a recording newbie. Really love this forum; a lot of you guys really know yer stuff. ;)

So, I've been upgrading my studio over the past few months; I built a new PC (Intel Core7 3.4Ghz, 32Gb RAM, 2 SSDs) and installed my M-Audio Delta 1010LT and have been using a cheapo ART VoiceChannel as my mic-pre/compressor etc., but I recently was given a Tascam M-320B, and the thing sounds great. (It'll sound even better after I've cleaned the connections and re-capped the pre-amp and EQ section.)

My question is, does anyone know of a good out-of-the-box rackmount interface with many inputs and no preamps? I don't need the preamps anymore because I'll using the pre's on the M-320B. My PC has all sorts of connection options for an interface (FireWire, USB 2.0, USB 3.0), and I've noticed some audible hum/noise on the inputs on in-the-box M-Audio card, which I'm assuming is from a combination of ground hum and the noisy interior of my PC case.

Any suggestions? Thanks!
 
Yeah, there is a big hole in the market for cheap interfaces with only line inputs. You are pushing $2G here.
 
Wow! Thanks so much for the quick replies!! You guys are RAD.

I've seen the MOTU options I think yer both referring to, and yes, they're expensive, but if they're my only option...I'll have to deal with that.

I'm wondering if anyone makes a PCI/PCIe card that would allow an ADAT connection from one of the expansion units PreSonus makes. Any thoughts on that?
 
Johnny Don't! said:
I'm wondering if anyone makes a PCI/PCIe card that would allow an ADAT connection from one of the expansion units PreSonus makes. Any thoughts on that?
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You can pick up an EMU 1212m for fairly cheap money nowadays. That carries 8 channels of ADAT in and out. The 1212m is just the PCI card, they also do the 1820m with a breakout box. Endless internal routing on that card also!
 
I know it is £2000 but if you wanted some track count futureproofing?

Antelope Orion 32. There is a very favourable review of it in this June's Sound on Sound.

Dave.
 
Spazhands said:
You can pick up an EMU 1212m for fairly cheap money nowadays. That carries 8 channels of ADAT in and out. The 1212m is just the PCI card, they also do the 1820m with a breakout box. Endless internal routing on that card also!
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So, if I got the Emu 1212m and then something like a FocusRite OctoPre, I could send the optical outs from the FocusRite into the EMU PCI card's inputs?
 
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