Back to £249 again, I posted it previously and it was a pretty popular bit of kit, so thought I may as well give it a shout again - Price includes delivery
Includes 2 year warranty & 30 day money back guarantee
Includes Softube and Focusrite Red Plug-Ins
Can Be Used As A Thunderbolt Interface With Adapter
Professional 20 In / 20 Out Firewire Interface
8 High Quality, Low Noise Mic Pre-Amps
JetPLL Jitter Elimination Technology
Dimensions (WxHxD): 482mm x 45mm x 265mm (1U Rack Space)
Weight: 3kg / 6.6lbs
Features
20x20 high-end FireWire audio interface
Compatible with Thunderbolt, using a simple Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter (not included)
Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Firewire and Thunderbolt Audio Interface Details
The Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 is a premium-grade Firewire interface featuring 20 I/O and eight high-quality award-winning Focusrite preamps. The Saffire Pro 40 Audio Interface delivers exceptional audio quality thanks to the 24-bit/96kHz AD/DA conversion. The total I/O of 20 inputs and 20 outputs includes a wide range of connectivity including two mic/line/instrument inputs and two independent headphone monitor outs on the front-panel. The Saffire Pro 40 can also be controlled using the Saffire MixControl, an ultra-low-latency mixer/route software that comes complete with the interface. The Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 can also be used as a Thunderbolt interface using a simple Firewire to Thunderbolt
26 comments
JamesClark1991
27 Sep 17#24
Summarised for those who don't know, this is basically an external soundcard for your computer with 'professional' grade inputs (XLR) for microphones and jack outputs for active speakers (speakers with amps built into their cabinet).
Also, just for the record, the Focusrite 2i2 is garbage. This however is an excellent purchase considering the price, the amount of inputs etc for this money is crazy.
The reason these are being sold cheap is because Firewire is now a dead platform and Focusrite have jumped on board with Thunderbolt connection for their new interfaces so the last of these are being shifted.
I've used this interface quite a bit with a MAC Mini and a Firewire to Thunderbolt adapter and it works flawlessly.
moreensby to JamesClark1991
28 Sep 17#25
Just out of curiosity, why do you think so? I always thought the 2i2 was a great entry-level piece of kit that did what it says on the tin fo4 a good price?
JamesClark1991 to moreensby
30 Sep 17#26
The pre-amps didn't have enough gain for some of my dynamic mics (max 55dB if I remember correctly), most probably down to being bus-powered and they also seemed to like clipping easily.
The small silver switch on the front broke when I used it for like the 3rd time. The output converters sounded muddy to my ears and most importantly the Windows drivers at the time were flat out broke.
Maybe my expectations for the money were just a bit high.
Enlil
22 Sep 17#21
Another warning that Focusrite's drivers are distinctly sub-par and consistently come bottom of performance rankings like DAWBench.
These units date back to 2008 and despite the Focusrite branding were very much built down to a cost with off-the-shelf parts and OEM chips and a decade later there are much better options - hence why this old stock is being sold off presumably.
brokenarrow
22 Sep 17#18
I have the Focusrite Scarlett and it hasn't been as stable as I'd liked. I'd advise everyone to check the reliability of these units and the drivers/software before purchasing.
I'm looking at buying an Audient interface. Lots of superb reviews for that unit and if you don't need all the inputs it could be worth looking at. it isn't a lot more expensive than this.
philstoker
22 Sep 17#17
top quality bit of kit and very tempting as I'm currently using a Soundcraft UI16 for my interface along with an old M-audio Delta 10-10 card. My setup works but I am tying up a £400 tablet controlled mixer and using it as an interface instead of what its actually for.
Top Bombing!
yomanation
22 Sep 17#15
Damn it, it is too tempting, I want to upgrade my Scarlett 2i2.... Please someone tell me not to.
nickrenwick to yomanation
22 Sep 17#16
Don't do it.
yomanation to nickrenwick
22 Sep 17#20
Thanks! You just prevented an unnecessary 250 quid down the toilet.
warlockuk to yomanation
25 Sep 17#23
Don't do it, keep the 2i2. They're rock solid. Unless you have something older with a firewire interface and don't mind that support might wane for whatever you run it on (paranoia but it seems ok for now).
Failing that, sell me your 2i2 for cheap.
sikiliza69
22 Sep 17#13
Hilarious comments ... :grin: :laughing: :grin:
xeroc
22 Sep 17#12
These are excellent for the price!
dogsbottom
22 Sep 17#10
I've got one its got lovely pre amps for the vocals. You only really need all those inputs if your recording drums or something. we do live band recordings with it
buggle52
21 Sep 17#3
Great price for some high-end I/O kit
kg1986
21 Sep 17#2
I miss my terratec 24/96 card with the breakout box. It was perfect.. damn built in obsolescence. Though if I was in the market. I'd be looking here. That's a monster array of inputs for not much money.
FairyMonstar to kg1986
22 Sep 17#14
I hàve this card still but I need to fix my old PC
Nostradamus1008
21 Sep 17#1
No idea what this is :neutral_face:
thefunkygibbon to Nostradamus1008
21 Sep 17#4
Cool comment. Do you want someone to explain, or did you want to just, ya know, google it?
jayelloh to thefunkygibbon
21 Sep 17#5
I liked it!
ws007 to jayelloh
21 Sep 17#6
So did i
steluca5 to ws007
22 Sep 17#7
me too!
FireOnAWire to steluca5
22 Sep 17#8
me three!! :stuck_out_tongue:
mickrick to Nostradamus1008
22 Sep 17#9
Then you really shouldn't be commenting.
My wife has said just this week that she wants to get a purpose built music room built so that me and our son can keep our equipment set up (me keys, him guitar, bass, upright bass, orchestral double bass, keys and, recently just taken up, violin) so this might come in handy. Especially since our son is taking music at A level and at university afterwards, all being well. I just have to have a gander at the full specs and discuss it with him.
Nostradamus1008 to mickrick
22 Sep 17#11
Fascinating story, really...so? Tell us, what happened next? Are you and your son in a band? :kissing_heart: :laughing:
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Opening post
Features
Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Firewire and Thunderbolt Audio Interface Details
26 comments
Also, just for the record, the Focusrite 2i2 is garbage. This however is an excellent purchase considering the price, the amount of inputs etc for this money is crazy.
The reason these are being sold cheap is because Firewire is now a dead platform and Focusrite have jumped on board with Thunderbolt connection for their new interfaces so the last of these are being shifted.
I've used this interface quite a bit with a MAC Mini and a Firewire to Thunderbolt adapter and it works flawlessly.
I always thought the 2i2 was a great entry-level piece of kit that did what it says on the tin fo4 a good price?
The small silver switch on the front broke when I used it for like the 3rd time. The output converters sounded muddy to my ears and most importantly the Windows drivers at the time were flat out broke.
Maybe my expectations for the money were just a bit high.
These units date back to 2008 and despite the Focusrite branding were very much built down to a cost with off-the-shelf parts and OEM chips and a decade later there are much better options - hence why this old stock is being sold off presumably.
I'm looking at buying an Audient interface. Lots of superb reviews for that unit and if you don't need all the inputs it could be worth looking at. it isn't a lot more expensive than this.
Top Bombing!
Failing that, sell me your 2i2 for cheap.
Though if I was in the market. I'd be looking here. That's a monster array of inputs for not much money.
My wife has said just this week that she wants to get a purpose built music room built so that me and our son can keep our equipment set up (me keys, him guitar, bass, upright bass, orchestral double bass, keys and, recently just taken up, violin) so this might come in handy. Especially since our son is taking music at A level and at university afterwards, all being well. I just have to have a gander at the full specs and discuss it with him.