Whats goin on ya'll, im trynna upgrade my interface cuz right now im messing with the Presonus Firebox that run me about 300 bills..its pretty good, but i want to get my quality to sound more professional. I found these two that im looking into but i dont know which will give me better quality::
M-Audio FireWire 1814 Computer Recording Interface
M-Audio FireWire 1814 Computer Recording Interface Features:
* 8x4 - 24-bit/96kHz analog I/O (1/4"TS) or 2x4 24-bit/192kHz analog I/O
* 8x8 ADAT lightpipe I/O with S/MUX support for 4-channel 96kHz operation
* Digital S/PDIF (optical/coaxial) I/O with 2-channel PCM
* Digital out supports pass-through of AC-3/DTS surround-encoded content
* Dual mic/instrument preamps (Neutrik XLR/1/4" TS) with input level controls, 20dB pad, phantom power, and signal LEDs
* Dual stereo headphone outputs with individual level controls (1/4" TRS)
* Flexible software-controlled mixing of hardware and software I/O
* Aux sends on all channels; aux out assign allows dedicated earphone mixes and sends to external effects
* User-assignable front-panel level control (output, input, software return, aux send)
* Near zero-latency hardware direct monitoring
* Low-latency ASIO software direct monitoring
* Momentary switch for A/B cueing 2 software-assignable headphone sources or ASIO monitoring on/off
* 1x1 - 16-channel MIDI I/O
* Word clock I/O
* Power on/off with LED
* Powered via FireWire bus or included DC power adapter
* 2 convenient high-bandwidth FireWire ports
* Rugged steel construction
Digidesign Mbox 2 USB Audio/MIDI Pro Tools LE InterfaceOverall: 7.55
Digidesign Mbox 2 USB Audio/MIDI Pro Tools LE Interface Features:
* USB audio/MIDI interface
* Pro Tools LE
* 24-bit/48kHz A/D/A
* 2 channels
* 2 XLR mic inputs with preamps
* 2 - 1/4" instrument jacks
* 2 TRS line-level jacks
* S/PDIF I/O
* Monitor L/R 1/4" outs
* USB out
* 1/4" headphone jack with level
* Pro Tools Ignition Pack: Reason Adapted 3, Ableton Live Lite 4 Digidesign Edition, SampleTank2 SE, Amplitube LE, TrackS EQ, BFD Lite, Melodyne Uno Essential, Pro Tools Method One instructional DVD, a free trade magazine subscription, 1-year membership to Broadjam.com, and a Rex File CD from Bunker 8.
So which is the better buy?? (Appreciate it)