[sdiy] Decent 192kHz USB audio-interface

[Brian Willoughby]

On Apr 29, 2021, at 22:54, Lanterman, Aaron D wrote:
> On Apr 29, 2021, at 8:50 AM, Andrew Simper <andy at cytomic.com> wrote:
>> I recommend grabbing one from RME, I know people that use them for underwater acoustics at 192 kHz and are happy with them.
> 
> Aside from sample rates — I have to say RME is really impressive in terms of long-term support. They’re still providing updated drivers for my Fireface 800 — and that’s a 16 year old box!!!! I’m rocking native Apple silicon drivers on my M1 MacBook Air and it’s rock solid. (And for that matter, it’s always been rock solid).
> 
> - Aaron

Metric Halo Labs also have excellent long-term support. Literally every model they've released can be upgraded to the current 3d ethernet+USB protocols. Their first interface came out in 2001, so that's two decades of support. Nobody left behind. The only thing you can't upgrade is the maximum sample rate. Thus, the 96 kHz models will always be limited to 96 kHz max, in all other respects you can upgrade to the latest quality that's in the 192 kHz models. I have some interfaces still on the FireWire standard, and they work with Apple's Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter cable. The 3d models work with standard ethernet, and have single-sample latency over ethernet (much better than Dante 5 ms or 10 ms latency) which is great for building large channel count studios.

Brian