What are the top-rated Firewire audio interfaces under £200?

The MOTU 828 Mk2 is a rack-mount USB audio interface offering 28 inputs and 32 outputs, loopback channels, ADAT optical and S/PDIF I/O, and onboard DSP mixing (CueMix) for near-zero latency monitoring. It features two front-panel mic/line/instrument preamps with phantom power, a full set of digital sync options, and ultra-low latency drivers suitable for studio recording and live streaming. The unit suits users needing extensive I/O and flexible routing in a compact rack format.

The FCA610 is a half-rack USB/FireWire audio/MIDI interface with MIDAS-designed XENYX mic preamps, 2 front combo mic/instrument inputs, 2 line inputs, 8 balanced line outputs, ADAT and S/PDIF I/O, and 24-bit/96 kHz converters. It supports direct monitoring with near-zero latency and can be bus-powered via FireWire or used with the included power supply, suited for portable and home-studio recording.

The MOTU 2408 Mk3 is a rackmount FireWire/PCI-based interface offering 8 analog inputs/outputs plus extensive digital I/O (ADAT/TDIF/S/PDIF) and 24x24 simultaneous channels at up to 96 kHz/24-bit. It's designed for expanding studio I/O and format conversion, and requires the MOTU PCI-424/PCIe-424 card for Audiowire connection.

The Avid Mbox 3 Pro is a FireWire audio interface offering eight channels of simultaneous I/O, four mic preamps with soft-clip limiters, dual instrument DIs, multiple monitor outputs, and onboard DSP for low-latency cue mixing and effects. It supports high-resolution conversion up to 24-bit/192 kHz and includes features like S/PDIF, MIDI, word clock I/O, and dual headphone outputs, suited to project studios and mobile recording setups.

The Avid Mbox 3 Pro is a FireWire audio interface offering eight channels of simultaneous I/O, four mic preamps with soft-clip limiters, dual instrument DIs, multiple monitor outputs, and onboard DSP for low-latency cue mixing and effects. It supports high-resolution conversion up to 24-bit/192 kHz and includes features like S/PDIF, MIDI, word clock I/O, and dual headphone outputs, suited to project studios and mobile recording setups.

The Saffire Pro 24 is a 16-in / 8-out FireWire audio interface with two high-quality Focusrite mic preamps, ADAT and S/PDIF expansion, and 24-bit/96 kHz conversion. It provides low measured round-trip latency and flexible routing via Saffire MixControl, suited for small studios needing multiple I/O and good instrument preamps.

The Liquid Saffire 56 is a 2U FireWire/Thunderbolt-compatible audio interface offering 28x28 I/O, eight mic preamps (two with Focusrite Liquid emulations), ADAT and S/PDIF, and 24-bit/192kHz conversion. It includes zero-latency Saffire MixControl routing, two headphone outputs, and extensive monitoring and word-clock sync, suited for multi-tracking and project studios needing many channels and flexible preamp coloration.

Half-rack FireWire interface with 8 analog I/O, ADAT and S/PDIF, two digitally controlled mic preamps, SteadyClock jitter suppression and TotalMix routing; supports up to 192 kHz and stand-alone operation, suited to pro-home studios needing flexible I/O and low-jitter conversion. Discontinued model but continues to be supported in RME archives.

The Avid Mbox 3 Pro is a FireWire audio interface offering eight channels of simultaneous I/O, four mic preamps with soft-clip limiters, dual instrument DIs, multiple monitor outputs, and onboard DSP for low-latency cue mixing and effects. It supports high-resolution conversion up to 24-bit/192 kHz and includes features like S/PDIF, MIDI, word clock I/O, and dual headphone outputs, suited to project studios and mobile recording setups.

The Saffire Pro 40 is a 20-in/20-out FireWire rackmount interface with eight Focusrite mic preamps, ADAT and S/PDIF digital I/O, two headphone outputs and a zero-latency DSP mixer. It supports 24-bit/96 kHz conversion and extensive routing, suited to project studios tracking multiple sources simultaneously.

The Avid Mbox 3 Pro is a FireWire audio interface offering eight channels of simultaneous I/O, four mic preamps with soft-clip limiters, dual instrument DIs, multiple monitor outputs, and onboard DSP for low-latency cue mixing and effects. It supports high-resolution conversion up to 24-bit/192 kHz and includes features like S/PDIF, MIDI, word clock I/O, and dual headphone outputs, suited to project studios and mobile recording setups.

Compact FireWire audio interface with 2 mic/line/instrument front inputs, 2 additional balanced TRS inputs, 4 balanced outputs, S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, and 24-bit/96kHz converters; bus-powered with optional external 12V supply and low-latency hardware monitoring, suited to mobile and home studios. Built with a rugged aluminum case and includes a software console for routing and mixing.

Compact FireWire audio interface with one mic preamp, one instrument input, balanced outputs and S/PDIF I/O; supports 24-bit/96 kHz recording and bus-powered operation. Suits solo musicians, singer-songwriters and podcasters who need low-latency monitoring and simple two-channel recording.