Audio interface choice??

[midas]

Hi, i am currently exploring my choices in regards to an interface and would like some suggestions. The reason i am looking for one is that my onboard sound is causing a crackling noise through my monitors so all i really want my new interface to have is the ability of direct monitoring, i dont really need many inputs as i have a little mixer i use for that.

I have been searching and im not lazy but im baffled by the extensive range of products and varied prices so i was hoping if i told some people with better knowledge of what i want it for and what it need it to do for me i might have better results.

To start things off i was looking at this one

http://www.rocketmusic.co.uk/items/item.aspx?itemid=5359732

It has what i need but i dont really know how to make heads or tales of the specs or if i in fact, can get better for cheaper : )

Sorry for the newbie type question guys but i hope you can help me make the right decision.

Thanks

[stainless]

midas

welcome to HRS!

I'm not familiar with that particular Lexicon model, but I have used Lexicon Omega. Like many interfaces with "built-in" pre-amps, even line level signals are subject to some gain staging, so be aware as this can be a source of frustrating distortion/noise if you're using the re-amps on your mixer for recording through.

but this should do what you want it to do

[midas]

Thanks for the welcome mate, i found this and bought it from ebay. It seemed like a real bargain for what i want it for so fingers crossed : )


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250624467769&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Thanks again

[stainless]

that oughta work for you!!!

here's hoping there's no surprises when it arrives (I had excellent luck with e-Bay... knock on wood)

I'm sure it'll work as described!!!!

[midas]

Ive always been very fortunate on ebay but on the times i haven't, i just have a little moan to the seller and suggest a part refund to settle things. You will be amazed at just how much they will offer you back if there feeling guilty 

What i mean by that is if they actually knew they were in the wrong in the first place and had listed it so, not that i just emotional blackmail honest Ebayers lol

Yea but hopefully all is well, I will post back and let you know. Cheers mate