Hello, If you need line inputs/outputs: the RME multiface. You get 8 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs, ADAT I/O, SPDIF, MIDI, wordclock and even ADAT sync. The Linux drivers are written with support from RME so they are of very high quality. If you need mic inputs:, a cheaper soundcard with ADAT I/O (RME hdsp9652?) and getting a 8 channel mic preamp with adat outputs. Presonus Digimax LT, Focusrite OctoPre. For analog outputs you can get an expansion board for the hdsp card. If you don't get as much money as you hope, the Behringer ADA8000 gives you 8 mic preamps (adat in) and 8 analog outputs (adat out). If you need both line inputs and mic preamps, you can combine these two options: get the multiface and an adat micpre. I can't comment on the speakers though. Sampo On Sun, 2004-09-05 at 18:37, luis jure wrote: > hello list, > > i might (with emphasis on the conditional) get some external funding for > buying an 8-channel audio system for our school of music. i need some > recommendations on: > > 1) the best audio card (with linux support, of course) we could get in the > us$ 800-1200 price range. > > 2) good active speakers in the us$1000-1500 price range each. (do some > speakers work better than others when put together in an octophonic set? i > have no idea) > > i'd really appreciate if someone could share experiences and > recommendations on this subject. > > best, > > lj > >
