The best sub $500 audio interface is without a doubt the EM-U 1820M.

Perhaps its something to do with Creative's financial backing but nothing in this price bracket has as many features + the quality as this interface. Its the king of 'prosumer' cards.

There are better interfaces. They will just cost you alot more.

I have a Delta 1010 and its ok but its showing its age. The EM-Us based on the pro tools 192 DACs all have better SNR. They all have ADAT for tonnes of digital outs which the Delta just doesnt have. They can all record at 192khz. They have on board preamps (with a whopping 60dB of gain) which the deltas also dont have.

Feature wise the Delta 1010 is left for dust by some of the more recent middle of the line prosumer cards. But I guess it depends on what you want to do. If you had 250 quid to spend though, I would go with an EM-U 1616M or some such.

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Originally posted by tranceinjection Studio monitors are positioned in an equilateral triangle so they are directly facing your ears. Recording studios use different types of monitors, but near field monitors are positioned on top of the studio console. You can position the monitors on your desk or put them on brackets as long as you use the equilateral triangle! I have two sets of monitors poisoned so that they are the same height as my ears. They are also next to each other and using the equilateral triangle! Both sets of monitors are on my computer desk and are fairly close to me, but I have the volume low as I don’t want to damage my ears. http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar...es/monitors.asp On setting up your monitors! http://www.sweetwater.com/shop/stud...uying-guide.php Monitor buyer’s guide and also placement. Has a picture of placing monitors. http://www.prosoundweb.com/recording/sw/monitors.php Tech Tip: Inexpensive studio monitoring upgrades Hope this helps

tweeters or woofers at ear height?