M-Audio dead. Which one now?

**rolyasm** · **01-17-08, 04:26 PM**

Hello,
I was using my M-Audio USB mobilePre about a year ago. Just got it out for a friends IB, and it is not working. Warranty out of date. I can buy a new one for around $110, but I saw this one online. Wondered if it is comparable.
M-Audio Fast Track US44010 USB Audio Interface with Session Software.
It is selling for about half the price. Anyone tried this model? Will it suffice for what I need, which is taking measurements of IB and speakers?? Thanks all.

**cixelsid** · **01-17-08, 05:29 PM**

It's a USB analog/digital interface, not a mic preamp with phantom power

**rolyasm** · **01-17-08, 11:40 PM**

I kind of thought that. I thought there might be a way to incorporate it. Are there any cheaper devices to use? Anyone using anything else?

roly

**Anthony** · **01-30-08, 01:08 PM**

Sorry that yours died. I have the same setup. Unfortunately, that's the cheapest for direct connection. An alternative is the USB soundcard and a cheap mixer, like the Behringer, but I think it ends up being about the same price or more. You do get 96kHz sampling, though, which is useful if you ever do more advanced speaker design and testing.

I went with the Mobile Pre so that I could be completely wireless if I needed to (I have a side business as an installer).

Good luck.

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