Can anyone recommend a firewire audio interface for recording?

[mikebw]

So on the 8pre and the original 896, you would need to use the computer to control the mix in the headphones and/or main outs. But I suppose you wouldn't be using either one unless you had a computer hooked up, so that's a moot point.

I'm sure either one would work fine at the moment. I am a little torn however on which one to bid on since the 896 is cheaper right now, but it shouldn't be by the end of the auction.