What is the best device to connect M-Audio BX5 monitors to my Mac? I assume it would have to be a USB or Firewire D/A driver of some sort? Is that a product which integrates inputs and outputs.

Hopefully this isn't too much of a noob question (only used Sony 7506 phones so far).

Thanks.

Nevermind, I figured it out (M-Audio Firewire 410).

What is the best device to connect M-Audio BX5 monitors to my Mac? I assume it would have to be a USB or Firewire D/A driver of some sort? Is that a product which integrates inputs and outputs.

Hopefully this isn't too much of a noob question (only used Sony 7506 phones so far).

Thanks.

Dan,

I just bought a used Tascam USB-122 from a fellow DV-INFO member. I am using it on my Imac G5. Has every type of interface I need and allows for direct monitoring of other stuff plugged into the inputs. The left and right outputs go to my Yamaha near field reference monitors. Has midi, so I can control the softsynths in Garage Band and the effects in Motion. It supplies phantom power for the VO mic I'm using, etc.

More info can be found here.

http://www.tascam.com/Products/US-122.html

good luck,

-gb-

Thanks Greg, I'll check those out. I wasn't even considering Midi, but if it doesn't cost much more, it might be cool. I mess around with guitar from time to time (no threat to the entertainment industry ;^).

Cheers...