I wonder about market size.. but yeah ISA is a statement!
Re: Focusrite ISA C8X
Posted: Apr 29, 2026 12:02 pm
by Lawrence
My needs case can’t justify spending the money, but I admit to looking at this with gearlust!
Re: Focusrite ISA C8X
Posted: Apr 30, 2026 12:57 pm
by wst3
Since I've made a fairly serious investment in Universal Audio I don't think I'll change horses any time soon, but if I hadn't...
Re: Focusrite ISA C8X
Posted: May 07, 2026 2:49 pm
by GR Baumann
Re: Focusrite ISA C8X
Posted: May 22, 2026 2:24 pm
by progger
I probably won't ever depart from RME in terms of my main conversion/interface duties, but this does indeed seem like a cool thing.
Ultimately, what I really want is two or four channels of original ISA circuitry with both input and output transformer... and made with the loving care of the original UK-made units. I don't think that'll ever happen. But it sure would be nice, I love the later Neve designs that are cleaner and more hifi than the '70s consoles but still with euphonic coloration. So many records I love were made at Air Montserrat on the console that was, AFAIK, basically the prototype for the Focusrite Forte.