I don't find it surprising that there isn't any USB 3.0 audio hardware available yet. First of all, it runs at 5Gb/s, so to be able to utilize the data transfer capability of that, you have to have the ability to transfer the incoming and outgoing data at 5Gb/s, which is pretty durned fast.

Since USB 2.0 can easily handle multiple channels of 24/96 audio, there is not real reason to invest in upgrading to USB 3.0, at least for audio devices. My question becomes, how many of you are running more than 8 channels in, and 8 channels out at 24/96? If you are, what devices are you using, and have you considered a PCI-e solution?

I don't see the NEED for anything more than USB 2.0, right now. But, on the other hand, I don't see a need for anything more than 24/48, either, at least not in my studio. Oh, and don't get me started on 192k, or 384k sample rates, either.

Gary

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