rockstar_not: Yes, I have no need for microphone inputs (I can't sing, and don't have an acoustic piano in part because they are a nightmare to record). But it seems that the more expensive cards have mic inputs.

rharv: I've become so used to the onscreen mixer of the 1820M, that I'm looking for something similar - the Focusrite uses the same concept.

jazzmammal: Well, mine is four years old, and it worked very well for almost four years - hope this isn't a prediction of things to come for you.

The 1820M is in a shop right now, and hopefully they know what they are doing. It was kinda funny - I mentioned that there were three other components (I had disassembled it to find the capacitors that potentially had problems), and the guy asked me how he was going to test it. I smiled and said, that he really didn't want to test it because: (1) there are two cards to install into a computer, (2) software has to be installed and the serial number registered, (3) setup can take at least a couple of hours, and (4) there is a steep learning curve in just setting it up. "OK, he said, then I'll just replace the caps". Righto.

If you have trouble with your's, check into: http://www.productionforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10846

I'll report back on success or lack of it.

Glenn